Cameronbridge 27 Years Old 1991 (Old Particular)

This is a Cameronbridge single grain, chosen and bottled by Douglas Laing matured to 27 year old distilled in 1991 and bottled at 47.4%. 238 bottles in all. Cameronbridge is a Lowland grain distillery in Fife, founded in 1824 by John Haig and now the largest distillery in Scotland. It is one of the largest distilleries in Europe, making well over a hundred million litres a year.

The spirit was run off the distillery's three column stills from a wheat mash, to build a soft, sweet grain character. Ex-Bourbon casks held the grain, soft oak that drives the sweetness. Past two decades the grain deepens into coconut, toffee and crème brûlée. Time in oak deepens the toffee and crème brûlée notes of aged grain. Its single grain has long been sold as Cameron Brig, and since 2014 as Haig Club. Water comes from Loch Leven, the mash from wheat, the spirit off three column stills. It is among the largest distilleries in Europe, making well over a hundred million litres a year.

At a full 47.4% it is intense yet sweet. The ex-Bourbon gives toffee, vanilla and a soft oil. A crème brûlée and a polished oak give it depth. The finish runs buttery, soft and warm. This is an aged single grain from Diageo's largest distillery.