As expert tea blenders, they decided to turn their skills into blending whisky, which they released in a special bottle made with black glass from Germany. It was originally a product brought to market by brothers Charles, David and Gordon Graham in Aberdeen, Scotland.

The Edrington Group owns this brand now, along with Highland Park and The Macallan.ĭistiller Score: 85 Black Bottle Blended Scotchīlack Bottle is a brand that has been around since the late 1800s. Famous Grouse was created by Matthew Gloag in 1896 and the bottle still bears his signature. They would create their own blends to sell to their customers and the most popular ones have withstood the test of time. The Famous Grouse was started the same way most blended Scotch whiskies were started-by wine and spirits merchants. White Label is comprised of over 40 different malt and grain whiskies and was created by their first Master Blender, A. Dewar’s White Labelĭewar’s was started by John Dewar Sr, a wine & spirits merchant, but the company really got going by his sons, John Alexander and Tommy. These are our picks for the best blended Scotch whiskies that won’t break the bank. Here are a few we feel pass muster for an everyday dram. For a daily dram, it’s hard to top the value these scotch blends bring to the table. But, we can’t all drink like kings on a daily basis.

Meanwhile, bottles of reliable scotch blends get relegated to the bottom shelf. Limited edition bourbons, Japanese whiskies, and single malt scotches tend to get all of the press these days.

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