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
A beautiful blend, fruity, small peat with liquorice imo. Suites the dark bottle...love it
It's strange but when they changed this blend I was mortid. But 5yrs later and a trip to Grantown on Spey it's back on. Especially as you can no longer buy BNJ. Magic !!!!!!!!!!
Fantastic.. Smooth and full of flavour! The purists may whinge..let them. This is a excellent whiskey.. Perfect for a newbie whiskey drinker...
Strange one..my first taste and at this knockdown price I couldn’t help but try it. It’s quite smooth, and hints at the malts and grains that go into it...a little of everything but not distinctive enough in its own right..sweet..grassy..herbal..smooth..I can taste a licorice like finish..and a touch of spice. Almost exactly what I expected really. Not spectacular but certainly likeable and drinkable..Good for a Tuesday I suppose
I found an old bottling of this in an off license a year or so ago. Wish I'd kept it, but curiosity got the better of me. I found it unbalanced; an unhappy union of flinty grains and too much smoke. Ultimately very similar to Johnnie Walker Black (which is great if you like that). As to the new one...dark chocolate, raisin...fruit and nut (hello Bunnahabhain) + a hint of smoke and iodine at the close. Great blend. The important thing about blends is balance, and this is an underrated success in my opinion. Surprisingly long finish too.
