Cask and Still Magazine | 71
CAMERON BRIG 26
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The grain whisky that everyone knows of – this veritable brand has to be your starting point.
NOSE: Quite dark aromas with underlying sweetness: walnut, old leather, tobacco leaf, soft molasses, stewed peaches and prunes in syrup.
PALATE: Initially sweet, with caramelised apricots and black pepper, quickly accompanied by notes of smoked chestnuts and unrefined sugar.
FINISH: Dry and bitter, almost as the woody fragrance of dark pipe smoke.
CADENHEAD’S CAMERONBRIDGE 11 YEAR OLD
43 64
Cadenhead’s single cask bottling from Fife’s grain distillery, aged in a bourbon cask.
NOSE: Butter shortbread, honeydew melon and icing sugar; reduction reveals floral chamomile, tomato leaf and dill herbal notes.
PALATE: Very spirity but also very juicy – pears and lemon citrus. With water it features yellow pepper, salted-butter and white toast.
FINISH: Soft exotic fruits, bananas, linger on finish.
Stuart Campbell
OWNER, FYNE WINES, LOCHGILPHEAD
www.fynewines.co.uk
Opened in 2013, Fyne Wines is Argyll’s independent drinks merchant, offering a large selection of Scotch whiskies, fine wines, craft beers and artisan spirits. Just 20 miles north of Kennacraig, Fyne Wines is the ideal whisky stop-off for any Islay trip. Owner Stuart talks us through his top three grain whiskies.
NORTH BRITISH 1997 28
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Edinburgh’s only whisky distillery, and the source of the great sweet reek which overhangs the city.
NOSE: Fairly light but sweet aromas: cereal malts, toffee, cinnamon stick, Brazil nuts, orange blossom and dried apple.
PALATE: Mouth-
coating oily texture, more of that sweet toffee and biscuity character, dried stone fruits and toasted almonds.
FINISH: Oilyness dries up pretty
quickly, nuttiness and citrus scents remain.
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