Blended Scotch Whisky

Official tasting notes for Hankey Bannister. Nose A light aroma with a spiciness which gives extra depth. Colour Creamy toffee with a golden hue. Taste A light, subtle blend, clean, sweet and spicy with honeyed tones and a pleasant lasting finish.

The recipe for this Hankey Bannister is an inspired recreation of an original bottling of Hankey Bannister made from between 1924 and 1928. Full, sweet and rich with hints of Christmas cake and a delicate hint of smoke, harking back to a time when blends were often more robust - a spirit of true character.

Re-launched this year in all a bottle based on it's original 1879 design, Black Bottle is a blend of whiskies that offer rich notes of heavy fruit, a touch of honey and a delicate spice (nutmeg and pepper) and a lingering waft of peaty smoke. An exceptional return to form for this classic old-fashioned style blend.

One of the best known whisky brands across the world, carefully blended using whiskies from Scotland, all at least 12 years old. Single malts from BenRiach, Longmorn, Strathisla and others make this a soft, fruity and rounded blend, and other whiskies add a dimension of subtle smoke and oak.

Offical tasting notes for Hankey Bannister 12 years old: Nose slightly sweet aroma with hints of vanilla and oak. Colour golden amber with reddish highlights. Taste medium bodied, well-balanced with sweet soft vanilla and a slightly smoky finish.

One of the world's most famous whiskies, Johnnie Walker's Black Label needs no introduction. Rich and full with plenty of character - Incredibily well put together.

Arguably one of the most famous drams in the world, Johnnie Walker Blue Label is a blend of over a dozen fine single malt and grain whiskies from around Scotland, some over 25 years of age. Individually numbered and presented in the distinctive angle-labelled bottle used since 1860.

Almost fifty years ago, Glenallachie Master Distiller, Billy Walker, began his whisky journey as a blender. Capitalising on his almost half a century of experience Walker has sourced some of the finest single malt and grain whiskies from across Scotland. Once blended this whisky was then laid to rest for an additional 3 years in a combination of American and Spanish Oak casks. The result is a delicate blended Scotch whisky which is rich in notes of heather honey, butterscotch, orange peel and a touch of peat smoke. It is a wonderful balance of wood and spirit.

Big Peat - the name says it all: a briliant vatting of Ardbeg, Caol Ila, Bowmore and a wee drop of Port Ellen single malts from Islay. Flavours of soot, earthy peat and sweetness combine together on a warming bed of smoked barley.

This blended malt has been carefully put together by Douglas Laing & Co solely from whisky from the Highlands, including the Blair Athol, Glen Garioch, Dalmore and Glengoyne distilleries. Sweet and floral on the nose, it has sweeter and spicier tones on the palate with a raisiny sweet fudge flavour.

J&B Rare contains 42 different whiskies, carefully blended to create a subtle, smooth & complex flavour. The heart of J&B Rare is formed by Speyside malt whiskies. Added to that are some of the finest grain whiskies Scotland has to offer. J&B Rare is the most popular Scotch whisky in Europe and the number 2 Scotch in the world!

Launched by the Craigellachie Hotel in the heart of Speyside, this blended malt was named after an old device made from copper tubing, which was used by distillery workers to smuggle whisky home (it also happens to be the name of the bar at the Craigellachie Hotel). Created by Master Blender Stuart Morrison using eight different speyside single malts which have been aged in a mixture of refill American and European oak casks, first fill Bourbon casks and rejuvenated casks, before being married in hogsheads. Deliciously fruity with a hint of honey and spice, this is a great example of the regional Speyside style, perfect for drinking neat or adding in to a cocktail.

A homage to the art of Japanese whisky making, this special edition has been created by Chivas Regal's Master Blender, Colin Scott, using Mizunara oak to marry together the grain and malt elements. Creamy vanilla fudge on the nose with a suble sandalwood fragrance. Smooth and silky, the palate is initially sweet and fruity with honey toasted cereal and a slightly nutty note before developing a lingering spice on the finish. A lovely soft and warming release from one of Scotland's most well loved brands.

Johnnie Walker Double Black is a relatively recent addition to the range, intended to highlight the more powerful, smoky elements of the original black label. The blend contains substantially more peated malt for a deeper and richer flavour profile.

The newest expression from Chivas Regal, the 'Extra' is a marriage of whisky matured in sherry casks, together with some of Chivas' rarest malts chosen by masterblender, Colin Scott. Spiced fruit and milk choclate aromas are followed by sweet ripe pears and vanilla caramel on the palate. Cinnamon and almonds tail off to a long creamy finish.

On 2nd June 1953, the young Queen Elizabeth II was crowned at Westminster Abbey, watched by the world for the first time on television. Five hundred miles from London, a man called Charles Julian, who was the Master Blender at Chivas Brothers, set out to honour the new monarch by creating the ultimate blended Scotch whisky. Drawing from the exceptionally aged range of casks laid down over the years by Chivas Brothers in the Highlands of Scotland, Charles skilfully married the powerful flavours of whiskies aged no less than 21 years to craft a blend fit for royalty. He would name his masterpiece Royal Salute 21 Years Old, in reference to the long tradition of firing cannons as a sign of respect or welcome to sovereigns and dignitaries: the 21-Gun Royal Salute. Over the years, this special blend has stayed true to its roots. The porcelain flagon, crafted by the world-famous artisans at Wade, is sculpted in Cornish clay from the Jurassic-era, then naturally air-dried and finished by hand with a double layer of glazing to protect its precious contents.

A deluxe blended Scotch whisky from the famous Chivas Brothers, created from a selection of casks from around Scotland, notably from some of the most famous single malts of Speyside. Every drop has been matured for a minium of 18 years, offering a rich, deep and mellow experience.

Released 90 years after the end of the era which it celebrates, Cutty Sark Prohibition Edition has been crafted as a salute to the notorious Captain William McCoy, who smuggled Cutty Sark blended Scotch whisky into America during the Prohibition era of the 1920s.

Whyte & Mackay's unique double marriage maturation process produces a distinctly full, round blended scotch whisky with seductively smooth, rich tones. Thats why for over 100 years, Whyte & Mackay has always been special. White & Mackay has long sold well in Scotland, particularly in its western heartland. Big and fruity on the nose, with dates and figs. Full flavoured on the palate, with sweet malt and spice. The finish is medium, with some oak. Figs linger to the end. A confident, well made blend with a distinctly malty heart. A classy, robust Glaswegian dram.

The Epicurean is a blended malt comprised solely of lowland single malts from famed Scottish independent bottlers Douglas Laing & Co. This is a classic Lowland aroma and taste - sweet and rich with barley, tangy citrus and floral/herbal notes throughout. The twangy citrus and smooth candied sweet notes play off each other wonderfully, making this a very drinkable dram all round.

15 year old blended whisky in the tradition pinch bottle. A smooth, soft Scotch blended from a relatively high percentage of malt whiskies, including Linkwood and Glenkinchie.

Whisky is the traditional drink of British farmers and in certain parts of the country it is affectionately known as "Sheep Dip". From that custom comes the name of this Malt Whisky. '

Classic Scottish blend which is the highest selling whisky in the UK. It is predominantly made up of malt from Blair Athol, along with the likes of Caol Ila, Glenkinchie, Dufftown and Inchgower.