This set contains 3 samples (30ml per sample) of rare grain whiskies, two of which are from lost distilleries – North of Scotland (closed in 1980) and Cambus (closed in 1993). The samples are as follows:
North of Scotland – 1972 Vintage 49 Year Old Single Grain Whisky (40.5% abv)
Nose: Golden syrup. Ripe banana skins. Thanksgiving sweet potato casserole. Faint sage. Butterscotch. Mead.
Palate: Warm brioche. Bitter chocolate. Porridge. Light bubblegum. Overcooked custard.
Finish: Spiced apples. Nutmeg. Maple syrup. Mixed nuts. Dried apricots.
Cambus – 1980s United Distillers Official Bottling (40% abv)
Nose: Lemon curd. Old gin (pre 1970s botanicals). Butterscotch. Spring air.
Palate: Thick porridge. Very creamy. Dried banana slices. Shortbread. Botanical note shines through. Homemade jam tarts.
Finish: Warm gingerbread. Sweet malts. Dry oak.
North British – 1980 Vintage Official Bottling (60.3% abv)
Nose: Very corn heavy. Rich salted caramel notes. Sandy beach. Rice pudding. Meringues.
Palate: Gingerbread. Palate is bordering on full proof bourbon territory due to the frankly insane sweetness and visible corn presence. Mead. Heavy butterscotch notes.
Finish: Bitter chocolate and marzipan to finish.
Please Note: All three of these whiskies are available to purchase separately on our web shop.
This set contains 3 samples (30ml per sample) of rare grain whiskies, two of which are from lost distilleries – North of Scotland (closed in 1980) and Cambus (closed in 1993). The samples are as follows:
North of Scotland – 1972 Vintage 49 Year Old Single Grain Whisky (40.5% abv)
Nose: Golden syrup. Ripe banana skins. Thanksgiving sweet potato casserole. Faint sage. Butterscotch. Mead.
Palate: Warm brioche. Bitter chocolate. Porridge. Light bubblegum. Overcooked custard.
Finish: Spiced apples. Nutmeg. Maple syrup. Mixed nuts. Dried apricots.
Cambus – 1980s United Distillers Official Bottling (40% abv)
Nose: Lemon curd. Old gin (pre 1970s botanicals). Butterscotch. Spring air.
Palate: Thick porridge. Very creamy. Dried banana slices. Shortbread. Botanical note shines through. Homemade jam tarts.
Finish: Warm gingerbread. Sweet malts. Dry oak.
North British – 1980 Vintage Official Bottling (60.3% abv)
Nose: Very corn heavy. Rich salted caramel notes. Sandy beach. Rice pudding. Meringues.
Palate: Gingerbread. Palate is bordering on full proof bourbon territory due to the frankly insane sweetness and visible corn presence. Mead. Heavy butterscotch notes.
Finish: Bitter chocolate and marzipan to finish.
Please Note: All three of these whiskies are available to purchase separately on our web shop.
