North British 27 Year Old Cask No. 596150 / Finn Thomson Whisky

70cl bottle

58.7% ABV

SIngle Grain Scotch Whisky from the North British Distillery, bottled by Finn Thomson Whisky

117 bottles produced from a single cask

Cask Type: Sherry Hogshead

Distilled: 02/03/1998

Bottled: 20/08/2025

Producer's Notes:

The story behind selecting this North British single cask release perfectly showcases the vital role independent bottlers have in bringing the best casks of whisky to the public.

In November 2024 I got a message from the master blender of a highly respected whisky company who had discovered a selection of North British casks that were 'too good' to be lost in the blend he was creating. These were heavily sherried casks that would have altered the consistency of their house blend which required an ex-bourbon cask profile. After coming to one of my tasting events where I was singing the praises of North British Distillery, he invited me in to taste 8 cask samples of these sherried beauties.

After nosing and sipping each one carefully, I selected a select few for future bottling. Now at 27 years old, this particular cask is ready for bottling. A sherry hogshead, its slow maturation over the decades has created a whisky bursting with milk chocolate, caramel and dried fruits and is now at the sweet spot for bottling. Once destined to be hidden in blend, I'm delighted to be able to release this cask as an example of how good well aged. sherried single grain whiskies can be