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Master of Malt · Scotch whisky

A Secret Lowland Grain 8 Year Old 2011 (Private Label)

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Scotch whisky · Scotland · 60% ABV · 700 ml

$189.99 USD

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About this bottle

A Secret Lowland Grain 8 Year Old 2011 (Private Label) is a scotch whisky from Lowland, Scotland. It is bottled at 60% ABV, carrying a 8-year age statement, in a 700 ml bottle. Producer tasting notes — on the nose: Lemon drizzle, warm sugared doughnuts, a touch of bitter citrus pith, orange oil, and porridge oats. Distant notes of wood polish and green pepper nestle beneath; on the palate: Soft and spicy all at once! A cushion of cream and custard counters a punchy delivery of pepper, ginger, and dried chilli, before quickly mellowing with buttery oak, vanilla, and popcorn; finish: Warming spices rest at the core with notes of butterscotch and syrupy flapjack, fiery bourbon, and Malted Milk biscuits. Those dried chilli flakes come back for the finale with an enjoyable burst of warmth.

Tasting notes

Nose
Lemon drizzle, warm sugared doughnuts, a touch of bitter citrus pith, orange oil, and porridge oats. Distant notes of wood polish and green pepper nestle beneath.
Palate
Soft and spicy all at once! A cushion of cream and custard counters a punchy delivery of pepper, ginger, and dried chilli, before quickly mellowing with buttery oak, vanilla, and popcorn.
Finish
Warming spices rest at the core with notes of butterscotch and syrupy flapjack, fiery bourbon, and Malted Milk biscuits. Those dried chilli flakes come back for the finale with an enjoyable burst of warmth.

Product facts

Producer / brandMaster of Malt (derived from the product title)
StyleScotch whisky
CategoryWhiskey › Scotch whisky
CountryScotland
RegionLowland
Alcohol60% ABV (120 proof)
Bottle size700 ml
Age statement8 years
PackSingle bottle
CollectionsCask strength & high proof$100 – $250
Product IDsh-ca-7693943210122
GTIN / MPNNot supplied by the producer record

Serving & pairing

Serve neat with a few drops of water to open the aromas. Lighter styles suit smoked salmon and shortbread; peated styles suit blue cheese and oysters.

Single malt or blended Scotch?

Single malt means one distillery, 100% malted barley, pot stills. Blended Scotch mixes malt whisky from several distilleries with lighter grain whisky, aiming for consistency and approachability. Blended malt (no grain whisky) sits between the two. Neither is inherently better; single malts show one distillery’s character while good blends show balance.

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