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Everything we have from The Grainman
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Scotland’s invisible workhorse
Most of every blended Scotch is grain whisky: distilled in column stills, usually from wheat or maize, lighter than malt whisky. Almost nobody ever gets to taste it neat, because hardly any grain whisky is released under its own name.
The Grainman does nothing else. Single casks, often forgotten for decades, at cask strength, with no colouring and no chill filtration. The result is a surprisingly sweet, creamy whisky with plenty of vanilla and coconut, very different from a malt of the same age.
The bottles we have in stock
Single casks, including grain whisky from distilleries that no longer exist.
The Grainman Cameronbridge 46Y 1976 #900005
The Grainman Cameronbridge 46Y 1976 #900005
€ 323,99
The Grainman Invergordon 1987 34 Years. Cask 1538 Single Grain
The Grainman Invergordon 1987 34 Years. Cask 1538 Single Grain
€ 164,99
Father and son in Glasgow
- The brand in brief
- 1964Donald Hart starts out in the whisky trade.
- 1998He becomes Keeper of the Quaich.
- 2011Meadowside Blending is founded.
- 2016The Grainman launched, in January.
Behind The Grainman is Meadowside Blending in Glasgow, run by father and son Hart. Donald Hart has been trading in whisky since 1964, was co-founder of a well-known bottler and became a Keeper of the Quaich in 1998. His son Andrew does the cask selection.
In addition to The Grainman, the house has The Maltman for single malts. That explains the set-up: two brands, two categories, the same method.
The names on the labels come back from a small group of grain distilleries: Invergordon, Cameronbridge, North British, Girvan, Strathclyde. Alongside them Port Dundas and Dumbarton, which are closed. What of those is still in circulation comes from casks that were already there.
The whisky that is in every blend and is rarely served neat.
What these bottles go with
Old grain whisky is a category of its own, with a texture all its own. Anyone who wants to try a thirty-year-old whisky does well to start here.
Put a malt of comparable age next to it; the difference in texture and sweetness is immediately clear.
Call 0570 541 278 or drop in at Brink 2 in Bathmen.
Frequently asked questions about The Grainman
How many The Grainman does ’t Bockje have in stock?
Four bottles.
What is grain whisky?
Whisky from column stills, usually made from wheat or maize, lighter and sweeter than malt whisky. It makes up the largest part of every blended Scotch.
Who is behind The Grainman?
Meadowside Blending in Glasgow, run by Donald Hart and his son Andrew. Donald Hart has been trading in whisky since 1964.
Is The Grainman a distillery?
No, it is a brand of an independent bottler. It does not distil itself.
Why are there distilleries listed that no longer exist?
Because the casks were already there. Port Dundas and Dumbarton are closed; whatever still appears from them comes from old stock.
Can I collect these bottles in Bathmen?
Yes. You can always order online or collect at Brink 2, or simply walk in.
Order, collect or drop by
- In stock in our shop at Brink 2 in Bathmen
- Available to order online and have delivered, including abroad
- Order online or collect in Bathmen
- Personal advice via 0570 541 278 or info@bockje.nl
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 09.00–18.00, Saturday 09.00–17.00. Closed Monday and Sunday
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18.
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All our stock is in the shop, not in a warehouse somewhere else. If you walk in with a name you couldn't find anywhere, it is often simply here on the shelf. You can also call: 0570 541 278.
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18
- Tuesday to Friday 09.00 – 18.00
- Saturday 09.00 – 17.00
- Monday and Sunday closed