{"product_id":"living-souls-north-british-17-year-old-single-grain-scotch-whisky-red-wine-hogsheads-700ml","title":"Living Souls North British 17 Year Old Single Grain Scotch Whisky Red Wine Hogsheads 700ml","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSingle grain Scotch has been one of whisky’s quiet success stories: softer and sweeter than single malt, often with a creamy, oily texture, and priced attractively for its age. North British is one of Scotland’s best-known grain distilleries, near Edinburgh, where it has supplied grain whisky to the blending industry for around 150 years, and in recent years it has also been bottled as a single grain. It’s an unpeated spirit, which means the casks do the talking, and here the cask is a red wine hogshead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a small-batch release from Living Souls, a Glasgow-based independent bottler founded in 2024 by industry veterans John Torrance, Jamie Williamson, and Calum Leslie, who between them have worked at Douglas Laing, Tullibardine, and Loch Lomond. Their goal is to release limited whiskies that highlight “individuality, natural character, and craftsmanship,” all bottled without chill filtration or added color, at an easy-drinking 48% ABV (96 proof).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe red wine casks give this 17-year-old a ruby-tinged amber color with copper highlights and a fruity, dessert-leaning profile. The bottler’s notes describe the nose as “caramel biscuits, stewed fruit, and crumbly tablet”; the palate as “sticky toffee pudding sweetness with dried fruits and Lotus Biscoff, a gentle kiss of cinnamon spice”; and the finish as “a gentle orchard-fruit sweetness that slowly fades into the evening air.” They describe it as “the Scottish countryside at sunset, where late summer fruits hang heavy on the trees.” A Dutch retailer sums up the style: “a Single Grain nose with a deliciously oily mouthfeel. Add the fruit from the barrel, and you’ve got a delicious treat.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt’s a soft, sweet, approachable whisky, a good entry point for customers who find single malt too heavy or too peaty, and a natural bottle for dessert pairings or an after-dinner pour. No independent reviews have been published for this release yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLiving Souls North British 17 Year Old is bottled by Living Souls, a Glasgow-based independent bottler, from North British Distillery near Edinburgh, Scotland. A single grain Scotch whisky aged 17 years in red wine hogsheads, bottled in 2026 as a small batch at 48% ABV \/ 96 proof, natural colour, non-chill filtered, 700ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNo independent critic reviews or ratings are published yet for this release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiving Souls (bottler’s tasting notes):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The nose opens with caramel biscuits, stewed fruit and crumbly tablet. The palate brings sticky toffee pudding, dried fruits and Lotus Biscoff, with a touch of cinnamon spice. The finish lingers with a gentle orchard fruit sweetness that slowly fades into the evening air.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRuby-tinged amber with copper highlights. Caramel biscuits, stewed fruit, and crumbly Scottish tablet, with soft baked sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCreamy and oily, with sticky toffee pudding, dried fruit, Biscoff biscuit, creamy caramel, and warming cinnamon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGentle orchard-fruit sweetness and soft spice that slowly fade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle Grain Scotch Whisky — Red Wine Cask Matured\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV \/ Proof\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e48% ABV \/ 96 Proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17 Years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCask\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRed wine hogsheads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiltration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNatural colour; non-chill filtered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNorth British — near Edinburgh, Scotland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottler\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLiving Souls — Glasgow (founded 2024)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottled\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2026, small batch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \/ Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA soft, sweet, creamy single grain with red wine fruit and dessert notes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromas \u0026amp; Flavors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCaramel biscuits, stewed fruit, tablet, sticky toffee pudding, Biscoff, cinnamon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e700ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCocktail \u0026amp; Serving Suggestions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeat or on the rocks\u003c\/strong\u003e — to enjoy the creamy, dessert-like notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOld Fashioned\u003c\/strong\u003e — a soft, sweet base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSticky toffee pudding and Biscoff desserts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApple and pear tarts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft, creamy cheeses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShortbread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEnjoy neat in a Glencairn glass, with a few drops of water if you like.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45861928894530,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0363\/8621\/files\/C02A37C4-9367-4984-8011-FC379198BD60_1_201_a.jpg?v=1793397361","url":"https:\/\/www.blackwellswines.com\/products\/living-souls-north-british-17-year-old-single-grain-scotch-whisky-red-wine-hogsheads-700ml","provider":"Blackwell's Wines \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}