A blended whiskey (or blended whisky) is the product of blending different types of whiskeys and sometimes also neutral grain spirits, colorings, and flavorings. It is generally the product of mixing one or more higher-quality straight or single malt whiskey with less expensive spirits and other ingredients. This typically allows for a lower priced finished product, although expensive “premium” varieties also exist.
Some examples of blended whiskey include Canadian Mist, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Seagram’s Seven, Kessler Whiskey, the premium Japanese brand Hibiki, and the various Scotch whisky blends sold under the Johnnie Walker brand.
The Deacon is a blended Scotch whisky brought to you by Sovereign Brands (the name behind hits like Bumbu Rum and Luc Belaire). Called The Deacon after its Scots meaning for an expert or master tradesperson, this whisky blends some well-crafted smoky Speyside and peated Islay whiskies, bringing you a beautifully balanced, smoky sipper that also works well in cocktails.
€39Original price was: €39.€34Current price is: €34.
A superb vatted malt from Ian Macleod, Six Isles blends together six single malts, one from each of the whisky producing Scottish islands. Arran, Islay, Jura, Mull, Orkney and Skye are all represented here in this cracking blended Scotch whisky.
Colour: Golden amber. This is an inference based on the standard appearance of this bottling and the style shown in current retailer presentation.
Nose: Hints of spice and caramel, notes of barley malt, a soft wheat character, and a touch of pear juice. This is based on current retailer tasting notes for the 1 litre bottling.
Palate: Ground almonds and barley malt, slightly biscuity notes, more pear, a little pepper, and a sweet rounded texture. This is based on current retailer tasting notes for the 1 litre bottling.
Finish: Woody, lightly spiced, and gently caramel-led. This is based on current retailer tasting notes and lightly shaped into finish format from the same reviewed profile.
€99Original price was: €99.€90Current price is: €90.
Collectible Notes
Display Appeal: Strong visual appeal because the golf club design makes the item feel more characterful than a routine whisky bottle. This is an inference based on the reviewed product presentation.
Practical Use: Best suited to decorative serving and gifting rather than formal whisky tasting service. This is an inference based on the refillable novelty format.
Gift Appeal: Strong gifting potential for buyers who want a refillable whisky item with sporting identity and more personality than a standard bottle. This is an inference based on the golf theme and refillable presentation.
Serving Role: Better suited to novelty presentation, gifting, and home-bar display than to minimalist everyday decanting. This is an inference based on the decorative concept and refillable format.
€18.50Original price was: €18.50.€16.95Current price is: €16.95.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Gold. This is an inference based on the standard presentation of blended Scotch whisky and the reviewed retail presentation.
Nose: Good balance and complexity, with hints of oak, smoke, and toffee, alongside a fruity note and plenty of malt. This is supported by the tasting note on the reviewed listing.
Palate: Malty and gently sweet, with light smoke, soft grain, caramel, and a rounded blended structure. This is supported partly by reviewed tasting descriptions and partly inferred from the listed aroma profile.
Finish: Medium, smooth, and lightly smoky, with malt and oak notes lingering through the close. This is an inference based on the reviewed tasting descriptions and overall profile.
Colour: Deep amber. This is an inference based on the whisky’s age and partial Matusalem sherry-butt maturation.
Nose: Rich sherried sweetness, soft dried fruit, polished oak, and a weighty old-blend character. This is an inference based on your site’s description of the whisky as Matusalem sherry matured, weighty, and rich.
Palate: Rounded and mature, with dark sweetness, gentle spice, soft fruit, and a smooth blended structure. This is an inference based on the age statement, sherry-butt influence, and your site’s description.
Finish: Long, warming, and rich, with lingering sweetness, oak, and a softly sherried depth. This is an inference based on the whisky’s stated style and maturation.
€395Original price was: €395.€370Current price is: €370.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Deep amber. This is an inference based on the age statement and mature blended Scotch style.
Nose: Polished oak, dried fruit, soft toffee, and gentle spice. This is an inference based on the whisky’s age, triple maturation, and mature blended style.
Palate: Smooth and layered, with rounded sweetness, mature oak, soft dried fruit, and a carefully balanced profile in which no single element dominates. This is supported in part by your site’s blending description and in part inferred from the 30-year age statement.
Finish: Long, elegant, and warming, with lingering oak, sweetness, and soft spice. This is an inference based on the whisky’s age and the balanced style described on your site.
Colour: Bright gold. This is an inference based on the blended Scotch style and the likely presentation of the whisky.
Nose: Light malt, soft sweetness, gentle grain, and a rounded blended character. This is an inference based on the classic blend style and the approachable positioning of the bottle.
Palate: Smooth and easy-going, with light sweetness, soft cereal notes, and a balanced blended whisky profile. This is an inference based on the listing description and mixer-friendly style.
Finish: Medium, clean, and lightly warming, with lingering sweetness and gentle grain. This is an inference based on the whisky’s format, strength, and blended style.
€39.90Original price was: €39.90.€29.99Current price is: €29.99.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Bright gold. This is an inference based on the blended whisky style and overall presentation.
Nose: Soft malt, light honeyed sweetness, gentle fruit, and a broad whisky character rather than one dominant regional note. This is an inference based on the multi-country blend concept and mix-friendly positioning.
Palate: Easygoing and rounded, with blended sweetness, cereal malt, soft spice, and an approachable style that works well both neat and in mixed serves. This is an inference based on your site’s description that it is perfect for mixing and also marvellous neat.
Finish: Medium, smooth, and flexible in style, with lingering malt and gentle sweetness rather than heavy smoke or oak. This is an inference based on the bottle’s broad world-blend concept and approachable serving style.