Black Bull Blended Scotch Whisky Bottled 1980's

Black Bull Deluxe 12 Year Old

I've always wanted to try this blend - reading about the flavour profile, it sounds like something I'd like. And the packaging is very cool! Indeed - I was not disappointed. This Scotch blend, produced by Duncan Taylor, is 50% malt and 50% grain, and is non-coloured, non-chill-filtered. It clings to the glass, a dark coppery colour with golden...

Score 89/100

Black Bull Deluxe 12 Year Old

Black Bull! Relatively unknown to American whisky drinkers, but undoubtedly one of the best blended whiskies on the market. I would go so far as to say it is much better than any of the Johnnie Walkers (accept the Green Label) This whisky is another reason I believe Duncan Taylor is a premium bottler of great blended whisky and cannot be...

Score 91/100

Black Bull Deluxe 30 Year Old

So I have been enjoying a bottle of this for a couple of weeks now. My first taste was from samples at a bar, and I liked it so much I had to track a bottle down for myself. This has been a difficult review to write, because my tasting notes seem to change almost every time I have poured a taste. Always enjoyable, to be sure, but what has been...

Score 96/100

Black Bull Deluxe 12 Year Old

Nose: A funny rounded start of aerosol, very balanced. Certainly nuts, some obvious flower notes-- and a touch of earth. Slight vanilla comes out too. Rich and enjoyable. Palate: Very oily with some salt. Some prominent toffee behind that salt, but dampened by spicy bitter oak and citrus sourness. Finish: Malty and woody. Not overtly complex. An...

Score 78/100