North British 21 Year Old 1996 (cask 14409) - The Sovereign (Hunter Laing)
- Distillery
- North British
- Region
- Lowland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Grain
- ABV
- 54.8%
- Age
- 21 years
- Price
- £79.95
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Malt Extract, Honey, Old Wood
- Description
- North British's rare single grain Scotch aged 21 years in a refill hogshead offers a window into Lowland grain whisky's creamy, fruity character. Bottled at cask strength by Hunter Laing in 2017, this 219-bottle release shows the complexity grain whisky can develop over two decades.
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ABV
54.8%
Age
21 yr
Style
Grain
✦ Neatly Summary
North British 21 Year Old 1996 (cask 14409) - The Sovereign (Hunter Laing) is a 21-year-old grain from North British (Lowland, Scotland), bottled at 54.8% ABV. Expect richly sweet, heavily oaked and gentle spice character — vanilla, malt extract, honey, old wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
North British's rare single grain Scotch aged 21 years in a refill hogshead offers a window into Lowland grain whisky's creamy, fruity character. Bottled at cask strength by Hunter Laing in 2017, this 219-bottle release shows the complexity grain whisky can develop over two decades.
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