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Girvan 1988 27 Year (The Exclusive Malts)
Single Grain — Lowlands , Scotland
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October 31, 2017 (edited November 1, 2017)
Disclaimer: this is for Exclusive Grain 10 yr old rum finished Girvan. Oh no. This one was a tough one to deal with all around. I got the same sawdust notes that Lee did, along with rubbing alcohol and a slight note to let me know the rum cask is there. The palate reminded me of what drinking Pledge or Pine Sol might be like. Medicinal notes, but not not the nice TCP/Iodine ones. Heavy oak, and reminded me of why I don't like drinking bourbon. There is some redeeming vanilla and sweet notes there, but the alcohol burn just annihilates the pleasantries. I love the band, but this is like "March of the Pigs" by Nine Inch Nails. Thanks for the chance to try the distillery Pranay. Maybe grain whisky is just not my thing.
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Ouch. Think I'll be avoiding this one. When you're dealing with what is essentially vodka and everything is coming from the casks you need to have the oak management skill of John Glaser to pull off something like this.
Have you tried Compass Box Hedonism? That's a solid blended grain whisky (imo).
Oh don't let this turn you away from grain whisky. I've seen frat house concoctions better than piece of spit byproduct