{"product_id":"north-star-spirits-26-year-old-series-26-blended-scotch-whisky-2025-70cl","title":"North Star Spirits 26 Year Old Series 26 Blended Scotch Whisky (2025) 70cl","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNorth Star Spirits 26 Year Old Series 26 Blended Scotch Whisky (2025) 70cl\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA new release for Series 26 of Iain Croucher's House of Fun and Curiosities. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelicious as hell and very competitively priced also. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe youngest whisky in the mix was distilled in 1999 and bottled in June 2025 at natural cask strength, without chill-filtration or artificial colouring. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNose\u003cbr\u003eOld chest of drawers \u0026amp; dunnage warehouse floors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePalate\u003cbr\u003eDark chocolate, nutmeg \u0026amp; chewy toffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinish\u003cbr\u003eEverything you want from an old blend\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout North Star Spirits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNorth Star Spirits was founded in Glasgow in 2016 by Iain Croucher. They have since developed a strong reputation for bottling fantastic single cask and small batch whiskies, as well as the much-lauded Vega and Spica blends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Glenrothes was distilled in January 2008 and aged in a first-fill ex-Oloroso hogshead for 12 years. Part of the North Star Cask Series #012.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarmarked from an early stage an ideal component in blended Scotch whiskies, Glenrothes has long been a key part of big brands such as Cutty Sark and Famous Grouse. Its relationship with the former, lead to a three decade-long association with London wine-merchants, Berry Brothers \u0026amp; Rudd, who first approached Highland Distillers about licensing the Glenrothes single malt brand in 1983, eventually trading the Cutty Sark blend with Edrington for full ownership of it in 2010. The distillery itself remained with Edrington through, and the two were reunited when the now hugely successful brand was returned in 2017. Releases from independent labels like this have also always been highly regarded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e44.2% ABV\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e70cl\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"North Star Spirits","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53657617989970,"sku":null,"price":109.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1052\/9737\/9666\/files\/NorthStarSpirits26YearOldSeries26BlendedWhisky_2025_70cl.jpg?v=1771961076","url":"https:\/\/whiskysituation.co.uk\/products\/north-star-spirits-26-year-old-series-26-blended-scotch-whisky-2025-70cl","provider":"Whisky Situation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}