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
Good stuff, not amazing. It’s a long time since I had the old version so can’t really comment on the difference. Not one for those who like smoke/peat. I think you’d struggle to find better at the price. If you can please say!
I usually buy single malts but I’ve recently been exploring blends, but at the point premium end. I got this for fifteen pounds so thought I’d be taking a chance and accordingly I set my expectations low. What a surprise! It’s lovely. No burn or ethanol smell/taste often found with blends. The nose is log fire and pine trees, treacle toffee and smoked meat, reminiscent of an alpine ski chalet. Taste is first saccharine treacle toffee (a bit like bowmore select), and then tails off into a spiced Xmas gluhwein. Very smooth and very drinkable. I served in whisky glass with a large ice cube.
Easy drinker with little character
Great stuff! There simply isn't a blend at this price with this level of complexity.
Well its a good highland dram. Back to its traditnal bottling.
