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Despite some whisky snobs' tendency to look down their noses, Blended Scotch Whisky is the juice that keeps all the Scottish distilleries in business and the entire single malt category afloat. Without blended whisky, it's fair to say that all but a handful of single malt distilleries would close pretty much overnight.
When the likes of Andrew Usher, Tommy Dewar and a certain Mr. J. Walker first began mixing grain whisky with single malt (which was considered, let's not forget, to be too robust and harsh to have a broad appeal), it was the beginning of whisky as a commercialised commodity. Blended Scotch made whisky into a mainstream, reliable mass-market product for the first time and ensured the continued demand for single malt whiskies of markedly different character.
We've selected a few of our favourite blends for this feature, focusing on a broad range of classics with one or two worthwhile gems you may not have encountered before. Each of these whiskies offers real value for money in its price range and all of them testify to the fine art of blending quality Scotch whisky. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do.
70cl / 40%
A quality blended scotch whisky from Ian Macleod Distillers, who of course are owners of Glengoyne (and now Tamdhu), as well as bottlers of the excellent Isle of Skye blend and the Chieftain's Choice range of single malts.
£12.25 Inc. VAT
(£10.21 Ex. VAT)
70cl / 40%
A superlative blend of Islay malts and single grain whiskies, Black Bottle is criminally underrated. This picked up the top prize in its category at the World Whisky Awards 2010.
£18.15 Inc. VAT
(£15.13 Ex. VAT)
70cl / 40%
An Islay led blended whisky, tempering the smokiness of the island malts with whisky from the mainland. Islay Mist's story starts with the 21st birthday of the first Lord Margadale, Laird of Islay. A special blend was produced for the occasion and that served as inspiration for Islay Mist.
£18.35 Inc. VAT
(£15.29 Ex. VAT)
70cl / 40%
A great blend produced by Glenmorangie - a delicate balance of sweet Speyside, aromatic Highland and peaty Islay malt whiskies blended with only the finest grain whisky.
£19.95 Inc. VAT
(£16.63 Ex. VAT)
50cl / 43%
The first in Compass Box's Great King Street range, named for the address of their Edinburgh office, kicking off their second decade in business. The Artist's Blend is a high malt content blend designed to be easy drinking and appealing to a wide range of consumers, from non-whisky drinkers and cocktail lovers through to single malt fanatics, and is full of Compass Box innovation and flair.
£24.95 Inc. VAT
(£20.79 Ex. VAT)
70cl / 40%
A limited edition release of Bell's - The Signature Blend. Individually numbered and featuring a label celebrating the whisky's heritage, this is one for collectors and drinkers alike.
£25.55 Inc. VAT
(£21.29 Ex. VAT)
70cl / 40%
A deluxe version from Famous Grouse, the malt component of Naked Grouse is based around Macallan & Highland Park matured in sherry casks.
World Whiskies Awards 2012 - Best Blended Scotch No Age Statement
World Whiskies Awards 2012 - Best Blended Scotch No Age Statement
£27.15 Inc. VAT
(£22.63 Ex. VAT)
70cl / 40%
A smooth, well-balanced deluxe blend with the mellowness expected from a top quality brand. Each whisky has a minimum age of 12 years, selected to combine all the strengths and subtleness of Scottish whisky at its best.
£30.65 Inc. VAT
(£25.54 Ex. VAT)
70cl / 40%
An extraordinary high-quality blend from maverick independent John Glaser, a man dedicated to the art of combining whiskies to produce an end result greater than the sum of its parts. If you wanted to convert someone who says they don't like whisky, you couldn't do much better than this. A must.
£32.65 Inc. VAT
(£27.21 Ex. VAT)
70cl / 40%
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An interesting twist on Johnnie Walker Black Label, Double Black was rolled out for general release in 2011 after a successful launch in travel retail. Double Black adds to the normal Black Label profile by including more Islay whisky and casks that have been heavily charred, giving a more intense flavour with a greater emphasis on smoke while keeping true to the sophisticated Johnnie Walker style.
£33.85 Inc. VAT
(£28.21 Ex. VAT)
70cl / 40%
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A classic deluxe blend that has stood the test of time. Based on Glenkinchie with traces of other more northerly distilleries, Dimple benefits from an extended marrying period. Rich, smooth and complex.
£29.95 Inc. VAT
(£24.96 Ex. VAT)
70cl / 40%
Special Offer: £5 Off!!
Premium aged mix of some of Scotland's finest whiskies with an above-average proportion of malt and an extended ageing period producing a truly fine blend.
£44.15 Inc. VAT
(£36.79 Ex. VAT)
70cl / 40%
The 18 year old expression of Dewar's ever popular blended whisky. After blending the whisky is refilled into vats for an extra long marrying period, hence the 'Double Matured' moniker on the bottle.
IWSC 2012 - Gold Medal - Whisky - Scotch
IWSC 2012 - Gold Medal - Whisky - Scotch
£67.25 Inc. VAT
(£56.04 Ex. VAT)
70cl / 40%
A new version of Richard Paterson's Whyte & Mackay 30yo blended whisky, this is replacing the award-winning 'Rare Reserve'.
IWSC - Gold Medal (Best in Class)
IWSC - Gold Medal (Best in Class)
£160.00 Inc. VAT
(£133.33 Ex. VAT)
70cl / 43%
Quite simply, a magnificent whisky. At the International Spirits Challenge, Ballantine's 30yrs won a Gold Medal, an ISC Trophy (the second in four years) and was named as Category Champion for Blended Scotch Whisky. A masterpiece of blending.
£199.00 Inc. VAT
(£165.83 Ex. VAT)
70cl / 43.3%
Produced to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Hankey Bannister company, this 40yo went on to scoop the title of Best Blended Whisky in the World at the World Whiskies Awards. A true one-off, containing whisky from long-extinct distilleries including Glen Flagler, Killyloch and Garnheath.
IWSC - Gold Medal (Best in Class)
IWSC - Gold Medal (Best in Class)
£375.00 Inc. VAT
(£312.50 Ex. VAT)
70cl / 41.6%
An extraordinary fifty-year-old blended whisky bottled by Ian MacLeod in 2008, owners of Glengoyne distillery. Contains a very high proportion of single malt, a goodly amount of which hails from the distillery on the eponymous island. A massive hit at The Whisky Show in 2009 & 2010, where it was one of the most sought-after 'Ultra Premium Drams'.
£899.00 Inc. VAT
(£749.17 Ex. VAT)
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