{"title":"North Star Out of Stock","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"ralfy-x-north-star-11-year-blend-charity-bottle","title":"Ralfy X North Star - 11 Year Blend Charity Bottle","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.65; font-size: 16px;\" class=\"twl-product\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.15; font-weight: 750; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eNorth Star Spirits x Ralfy, Blended Malt Scotch Whisky, \"Blended at the Bothy\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 650; margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003eFive casks hand-selected by whisky's most trusted independent voice, celebrating 10 years of North Star Spirits with all proceeds going to Macmillan Cancer Support\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; background: #fafafa; border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 10px; margin: 4px; font-size: 13px;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e Blended Malt \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; background: #fafafa; border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 10px; margin: 4px; font-size: 13px;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e 11 years \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; background: #fafafa; border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 10px; margin: 4px; font-size: 13px;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV\u003c\/strong\u003e 54.1% \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; background: #fafafa; border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 10px; margin: 4px; font-size: 13px;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCasks\u003c\/strong\u003e 5-cask blend \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; background: #fafafa; border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 10px; margin: 4px; font-size: 13px;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOutturn\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,320 bottles \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; background: #fafafa; border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 10px; margin: 4px; font-size: 13px;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBottled\u003c\/strong\u003e February 2026 \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; background: #fafafa; border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 10px; margin: 4px; font-size: 13px;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCharity\u003c\/strong\u003e Macmillan Cancer Support \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb; margin: 18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 18px; margin: 0 0 8px 0;\"\u003eThe release\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003eThis is a collaboration between North Star Spirits and Ralfy Mitchell, one of the whisky world's most respected independent voices. Ralfy personally selected and blended five casks at the Bothy to create this 11-year-old blended malt Scotch whisky, bottled at 54.1% ABV in February 2026. The outturn is 1,320 bottles, released as part of North Star's Cask Series 027 to celebrate the bottler's 10th anniversary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003eEvery bottle sold benefits Macmillan Cancer Support through Ralfy's \"Al's Pal's\" initiative. The blend draws from five distinct casks spanning four Scottish regions and nearly two decades of distilling, with the oldest component an 18-year-old Auchroisk from 2007 and the youngest a 2015 Caol Ila. The result is a whisky that brings together Islay peat, Campbeltown character, Highland depth, and Speyside richness in a single glass. Un-chillfiltered and natural colour throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; background: #fcfcfd; border-radius: 14px; padding: 14px 14px; margin: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: 750; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eWhy it matters\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eBlended by Ralfy Mitchell, who has spent nearly two decades refusing industry freebies to maintain his independence as whisky's most trusted reviewer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eAll proceeds go to Macmillan Cancer Support, one of the UK's leading cancer care charities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eCelebrates 10 years of North Star Spirits, a three-time Scottish Whisky Awards Independent Bottler of the Year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eFive casks from four Scottish regions: Islay (Caol Ila), Campbeltown (Secret), Highlands (Teaninich), and Speyside (Auchroisk, Secret Speyside).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eBottled at cask strength (54.1%), un-chillfiltered, and natural colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 18px; margin: 18px 0 8px 0;\"\u003eThe blend\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003eRalfy selected five casks from North Star's warehouses and blended them at the Bothy, his home base on the Isle of Man. Each cask was chosen for how it contributes to the whole, building layers of flavor from peat to fruit to spice. The full composition:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px 12px; background: #fafafa; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\"\u003eComponent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px 12px; background: #fafafa; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\"\u003eCask type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: center; padding: 10px 12px; background: #fafafa; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\"\u003eShare\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e2013 Teaninich\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eSherry Octaves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center; padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e29%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e2013 Secret Campbeltown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eRefill Barrel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center; padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e28%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e2015 Caol Ila\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eRefill Hogshead\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center; padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e14%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e2010 Secret Speyside\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eFirst Fill Sherry Hogshead\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center; padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e10%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003e2007 Auchroisk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003eRefill Sherry Hogshead\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center; padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003e19%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0; font-size: 13px; color: #555;\"\u003eThe blend is dominated by sherry-influenced casks (Teaninich, Auchroisk, Secret Speyside), anchored by Campbeltown character and lifted by Islay peat from the Caol Ila component.