tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post372837433972871431..comments2024-03-16T11:28:41.525-04:00Comments on Diving for Pearls: NOT Single Malt Report: North British 20yr 1991 Single Grain Whisky (Master of Malt)Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02288790197865570681noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-70378724936870527102013-09-15T14:41:43.905-04:002013-09-15T14:41:43.905-04:00Yeah, old grain whisky still interests me too. Com...Yeah, old grain whisky still interests me too. Compass Box's Hedonism is responsible for that. Prices have gone up considerably on single grains this past year, since the interest has grown. Still, it's the best way to find a 40 year old whisky at a (relatively) decent price.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-34488899076684810012013-09-12T22:04:37.839-04:002013-09-12T22:04:37.839-04:00I get very similar notes from my bottle of 20 year...I get very similar notes from my bottle of 20 year old Girvan (selected by the Davids of K&L a couple years ago). However the bourbon sweetness becomes real pronounced when water is added whereas your North British took a different sort of turn. I'd have expected single grain to be very similar flavorwise since the distillers wouldn't put too much thought into a blend filler but there is actually something interesting about old grain whisky.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215982348779717643noreply@blogger.com