Blended Scotch Whisky 1984 MBl The Maltman (Meadowside Blending)

Blended Scotch Whisky 1984 MBl The Maltman (Meadowside Blending) is a blended Scotch from Meadowside Blending. It marries malt and grain whiskies, with grain from distilleries such as Cameronbridge. Cameronbridge, Scotland's largest grain distillery, lends a light, sweet, oily grain to such whiskies.

Grain lends a light, sweet frame while the malts bring depth. A sherry cask held it, the wood lending raisin and walnut. The whiskies are married and rested before bottling. Scotland's grain distilleries are the quiet backbone of its blends. Aged grain has become prized as a category in its own right. Aged grain such as Cameronbridge brings coconut, vanilla and a buttery oak to a blend. A blended grain marries grain whiskies from more than one distillery. The maker selects casks for the sweetness and depth each lends. Grain whisky gives such blends a light, sweet, oily frame.

At a hearty 48.6% it carries real weight. Coconut, vanilla, toffee and a soft oil run through it, with a creamy oak depth. It is clean and sweet, the grain spirit shining through. The close is soft, dessert sweet over oak. A characterful blended Scotch drawing on Scotch grain whisky.