Blended Scotch Whiskies

Black Bull 40-Year Old Scotch

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Black Bull, the blended Scotch from Duncan Taylor & Co., will launch its 40-year old by this June. An 80.4-proof whisky, made from 90% malt and 10% grain whisky, Black Bull is a favorite among fans of softer Scotch whiskies. Soft and sweet, with round notes of toffee, butterscotch, hay and sauteed apples, it also has a vein of cinnamon running through it.

Black Bull 40 contains whiskies ranging from 40 to 44 years old from the following distilleries: Bunnahabhain, Glenfarclas, Glenlivet, Glenburgie, Highland Park, Miltonduff, Springbank, Tamdhu and Invergordon. It will sell for around $250.

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Blended Scotch Whiskies

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Forbes released an article telling us the detailed background on the history of blended Scotch and what to look for in the crowd this year. Master blenders recognize the right components to harmoniously marry single malts to grain whiskies which give us blended Scotch whiskies. An Edinburgh merchant was probably the first to do so in 1853 when he mixed the malt whisky from The Glenlivet with other whiskies to be labeled as Old Vatted Glenlivet, O.V.G. The merge proved to be less aggressive and soothing then the challenging drink of single malts. This and other blends corroborated that two styles of Scotch whisky was more attractive to the general consumer than when sold separately. Even though some of us snobs might refuse to consider Scotch blends, I suggest you give a try from the short list of current respected blends. When a single malt is not around, from the list, I personally enjoy Chivas Royal Salute 21 Year and the 12 Year, Johnnie Walker Gold 18 Year, and Dewar’s Special Reserve 12 Year. What are your favorite blended Scotch whiskies?

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