Carn Mor Celebration of the Cask: Cambus 1991 Single Grain Scotch Whisky ABV 60.6%

Celebration of The Cask: A 27 year old Single Grain Scotch Whisky distilled by Cambus distillery. A ghost distillery closed since 1993.

Release as part of the Celebration of the Cask range by Carn Mor, this bottle lived in Ex Sherry butt for 27 years, distilled in Aug 1991 and bottled in April 2019 at cask strength 60.6%ABV.

The history of The Cambus Distillery was dated back to the pre-war era, founded in 1806 by John Moubray.  In 1914 it was destroyed by a fire which forced it to close until 1937. It was then closed again during WWII. Restarting in 1952, producing whisky and gin, and was eventually closed in 1993.

Another piece of history here!

Tasting notes from other reviewers:

Nose: Walnut whip, zesty orange cake, violet crumbles and some clean oak.

Palate: Jaffas, chocolate covered nougat and wafer biscuits and some Indian spices

Finish: Tobacco and zesty citrus with friand cakes.