Tasting notes - North British 33 Year Old
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.
Tasting notes - Port Dundas 25 Year Old
Rich vanilla, coconut cream, toffee and polished oak, with notes of banana, honey and light spice.
Creamy and full with vanilla fudge, caramel, coconut, custard and gentle oak spice, developing into dried fruits and soft pepper.
Long, warm and sweet with lingering vanilla, oak spice and a silky grain character.
Tasting notes - Port Dundas 16 Year Old
Vanilla, icing sugar, coconut and light caramel, with notes of pear drops, soft oak and a hint of citrus.
Smooth and creamy with vanilla fudge, honey, light toffee and cereal sweetness, followed by gentle oak spice and a touch of dried fruit.
Medium to long, sweet and rounded with lingering vanilla, soft oak and a creamy grain texture.
The Grain House Collection
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Three mature single grain whiskies, each showing a different side of a category that is too often overlooked. The two Port Dundas releases allow you to compare the same historic closed distillery at 16 and 25 years old, while the 33-year-old North British adds another layer of age and character. Expect a journey through creamy sweetness, vanilla, coconut, polished oak and soft spice, with each bottle offering its own balance of freshness and maturity. A collection designed for anyone who wants to understand why well-aged grain whisky deserves far more attention.
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.
Distilled in 2000 at the now-closed Port Dundas Distillery, this 25-year-old Single Grain Scotch Whisky matured in a single hogshead, developing a rich, creamy and elegant character. Long maturation has brought notes of vanilla, coconut, polished oak and soft spice, while retaining the silky texture associated with well-aged grain whisky. Bottled at a natural cask strength of 51.7% ABV in a 500ml format, it is a distinctive release from one of Scotland’s historic grain distilleries.
Distilled in 2009 at the now-closed Port Dundas Distillery, this 16-year-old Single Grain Scotch Whisky matured in a single hogshead cask. Port Dundas was once one of Scotland’s largest grain distilleries and a major supplier to blended Scotch before closing in 2010. Matured for 16 years, this release offers a classic grain whisky profile of sweetness, soft oak and creamy texture, balanced by a lively, fresh character. Bottled at 50.4% ABV in a 500ml format.
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The Distilleries Behind Your Collection
Port Dundas Distillery
Founded in Glasgow in 1811 beside the Forth & Clyde Canal, Port Dundas grew into one of Scotland’s most important grain distilleries and by the 1880s was the country’s largest. Using Coffey and pot stills, it produced whisky from corn, barley and rye, while the vast site also absorbed neighbouring Cowlairs and Dundashill. Despite major fires in 1903 and 1916, it repeatedly rebuilt and modernised. Production finally ended in 2011 when Diageo shifted grain whisky production to Cameronbridge, and the landmark site was demolished.
North British Distillery
Founded in Edinburgh in 1885, North British was created by leading whisky merchants to break DCL’s dominance of Scotland’s grain whisky supply. Production began in 1887 using Coffey stills, and the distillery grew rapidly, becoming for a time the largest grain plant in Scotland. Its spirit has long been used in major blends including The Famous Grouse, Cutty Sark, Chivas Regal and J&B. Still operating in Gorgie today, North British remains one of Scotland’s most important grain whisky distilleries.
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.
