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Girvan
Whisky: Girvan 1965-2015
Serie: Xtra Old Particular
Age: 50 years
Type: Single grain
   
Distilled: 1965
Bottled: 2015
Cask Type: Refill Hogshead
Cask #: 10896
Bottles: 153
Strength: 43.9%
   
Distillery: Girvan Distillery
Bottler: Douglas Laing
Country: Scotland: Lowlands
   
 
Date: 26-04-2017
Nose: A hint of glue, fruity, flowers, tangerines, old wood, vanilla sugar, dried herbs.
Flavour: Some blackberries, some citrus, wood, whole grain biscuits, dried herbs, a hint of gingerbread spices, light nut oil.
Body: Slightly oily, calm dry, slightly creamy, smoothly viscous, calm lasting finish.
Comments: A distinguished whisky for whom the gentlemans clubs are it's natural habitat.
Rating: ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ +++- ---- (8.75)