Blended Scotch

Reference

Scotland

Famous For

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Penicillin

Blended scotch, Islay float, honey-ginger, lemon. Medicine never tasted this deliberate.

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Rob Roy

Scotch and sweet vermouth stirred to perfection. The Manhattan sailed to Edinburgh.

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155 Belmont

Scotch split between two vermouths, a stirred conversation between sweet and dry.

ABV40%
Sub-styles
Standard Blended ScotchPremium Blended ScotchDeluxe Blended ScotchBlue Label Tier

Tasting Notes

Honey, vanilla, light peat (varies), caramel, grain sweetness, malt, dried fruit. Lighter blends: almost no smoke. Medium (JW Black): balanced. Heavy: noticeable peat. Grain provides smoothness; malt provides flavor.

Brand Guide

Well

Famous Grouse, Cutty Sark ($16-20)

Call

JW Black, Dewar's 12, Chivas 12 ($28-38)

Premium

Compass Box, JW Gold ($42-55)

Top Shelf

JW Blue, Chivas 25 ($150+). JW Black is the universal call

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Drinks with Blended Scotch(23)

155 Belmont

1.5 oz Scotch Whisky
0.5 oz Dry Vermouth
0.5 oz Sweet Vermouth
StirredCoupe
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3 Wise Men

0.5 oz Jack Daniel's
0.5 oz Jim Beam
0.5 oz Johnnie Walker
BuiltShot
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Affinity

1 oz Scotch Whisky
1 oz Sweet Vermouth
1 oz Dry Vermouth
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
StirredCoupe
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Antrim

1 oz Irish Whiskey
1 oz Sweet Vermouth
0.5 oz Scotch Whisky
2 dashes Orange Bitters
StirredCoupe
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Balmoral

1.5 oz Scotch Whisky
0.5 oz Sweet Vermouth
0.5 oz Dry Vermouth
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
StirredCoupe
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Blood & Sand

0.75 oz Blended Scotch
0.75 oz Cherry Heering
0.75 oz Sweet Vermouth
0.75 oz Fresh Orange Juice
1 oz Egg White (optional)
ShakenCoupe
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