Distiller Notes
This Reserve Blend is characterized by rich aromas of chocolate, baked sweet apple and freshly baked bread, followed by notes of ripe apricot, gingerbread and hazelnuts on the palate, and a lingering maple finish.
Professional Ratings
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Tasting Panel
John Barr Blended Scotch Whisky, Scotland ($25) Sassafras cream, nougat, and apricot perfume this 80-proof marriage of single malt and grain whiskies from the Speyside and Highland regions. The approachable palate is slightly peaty, with notes of baker’s chocolate, brown bread, and honeyed tobacco
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Wine Enthusiast
A mix of malt and grain whiskies from the Highland and Speyside regions yields a fresh apple scent accented by a touch of vanilla. On the palate, this is smooth, light and easy-sipping, leading with vanilla and caramel, plus gentle peat smoke floating into a baking spice finish.
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Originally created as a lighter alternative to Single Malts to appeal to the Americans during Prohibition, Blended Scotch Whiskies are a mix of both grain and malt whiskies that have been sourced from multiple distilleries and aged a minimum of three years in oak barrels. Nine out of every ten bottles of Scotch sold is a Blended Scotch Whisky and they are generally far more affordable than Single Malt Scotch Whiskies.