NORTH OF SCOTLAND 50 YEAR OLD
NORTH OF SCOTLAND 50 YEARS
The first official whisky from the silent North of Scotland distillery has been released, 37 years after its closure.
Ricky Christie, son of the distillery’s founder George Christie, partnered with Elixir Distillers to acquire some of the last remaining stock distilled at North of Scotland.
Just six American oak casks from 1965 were recovered, and vatted together to bottle as a 50-year-old single grain at 40.4% abv. Just 1,500 bottles of the rare North of Scotland release are being made available globally.
NOSE: Pecan nuts and Custard Creams with aromas of nectarine and raspberry. Classic notes of sweet grain – toffee, golden syrup and baked apple with a touch of polish and dusty cinnamon giving a hint to the age. Richer notes of crème caramel, blood orange and glacé cherries build.
PALATE: A thick creamy mouthfeel that becomes juicy after the second sip. Flavours of custard and dry spice – nutmeg and cinnamon – set you salivating. Notes of tarragon and oregano blend with blood orange and toasted hazelnuts.
FINISH: Walnut and toasted almonds with vanilla fudge linger and slowly fade, leading you on to the next sip.
