MWBH

North British Distillery

1972, 34 Years Old

MWBH

ABV: 53.3%

Age: 34 Years Old

Style: Grain

Country: Scotland

Region: Speyside

Bottling: MWBH

Overall
Score

8.0

Tasting Notes

Nose

Nail varnish, chocolate powder, bourbon. Dried flowers, popcorn and dusty attics.

Palate

Vanilla, dried flowers and spicy oak.

Finish

Short and clean.

Comment

Another stimulating grain, without so much intense vanilla character as others I’ve tasted.

Taster Score

7.8

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