Blended Whisky brings together a number of whiskies from different distilleries. NZ, Japan, Ireland and Canada all produce blends, but the most famous by far, come from Scotland in the form of Blended Scotch Whisky. Technically, the term denotes a blend of one or more Single Malt Scotch Whiskies with one or more Single Grain Scotch Whiskies from different distilleries. Back in the old days, the original family-run distilleries usually didn’t have bottling facilities. So they would sell whole casks of their whisky to bottlers, blenders and merchants who then combined these components from various distilleries, to craft their own consistent "house or brand style".
I haven’t tried every bottle in this selection yet, however, so far they are all very tasty. I’m a Chardonnay lover, always on the look out for a dryish not sweet wine and these are just right for me. An excellent mixed case and we’ll priced.
This was a very nice surprise in Wine Direct’s very welcome Plenty Under $20 category. Beautifully fruity, rich and smooth. Often the Plenty Under $20 range is a little light for the depth I like but I will definitely be reordering this one.
A great summer wine… elegant and a fine balance of lighter fruit and delicate acidity with a nice dry finish. Very drinkable with or without food. A nice change from our usual unoaked French Chardonnay