Black Bottle 70cl, 40%

Description

Black Bottle 70cl, 40% is the core expression of Black Bottle, a blended Scotch whisky that brings together smoky Islay character, sweetness, spice, and approachable everyday drinkability. The official Black Bottle site describes it as “boldly smoky and sweet,” with wood smoke, honey, sea salt, and charred toffee at the centre of the profile.

The brand’s story goes back to 1879, when Charles, David, and Gordon Graham began building what would become Black Bottle. Master of Malt notes that the whisky was relaunched in 2013 with a style intended to echo the original historic profile, balancing the peaty Islay notes Black Bottle is known for with more fruit and spice.

Black Bottle also explains that the recipe is still inspired by Gordon Graham’s original approach and is built with a high proportion of malts, including peated Islay malts, unpeated malts, and ex-bourbon-cask-matured grains. That combination helps explain why the whisky feels smoky and coastal, but not one-dimensional, with enough sweetness and softness to make it very easy to recommend. The point about it not feeling one-dimensional is an inference based on the official production and flavour notes.

Why Choose Black Bottle

This is a dependable smoky blended Scotch that offers real character without becoming too heavy or too expensive. It gives customers an accessible route into peated whisky, while still carrying enough smoke, salt, spice, and sweetness to satisfy more experienced drinkers. The point about value and accessibility is an inference based on its category, style, and core-range positioning.

Blended Scotch whisky
Core Black Bottle expression
70cl bottle
40% ABV
Official flavour style: wood smoke, sea salt, honey, charred toffee
Inspired by the original Black Bottle recipe
Built with a high proportion of malts
Includes peated Islay malts, unpeated malts, and ex-bourbon-cask-matured grains
Award-winning core bottling

Ideal For

Fans of smoky blended Scotch whisky
Customers looking for an approachable Islay-influenced dram
Drinkers who enjoy smoke balanced by honey and spice
Everyday sipping
Classic whisky cocktails and easy mixed serves

Product Details

Product: Black Bottle
Brand: Black Bottle
Country: Scotland
Type: Blended Scotch Whisky
Bottle Size: 70cl
ABV: 40%
Range: Core Range / Original
Style: Smoky, sweet, salty, lightly spicy
Recipe Style: High proportion of malts with peated Islay malts, unpeated malts, and ex-bourbon-cask-matured grains
Historical Note: Style relaunched in 2013 with inspiration taken from the whisky’s earlier character
Outturn: Not publicly stated in the reviewed sources