Name: Black Bottle Blended Scotch Whisky
Color: Brown
Nose: Smoke, malt, barley, heather
Taste: Smoke, oak, caramel, honey
Review:
The Black Bottle Blended Scotch Whisky is produced by Gordon Graham & Co. who were originally known for tea, not whisky. The whisky is bottled at 40% abv, is colored, non-aged stated, and created from blends from the Islay Region of Scotland.
The unique looking black bottle is a throwback to its 1879 origins. The bottles back then were darker and flatter in shape. Unfortunately, today the bottle stands out and looks like you might be getting crappy scotch in a cheap bottle. I get what they are trying to do but it does not have shelf appeal.
Black Bottle Scotch tastes decent but is not amazing by any stretch. I am not overly impressed, but when you look at the price its ends up being somewhere between decent and good. The flavor profile is lighter than Johnnie Walker Black but at a lower cost.
Priced around $30 and decent for the price. Good for a slugging whisky or a gift.
If you like it, drink it! – Christopher