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb; margin: 18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 18px; margin: 0 0 8px 0;\"\u003eWho is Ralfy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003eRalfy Mitchell is a Glasgow native, former undertaker, and the creator of \"ralfydotcom,\" one of the longest-running and most respected independent whisky review channels on YouTube. Operating from his Bothy on the Isle of Man, Ralfy has spent nearly two decades producing honest, unsponsored reviews of whisky and other spirits. He has famously refused every freebie offered by the drinks industry to maintain his status as a truly independent voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003eHis community of \"malt-mates\" spans the globe, connected through his YouTube channel (The Whisky Bothy), Patreon, and Discord. Ralfy is also the author of \"Search For A Whisky Bothy,\" a self-published autobiography tracing his journey from early whisky encounters to becoming one of the most influential figures in online spirits media. His philosophy is simple: quality over marketing, honesty over hype, and a good dram shared is always better than one sold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; background: #fcfcfd; border-radius: 14px; padding: 14px 14px; margin: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: 750; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eAbout the charity\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eAll proceeds from this bottling go to Macmillan Cancer Support through Ralfy's \"Al's Pal's\" initiative. Macmillan provides physical, emotional, and financial support to people living with cancer across the UK. By purchasing this bottle, you are directly contributing to cancer care and support services.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 18px; margin: 18px 0 8px 0;\"\u003eAbout North Star Spirits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003eNorth Star Spirits is a Glasgow-based independent whisky bottler founded in 2016 by Iain Croucher. In less than a decade, North Star has built a reputation as one of Scotland's most respected independent bottlers, winning Independent Bottler of the Year at the Scottish Whisky Awards three times in four years. The company is a family-run operation focused on hand-selecting exceptional casks and bottling them at cask strength, without chill filtration or added color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003eNorth Star's portfolio includes single cask releases, the acclaimed Vega and Spica blended malt series, and collaborative bottlings like this Ralfy partnership. The company is also behind the forthcoming Dal Riata Distillery in Campbeltown, a multi-million pound investment that will add a new chapter to one of Scotland's most storied whisky towns. This Cask Series 027 release marks 10 years of North Star and represents the kind of project the company was built for: great whisky, great people, great cause.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb; margin: 18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 18px; margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; color: #555;\"\u003eTasting notes by Ralfy Mitchell\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align: top; border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 14px; padding: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: 750; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eNose\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSweeter, spicy phenolic and wood-rich. Raisin-oak, soft vanillas, syrupy gingers, soft plum and a little light French mustard. Adding water sweetens the nose and lifts cask influence.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align: top; border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 14px; padding: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: 750; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCaol Ila peat, ginger, oakwood, soft liquorice, with hints of absinthe. Adding water brings out saltiness, some tar and chimney-peat, with mint, floral and savoury green sage.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 0 0; font-size: 13px; color: #555;\"\u003eTasting notes are a guide, your experience may vary with glassware, time, and water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb; margin: 18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 18px; margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px 12px; background: #fafafa; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px 12px; background: #fafafa; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eBottler\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eNorth Star Spirits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eBlended by\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eRalfy Mitchell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eBlended Malt Scotch Whisky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eSeries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eCask Series 027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eAge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e11 years (youngest whisky distilled February 2015)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e54.1%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eCask types\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eOloroso Octaves, Refill Barrel, Refill Hogshead, First Fill Sherry Hogshead, Refill Sherry Hogshead\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eComponents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e5 casks (Teaninich, Secret Campbeltown, Caol Ila, Secret Speyside, Auchroisk)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eBottled\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eFebruary 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eBottle outturn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e1,320 bottles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eBottle size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e700 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eChill filtration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eUn-chillfiltered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eColour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eNatural colour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003eCharity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003eAll proceeds to Macmillan Cancer Support (Al's Pal's)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 14px 0 0 0; font-size: 13px; color: #555;\"\u003eBlend composition and specifications provided by North Star Spirits. 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