Blended Scotch Whisky

Adelphi's Private stock is a blend of whiskies selected by one of Scotland's most famed independent bottlers. This is a smooth dram with plenty of honeyed sweetness from Spey and Highland malts, a touch of sea-side maritime notes from a coastal distillery and a gentle peat-fire smokyness in the background. A very traditional and old-fashioned flavoured blend that belongs in any whisky drinker's cupboard.

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.

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.

Nose: a subtle and seductive mixture of peat and seaweed. Mellow grain thins out backed by a salty background and compelling sweet malt. Palate: the peat is dominant but checked by a complex fusion of sweet malt, salt and oak. Finish: the soft peat clings to the roof of the mouth as toffee and coffee ensure a bitter-sweet finish. Comment: classic blended whisky which lets the grain maximise the complexity of peated Islay malts.

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.

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.

Created by one of Scotland's living whisky legends, the White Heather blend has been revived by Billy Walker, a creation of specially selected single malts and grain whisky, undergoing a dual maturation system. There is an old-school, complex quality to this blend, combining 15 year old Speyside, Islay and North Highland malts to create a balance of flavour between honeyed sweetness and subtle peat smoke. An excellent all-rounder quaffing dram.

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.

Comprised of whiskies that have a naturally sweet and honeyed profile as they mature, the Gold Label reserve is known for its vanilla'd, creamy and slightly smoky profile.

Sourced from a selection of single malt and grain whisky, this new blend from Ian MacLeod distillers offers a soft flavour of heathery peat, floral smoke and toffee notes. In the words of the Lang brothers, this is a delightful peaty elixir. Bottled at 43%

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.

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. '

High Commissioner Blended Scotch Whisky was first founded in 1856 and opened for the first time in 1866. It's known for its balance of flavour, making softly fruity whisky with a touch of caramel and a whisper of peat. Originally founded by the Bulloch family, this blended malt whisky has kept its original recipe.

A classic Scottish blend, Teacher's Highland Cream is, as the name suggests, a well-rounded smooth whisky. With notes of malt and toffee, as well as fruits, this is an easy drinking whisky, made from some of Scotland's most famous whiskies including GlenDronach and Ardmore.

This expression from Isle of Skye contains a high proportion of distinctive island and mellow Speyside malts which, after blending, are returned to cask to 'marry' prior to bottling. Some Sherry notes, dried fruits and a hint of smoke with a smooth, mellow finish.

The Gauldrons is blended malt scotch whisky bottled by Douglas Laing and is a blend that has been produced to capture the heart of Campbeltown whisky. The nose starts with barley sugars and a slight saltiness and moves into a gentle smoke. The palate has a dry mouthfeel which has notes of sea air, which moves into notes of muscovado sugar, light oak and biscuit. The saltiness is carried through the finish and is rounded off with creme brulee.

Lang's small batch 'Smooth & Mellow' blend is lightly citric on the tongue, with a fruity and spicy aroma. Made from a blend of mellow single malts and grain whisky, this is a well balanced dram for enjoying neat, with ice or a mixer.