Black & White Blended Scotch

Smoky, watery, rash

They say lightning doesn't strike twice but I popped into a local whisky store and hello hello an old Black and White. Now the last one I got to try was a 1980's. This was from 1966 and at $10USD a pour or $200 USD a bottle damn good value. I got to see the half opened cask with a number of unopened bottles remaining. Similar to the 1980s one from dramfest. It's like molasses, burnt rich toffee. Really interesting. Night and day from todays bland offerings. I still can't believe you can still get 50+ year bottlings so reasonably.

I am 69 years old and had never seen this in my area until yesterday. I knew its reputation was to be rather average, though some folks rate it to be one of the better traditional blends. To be forthright, some average Scotches are among my favorites because they hit some of the flavor notes I really enjoy. This is is a decent "bottom shelf" blend. There is malt, a bit of sweetness and a whiff of smoke. It lies soft in the mouth with only a little heat. It is overall smooth and inoffensive. I am sure the blenders had that as their goal. But, nothing really stands out for me. There are other bottom or near-bottom shelf blended whiskies I prefer the taste of--such as Grant's Family Reserve, Loch Lomond or Teacher's Highland Cream. This would be a fine mixer and would work great at parties as a "middle of the road" Scotch that should not offend anyone--nor enthrall them.

One of the best low shelf i had ever tried.

Nose - Very mild, citrus, floral Palate - Light-bodied, floral, citrus. Finish - Short, watery. 43% ABV