You might recognise the name James Eadie and Trade Mark "X" if you're a whisky history buff (or time traveller). Eadie began producing this expression all the way back in 1854, and trademarked the cross logo in 1877 - just a year after the Trade Mark Registration Act became a thing! Trade Mark "X" was produced until the late 1940s, then disappeared. However, the brand has been relaunched by Eadie's great-great-grandson, with a recipe that features 14 of the 16 whiskies that appeared in the original Trade Mark "X", including a couple of closed distilleries!
Raisins drizzled with spiced rum and Sherry, a hint of grassy peat, oily walnut.
Mexican chocolate, ripe red berries, brown sugar, another waft of soft peat smoke.
Juicy apricot and pear notes last on the finish.
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This blended whisky is young and requires water to tame the burn that comes from young whisky , but its palatable once calmed down ,you used to get a card in the box which let you know which distilleries made up the blend, there was only about 14 different whiskies in it. Its also a good price.
A good blended whisky. A touch more peat than I expected but not overwhelming. A touch of water revealed more subtle flavours.
I was given a bottle of James Eadie's Trade Mark "X". A wonderful surprise as I tend to avoide blended. Stunning but all gone so just had to buy another. Try it.
A nice value here if you like a bit of a Smokey scotch. It looks lighter than it tastes. Not Islay Smokey but still comes through with some dried fruit & baking spice to balance.
Very nice indeed. Just a hint of smoke\iodine at the beginning but far from over powering, yet ends with some sweetness and...will be buying again.
