Borders Single Grain was released by R&B Distillers as an early statement of the company’s ambitions within the Scotch whisky industry. Produced from a mash bill of 50% wheat and 50% malted barley sourced from a Highland distillery, the whisky was finished in Oloroso sherry casks. Bottled at 51.7% ABV, it typically retails for around $48.
Light but still lively and vibrant with its 51.7% ABV. First sampled neat, it shows aromas of dried fruits and toasted walnuts, dates, oak tannins, ginger bread and white pepper. Add a few drops of water and it flows onto the palate with masses of yummy milk chocolate and cereals: a bit like the adult version of your children’s breakfast chocolate crispies bowl.