1992 Cooper's Choice North British 29 Year Old Cask Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Priced at less than $8 per year of maturation, expect this to go fast! One shipment only.

Thirty years is usually a good time for single grains. A richness bestowed by long ageing accumulates, while some of the spirit's youthful spark is retained. The right balance gives you a profile that can approach venerable single malts for weight and texture (less the four figure price tag). In this case, we have a blossoming North British that feels like it's still got room to develop. A 20ml sample revealed classic notes of dried banana, vanilla bean, desiccated coconut and milk chocolate. The palate is almost rum-like at first; unripe banana and pineapple merge into dark chocolate, drying with fine astringency and a peppery kick before light vanilla wafers carry the aftertaste. Beyond the usual grain whisky notes, it's those unusual fruity elements that contribute interest to this surprisingly intense, very tasty example. North British continues to supply grain whisky for use in blends such as Cutty Sark, Famous Grouse, Chivas Regal, J&B, Isle of Skye and Johnnie Walker. They never bottle whisky under their own label, so this is a genuine opportunity for completionists. A fraction of the original 390 bottles are on offer. 44.5% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.