ShatteredArm
The Cally 40 Year (2015 Special Release)
Single Grain — Edinburgh, Scotland
Reviewed
October 27, 2023 (edited October 31, 2023)
I've always heard 30 years is the age at which single grain tends to become worthwhile, and this is my first foray into that territory. The aroma is mild, pleasant, a little floral, with some fruit, custard, syrup, and just a hint of parsley in there. The palate is a little sweet, with some creme brulee, cinnamon, baked apple, and a little bit of dill, oak, and spice coming in on the finish. The breadiness that I've gotten in younger (as in ~25 years) grain whiskeys is absent, and this is an all-around enjoyable dram. Maybe I'll give more 30+ year single grains a try if I run across any. Thanks to @pkingmartin for the sample.
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@ShatteredArm Yeah, something about that 30 year age polishes out those rougher edges in the grain whiskies for me as well. I’d recommend exploring some older American light whiskies bottled at cask strength as well as they taste terrible under 10 years or at a lower strength but with age and higher proof can be something incredible to taste. Great review as always.