Rich and inviting, with crème brûlée, toasted coconut and vanilla custard leading into soft caramel, honey and butterscotch. With time, gentle notes of baked orchard fruit, polished oak and sweet spice emerge.
Silky, rich and unctuous in texture, with layers of vanilla cream, coconut, caramel and crème brûlée. Soft toffee sweetness develops alongside ripe pear and baked apple, with mature oak and delicate spice bringing balance and complexity.
Long, smooth and gently warming, leaving lingering notes of vanilla, toasted coconut and caramelised sugar, followed by soft oak, subtle spice and a final touch of creamy sweetness.
North British 33 Year Old
Distilled at North British · Bottled by Ardent Spirits, Aberdeen
International delivery available but can take up to 3–5 days.
Only 23 left in stock
Distilled on 5 February 1991, the North British 33 is a single-cask Auld Grain whisky released as part of a limited 182-bottle series. Bottled at 44% ABV in a 700ml format, it offers rich notes of crème brûlée and coconut with a smooth, unctuous texture. A distinctive older grain whisky and an exceptional choice for collectors, enthusiasts or gifting.
- Order before 2pm on a working day and we’ll dispatch your order the same day via DHL.
- For UK mainland deliveries, your order should arrive the next working day, or the following day at the latest.
- International delivery typically takes 2–5 working days, depending on your location.
- All shipping costs and available delivery options are calculated automatically at checkout.
- Unopened bottles may be returned within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. Customers are responsible for arranging and paying for return postage.
- If your bottle arrives damaged or faulty, please contact us and we’ll arrange a replacement, refund or return at no cost to you.
- Our 30-day returns policy applies to both UK and international orders, subject to your statutory consumer rights.
North British 33 Year Old
£119.00
Five reasons it belongs in your collection
A genuinely limited single-cask release from one exceptional parcel of whisky.
Distilled on 5 February 1991 and bottled individually after 33 years.
North British still uses maize, creating its distinctive sweet, rich and buttery spirit.
Rich, creamy flavours with a beautifully unctuous texture.
More than three decades in cask before reaching the bottle.
North British Distillery
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Feedback from customers who’ve ordered from Ardent and experienced it for themselves.
Why choose an independent bottling?
Chosen for character, not consistency
We buy casks directly from distillery stock and taste before we commit - never to recreate a standard house style.
A single cask, never blended
Every release comes from one individually selected cask. No other whisky is blended in to standardise the flavour.
Bottled where it tastes its best
We bring each cask to the ABV where we believe its flavour and character show at their best - with no colouring or chill filtration.
Limited, and never repeated
Once a cask is gone, that release is gone. No recreations, no repeats.
Frequently asked questions
The bottles are authentic as in genuine to the cask.
No, but all our bottle do come in specialist boxes and are securely shipped by DHL.
We select individual casks boasting with character from Scotland’s distilleries and bottle them one at a time - never blended into uniformity, never rushed, never repeated.
Store upright, away from sunlight, at room temperature. Best enjoyed within 12 months of opening.
