Grain whisky is made from any cereal grains, although in practice today maize (corn) is most widely used. Unlike single malt whiskies, grain whisky is normally distilled in a column still rather than a potstill, meaning far greater volumes can be produced. Grain whiskies are the main ingredient in most blended Scotch whisky. Read More »
A novel concept from Famous Grouse - a whisky specifically designed to be drunk cold. Snow Grouse is a blend of grain whiskies and is recommended to be served straight from the freezer.
A single grain whisky from Scotland's largest distillery, Cameronbridge. Grain whisky is unpeated and lighter in style, allowing the oaky flavours acquired during maturation to come through.
A Signatory bottling of vintage single grain whisky from Lothian Distiller's Edinburgh-based North British distillery. This should be very interesting, and it's certainly great value.
A vintage single grain whisky from Diageo's Cameronbridge distillery, bottled by independent bottlers Signatory. There's a lot of excellent very old grain whisky around at the moment, but rather fewer younger expressions, so this is a very interesting treat.
A terrific vatted grain whisky (the first of its type) from tireless innovators Compass Box. Supple & silky, with elegant, rich flavours of vanilla, toffee, coconut and cocoa.
'WORLD'S BEST GRAIN WHISKY - World Whiskies Awards 2008 AND 2009'
A single refill butt of grain whisky from Diageo's closed grain distillery Cambus, which was one of the casualties of the 1993 rationalisation that also finished off Rosebank.
This is pretty exciting stuff - a single grain whisky from the extinct and rarely-seen Cambus distillery, bottled at full strength from a refill butt by independent bottlers Signatory. This was distilled in 1991, just a couple of years before the distillery was closed.
A 1978 vintage grain whisky from closed distillery Port Dundas, whose doors closed for the final time in 2010. Aged for 33 years in a hogshead (the HH of the cask number) and bottled in 2011.
A bottle of Cameron Bridges single grain whisky, released as Cameron Brig. This is the now discontinued 12 year old version, with a touch more richness than the NAS edition.
A 20 year old Port Dundas from 1990, the first grain whisky to be part of Diageo's yearly Special Releases range. This has a bit of history, starting with 3 years in bourbon casks before being 'finished' for a further 17 years in new European oak, first fill bourbon and ex-sherry casks.
A 1973 vintage single grain whisky from North of Scotland, founded in 1958, closed in 1980 and dismantled in 1993. This was aged for 38 years before being bottled in 2012 by Berry Brothers and Rudd.
A 30 year old single grain whisky from closed Port Dundas, bottled as part of the Directors' Cut series from Douglas Laing. Distilled in January 1982 and bottled almost 31 years later in November 2012 after maturing in a refill hogshead.