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Three Indy Invergordon Aged Over 40

12th May 202511th May 2025Coldorak

Invergordon Distillery, established in 1959 and producing whisky since 1961, stands as a key Highland single grain whisky producer in the northernmost part of Scotland’s grain whisky region. It ranks among only six dedicated single grain distilleries in Scotland and supplies spirit crucial for blended whiskies, especially for Whyte & Mackay’s portfolio. The distillery crafts its whisky using a unique mash bill of maize, malted and unmalted barley, and Scottish wheat, combining this with pure water from Loch Glass and massive column stills that create a smooth, refined spirit. Because Invergordon primarily contributes to blends, official single grain bottlings remain rare and mostly appear through independent bottlers. Here, we review three indy Invergordon aged over 40 years: one from That Boutique-y Whisky Company and two from Scott’s Selection.

Port Dundas 46 and 47yo Scott’s Selection

30th April 202530th April 2025Coldorak

Glasgow’s Port Dundas distillery, founded in 1811, was a pivotal yet often overlooked landmark in Scotland’s whisky industry. Initially a malt distillery, it soon shifted to grain whisky production with Coffey stills. In 1860, it merged with Cowlairs distillery, and in 1902 absorbed Dundashill, then the world’s largest pot still distillery. By 1885, Port Dundas was Scotland’s largest distillery, producing over two million gallons annually using American corn, barley, and rye. It was a founding member of the Distillers Company Limited (DCL) in 1877, supplying grain whisky for major blends like Johnnie Walker and Haig. Despite surviving fires and wartime closures, it modernized in the 1970s. However, in 2010, owner Diageo consolidated production at Cameronbridge, leading to Port Dundas’s closure and demolition in 2011. We review two independent bottlings from the now-defunct distillery: the Port Dundas 46 and 47yo Scott’s Selection.

North British 1989 & North of Scotland 1973 Scott’s Selection

3rd March 20254th March 2025Coldorak

Today, we’ll explore two single grain whiskies that share a common thread: their names both start with “North.” One has an intriguing history and is still in operation, while the other has a complex, double-layered past that has come to an end. If you’re feeling a bit confused, don’t worry—I intentionally made it sound complicated. So, take a seat, pour yourself a dram, and let’s break it down together. Once we’ve cleared things up, we’ll dive into tasting and reviewing two single casks: a North British 1989 and a North of Scotland 1973, both bottled by Scott’s Selection.