Scott's Selection North British 1974
[Lowland 014]

Scott's Selection North British 1974 Single Grain Whisky

Streek: Lowland
Distilleerderij: Speyside Distillers Co Ltd
Leeftijd: 31 Jaar
Inhoud: 70 cl
Distilled: 1974
Bottled: 2005
Bottelaar: Robert Scott & Co
Alc: 43.6%

The distillery was founded in 1885 by a group of businessmen. One of them was Adrew Usher, who was the first to market a blended whisky (mix of malt whisky and grain whisky) in 1860. This first blend was sold under the name "Old vatted Glenlivet". The distillery started operating in 1887. North British uses maize and also green malt for its production and was the first to use a Saladin Box for its malting in 1948. North British is the last distillery in activity in Edimburgh and also the second largest grain distillery in Scotland, with its production of about 64 millions liters a year. Besides the grain whisky production for the blended whisky market (J&B, Famous Grouse, Chivas Regal, Lang's, Isle of Skye et Cutty Sark and others) , North British also makes other grain spirits: gin and vodka. In 1916, the distillery was converted in order to produce acetone from maize, but production was never reached. North British also produces carbon dioxide for both food and nuclear industries

Scott's Selection's are exceedingly Rare Single Malt Scotch Whiskies hand picked as his favourites by Robert Scott, Master Blender at Speyside Distillers in Glasgow, Scotland. Over many years, Robert would "lay down" new fillings from distilleries all over Scotland and await in quiet antcipation the results of the maturing liquid gold. Only when he judged the individual Single Malts had achieved their optimum in quality and finish would he allow them to be bottled under his strict supervision.

The selection is neither chill filtered or reduced with water and is bottled at the natural cask strength for Robert believed in savouring the original flavours of the unique collection. Chill filtration is used generally for purely asthetic reasons, yet it can on occasion take a lot of the character out of the Whisky and Robert's appetite was for "the meat and the potatoes". Robert Scott has now "officially" retired from Speyside. However, he still keeps a close eye on his collection and is still excited when a special wee parcel comes to light.

€ 99.95

Scott's Selection North British 1974[Lowland 014]

Scott's Selection North British 1974 Single Grain Whisky

€ 99.95

Scott's Selection North British 1974
[Lowland 014]