Black Bottle whisky is a Scottish whisky that has been around since 1879. It is a blended whisky, made with a mix of different malt and grain whiskies. Black Bottle is known for its smoky flavour, which comes from the use of Islay malt whisky in the blend.
Black Bottle Blended Scotch whisky was relaunched in 2013, and now features a balanced mix of fruitiness and spice alongside the peaty Islay notes that the brand has been known for. This change in direction is a return to Black Bottle's past, as it is said to have been inspired by what the whisky was like when it was made all the way back in 1879. This has also inspired the new old-style black glass bottle, which gave Black Bottle whisky its name.
Black Bottle previously had a high percentage of peated Islay whisky featured in the blend. With this relaunched bottling, they're aiming for a blend and flavour reminiscent of Black Bottle whisky from when it was first made in 1879, which means the smokiness is balanced with fruitier notes.
Polished oak and porridge with a sprinkle of brown sugar, with cut grass and very subtle smoke in support.
Candied ginger and cigar box, with charred herbs, chocolate spread on brown bread and a drizzle of golden syrup.
Oak spice and honey.
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Was: £22.75Now: £21.50
I really enjoy a glass of BB served with a few lumps of ice. It has a distictive taste and may not be everyone's cup of tea but I certainly give it a big thumbs up.
This is just awful. Could not finish what was poured and that is saying something. Do not waste your money on this nonsense.
Luckily i bought 12 bottles in 2014 and stored 6 in a safe place . I dont know what they've done to recent 'blends' but they taste like they're artificially flavoured alcohol....... like that cheap muck the bars continually try to sell you in a double... The previous blends were a good all-rounder, mine have become pretty awesome but the 2018 onwards is worse than dog pi** and i am being rather generous with that description.
I made a bold statement to a Scottish guy that Grouse was the best blended whisky, he however insisted that the best blend is Black Bottle. I tried it and in my view Grouse still has the edge. I was expecting the whisky to have some of the characteristics of a Talisker, smokey and peaty but I didn't find of that.
It's not longer an Islay, but it's a super-blend. Sweet with a big of smoke and enough body. Can't beat it for value for money.
