North British 1988 34 Year Old, Finn Thomson Cask #34451 – Scotch Whisky News
North British 1988 34YO
Distilled: 17/06/1988
Bottled: 17/07/2022
Cask No: 34451
Cask type: Hogshead
One of only 199 bottles available worldwide
£185.00
Without even knowing at the time, North British was Finn Thomson’s first introduction to the world of Scotch whisky. Nestled between Murrayfield and Tynecastle Stadium, the malty smells from the distillery were synonymous with his trips to watch football and rugby matches. Even now, living in central Edinburgh, he still gets wafts of the sweet, biscuity wort being produced when the wind blows the right way.
It is a distillery of great significance to his family as his grandfather and great grandfather’s company, Peter Thomson Ltd, once had a stake in North British and it formed the grain base for their popular Golden Beneagles blend.
This particular cask has been filled into a fairly active American Oak hogshead. The creamy character of the spirit has been transformed into toffee and caramel sweetness. The American oak has worked its magic and those trademark vanilla notes are very present.
