Carsebridge – 1982 35 Years Signatory Vintage (70cl, 48.9%)

This is a 35 year old single grain Scotch whisky from Carsebridge, a distillery that has been closed since 1983. It was selected and bottled by Signatory Vintage for its Cask Strength Collection, at 48.9% ABV. The whisky was distilled on 8 December 1982 and matured in a refill butt until it was bottled on 24 July 2018. The outturn was 500 bottles. The nose is typical of grain whisky, with yeast, dough, cereals, grass and lemon. The palate is creamy and soft, leaning towards vanilla, milk, honey and apricot. The finish is medium in length, dominated by cereals.