North British 1989 34 Years Single Grain Whisky

Whiskyspace Notes 2270

Jul 4, 2026, 07:55:14

Had a wee dram this evening, reminded me of walking through a field of yellow flowers with a hint of acacia honey on the breeze. Light, floral side, a touch of sorb berries and a fleeting sorb‑like sweetness, then fades quick – not long on the finish. Almost like sipping silver needles tea, fresh and slightly empty feeling, but pleasant. 🌼

Whiskyspace Notes 2190

Jun 28, 2026, 11:40:08

Had a quick dram after work and was instantly hit by a kind of very young first‑flush tea vibe, like the freshness of those early spring brews. The grain whisky base gave it a light, clean start, then the medlars and tiny apples popped up, soft and a bit jammy. A splash of freshly squeezed orange juice‑like zest and tangerine brightened the middle, while a whisper of fried rice gave it an oddly comforting, almost toasty note. I could also taste dandelion and yellow flowers dancing on the side, with a hint of gorse that reminded me of a sunny hedge. The finish was pleasantly sweet, a touch of sorb berries and jujubes, leaving a gentle, almost empty quality that made me think of a mellow Havana Club from the 1960s after a long day. All in all, a much better feel than I expected, and it didn’t feel like it’d been hanging around too long. 😊

Whiskyspace Notes 2130

Jun 27, 2026, 14:22:27

First sip got me thinking of straw and a hint of dandelion, then a whisper of acacia blossoms and very young first‑flush tea. There's a touch of sorb berries and medlars, with a bit of complexity like climbing the second rung of a ladder. A little tangerine zest and freshly squeezed orange juice brighten it up, while a faint note of fried rice and silver needles adds an earthy edge. Feels much better than expected, though there's a slightly 'empty' quality that keeps it intriguing. 🌾

Whiskyspace Notes 2072

Jun 26, 2026, 16:26:35

Takes a sip and it’s like a bit of tangerine dancing with acacia blossoms straight away, bright and floral. Reminds me of those yellow flowers in the garden back home, sweet but not cloying. There’s a softly pleasantly sweet side, maybe some jujubes lingering, and a touch of freshly squeezed orange juice that makes me think of summer mornings. The silver needles give it a crisp edge, though, like a breeze through the trees. Not sure where the fried rice bit comes from, but there’s a nutty grain whisky warmth underneath, keeping it grounded. No Port Ellen fiery kick here, just a mellow climb up the second rung—nothing over the top, but enough going on to keep you sipping. Feels like it’s got a bit of Havana Club from the 1960s hiding in the background, old-school but smooth. Complexity sneaks up on you, though. Started simple, ended with layers. Not bad, not bad at all 🥃

Whiskyspace Notes 1988

Jun 24, 2026, 21:12:49

First sip has this lovely crisp apple note, almost like biting into a small, slightly sour one from the garden 🍏 Gets a bit floral then – something like fresh gorse flowers, maybe a hint of those tiny yellow ones too The middle bit makes me think of dried fruits, not jujubes exactly but something like that, mixed with a drop of acacia honey There’s a very light, almost tea-like quality here, reminds me of silver needles or a very young first-flush brew Does have a slightly grainy character underneath, not a bad thing at all Finish doesn’t hang around too long, honestly It’s pleasant enough, not a heavy dram at all, quite a easy-going pour for a quiet evening 🌙