Vega 40 Year Old 1977 - North Star Spirits
- Distillery
- North Star Spirits
- Region
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Blended Malt
- ABV
- 43.1%
- Age
- 40 years
- Price
- £125
- Community rating
- 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Dried Fruit, Honey, Toasted, Old Wood
- Description
- North Star Spirits' Vega 40-year-old is a sherried blended malt from 1977, one of only 400 bottles released in this second expression of the Vega series. Four decades of maturation have concentrated dried fruit, caramel, and oak tannins into a rich, complex dram where sherry influence dominates the profile. Reserved for collectors and those seeking aged blended malts with serious depth and rarity.
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ABV
43.1%
Age
40 yr
Style
Blended
✦ Neatly Summary
Vega 40 Year Old 1977 - North Star Spirits is a 40-year-old blended malt from North Star Spirits (Scotland), bottled at 43.1% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, dried fruit, honey, toasted. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
North Star Spirits' Vega 40-year-old is a sherried blended malt from 1977, one of only 400 bottles released in this second expression of the Vega series. Four decades of maturation have concentrated dried fruit, caramel, and oak tannins into a rich, complex dram where sherry influence dominates the profile. Reserved for collectors and those seeking aged blended malts with serious depth and rarity.
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