About this bottle
The North British 35 Year Old 1988 (Douglas Laing XOP) is a rare, ultra-premium Lowland single grain Scotch whisky. Distilled in July 1988 and bottled in September 2023, it represents the absolute pinnacle of Douglas Laing’s aged grain inventory under their flagship Xtra Old Particular (XOP) and XOP Black Series ranges
Lot Conditions
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North British 35 Year Old 1988 - Douglas Laing's XOP Black Series
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Ended 15th October 2026 · AUCTION #126 (OCT 26) · 21 bids
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Specification
- Lot number
- 1060291
- Country
- Scotland
- Region
- Lowland
- Size
- 70cl
- Type
- Single Grain
- Age
- 35
- Number of Bottles
- 1
- Strength (%)
- 43.1%
- Distillery
- North British
- Distillery Status
- Operational
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