{"product_id":"nss-the-speyside-connection-10-year-blended-malt","title":"NSS - The Speyside Connection - 10 Year Blended Malt","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .twl-desc { max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.65; font-size: 16px; color: #111; }\n  .twl-desc h1 { margin: 0; font-size: 32px; line-height: 1.15; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.02em; text-align: center; }\n  .twl-subhead { margin: 10px 0 0 0; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 750; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-align: center; color: #9a5f28; }\n\n  .twl-pills { margin-top: 14px; text-align: center; }\n  .twl-pill {\n    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;\n    border: 1px solid #ddd8d0; background: #f5f2ec;\n    border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 10px; margin: 4px;\n    font-size: 13px;\n  }\n  .twl-pill strong { font-weight: 800; color: #9a5f28; }\n\n  .twl-lead { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 17px; }\n  .twl-lead p { margin: 0 0 12px 0; }\n\n  .twl-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; margin-top: 18px; }\n  .twl-card { border: 1px solid #ddd8d0; border-radius: 14px; padding: 14px; background: #fff; }\n  .twl-card h3 { margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800; color: #1a1a18; }\n  .twl-card p { margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #374151; }\n  .twl-card ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 18px; color: #111; }\n  .twl-card li { margin: 0 0 8px 0; }\n\n  .twl-card--dark { background: #080910; border-color: #080910; }\n  .twl-card--dark h3 { color: #b87333; }\n  .twl-card--dark p { color: #d0ccc4; }\n  .twl-card--dark strong { color: #f5f2ec; }\n\n  .twl-tasting { margin-top: 18px; border: 1px solid #ddd8d0; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; background: #fff; }\n  .twl-tasting-head { padding: 12px 14px; font-weight: 800; font-size: 14px; background: #080910; color: #f5f2ec; }\n  .twl-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 10px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; }\n  .twl-row:nth-child(even) { background: #f5f2ec; }\n  .twl-label { font-weight: 800; color: #9a5f28; }\n  .twl-val { color: #374151; }\n\n  .twl-spec { margin-top: 18px; border: 1px solid #ddd8d0; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; }\n  .twl-spec table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }\n  .twl-spec th { text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px; background: #080910; color: #f5f2ec; border-bottom: 1px solid #080910; font-size: 13px; }\n  .twl-spec td { padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eae6df; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: top; }\n  .twl-spec tr:nth-child(even) td { background: #f5f2ec; }\n  .twl-spec tr:nth-child(odd) td { background: #ffffff; }\n  .twl-spec tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }\n  .twl-spec td:first-child { font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a18; }\n  .twl-spec td:last-child { color: #374151; }\n\n  @media (max-width: 749px) {\n    .twl-desc h1 { font-size: 26px; }\n    .twl-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n    .twl-row { grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr; }\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-desc\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eTHE SPEYSIDE CONNECTION, 10 YEAR OLD BLENDED MALT\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-subhead\"\u003eMacallan 35 · Tamdhu 20 · First-Fill Oloroso Speyside 10 · All Sherry Wood\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-pills\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e Speyside\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e Blended Malt\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 years\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV\u003c\/strong\u003e 52%\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains\u003c\/strong\u003e Macallan \u0026amp; Tamdhu\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCask\u003c\/strong\u003e Sherry Hogshead \u0026amp; Butts\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-lead\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead the recipe twice: \u003cstrong\u003eMacallan aged 35 years, Tamdhu aged 20 years\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a 10 year old Speyside single malt from a \u003cstrong\u003efirst fill Oloroso cask\u003c\/strong\u003e, married into one blended malt. The age statement says 10, because the youngest component sets the number. The liquid says considerably more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the fourth release in North Star Spirits' Connections series, the Glasgow independent bottler's project of building region-true blended malts from casks most bottlers cannot reach. The European allocation sold out almost immediately. Youngest distillate 2015, bottled 2026 at \u003cstrong\u003e52%\u003c\/strong\u003e, non-chill filtered, natural colour. Imported by The Whiskey Lab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe component whiskies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMacallan, 35 years\u003c\/strong\u003e: the most collected single malt on earth, famous for its sherry-seasoned house style. Independent Macallan of any age is scarce; 35 year old Macallan in a blend at this price is nearly unheard of.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTamdhu, 20 years (2006 stock)\u003c\/strong\u003e: the quiet sherry specialist of Speyside, founded 1897 on the banks of the Spey. Twenty year old Tamdhu is deep, autumnal, and rich.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeyside single malt, 10 years\u003c\/strong\u003e: the youngest whisky in the mix, drawn from a first fill Oloroso cask that brings fresh sherry vibrancy to the older parcels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-card twl-card--dark\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe blend\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA blended malt contains only single malts, no grain whisky. Here North Star married three parcels of sherry-matured Speyside: a \u003cstrong\u003e35 year old Macallan\u003c\/strong\u003e for depth, a \u003cstrong\u003e20 year old Tamdhu\u003c\/strong\u003e for structure, and a \u003cstrong\u003e10 year old first fill Oloroso Speyside malt\u003c\/strong\u003e for lift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything was matured in \u003cstrong\u003esherry hogshead and butts\u003c\/strong\u003e, so the whole blend speaks one language. In North Star's own words: bold yet harmonious, with the luxurious texture, vibrant fruit and lingering warmth that define expertly sherry-matured Scotch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e52%\u003c\/strong\u003e the texture stays luxurious and the sherry spice carries long. This is old-school sherried Speyside, assembled from names that usually live behind glass, at a price that lets you actually open the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-tasting\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-tasting-head\"\u003eTasting notes (North Star Spirits)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-label\"\u003eNose\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-val\"\u003eInviting aromas of sultanas, honeyed toffee, cinnamon and polished oak.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-label\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-val\"\u003eBold yet harmonious. Luxurious in texture with vibrant fruit, the old Macallan lending depth while the first fill Oloroso stock keeps it lively at 52%.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-label\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-val\"\u003eThe lingering warmth of expertly sherry-matured Scotch: cinnamon, polished oak, and a last return of honeyed toffee.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-spec\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNorth Star Spirits, Connections series (4th release)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhisky style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlended malt Scotch whisky (100% Speyside)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpeyside\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComposition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMacallan 35 year, Tamdhu 20 year, and a 10 year first fill Oloroso Speyside single malt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCask types\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSherry hogshead \u0026amp; butts (youngest component: first fill Oloroso)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 years (youngest component)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYoungest distillate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2015\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottled\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e52%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVolume\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e700 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNon-chill filtered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNatural colour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAvailability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOpen release\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Whiskey Lab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53999563604286,"sku":"TWL-NSS-SPEY10-100091","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/2221\/2926\/files\/speyside-connection.webp?v=1786133323","url":"https:\/\/www.thewhiskeylab.com\/products\/nss-the-speyside-connection-10-year-blended-malt","provider":"The Whiskey Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}