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A famous and very popular blended whisky, Vat 69 comes with a great deal of history. It was first made in 1882 by William Sanderson - a liquor manufacturer from Leith, Scotland. To create the perfect blend, Sanderson made up 100 different vattings of whisky and hired a panel of expert whisky tasters to select the finest one. They chose the 69th vatting, thus the name, Vat 69. Blended using forty different malt and grain whiskies, this is a smooth, balanced spirit and a perennial favourite with blend drinkers.
Hints of spice and caramel, notes of barley malt, with a soft wheat character. A touch of pear juice.
Ground almonds and barley malt. Slightly biscuity, more of those pear notes, a little pepper. Sweet, rounded.
Woody, spiced finish. Caramel.
Simple, easy-going stuff. If you're looking for a dependable blend, this is an excellent choice.
Excellent nose, sweet palate and long but rather flat finish. Simple but enjoyable blend!
Excellent nose, sweet palate and long but rather flat finish. Simple but really enjoyable blend!
Excellent nose, sweet palate and long but rather flat finish. Simple but enjoyable blend!
Had the misfortune to encounter this hideous concoction at an all-inclusive resort, and even though I didn't have to pay for it, the insult to my taste buds made it too expensive! I have no idea how this product has remained in production for so long.
Currently drinking a Vat 69 vintage is between the 1940's - 1950's. Extremely rare bottle, label says Territory of Hawaii. Incredibly smooth, like drinking a good cognac. probably over the years the "angels" took a portion. The cork broke when we opened it so there must have been some evaporation. too bad the recent blended scotch does not have that character.
