BLENDED SCOTCH WHISKY

DISCOVERING A WORLD OF FLAVOUrS



Sure, single malts are revered to the point of piety, but you’ll find many a fine dram amongst their hybrid cousins. Some, like Monkey Shoulder, are a blend of single malt whiskies alone, whilst others blend single malts with grain whiskies.

Blends were brought about to offer a consistency in produce that single malts were not known for, and with stalwarts of blending tradition like Johnnie Walker, Dewars and Chivas Regal having stood the test of centuries, its safe to say you can still be guaranteed that consistency, as well as quality.

Chivas Regal 12

Chivas Regal 18

Dewars White Label

Dewars Caribbean Smooth 8yr

Johnnie Walker Red Label

Johnnie Walker Black Label 12 Year Old

Johnnie Walker Double Black

Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve

Johnnie Walker Blue Label

Monkey Shoulder Original

Chivas Regal 12

 
 

Price £26.75


The 12-Year-Old from Chivas Regal is one of the most recognisable blends in the world, a nice, affordable and tasty blend that can be enjoyed by most, whether neat, on the rocks, with a mixer or in a cocktail.

Chivas Regal 12-Year-Old is a classic blended Scotch whisky renowned for its well-rounded and accessible flavour profile. Chivas Regal has called upon a wealth of experience of more than two centuries to craft this blend, approachable and affordable, but still substantial and full of flavour.

The flavour profile is broad, but accessible, with notes of honey, pears, vanilla, hazelnut, caramel and a beautiful warm spice.

70cl / ABV – 40%

Nose – Pears, honey, vanilla, herbs

Taste – Honey, pears, vanilla, hazelnut, caramel, spice          



Chivas Regal 18

 
 

Price £69.85


A luxurious blend with a large contribution of Speyside malt that carries through to the flavour profile, the Chivas Regal 18 is a seriously good whisky. Awarded gold in the category of Blended Malt – Ultra Premium at The Scotch Whisky Masters.

Chivas Regal 18 is a single-malt whisky drinker’s blend, with a malt-dominant flavour coming from the high proportion of malt whisky used in the mix. The malt is backed up by warm spice, dark chocolate, floral and a whisper of smoke, with a very smooth and creamy texture.

The long and robust finish of oak and cinnamon is just as pleasant as the taste. This is a great choice for those looking to dabble into the world of luxury blends. This blend doesn’t need to be mixed, its best enjoyed neat or on the rocks.

70cl / ABV – 40%

Nose – Malt, dried fruit, toffee, dark chocolate

Taste – Malt, warm spice, dark chocolate, floral, slight smoke          



Dewars White Label

 
 

Price £24.25


Dewars’ entry-level blend, the White Label is a smooth, easy-going whisky that dates back to the Victorian era. Excellent in cocktails or with a mixer, many still enjoy this dram neat or on the rocks.

Dewar’s White Label has certainly stood the test of time, first sold in 1899, this easy-going whisky is a great first dram for beginners. With Aberfeldy malt at its heart, this blend of malt and grain whiskies is double-aged in a marrying cask to make the expression one entity. Its flavour profile is simple and approachable, with notes of heather, honey and vanilla, with a hint of pleasant smoke.

70cl / ABV – 40%

Nose – Honey, heather, apple, oak

Taste – Honey, heather, vanilla, smoke          



Dewars Caribbean Smooth 8yr

 
 

Price £27.75


The Caribbean Smooth is the rum cask finish in the Cask Series from Dewar’s. A tropical, sweet twist on blended whisky from one of the best brands to do it.

Dewar’s Caribbean Smooth is an innovate and interesting blended Scotch Whisky, a blend of malt and grain whiskies married in rum casks for a sweet and tropical whisky. With tropical fruits taking centre stage in the flavour profile, this is a refreshing dram that really does bring sandy beaches and sunshine to mind.

This can be enjoyed with a variety of mixers, in a cocktail, but has plenty of flavour, so can be enjoyed neat. A great choice for rum drinkers looking to venture into whisky.

70cl / ABV – 40%

Nose – Tropical fruits, caramel

Taste – Tropical fruits, toffee, caramel          



Johnnie Walker Red Label

 
 

Price £21.95


The Red Label from Johnnie Walker is a classic, being one of the most recognisable whiskies in the world. An entry-level blend with an easy-going character, this is a great whisky for beginners.

Johnnie Walker Red Label is a timeless and iconic blended Scotch whisky, celebrated for its accessible and dynamic flavour profile of orchard fruits, cinnamon, white pepper and vanilla, with Johnnie Walker's signature smoke lingering into a sweet finish.

A favourite of Winston Churchill, this is one of the best-selling whiskies in the world for good reason, it can be enjoyed by just about anybody. It can be drunk neat of course, but is more often found with a mixer or in a cocktail.

