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.
This one tasted too harsh and spicy for my taste.
I was surprised at how this tasted, I was expecting a big Smokey smell and taste considering it is from Islay,but what you get is more subtle smoke and a lovely sweetness coming through with a long earthy finish but not too peaty. It has a lot of layers making it a very good blend if you like Bunnahabhain 12 year old you would like this, certainly worth the money.
A well drink for mixers. Gone is the complexity and richness of the old Black Bottle. This is garbage.
One of the best blended whiskies I have ever tasted. Far in front of such as J@B and other average whiskies.
I'm a great believer in tradition. I can't vouch for the 19th century of course as I wasn't around but anything that returns to traditional blending is OK by me. The whisky is one of the best blend I've tasted only surpassed bu Baillie Nicol Jarvie which you can sadly no longer get. Nice whisky!
