Brave New Spirits - Cask Masters - Golden Proof - North British 13 - 50.1%

From the Brave New Spirits website

A collection of well-balanced single cask whiskies, selected for their depth and character. Carefully bottled at an ideal strength of around 50%, they offer a perfect balance of quality and value, enhancing accessibility without sacrificing flavour. First-fill cask maturation adds richness and complexity, making each whisky both rewarding and refined.

North British 13 Year Old, Lowland Single Grain, finished in a second-fill Sherry Butt and bottled at 50.1%

Tasting notes

Appearance: Deep gold in colour, forms a thin line which slowly falls as thick, oily legs

Nose: Dried fruit, dusty wooden shelves and baked potato skins

Palate: Thin mouthfeel. Initial golden syrup sweetness followed by chocolate covered honeycomb toffee, cinnamon buns, liquorice and oak spice

Finish: Sweet caramel, chocolate and liquorice linger, a mild struck match note appears at the close

Overall: There’s a very pleasant sweetness to this dram, and it would be fair to say the use of a second fill sherry butt has added depth and complexity to the spirit. Even the sulphur note in the finish isn’t unpleasant and adds a little more interest.

Current price is a shade under £54, not bad value at all.

Transparency: Received free of charge for independent review, all opinions are my own and remain completely impartial.