North British Grain 1979

[Quaich1]

I have a chance to try this one at a pub that I have access to. Anyone try it? Comments?
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[Keith]

I have tried a North British Grain 1979 21 year old bottled by Cadenhead. Full of creamy vanilla and coconut notes. Drinkable but didnt blow me away, in fact i havent tasted a single grain that has really impressed me but they are aways pleasant enough. Not sure what bottling it is you have a chance to taste but if it isnt expensive it is worth a try. If you havent tried a single grain before it will give you a idea of what the main ingredient of a blended whisky tastes like.

[Quaich1]

[chrisg]

In my experience grain whisky tends to be a pretty neutral whisky but you can find some that have been matured or finished in a sherry cask which adds a bit more character to the whisky.

Older 21 years plus seem to be a good age for single grain whisky, the roughness has gone and they are usually smooth, creamy, big vanilla tasting whiskies.

Why a try at least once.

[bifter]

In my limited experience of grain whiskies I have found Invergordon to be the most agreeable, NB not so much. I always get a gluey nose from grain whiskies - Airfix, UHU or Evo-stik usually!
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