North British 34 – Single Grain – Thompson Bros. (70cl, 40.1%)

North British 34 Year Old is a single grain whisky from the Lowlands, chosen by Thompson Bros. for their An Edinburgh Dram series. It matured for over three decades and is bottled at 40.1% ABV, with no added colour, in a 70cl bottle. Ripe apricots, brown sugar and vanilla mark the nose. Plums and juicy melon join soft toffee and vanilla on the palate, with oak adding structure. The finish is lasting, with lively lemon, black pepper and a touch of spicy wood.