Cameronbridge 2012 100 Proof Edition #1 Single Grain Scotch Whisky 12 yo

 

 

 

57,1° (100° Proof)

Distillery : Cameronbridge - Lowlands

1st Fill Bourbon Barrel

Independent Bottling 

By Signatory Vintage

Limited Edition 

Single Grain 

Bottled in 2025 

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured

Totally Unpeated

 

 

 

Given the success of the 100 Proof range launched in January 2024, the gentlemen at Signatory had the idea of launching a brand new range, more or less the same, but with Single Grain Scotch Whisky. And so this Cameronbridge was launched last March. Cameronbridge is the oldest and largest grain distillery in Scotland and probably in the world. There is another Cameronbridge 100 Proof, Edition #3, but this one is 16 years old and aged in Oloroso Sherry casks.

 

 

 

Let's Taste It :  

Plenty of dry cereals, wheat, barley, bulgur, oily vanilla, wax with a medicinal touch. You can smell the freshness of ether, there's alcohol too, some fruits of the sun, pineapple and white plums, a drop of honey. On the palate, it's monochrome, warm cereals, crunchy, grainy, egg custard, breadcrumbs, earthy reflections, lively spices. A hint of almonds on the finish, more wax, an ounce of bitterness, corn dodger, cola nut, white nougat, egg yolk. Unrefined honey, puffed rice. A few hazelnuts.  

 

In Short, 

Frankly, I didn't like it too much. Apart from the finish, which is beautiful and makes up for the rest a little, there's really nothing interesting in this whisky, which I find a little too simple and abrupt. 12 years must still be too young for a Single Grain, and the ageing in Bourbon casks doesn't help. I think it's the least good of the 100 Proof range that I've tasted, and I've tasted nearly 40 of them, so maybe it's better to try the other Cameronbridge 100 Proof, the Edition #3.

Score : 85

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                           To Be Listened While Sipping : 

 

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