Blended Whiskies

This blended malt has been made from a number of different whiskies, matured initially in first-fill and refill American and European casks and then finished in first fill oloroso Sherry butts. There are notes of fudge, cooked apples and fresh cherries.

A careful selection of Single Malt whiskies produced on some of the Island's of Scotland, including Islay, Arran, Jura and Orkney. There is a subtle smoky and sweet character to the whisky, with fruity tones offset by the distant tang of sea-spray.

The Shackleton's blended malt was released with a view to recreating the style of whisky that accompanied Shackleton and his comrades to the South Pole in their 1907 expedition. A contribution is made from the sale of each bottle to the NZ Antarctic Heritage Trust.

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. '

The final chapter in North Star?s ?Supersonic? blended malt series, the Mach 1 is a blend of single malts entirely aged in sherry casks and bottled at 46%. The nose opens with Christmas cake with marzipan icing and a thick brandy sauce. On the tongue it explodes into tart dried fruit, barley sugars and fresh nutmeg, leaving behind a warming, lingering spice.

A twelve-year-old blend from North Star Spirits of Glasgow, bottled from refill Oloroso butts and composing of both grain and malt whiskies. This whisky has aromas of jaffa cakes, sweet, toasted oak and vanilla pods. There are distinct meaty notes on the palate, alongside fresh stone fruit (peaches and plums) and a hint of dried herbs.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This smokey scottish blend has subtle seaweed notes on the nose, which develops into sweet, oak and salty notes. The finish is as creamy toffee notes which are complemented with sublte notes of coffee.

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.

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.

A very special Johnnie Walker Blue to commemorate the 200th anniversary of John Walkers Birthday, it is bottled at cask strength and presented in a stunning crystal decanter created specially by Baccarat.

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!

This blended expression from North Star draws from "a mix of distilleries" - the chosen whiskies were aged for ten years in two Sherry Butts. Light and desserty, with notes of peach melba and vanilla ice cream, paired with flat white coffee mousse. On the palate there are sweet notes of raspberry licorice, malted biscuits and hints of sweet spice. Sweet to the end with barley sugar sweets and syrupy hotcakes.  

Pigs Nose is an exceptionally fine five year old blended whisky, created by Richard Patterson, Scotlands only third generation master blender. The blend contains a high percentage (40%) of malt whiskies, principally from Speyside imbuing the product with their characteristic softness; the name comes from the farming expression soft as a pigs nose Described in Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2006 as A big, sweet, chunky, gawky, grainlashed but hugely enjoyable blend."