The Whiskyphiles

Grain

Grain whisky ordinarily refers to any whisky made, at least in part, from grains other than malted barley, such as whisky made using maize (corn), wheat or rye. Grain whiskies may also contain some malted barley. Scotch grain whisky is produced from a single (grain) distillery.

  • Strathclyde 9 Years Old 2005 The Clan Denny

    Strathclyde 9 Years Old 2005 Clan Denny (55.7%, Douglas Hamilton, Sherry Butt #10710, 2015) Category: Single grain scotch whisky Origin: Strathclyde distillery Bottling: Douglas Laing; Clan Denny ABV: 55.7% Cost: £58.49 What they say: Clan Denny proudly holds specialist, rare… Continue reading

    Strathclyde 9 Years Old 2005 The Clan Denny

  • Girvan 10 Years Old 2006 Single Cask Exclusives

    Girvan 10 Years Old 2006 Single Cask Exclusives (50%, The Creative Whisky Company, Rum Cask Finish #GV004, 2016) Category: Single grain scotch whisky Origin: Girvan grain distillery Bottling: The Creative Whisky Company ABV: 50% Cost: £33.88 What they say: The… Continue reading

    Girvan 10 Years Old 2006 Single Cask Exclusives

  • Loch Lomond Single Grain

    Loch Lomond Single Grain (46%, OB, 2016) Category: Single grain scotch whisky Origin: Loch Lomond Distillery Bottling: Loch Lomond Group ABV: 46% Cost: £31.32 What they say: Loch Lomond Single Grain Whisky is carefully distilled using only the finest malted… Continue reading

    Loch Lomond Single Grain

  • Haig Club Clubman

    Haig Club Clubman (40%, OB, 2016) Category: Single grain scotch whisky Origin: Cameronbridge Distillery Bottling: Diageo ABV: 40% Cost: £23.33 from Master of Malt What they say: Haig Club™ Single Grain Scotch Whisky expands range with new innovation in partnership… Continue reading

    Haig Club Clubman

  • Loch Lomond Grain 18 Years Old 1996

    Loch Lomond 18 Years Old 1996 Murray McDavid (46%, Murray McDavid, Bourbon Barrels, #42929, 42970, 42980, 850 Bottles, 2015) Category: Single grain scotch whisky Origin: Loch Lomond Distillery Bottling: Murray McDavid – Select Grain ABV: 46% Cost: £TBA Score: 84/100… Continue reading

    Loch Lomond Grain 18 Years Old 1996

  • SMWS G10.6 The Spice Temple

    Strathclyde 25 Years Old 1988 G10.6 The Spice Temple (56%, SMWS, Refill Barrel, 128 Bottles, 2015) Category: Single grain scotch whisky Origin: Strathclyde Distillery Bottling: Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask #G10.6 The Spice Temple ABV: 56.0% Cost: £66.00 buy from SMWS… Continue reading

    SMWS G10.6 The Spice Temple

  • SMWS G10.3 Promises sweet indulgences

    Strathclyde 24 Years Old 1988 G10.3 Promises sweet indulgences (59.6%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon Barrel, 171 Bottles, 2013) Category: Single grain scotch whisky Origin: Strathclyde distillery Bottling: Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask G10.3 Promises sweet indulgences ABV: 59.6% Cost: ~ £70… Continue reading

    SMWS G10.3 Promises sweet indulgences

  • North British 21 Years Old 1991 Dancing Pig

    North British 21 Years Old 1991 (56.8%, Robbie Douglas, 1st Fill Bourbon Cask #3229, 240 Bottles, 2012) Single grain scotch whisky 56.8% ABV, £45-£50 for 70cl Score: 79/100 What they say: Robbie Douglas Independent Bottlers We believe in Quality Consistency… Continue reading

    North British 21 Years Old 1991 Dancing Pig

  • Port Dundas 20 Years Old 1990 Special Releases 2011

    Port Dundas 20 Years Old 2011 Special Release (57.4%, OB, 1920 Bottles, 2011) Single grain scotch whisky 57.4% ABV, £136.39 Score: 89/100 What they say: The first ever Diageo Special Release of Grain whisky! From the 2011 releases, this Port… Continue reading

    Port Dundas 20 Years Old 1990 Special Releases 2011

  • SMWS G3.8 Eccentric and exotic

    Caledonian 35 Years Old 1979 G3.8 Eccentric and exotic (53.9%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon HH, 198 Bottles, 2014) Single grain scotch whisky 53.9% ABV, £108 buy from SMWS Score: 85/100 What they say: Cask No. G3.8 The panel found eucalyptus, earth, perfumed… Continue reading

    SMWS G3.8 Eccentric and exotic