North British 35 Year Old 1988 (cask 18162) - Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing)
- Distillery
- North British
- Region
- Lowland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Grain
- ABV
- 43.1%
- Price
- £306.22
- Tasting notes
- Malt Extract, Vanilla, Old Wood
- Description
- 35 years old and running at 43.1% ABV, North British barely mutters 'Old Wood'. Few whiskies wait this long, maybe there's wisdom in the wait. At £306.22, it's a pricey bottle for zero ratings.
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North British 35 Year Old 1988 (cask 18162) - Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing)
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ABV
43.1%
Age
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Style
Grain
Price
£306.22
✦ Neatly Summary
North British 35 Year Old 1988 (cask 18162) - Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing) is a grain from North British (Lowland, Scotland), bottled at 43.1% ABV. Expect richly sweet, heavily oaked and gentle spice character — malt extract, vanilla, old wood. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
35 years old and running at 43.1% ABV, North British barely mutters 'Old Wood'. Few whiskies wait this long, maybe there's wisdom in the wait. At £306.22, it's a pricey bottle for zero ratings.
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