Black Bottle with glass

Black Bottle was created in the early 20th century by the Graham brothers and was filled in a deep black glass bottle, which was designed by a German glass manufacturer. With the First World War, the blender were forced to sell the Whisky in green bottles. Nearly 100 years later, Black Bottle is again marketed in its old style. The particular blend combines Islay Malts with Highland, Speyside and Lowland Whiskies that have been blended with mild Grain Whiskies.

Black Bottle was created in the early 20th century by the Graham brothers and was filled in a deep black glass bottle, which was designed by a German glass manufacturer. With the First World War, the blender were forced to sell the Whisky in green bottles. Nearly 100 years later, Black Bottle is again marketed in its old style. The particular blend combines Islay Malts with Highland, Speyside and Lowland Whiskies that have been blended with mild Grain Whiskies.

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33889
unknown
Blended Whisky
40%
0.7 l
Original bottling
Chill filtration - With Artifical colouring - With
Average tasting notes Tasting notes
Calculated from 37 Tasting Notes
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Nosing
Peat Smoke:
Fruit:
Oak:
Sweet:
Maritime Notes:
Spices:
Seaweed:
Herbs:
Honey:
Heather:
Apple:
Malt:
Vanilla:
Zitrus:
Tasting
Peat Smoke:
Sweet:
Spices:
Malt:
Fruit:
Oak:
Wheat:
Chili:
Honey:
Seaweed:
Maritime Notes:
Sherry:
Bonfire Smoke:
Floral:
Alcohol:
Pepper:
Herbs:
Herb:
Ginger:
Finish
Peat Smoke:
Nuts:
Spices:
Herb:
Malt:
Sweet:
Oil:
Herbs:
Wheat:
Heather:
Fruit:

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11. Jun 2010

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20. Jan 2016

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16. Oct 2016
This Blended Scotch is not what it once was after the radical 'rebranding' to please market demands and make it 'easy accessible'. The aroma of Black Bottle is restrained with wood sap, bitter grain and some floral notes. Peat smoke? Nope. Tastewise, youthful harshness and sweet malt combine with honey, ginger and very distant peatiness. Dominated by bitter grain whisky, the finish is spicy, rather short and altogether featureless. Having lost the characterful impact of Islay malts, this blend only remains a shadow of its former glory. It's drinkable - no more, no less.
RATING: 2.4/5.0 ≙ 80 pts

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