Description
Finn Thomson STRATHCLYDE 30 Years Old Single Grain Scotch Whisky
One of the smallest grain distilleries in the country, Strathclyde quietly goes about its way in the Gorbals - right in the heart of central Glasgow. Nigh-on impossible to book public tours or visits, it is probably one of the least visited distilleries in Scotland. So when an industry friend seeking to source single grain for a new project received an invitation, I was delighted to accompany him and get a glimpse into one of Scotland's most private disilenes.
It was an eye-opening experience and one that left me desperate to get hold of some casks from the distillery. As Strathclyde is one of the least common bottled single grains, this was no mean feat. After searching far and wide. I was fortunate enough to hunt down this stunning cask and I am ecstatic with the outcome.
This 30 Year Old whisky is sweet, buttery and utterly delicious. Three glorious decades of maturation have melted together caramel and coconut with a harmony reminiscent of well-aged rums. Yielding only 195 bottles, whoever has the chance to try this exquisite single grain will get a rare taste of what this secret distillery is all about.
Story
Finn Thomson is a Scotch whisky independent bottler that is 300 years in the making. Since James Thomsons illicit potstill in the 1700s, the Thomson family has pursued a different element of whisky through the ages – distilling, blending, trading, selling – helping to shape the very story of Scotch itself.
With three centuries of family whisky history and personal tutelage from some of the most respected names in the Scottish whisky industry, Finn may stand on the shoulders of giants. But the weight of decision rests on his own.
Finn is responsible for calling the moment when a whisky’s flavours are at their finest; quirks and eccentricities at their most beguiling. Whether it’s a decades-old cask from the family collection or an entirely new creation, this is art as much as science. Wood, water and weather have had their say. The only guides that count now are taste, scent and intuition.
Origin : Scotch
Type: Whisky
Distillery : Strathclyde
Bottler : Finn Thomson
Vintage : 1993
Bottled : 2024
Age : 30 Years
Cask Type : Barrel
Cask Number : 243305
Number of bottles : 71/195
Alcohol : 54.8%
Bottle Size : 700 ml