Thompson Brothers Strathclyde 29 Year Single Malt Scottish Whisky, 1993

Phil & Simon Thompson bottled this twenty-nine year old Strathclyde from bourbon wood. It was distilled in 1993 and bottled in 2022 at full strength, 57.1%, for Belgium. Strathclyde is a grain distillery in the Gorbals, in the heart of Glasgow.

Twenty-nine years in a bourbon cask gave the spirit a dry, husky cereal note, a malty core and fresh, woody notes, with a nutty depth, an oily, mouth coating texture and the mellow notes of old oak. At 57.1% it is powerful, so a little water softens it. The tasting notes recorded for this bottling mention a husky note, malt extract, new wood, nuttiness, an oily texture and old wood. Well aged single grain whisky often shows soft notes of vanilla, toffee and coconut.

A husky note, malt and fresh oak lead, then nuts and an oily texture, finishing with old oak. Add water to taste. It is a sweet, mature Strathclyde.

ABV: 57.1%
Vol: 700ml