Whisky of the Week review and tasting notes for blended whisky. A collection of all the interesting releases I have tried. From Scotland and all around the world including some of the most well known and loved brands.
A while back, a friend from Canada brought me a bottle of Bearface Elementally aged Triple Oak Canadian whisky — and I’ll be honest, the first thing that caught my eye was the packaging. The bottle is rugged yet refined, featuring a bold bear claw scratch etched right into the glass. It perfectly captures what Bearface is all about: wild, untamed, and unmistakably Canadian.
I’ve crossed paths with Lauder’s blended Scotch whisky before, but only recently gave it a proper taste. Its unique bottle design caught my eye—and its easy-drinking, budget-friendly character makes it a solid contender for everyday whisky drinking.
Today I look at a smoky budget blend; the Famous Grouse Smoky Black blended Scotch whisky. I have tasted my way through some of the top-selling budget blends this year. The Bell’s whisky was not too bad and brought back lots of childhood memories.
Are you craving a whisky that captures smoky island character with a smooth, coastal twist? Black Bottle Island Smoke blends peated malts and unpeated grains, delivering a bold yet approachable dram perfect for fans of maritime-inspired, smoky Scotch whisky.
Continuing my exploration of budget whisky blends and today, I look at the very popular J & B Rare blended Scotch whisky. It is another well known and affordable release from Diageo.
John has been travelling quite a bit lately and sometimes brings back fun travel retail releases for me to try. A couple of weeks ago, he brought a bottle of Johnnie Walker Black Label Triple Cask Edition whisky.
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