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Blended Malt Scotch Whisky

The 'vatted malt' category was renamed 'blended malt' under the 2009 Scotch Whisky Regulations to eliminate confusion with 'blended Scotch.' The category never achieved the marketing success of either single malt or standard blended Scotch.

Flavor Profile

Full malt character without the diluting effect of grain whisky. Typically richer and more complex than standard blended Scotch. Compass Box Peat Monster shows how blended malts can be thematic — combining specifically peated malts for a focused smoke profile.

Key Producers

Premium

Compass Box Peat Monster

$55-70

all single malt

Johnnie Walker Green Label

15-year) (premium$55-70

blended malt from Glenfiddich

Monkey Shoulder

BalvenieKininvie) (premium

Blend of single malts from two or more distilleries. No grain whisky. One of five legal Scotch categories. Formerly called 'vatted malt.'

Drinks(23)

155 Belmont

1.5 oz Scotch Whisky

0.5 oz Dry Vermouth

0.5 oz Sweet Vermouth

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3 Wise Men

0.5 oz Jack Daniel's

0.5 oz Jim Beam

0.5 oz Johnnie Walker

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Affinity

1 oz Scotch Whisky

1 oz Sweet Vermouth

1 oz Dry Vermouth

2 dashes Angostura Bitters

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Antrim

1 oz Irish Whiskey

1 oz Sweet Vermouth

0.5 oz Scotch Whisky

2 dashes Orange Bitters

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Balmoral

1.5 oz Scotch Whisky

0.5 oz Sweet Vermouth

0.5 oz Dry Vermouth

2 dashes Angostura Bitters

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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)

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