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Grain Whisky
Grain whisky includes single grain Scotch whisky from distilleries such as Cameronbridge and Invergordon, with many long-aged releases matured in ex-bourbon or refill oak casks. This category includes high-age-statement bottles often selected for milestone gifting, alongside independent bottlings from both active and closed distilleries.
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Carsebridge 25 Year Old Single Grain Whisky 1979 Duncan Taylor Rare Auld£329.99 Inc VATOut of stock
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Port Dundas 25 Year Old Single Grain Whisky 1988 The Sovereign (no Box)£179.99 Inc VATOut of stock
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Where Single Grain Scotch Whisky Is Typically Found
Single grain Scotch whisky is commonly purchased for milestone occasions where a high age statement is required without the pricing typically associated with single malt, and is frequently encountered within the wider Scotch Whisky category. It also appears in specialist collections focused on closed distilleries such as Cambus or Port Dundas, and in independent bottlings released as single casks or limited runs.
Single Grain Scotch Whisky Styles and Production Variations
- Grain whisky (single grain Scotch whisky within this category)
- Age-stated (e.g. 20, 25, 30, 40+ years) or no-age-statement
- Cask maturation: ex-bourbon, refill cask, sherry cask, wine cask, or multiple
- Standard ABV (40–46%) or cask strength (typically 50%+)
- Produced using column still (Coffey still) distillation rather than batch pot stills
- Made from mixed cereals such as wheat or maize, with malted barley used for enzymatic conversion
- Includes releases from silent distilleries such as Cambus, Port Dundas, and Carsebridge, as well as modern production from Cameronbridge and Invergordon
The difference between 100% malted barley grain whisky and single malt lies in production method rather than ingredients, with grain whisky defined by continuous column distillation rather than pot still use. The impact of column still distillation on Scotch whisky flavour profile is reflected in higher-strength new make spirit, often requiring extended maturation periods to develop cask-driven characteristics.
Older releases frequently reflect extended cask interaction, with long-aged grain Scotch whisky commonly showing the influence of ex-bourbon maturation, which explains why old grain whisky often develops vanilla and butterscotch-led profiles over time. Independent bottlings regularly highlight single cask examples, including vintages such as Invergordon 1988 30 year old single cask releases.
While most production is unpeated, small volumes of peated single grain Scotch whisky do exist from certain distilleries experimenting with mash bills or distillation approaches.
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Single grain Scotch whisky is produced at a single distillery using a column still, typically from cereals such as wheat or maize alongside malted barley for fermentation.
Grain whisky is produced at higher alcohol strength and lighter spirit style, which typically requires longer maturation periods, resulting in more 25, 30, and 40 year old releases entering the market.
Yes, independent bottlers release single grain Scotch whisky from silent distilleries such as Cambus, Port Dundas, and Carsebridge, often from long-held casks.
Single grain Scotch whisky shares similarities in production with bourbon through cereal-based mash bills and frequent ex-bourbon cask maturation, which is why it is often referenced in that context.
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