10 December 2025

    • North British 40 Years Old

    Winning Bid
    £135
    RESERVE MET

    North British 40 Years Old

    Lot #0280623
    FINISH DATE
    31 March 2016

    Established in 1885, The North British Distillery Company limited, affectionately known as "NB", has produced its distinctive Scotch grain whisky for one hundred and fifteen years. This bottle represents a unique opportunity to sample North British grain whisky and delight in its rich and mellow character, which has evolved from 40 years maturation in the finest oak casks. Limited to only 1000 bottles.

    North British

    North British itself was born out of frustration and need. A quartet of whisky businessmen – John Crabbie, William Sanderson, Andrew Usher and James Watson – wanted to break free of the grip of the Distillery Company Limited, or DCL as it is commonly referred to. This producing giant was formed in 1877 with an initial composite of 6 Lowland distilleries that sought to control supply and ultimately the asking price for its whiskies. Blenders and stockists of the time would have to pay the price or try to find stock elsewhere. Frustrated, the aforementioned foursome took the initiative and founded their own distillery in 1877 with production starting in September of that year. By the following year, production had increased to an almighty 3.6 million litres to try and cope with the demand. This boost wasn’t enough and within a couple of years, North British had doubled its production to try and support the rising tide of a whisky boom. Even when the bubble burst towards the end of the century – thanks to some unhealthy practices elsewhere – consumer confidence crumbled but North British endured. The distillery remained independent until 1993 when it joined with International Distillers & Vintners to form Lothian Distillers.

    Lot Features
    • DISTILLERY
      North British
    • TYPE
      Full Size
    • SIZE
      70 cl
    • STRENGTH
      57.4%
    • APPROX. SHIPPING WEIGHT (kg)
      2
    Region
    Scotland, Lowlands
    Scotland, Lowlands

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