Cambus 25 Years Old 1991 Cask #1725-103028 (Claxton’s)

From Claxton's comes this Cambus, a 25 year old distilled in 1991, from cask 1725-103028 and bottled at 52.1%. Only 571 bottles were released. Cambus was a founding distillery of DCL, making grain whisky in Clackmannanshire until it closed in 1993. With the distillery long closed, every bottle is drawn from a finite, dwindling stock.

The spirit was made in twin Coffey stills before the distillery closed, for a light, sweet make of real purity. Ex-Sherry wood added a dried fruit richness to the sweet grain. At this age it is rich and waxy, the sweet grain folded into a buttery, oily body. Light grain takes oak readily, the ex-Bourbon lending coconut and vanilla over many years. With no new spirit since 1993, every bottle draws on a finite, dwindling stock. Cambus was founded around 1806 by John Moubray on the River Devon in Clackmannanshire, one of Scotland's oldest grain distilleries.

At its natural 52.1% it is concentrated. The Oloroso brings dried fruit and a nutty depth over the sweet grain. It is soft and deep, the grain and oak well matched. A long, oily finish carries a coconut lift. This is the dessert sweet grain of silent Cambus.