Maturation in the finest American oak casks lends a sophisticated sweetness prior to blending as we draw upon the expertise handed down through generations to produce a whiskey that is the very embodiment of understated elegance and refinement. A rounded complexity is achieved by double distillation of the pot still component to retain body and a smooth texture. A minimum of 5 years in American Oak ensures this singular expression encapsulates the very best that blended scotch whisky has to offer, with fruit, spice, and a distant smoke, all perfect in harmony.īank Note Blended Irish Whiskey subtly combines the soft, delicate notes procured from column distillation with the characteristic spice fo traditional pot still whiskey. Bottled at 43% ABC it is presented in distinctive packaging designed to reflect the original branding from one hundred and fifty years ago.īank Note Peated Reserve incorporates a small proportion of Islay peated malt into the unique blend of pure Lowland Grain, sweet Speyside, and robust Highland malts, without disturbing the balance. Slowly matured in oak casks to produce a mellow taste with sweet richness and good depth of flavor, tis appeal is timeless and, like other classic whiskies, is as relevant today as it was over one hundred and fifty years ago. Not bad for parties and cocktails, but far from a daily drinker.Bank Note is a premium 5yo Scotch Whisky offering the perfect mix of the finest malt whiskies (40%) from the Speyside and Highland regions, blended expertly together with the purest grain whisky (60%( from the Lowlands of Scotland. That same character translates to the palate which starts out ok but what little charm it has quickly fades to a long dry Aspirin finish. Right now it has a darkly sweet nose with a bit of spice and some grainy funk. I liked it significantly less on the second and third glass and writing this now on the fourth glass (over 2 weeks of time) it’s lost a lot of the of the richness from when it was first opened and I’m a little scared of what’ll happen to it in the long run. When I first opened the bottle I loved it. Though what it does have is a watery body and more heat than an 86 proof should have. It’s like I just chewed on an Aspirin tablet and my mouth is coated in that awful flavor.īalance? We don’t need no stinking balance. Some young malt and grain alcohol seep in and pull out some of the richness, but they don’t fully destroy what little harmony there is and that same haunting whiff of sherry sweetness from the nose drifts across the palate at random intervals.Ī long, slightly cloying, dry finish of dried fruit, watery caramel, grain alcohol, overripe citrus and potpourri that fades to Aspirin. There’s also an intriguing bit of sherry like sweetness that never fully materializes, but takes up residence as a haunting apparition.Ĭaramel, red fruit and spice, this time cinnamon heavy start things off again, but here on the palate it’s accompanied by a waxy bit of citrus peel. Not very complex and the aromas are quite light, but they work together in a way that even the thick layer of grain whisky sitting underneath these aromas doesn’t manage to completely kill it. Bank Note 5 Year Blended Scotch ReviewĬaramel, red fruit, scotch spice, vanilla, butterscotch and sugar cookies. But I’m not being flippant right now so instead I’m going to say that they’ve done an ok job of sourcing their whisky and an ok job of blending them together which has resulted in an ok whisky. If I were to be flippant I’d say that it sounds like they’ve taken a bunch of whiskies whose names start with Glen and mixed them with some vodka. Rattray it’s a mix of single malts from the Speyside and Highland regions which are then blended with “the purest” Lowland grain whisky. It’s a fairly common ratio (Johnny Walker red & black use the same ratio), but some bottom shelf blends use as little as 20% malt so it’s good to see it’s on the higher side. Another key feature is the 40% malt and 60% grain whisky in this blend. In this case it’s 5 years, which means that every whisky (including the grain whisky) in this blend has been aged for a minimum of 5 years. The Bank Note Blended Scotch is in that cadre of blended scotches that carry an age statement.
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