North Port 1971 23 Years Single Malt Whisky

Whiskyspace Notes 1879

Jun 23, 2026, 22:57:57

Nose first, it’s this light gold dram that’s a bit of a puzzle, know what I mean? There’s a whiff of an old flower bouquet, all dusty and forgotten, then a sharp citrus that’s starting to rot—like lemon peel left out too long. Underneath, earthy herbs and roots give it a damp, almost mouldy edge, but not in a bad way, just... quirky. On the tongue, it’s maltier than I expected, with a rather sweeter kick, like someone’s pinched a bit of icing sugar into the mix. But then it gets more serious—austere, almost too much, with whiffs of beach bonfire smoke and sooty grass. The pot ale influence creeps in, giving it that barley sugar tang, but it’s not quite as challenging as it could be. The finish is rather long, leaving behind the ghosts of old books and forgotten aromas, not quite hitting you over the head but lingering in a way that’s very un-commercial. Takes a moment to really get to the heart of it, a little hard to reach, but when you do—it’s actually rather good. Like sipping on a bonfire that’s been tamed by time.

Whiskyspace Notes 1859

Jun 23, 2026, 20:55:11

Blimey, this one’s a proper time machine—like sniffing an old stereo set from the 70s, all Bakelite and new leatherette. Waxy as anything, green apples and lemon zest floating about, with a whiff of fresh paint in the background. Bit of dill and caraway too, like a posh picnic on hay bales. Finishes long and malty, with that aniseed kick lingering. Proper nostalgic, even if it’s a tad tricky to pin down. 🍏✨

Whiskyspace Notes 1639

Jun 15, 2026, 20:00:48

Light gold in the glass, and it feels a bit old-school straight away. I get malt, lemon, white wine, apples and tangerines, then this earthy herbal thing, like roots, old books and damp cardboard in a shed. There’s a wee pinch of icing sugar, but the sooty grass and ash keep hanging about, almost like a beach bonfire gone cold. A bit austere and not exactly crowd-pleasing, but I rather like how odd and quiet it is 🙂

Whiskyspace Notes 1400

Jun 3, 2026, 20:25:49

嘿，你别说，这杯闻着有点老东西的味道，像翻开一本蒙尘的旧书，底下还藏着点切开的青苹果皮儿。 喝起来嘛，挺厚实的，有点像摸到那种老式塑料收音机的外壳？满嘴都是蜡质的感觉，但又透着股柠檬的酸爽，回味还挺长的，带点甘草似的香料味。 偶尔会觉得有点难接近，像在摆弄一台七十年代的老音响，旋钮有点紧。但喝顺之后，又会觉得底下藏着些被遗忘的水果香，混着干草堆的气息。 整体嘛，不像超市里那些直来直去的货色，更像在翻找一个早就关了的老仓库，东西都用蜡仔细封着呢，得耐心点拆。😉

Jamie Wright

May 26, 2026, 13:42:32

Quite a waxy dram, all lemon peel, green apple and cut grass 🍋 Feels a bit austere at first, then gentler — hay, fennel, aniseed and a wee touch of fresh paint. Long finish, like green tea, candles and old stereo plastic. Odd, but rather charming.