Cameronbridge 37 Years Old 1984 Cask #DL 15493 (XOP)

Single grain Cameronbridge, an independent Douglas Laing bottling, a 37 year old release distilled in 1984, from cask DL 15493 and bottled at 56.2%. Just 220 bottles were filled. Cameronbridge, in the Kingdom of Fife, is Diageo's largest distillery and the home of Scotch grain whisky. Since Port Dundas closed in 2010, Cameronbridge is Diageo's only wholly owned grain distillery.

Distilled in column stills for a clean, sweet grain, building the light Cameronbridge grain style. Maturation came in ex-Bourbon wood, with vanilla and crème brûlée. Past thirty years the spirit turns oily and dessert sweet while staying clean. The slow loss of the angel's share concentrates the sweet, oily core over the years. It is among the largest distilleries in Europe, making well over a hundred million litres a year. John Haig's cousin Robert Stein invented the continuous still, and Cameronbridge was among the first to run one.

At a hearty 56.2% it carries real weight. The ex-Bourbon gives vanilla, cream and a dessert sweetness. It is soft and deep, the grain and oak well matched. The finish is deep, oily and creamy. This is a single grain from the home of Scotch grain whisky.