
North Star Spirits Secret Island 13 Year Old

Key Facts About This Single Malt Scotch
Bottler: North Star Spirits
Founder: Ian Croucher
Distillery: Secret Orkney
Region: Islands, Scotland
Age: 13 years old
Distilled: May 2012
Bottled: June 2025
Cask Type: Refill hogshead
Alcohol by Volume: Cask strength, 58.2%
Outturn: 264 bottles
Bottled: Natural colour and without chill filtration
Bottle Size: 700ml
Secret Island 13 Year Old tasting notes
Nose: Heathery soft peat & banoffee pie.
Palate: Caramelised apples on a BBQ with cinnamon grahams.
Finish: Cinnamon funky fruit continues.
About this North Star whisky
North Star Spirits released this characterful 13-year-old single malt from a Secret Orkney distillery, selected by founder Ian Croucher. Distilled in May 2012 and bottled in June 2025, this Islands whisky was matured in a refill hogshead, allowing the spirit’s natural character to shine - hinting at a certain famous distillery known for its heather-kissed peat. Bottled at cask strength (58.2%) with natural colour and no chill filtration, it opens with aromas of heathery soft peat and banoffee pie, followed by caramelised apples on a BBQ with cinnamon grahams. The finish lingers with cinnamon-spiced funky fruit. Just 264 bottles were produced, making this a rare island treasure.
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