North British 32 Year Old 1978 Cask 38476 - Rare Auld (Duncan Taylor)
- Distillery
- North British
- Region
- Lowland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Grain
- ABV
- 55.2%
- Age
- 32 years
- Price
- £156.31
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Sherried, Honey, Oily, Tobacco
- Description
- A rare single cask grain whisky from North British's August 1978 distillation, aged 32 years before Duncan Taylor's 2011 bottling at cask strength. Grain whisky at this age develops honeyed complexity and elegant oak influence that grain typically lacks at younger ages. For collectors seeking vintage Lowland grain character and whisky history in a bottle.
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ABV
55.2%
Age
32 yr
Style
Grain
Price
£156.31
✦ Neatly Summary
North British 32 Year Old 1978 Cask 38476 - Rare Auld (Duncan Taylor) is a 32-year-old grain from North British (Lowland, Scotland), bottled at 55.2% ABV. Expect richly sweet, fruity and oaky character — old wood, sherried, honey, oily. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
A rare single cask grain whisky from North British's August 1978 distillation, aged 32 years before Duncan Taylor's 2011 bottling at cask strength. Grain whisky at this age develops honeyed complexity and elegant oak influence that grain typically lacks at younger ages. For collectors seeking vintage Lowland grain character and whisky history in a bottle.
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