So, the group sample tour is winding down and coming to a close (at least until the newer Scottish distilleries get a legal product to market). This is the second to last sample I need to close this thing out: Cameronbridge. They are one of the largest grain distilleries in Scotland. This is a 25 year old, independent bottling from The Creative Whisky Company. It’s bottled at 52.9% and was supplied by my friend Pranay, from NJ. It’s a traditional golden yellow in the glass and appears oily with lots of thick legs when you twirl it up. The nose is initially very hot- I had to let this one set for quite some time before I could detect anything other than peppery grain and heat. With time, I got some brown sugar, vanilla, light citrus and faint oak. The palate is your typical grain style- pepper and oak with underlying cereal notes and a bit of tropical fruit and vanilla. The harshness has definitely faded and it’s actually quite smooth. The depth of flavors doesn’t really hang around- even with all the time in the glass. The heat comes through hard after mid sip and reminds me I’m drinking a high ABV whisky. The finish is long and steadily warming. Again, I didn’t get much complexity of flavor but it is grain, so that’s understandable. It remains smooth and that’s probably the highlight of this dram. For a single grain- I’ll take it. Overall, it’s nothing earth shattering, but I can see why it makes a great component in blends and given this well-aged sample I’ll happily admit it stands well on its own. Thanks again, @PBMichiganWolverine- I really liked this one. 3.5 stars. Cheers.