Thomson single malt lends a delicate smokiness, with hints of orange, incense, spice and a deep, herbal finish. North British is one of our favourite grain whiskies to blend with. It has heft, but softness. It invites other flavours in, and in the case of this combination yielded something quite spectacular with a nuttiness emerging mid-palate that we loved. It's long finish offers more and more, before gently finishing with a rounded softness and lingering smoke.