Duncan Taylor Rare Auld Grain Dumbarton 1987 31 Year Old SIngle Grain Scotch Whisky Cask #10025029 54.1% ABV 750mL

When Dumbarton began distilling in 1938, it was the largest continuous distillery in Scotland producing grain whisky. It was also the First to introduce American-style stainless steel columns, rather than copper stills. Dumbarton’s whisky was mostly reserved for the Ballantine’s blend and was never officially bottled as a single grain. ‘e Scotch Watch’, a gaggle of around 100 Chinese white geese, was introduced in 1959 to protect the distillery from intruders. Dumbarton eventually closed in 2002. e buildings have since been demolished to make way for a new housing development, sadly including the site’s iconic red tower.

TASTING NOTES:

Nose: Ripe plums, sugared almonds and vanilla custard.
Taste: Initially dry but sweetness develops. Peppery. Toee sponge and yoghurt covered raisins.
Finish: White pepper, dying down to a nice complex sweetness. Quite long.