Single Grain Whisk(e)y is a category of spirits, that are distilled at a single distillery from any kind of grain, usually corn, or wheat. In Scotland, in order to be called a single grain Scotch whisky, the spirits must be distilled at a single distillery (usually in a column still) from any combination of grains, and aged for at least 3 years in oak barrels. The majority of single grain whiskies are used in blends, where they are mixed with single malt whisky, but there are quite a few single grain bottlings worth checking out, especially some older editions, that provide an outstanding value.
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Port Dundas 12yr is an elegant, limited edition single-grain Scotch whisky from a now closed distillery. -
Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky is a smooth and robust Japanese grain whisky with a commitment to quality. -
Muckety-Muck 25yr, the debut single grain Scotch from Orphan Barrel, offers a unique and indulgent flavor profile of caramel, baked sugar, toasted oak, and vanilla. -
Teeling Single Grain Irish Whiskey defies tradition with its unconventional mash bill and maturation in Californian red wine casks. -
The Girvan Patent Still 25yr is a rare older Single Grain Scotch Whisky that is elegant and complex.
