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North British
Whisky: North British 2005-2016
Serie: Single Cask Exclusives
Age: 10 years
Type: Single grain
   
Distilled: 2005
Bottled: 2016
Cask #: NB 001
Strength: 50%
   
Distillery: North British Distillery
Bottler: The Creative Whisky Company
Country: Scotland: Lowlands
   
 
Date: 01-06-2016
Nose: Sharp, glue, grassy, vanilla, young wood, sweet gentle fruit.
Flavour: Thin, sweet, vanilla, white pepper, young wood, paprika, a hint of white apricot, a hint of raspberries.
Body: Slightly oily, slightly viscous.
Comments: It's good it doesn't have the sharp edges I expected from a young grain. Unfortunately does live up to my expectations of a lack of taste and character.
Rating: ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++-- ---- ---- ---- (6.5)
   

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