North British 1998 27 Year Old, Finn Thomson Cask #596150

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 Finn Thomson 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 attending one of Finn Thomsons tasting events where Finn was singing the praises of North British Distillery, he invited him in to taste 8 cask samples of these sherries beauties. After nosing and sipping each one carefully, Finn Thomson 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 whisky bursting with milk chocolate, caramel and dried fruits and is now at the sweet spot for bottling. Once destined to be hidden in a blend, Finn Thomson is delighted to be able to release this cask as an example of how good well aged, sherried single grain whiskies can be.