{"product_id":"north-british-1996-30-year-old-port-pipe-little-brown-dog","title":"North British 1996 – 30 Year Old Port Pipe | Little Brown Dog Spirits","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLittle Brown Dog North British 1996 – 30-Year-Old Single Grain Scotch Whisky\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose whisky. Choose Little Brown Dog. Choose a 30-year-old single grain.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistilled in Edinburgh on 30 September 1996, the same year Trainspotting arrived in cinemas, this remarkable North British single grain Scotch whisky has spent three decades maturing in a Colheita port pipe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottled by Little Brown Dog Spirits at 47.5% ABV, the whisky combines the soft, rounded character of mature grain spirit with layers of sweet red fruit, confectionery and beautifully integrated oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSingle grain whisky is often overlooked in favour of single malt, but releases like this demonstrate just how rewarding long maturation can be. The Colheita port cask adds another dimension, producing a rich, fruity whisky with exceptional balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Trainspotting-inspired label is a playful nod to the whisky's Edinburgh origins and 1996 vintage. Just \u003cstrong\u003e479 bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e were produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn beech hedge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e A bag of penny sweets, baked apple purée and Ricicles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red laces, sultanas and poached pear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scone with cream and jam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e North British\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Little Brown Dog Spirits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lowland, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Grain Scotch Whisky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1996\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 Years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistilled:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 September 1996\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottled:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 October 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask:\u003c\/strong\u003e Colheita Port Pipe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 47.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70cl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutturn:\u003c\/strong\u003e 479 Bottles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuy Rare Single Grain Whisky in Ballater \u0026amp; Banchory\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore rare and mature Scotch whisky at The Strong Water Co., independent whisky merchants in Royal Deeside. Visit our \u003ca href=\"\/ja\/pages\/ballater-whisky-shop\"\u003eBallater whisky shop\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/ja\/pages\/banchory-whisky-shop\"\u003eBanchory whisky shop\u003c\/a\u003e to discover limited independent bottlings, vintage whiskies and unusual cask maturations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInternational Whisky Shipping – Including the USA\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe offer UK-wide and international whisky shipping, including eligible destinations in the \u003cstrong\u003eUnited States, Europe, Asia, Canada, Australia and beyond\u003c\/strong\u003e. Whether you're purchasing a rare vintage whisky or adding to your collection overseas, our team can help with international delivery enquiries. Destination restrictions and import requirements apply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDiscover Our Single Cask Club\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnjoy exploring mature and unusual Scotch whiskies? 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