Blended Scotch Flashcards
Johnnie Walker Red
Red Label was created by the Johnnie Walker company in 1909, this is a classic blended whiskies, a great mixer and back bar favourite.
Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt
The nose is quite pungent and full. There are notes of heather roots, cut herbs, a touch of fresh fruits and honey. The palate is quite full and rich. There are notes of malted barley and potpourri, a touch of winter spice and fruitcake. The finish is quite long and pungent, there is a good smoke note with a touch of oak.
Johnnie Walker Black
A 12 year old blended whisky, one of the world’s most famous blends. Johnnie Walker Black is a blend of around 40 whiskies, very well put together.
Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt
The nose is quite full. There are notes of winter spice and treacle, hints of white pepper and a little citrus. The palate is quite rich and full. There are notes of wood smoke and dry spice, hints of barley and cereal with creamy toffee and a distinct herbal note. The finish is quite fruity and long with a note of sultanas and mixed peels.
Johnnie Walker Blue
Synonymous with the premium whisky blend. Blue Label is the rarest whisky in the Johnnie Walker stable.
Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt
Nose: Fragrant with good body. Notes of oak, crisp spice, dried fruit, pastries. Berry fruits, aniseed, hints of cedar, a touch of spice and citrus.
Palate: Supple and balanced. Good toffee and hints of very wistful smoke. Chocolate, hints of grass and a good hit of malt.
Finish: Floral, oaky, good length, urged on by a plume of very well-kept, highland style smoke. Dried fruit, spice, honey.
Overall: One of the ultimate premium blends, Blue Label is a legend in its own right and will continue to be.
Chivas Regal 12
Chivas Regal is a world-famous Scotch blend which was first made in the early 20th century by Chivas Brothers. The company can trace its roots back to 1801, with the opening of a grocers at Number 13 King Street, Aberdeen. Selling luxury food, coffee and spices, it wasn’t until half a century later that the company started to make whisky, and then not until post-US Prohibition that Chivas Regal 12 Year Old was first officially released. F. Paul Pacult described Chivas Regal 12 as “the blend for grown-ups”, awarding it an impressive 9 out of 10. It’s a very apt statement - this is a very refined blended whisky, with herbs, honey and fruit leaping forth on the palate. Regularly lauded by the critics, this is a superb blend in its price category, representing great value for money.
Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt
Nose: A creamy, aromatic melange of vanilla custard, hints of aniseed, lemon curd and butter toffee. Wood shavings and dried banana chips develop with just a hint of cassis.
Palate: More of those banana chips showing through on the palate, this time there’s a creamy hit of barley malt too, pepped up with a little allspice. Notes of ground walnut and caramel.
Finish: Light spice and black pepper on the tail. Lingering notes of cereal sweetness.
Overall: A spicy, beautifully balanced blend. Lots going on here.
Chivas Regal 18
A richly indulgent blended Scotch whisky from longtime favourite, Chivas. The Chivas Regal 18 Year Old was personally created by Master Blender Colin Scott, including over 20 single malts from around Scotland. The IWSC 2014 Trophy winning blended Scotch whisky.
Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt
Nose: Balanced. Orange peel, malted barley. Vanilla fudge, touch of spice.
Palate: Medium body, marmalade, dark chocolate, touch of wood.
Finish: Long, well-balanced, spice emanating from the oak.
Dewar’s White Label
This was first created over a century ago by the Dewars master blender. White Label contains around 40 different whiskies in the blend, with Aberfeldy at its heart.
Dewar’s Blend (3cl Sample)
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Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt
Nose: Honey, peach, apple and wood. Cut hay.
Palate: Medium, vanilla fudge, smoke, toffee, heather honey, oak.
Finish: Good length, cut herbs, honeyed sweetness.
Dewar’s 18 Year Old Double Aged
Dewar’s 18 Bottling Note
The famous Dewar’s blend aged for 18 years then married in a vat for an extended period, hence the name ‘Double Aged’. Winner of gold medal at the 2012 International Wine and Spirits Competition.
Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt
Nose: Dry, grassy, hay; faintly scented with cloves and smouldering gently in the sun.
Palate: A freshly opened pack of oatcakes ever so lightly smoked over a peat fire
Finish: Biscuits and fresh cut grass.
Overall: This is an easy drinking malt with grass and hay on the nose and biscuits on the palate.
J&B
Justerini & Brooks It was made with 42 different whiskies, and has a classically creamy, malty Speyside style.