70cl / ABV – 40%

Nose – Orchard fruits, toffee, vanilla

Taste – Orchard fruits, cinnamon, white pepper, vanilla          



Johnnie Walker Black Label 12 Year Old

 
 

Price £27.00


The Black Label is one of the best-selling whiskies in the world. Its iconic status is well deserved, it is a whisky that punches well above its weight class, with a rich, complex and sophisticated quality that exceeds its price range.

Johnnie Walker Black Label is an iconic and sophisticated blended Scotch whisky, dating back to 1909 as it stands today. The make-up of this most prestigious blend includes Clynelish from the Highlands, Glenkinchie from the Lowlands, Cardhu from Speyside, Caol Ila from Islay, as well as many more malts and grain whiskies.

The flavour profile is complex, with notes of toffee and dried fruits, with wood smoke and dry spice for balance. The finish is long and dry, with the signature smoke of Johnnie Walker. This is a great whisky for its price range, it can be enjoyed neat or on the rocks, but with its robust flavour can play well with others in a cocktail.

70cl / ABV – 40%

Nose – Oak, honey, dried fruits

Taste – Toffee, dried fruit, wood smoke, dry spice          



Johnnie Walker Double Black

 
 

Price £34.99


The younger sibling of the black label, made with more influence from Islay malts and charred barrels, it’s a good bit smokier than its big brother. The Double Black Label is a great first dram to try for those looking to explore the world of peated whiskies.

Johnnie Walker Double Black Label is an intense and smoky blended Scotch whisky. The flavour profile is dominated by smoke, with hints of tar and charred oak coming through, but notes of dried fruit, vanilla and honey add a nice balance.

The finish is long and warm, with notes of wood spice, pepper and of course, Islay smoke playing a role. This can certainly be enjoyed neat, but with its robust character, it’s a great mixer, holding its own quite well in a hot toddy.

70cl / ABV – 40%

Nose – Sweet smoke, warm spice, dry oak, honey

Taste – Peat smoke, charred oak, dried fruit, vanilla, honey, tar          



Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve

 
 

Price £47.95


A blend noted for its honeyed sweetness, Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve is perfect for cocktails, but has the flavour profile and quality to be enjoyed neat or on the rocks too.

Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve is a prestigious and indulgent blended Scotch whisky. This expression is masterfully crafted by blending a selection of malt and grain whiskies, chosen to build a flavour profile of honey, sweet fruits, almonds, caramel and vanilla, all wrapped in the signature Johnnie Walker smoke. The texture is smooth, with a long, lovely honeyed finish with the almonds carrying through.

Before all of that, though you first encounter the nose, which is exceptional for a blend, with notes of honey, vanilla, fudge and malt. A Clynelish malt whisky is the main contributor to this blend, its whisky is made with the water of the river in which gold was first discovered in Scotland, hence the name. An easy-going and versatile dram, this is perfect for those new to the spirit but remains a firm favourite with savants as well.

70cl / ABV – 40%

Nose –Honey, malt, vanilla, fudge

Taste – Honey, sweet fruit, almonds, caramel, vanilla, light smoke          



Johnnie Walker Blue Label

 
 

Price £163.99


The premium whisky in Johnnie Walker’s core range, the Blue Label is a masterful blend of refined, matured malt and grain whiskies, it is ridiculously smooth. Revered as the ultimate gift whisky, nothing says class quite like the Blue Label.

Johnnie Walker Blue Label is the pinnacle of blended Scotch whiskies, celebrated for its luxurious and opulent character. The scent is beautiful, with notes of warm spice, vanilla, honey and oak. The flavour profile is complex, and unique, with notes of rose petals, honey, nuts, oak, dark chocolate and toffee, the whisper of Johnnie Walker’s signature smoke is present, but it has never been signed so well.

That smoke carries on into a long, distinctive and robust finish that also carries floral, spicy and honeyed notes. Only one in ten thousand casks make the cut for this exclusive blend. If you wish to taste the ultimate in smooth, the Blue Label is the whisky for you.

70cl / ABV – 40%

Nose – Spice, vanilla, honey, oak

Taste – Rose petals, honey, nuts, oak, dark chocolate, toffee, light smoke          



Monkey Shoulder Original

 
 

Price £29.95


The Original from Monkey Shoulder is a lovely blend of three Speyside single malts, which are blended and then married for their signature flavour.

Glenfiddich, Balvenie and Kininvie are the three players in this concoction, as three fine players in the most popular whisky region in Scotland, this certainly has the pedigree for it.

With multiple awards to its name and a cult status growing, Monkey Shoulder has certainly lived up to its breeding. The name comes from a strain common to the malt men of days gone by. An excellent blended malt with great character and a lovely flavour.

70cl / ABV – 40%

Nose – Johnnie-Walker-Blue-Label

Taste – Vanilla, summer fruits, honey, hint of spice