Port Dundas 25 Year Old 1996 (casks 128330 & 128331) – Cask Strength Collection (Signatory) | 700ML

Introduction

Whiskey: Port Dundas 25 Year Old 1996 (casks 128330 & 128331) – Cask Strength Collection (Signatory) | 700ML

Those casks came into the care of indie bottler Signatory, and were opened up in 2022, yielding a total of 500 bottles, at a hearty 57.3% ABV for the Cask Strength Collection.

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Size: 700ML

Proof: 114.6 (57.3%ABV)

Origin: Scotland

Distillery: Port Dundas

Single grain Scotch from Port Dundas, distilled in September 1996 and matured for a quarter of a century in a pair of hogshead casks. Those casks came into the care of indie bottler Signatory, and were opened up in 2022, yielding a total of 500 bottles, at a hearty 57.3% ABV for the Cask Strength Collection.

Port Dundas 25 Year Old 1996 (casks 128330 & 128331) – Cask Strength Collection (Signatory) | 700ML Tasting Notes

Nose: Soft summer fruits and fresh vanilla pod, with crushed almonds and buttered scones.

Palate: A touch of floral orchard honey arrives alongside wood polish and fluffy pancakes with maple syrup.

Finish: A prickle of root ginger creeps in, mellowed by soft vanilla, flaked coconut, and zesty berries.

Distillery Information

Built in 1811 at the highest point in the city of Glasgow, at its peak Port Dundas was the largest distillery in Scotland, termed the blending powerhouse of Scotland. The distillery was one of the founding members of the grain distillers conglomerate DCL. In 1860, it merged with a neighbouring distillery, Cowlairs and another neighbouring distillery, Dundashill, was also absorbed by the site in 1902. It managed to survive two fires at the start of the 20th century, though it was closed for the duration of World War II. Port Dundas produced grain whisky used in the Johnnie Walker, J&B, Bell’s, Black & White, Vat 69, Haig and White Horse blended whisky brands owned by Diageo – maybe youve heard of one or two of them? The site would produce a smashing 39 million litres of spirit each year before it was closed for good. Unfortunately, after over a century of distilling, in 2010 Diageo decided to focus their efforts on grain production elsewhere, and in 2011 the site was demolished.