VAT 69 Blended Scotch Whisky 1 l

The VAT 69 is a blended Scotch produced by William Sanderson & Son which is part of Diageo. This whisky is the first that was sold in Port bottles. On the nose this blend has notes of sweet barley malt, cereals, caramel, pears and some spices. The barley malt and the pears reach the palate as well. Hints of a fruity sweetness and a little biscuit note are accompanied by spicy pepper. Overall, the body is mild, round and has a pleasant sweetness. To the end the blended Scotch shows spicy oak, is becoming woodier and preserves the caramel touch. This blend is an easy sipping whisky.

The story of the VAT 69 Blended Whisky began in 1882, when William Sanderson produced dozens of blended Scotch whiskies just to choose the most promising of them. The casks, or the so-called vat, with the number 69 contained the best blend and served as blueprint for the further production. Therefore, the brand was named VAT 69.

All this happened, when Sanderson was about 43 years old. Even though he was not that old, he was already an old hand in the whisky business and had about 30 years of experience. At the age of 13 he started an apprenticeship with a company that was producing spirituous beverages. Thus, he spent all his career producing and trading whiskies.

The VAT 69 is a blend of 40 different malt and grain whiskies. By blending the finest spirits, the Master Distiller is able to create this well-balanced, smooth and delicious blended Scotch and keep it on a continuously high quality level. Its premium quality is the reason for its international success. This is underlined by various awards that the VAT 69 has won over the years. Some of the most recent achievements in international competitions are listed below.

• The Scotch Whisky Masters 2014
  Silver in the category Premium Blends
• International Wine & Spirit Competition 2014
  Silver in the category Scotch Whisky - Blended
• International Wine & Spirit Competition 2013
  Silver in the category Scotch Whisky - Blended