Girvan The Sovereign Single Cask #20242 Whisky 27 Year Old · 1997 Vintage

70cl · 56.9% ABV
£139.95

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HTFW Cat. No: LP22231
Cask Strength Single Cask

Long the privileged secret of Master Blenders and canny warehousemen throughout the whisky industry, well-aged Single Grain Scotch Whiskies have in recent years been growing in appreciation and popularity amongst connoisseurs.

With a history of producing luxury blended whiskies dating back many years, the Directors of Hunter Laing & Co. understand and appreciate grain whiskies and are pleased to be guarding excellent stockholdings of certain such spirits between 25 and 50 years of age.

Hunter Laing’s Sovereign range of single cask single grain whiskies are bottled at cask strength and without chill filtration or artificial colouring. Any one of these rare Sovereign bottlings represents an opportunity to enjoy a whisky experience that is both intense and uncommon.

Product Details

Distillery/Brand Girvan
Age 27 year old
Alcohol ABV 56.9% ABV
Vintage 1997
Year Bottled 2024
Cask Wood Type Refill Hogsheads
Cask Number HL20242
Number Bottled 145
Country of Origin Scotland
Packaging Cardboard Tube

Tasting Notes

Colour

Deep amber with coppery highlights and a warm, wine-like glow.

Nose

Silky and inviting, the nose exudes vanilla-soaked oak, honeyed toffee, and a creamy grain sweetness. Sherry-matured notes layer with dried apricot, raisin, and almond, while orange zest and a hint of spice lift the aroma into a bright, elegant finish.

Palate

Luscious, full-bodied palate of satin-soft creaminess and sherried richness. Caramelized toffee, dried fig, sultana and toasted almond mingle with vanilla, orange zest and subtle spice. Velvety mouthfeel, integrated oak, and a long, warming finish delivering cocoa and soft dark-fruit echoes.

Finish

An extravagant, lingering finish where sherry sweetness coats the palate—dark fruit, fig, and toffee—carried by elegant spice and polished oak. The warmth extends softly, fading to a velvet, cocoa-kissed afterglow that invites another sip.

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Girvan
(GIR-van) Girvan was built by William Grant & Sons in 1963 on the Ayrshire coast, reportedly in just nine months, and opened as the largest grain distillery in the world at the time. It was created to secure a reliable supply of grain whisky for the company’s blends, and it remains one of the most important sites in the William Grant portfolio. Although Girvan is less visible than malt distilleries with large official ranges, its role in Scotch whisky has been significant for decades.
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