Octave North British 2011, 14yo cask 5945913 @ 54.6%

A playful 14-year-old single grain whisky from North British, bursting with tropical fruit and spice in Duncan Taylor's Octave series.

Distilled in 2011 and matured in cask 5945913, this exceptional single grain offers a fun, fruit-driven profile that's perfect for adventurous whisky lovers. Bottled at cask strength of 54.6%, this limited release delivers mouthwatering banana and grape notes with warming spice that make it incredibly approachable and versatile.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Clean and fresh with malty sweetness, ripe apricots, and a lively, inviting character.

Palate: Ripe bananas, cinnamon toast, subtle pencil shavings (oak), juicy white grapes, and a mouthwatering finish that keeps you coming back.

Perfect Serves

Neat: Surprisingly smooth and fruity at cask strength, or add water to amplify the banana and grape notes.

Banana Bread Old Fashioned: The banana and cinnamon notes create an incredible Old Fashioned. Muddle with brown sugar, Angostura bitters, and walnut bitters.

Tropical Whisky Sour: The fruit character shines in a Whisky Sour with fresh lime juice, simple syrup, and a dash of Angostura bitters.

Spiced Highball: Mix with ginger beer, fresh lime, and a cinnamon stick for a refreshing, spiced serve.

Hot Buttered Whisky: The banana and cinnamon toast profile makes this perfect for a hot buttered whisky with brown sugar, butter, and nutmeg.

Why This Cask?

This cask delivers an unexpectedly tropical profile that's rare in Scotch whisky, making it a conversation starter and perfect for those who love fruit-forward spirits.

Details

• Distillery: North British, Edinburgh
• Distilled: 2011
• Age: 14 years
• Cask: 5945913
• ABV: 54.6% (cask strength)
• Type: Single Grain Scotch Whisky
• Profile: Tropical fruit, banana, cinnamon spice
• Limited availability - single cask release