Cameronbridge 1992 The Art of Maturation Mission Gold 32 yo

 

 

 

47,5°

Distillery : Cameronbridge - Lowlands

Bourbon Barrels and Uitvlugt Rum Finish

Independent Bottling 

By Murray McDavid 

Limited Edition 

Single Grain

Bottled in 2025

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength

Totally Unpeated

 

 

 

As part of the Mission Gold range, which brings together the finest casks in their possession, Murray McDavid is launching this 32-year-old Cameronbridge, finished in Rum casks from the famous Uitvlugt distillery, which closed in 2000. Three different Barrels were used to make 720 bottles. It is therefore a Single Grain, but not a Single Cask. On the other hand, it does appear to be a Cask Strength, despite the low alcohol content, as confirmed by at least two sales websites.

 

 

 

Let's Taste It : 

It's very well balanced, the cane sugar meeting rough wood and grainy cereals, muesli, puffed rice, mixed with honey and melted butter. Beeswax, lychee and a few floral notes. Fine vanilla and candied banana slices. Dates and other dried fruits, a pinch of icing sugar. It's slightly lighter on the palate, grapefruit, rosewater, diluted caramel. Very light spices. The finish is not very violent but very long, shortbread biscuits, coconut, a knob of pomade, discreet exotic fragrances. Rooty notes.

 

In Short, 

The grain here is softened by the Rum, and the whole is blended into a very nice balance. I really liked it, even though I'm not a fan of Rum casks at all. It's a very nice curiosity, worth trying if you can afford it. The price seems right for what it is, but it's expensive anyway.

Score : 89

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                           To Be Listened While Sipping : 

 

                                           DieveNoire - Morning Star 

Cameron Bridge 26 yo Special Release 2022 The Knight's Golden Triumph

 

 

 

56,2°

Distillery : Cameronbridge - Lowlands

Refill American Oak Bourbon Barrels

Original Bottling 

Limited Edition 

Single Grain 

Bottled in 2022

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength

Totally Unpeated

 

 

 

Cameronbridge is Scotland's largest grain distillery, producing nearly 140 million litres of pure alcohol a year, and is the source of a large number of blends. Original bottlings in its name are fairly rare, and it is the only one included in the Diageo Special Releases. It has been aged in Refill American Oak Barrels to bring out the best in the distillate. I find the subtitle on this bottle rather embarrassing.

 

 

 

Let's Taste It : 

Very floral and soothing nose, airy, with notes of jasmine, vanilla, a heavy dose of wax and honey. Milk chocolate, salted butter caramel, grainy cereals, puffed rice, toasted wheat, fresh hay. Pastry cream, brown sugar, nougatine, green apples, mint sweets. The palate is very unctuous, gourmand, lemon tart, candied coconut pulp, blond tobacco, freshly cut wood. Discreet spices, black pepper, cumin. Toffee on the finish, amber, muesli, honeyed butter, sawdust. Roasted peanuts, varnish.

In Short, 

Unlike many people, I found it very good. Perhaps because the bottle had been open for a long time, the whisky had had time to air out, and there were no longer the notes of fatty alcohol that bothered drinkers at first. It's very floral and not very exuberant, but subtle, smooth and well-balanced. The price, on the other hand, is far too high, it's almost the price of a single malt, so don't go overboard.

Score : 89

                                           To Be Listened While Sipping : 

 

                                           Béesau - Pas Encore

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 : 

 

                                           Cesair - The Ruin

Cameronbridge 1982 Liquid Treasures From Miles Away 38 yo

 

 

 

48,6°

Distillery : Cameronbridge - Lowlands

Bourbon Barrel

Independent Bottling 

By Liquid Treasures 

Limited Edition 

Single Grain 

Bottled in 2020

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength

Totally Unpeated 

 

 

 

Cameronbridge is one of the largest distilleries of the world, producing 136 million littres of pure alcohol per year, and it's only grain whisky. It belongs to Diageo, so we can assume a bit of Cameronbridge can be found in all the famous blends from the renowned company. The German brand Liquid Treasures, founded in 2011 by the liquor trading company eSpirits, decided to enlight this distillery with this bottling, a 38 year old Single Cask, aged in a barrel of Bourbon, that means the distillate will be able to thrive peacefully. Only 140 bottles were put on sale. It was integrated in the From Miles Away range, dedicated to the beauty of nature. The label is adorned with a photography by Matt Deakin, famous landscape photographer. 

Let's Taste It : 

Thick grain, cracked wheat, with earthy hints, but also exotic fruits, pineapple, banana. There's some solvent, even astringent, but in the background. Light vanilla, mirabelle plum pulp, greengages. Sunflower oil and brewer's yeast. Liquid honey. On the palate, it's syrupy, caramelised, quince and apricot jam, spices in the background, nutmeg. The finish is long and slightly explosive, sandy, shortbread biscuits, langue de chat, dried coconut, hazelnut powder.

 

In Short, 

A very fine bottling, with a superb balance between earthy grain and exotic fruit. For a single grain whisky, 38 years is not very old, and I found this whisky to be very fresh. You can't find it anywhere these days, which is a pity because the release price was attractive.

Score : 89 

                                           To Be Listened While Sipping :

                                            Mean Mary - Sweet Jezebel