North Port Brechin 1981 36YO Signatory 30th Anniversary Cask #1708

Founded by the Guthrie brothers in 1820, the North Port distillery was located in the town of Brechin in the heart of the east Highlands. It was originally called Townhead Distillery. In 1922 it was bought by the Distiller's Company Limited, before closing in 1983 and being completely dismantled in 1994. This endangered single malt is very rarely bottled, by either independant bottlers or the distillery itself. Distilled on 3rd November 1981, this magnificent version of wonderfully combines both the powerfu character of spices and malt, and the energy of aromatic plants.

Colour: Intense golden yellow

Profile: The full initial nose is medicinal (balm), herbaceous and fruity (plum). Allowed to breathe, it becomes spicy and very malty. The invigorating attack is luscious (sage) and heady (honeysuckle). The mid-palate is spicy (saffron) and earthy. The assertive finish is candied (apricot) and exotic (pineapple). The retronasal olfaction is characterized by notes of smoked salmon and pipe tobacco.

This whisky was disgorged and bottled under the supervision of Andrew W. Symington (Managing Director) in the Town of Pitlochry on 31st July 2018.

One of only 537 bottles available worldwide.
Cask Type: refill Sherry Butt
Cask No: 1708
Distilled: 3rd November 1981
Bottled: 31st July 2018