North British 33 Year Old 1993 Fragrant Drops

Name: North British 33 Year Old 1993 Fragrant Drops
Brand: North British
Price: 80.95 GBP
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North British33 Year Old 1993 is an exceptionally mature single grain Scotch whisky, bottled for the Fragrant Drops series. Read more

North British 33 Year Old 1993 Fragrant Drops

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Bottle Information

Bottler: Keeble Cask Company

Cask: #204393 #204403

Cask Type: refill bourbon barrels

Type: Single Grain

Volume: 70cl

Region: Lowland

Vintage: 1993

Age: 33 Year Old

ABV: 41.0%

Tasting Notes

Nose Vanilla fudge, honeycomb, baked pear, and toasted coconut with hints of crème brûlée, polished oak, and soft floral notes. Palate Silky and luxurious, revealing flavours of caramel, sweet cereals, vanilla cream, baked apple, butterscotch, gentle oak spice, and delicate almond. Finish Long and refined, with lingering honey sweetness, creamy vanilla, toasted oak, coconut, and elegant spice.

North British33 Year Old 1993 is an exceptionally mature single grain Scotch whisky, bottled for the Fragrant Drops series. Distilled in 1993 and fully matured in two refill bourbon barrels (#204393 and #204403), this elegant release was bottled in 2026 at a refined 41.0% ABV. More than three decades of patient ageing have transformed the spirit into a beautifully balanced whisky that showcases the remarkable finesse and complexity of mature Scotch grain. The use of refill bourbon barrels has allowed the character of the whisky to evolve gently over 34 years, preserving the creamy sweetness and silky texture of the grain spirit while introducing subtle layers of vanilla, honey, toasted coconut, and polished oak. Long maturation has added remarkable depth without overwhelming the spirit, resulting in an exceptionally smooth and sophisticated dram. Bottled without chill-filtration or added colour, this release highlights the understated elegance that makes well-aged single grain whisky so rewarding.

Why We Think You’ll Love It

33 year old single grain Scotch whisky from North British
Fully matured in two refill bourbon barrels (#204393 and #204403)
Distilled 1993, bottled 2026
Bottled at a refined 41.0% ABV
Part of the Fragrant Drops series
Non chill-filtered and natural colour for an authentic whisky experience

The North British 33 Year Old 1993 Fragrant Drops is a wonderfully elegant and mature single grain Scotch whisky, offering exceptional smoothness, creamy bourbon cask sweetness, and the remarkable complexity that only decades of careful ageing can create. Sophisticated, approachable, and beautifully balanced, it’s an outstanding choice for collectors and enthusiasts of rare old Scotch grain whisky.

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The Distillery

North British Distillery, founded in 1885 by Andrew Usher, John M. Crabbie, and William Sanderson, is a historic Lowland whisky distillery located in the Gorgie area of Edinburgh, Scotland. Established to ensure a steady supply of grain whisky for cordials and Scotch blends, the distillery features four Coffey stills producing grain spirit at 94.5% ABV with multi-million litres annually. Most whisky matures in central Lowland racked warehouses, while select casks age for at least eight years in Dunnage Warehouse No.1. Although official releases are limited, exceptional single malts are available through independent bottlers like Hart Brothers and Hunter Laing. North British Distillery remains a cornerstone of Scotland’s esteemed whisky industry, celebrated for its quality and tradition.

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