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Blended Whisky

There are many types of Scotch whisky out there, from single malts to blended whiskey. No matter which brand or distillery you go with, you’ll end up with a spirit that has one or more of the five types of scotch, single malt and grain whiskey, blended malt and grain whiskey and blended whiskey. The names were chosen to reduce confusion around different kinds of the spirit since a lot of distilleries in the past used a lot of marketing terms that didn’t quite make sense. Now that you know a little bit of the back story, let’s get into blended whiskeys. 

Since whiskey has been sold in stores, there have been blends. Before everything was sold in glass bottles, local grocers would fill up their customer’s empty bottles from a cask of whiskey. In the beginning, it was solely single malts. Later on, some shops just added whatever whiskey they could get to their casks, which led to the creation of blended malts. 

Soon enough, some places started specializing in blended whiskey, curating the recipe and ingredients of the whiskey in their casks to keep the taste consistent. This happened around the beginning of the 1800s when brandy was the top choice for the rich. Scotch whiskey was considered rather uncouth, and something had to be done about it. That’s when Aeneas Coffey’s patented a still that produced grain whiskey, a spirit of a lighter and more delicate style. After it was mixed with heavier single malts, the modern idea of blended whiskey was born.

While it may seem like forever ago, the names of the biggest and most successful grocers of that time still live on, Andrew Usher, Johnnie Walker, Chivas Regal, Teacher’s and Ballantine’s. It’s incredible how these names have remained just as popular as they were 200 years ago! 

Surprisingly, some whiskey enthusiasts firmly believe that single malts are much better than blends. The thing is that you can’t really compare the two! While single malt whiskeys are in fact, considered more exquisite, blended whiskey has things to offer as well. First, it’s a more affordable entry to the world of whiskey. Second, blended whiskey can be in a range of flavours that will please one and all. After all, they are created by mixing whiskeys from many different distilleries. As a result, they can definitely rival the single malts for both complexity and flavour.  

If you are thinking of beginning your whiskey journey, blended whiskey is a good starting point. Don’t write them off as cheap or uninteresting or you will be missing out on a wealth of great whiskeys that are waiting to be discovered! Debating where to start? Buy a bottle of blended whiskey at ZYN in Calgary, Alberta, Canada or buy online at ZYN.ca! 

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Nikka From The Barrel - 500 ml
Nikka From The Barrel - 500 ml
Region Japan
Abv 51.4% Alc/Vol

$54.00

Johnnie Walker Blue Label
Johnnie Walker Blue Label
Region Scotland
Abv 40% Alc/Vol
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$319.00 $275.00

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Chivas Royal Salute 21 Year Old
Chivas Royal Salute 21 Year Old
Region Speyside, Scotland

$135.00

Johnnie Walker Black Label - 1.75 Litre
Johnnie Walker Black Label - 1.75 Litre
Region Speyside Scotland
Abv 40% Alc/Vol

$86.00

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Canadian Club 41 Year Old
Canadian Club 41 Year Old
Region Speyside Canada
Abv 45% Alc/Vol

$255.00

Monkey Shoulder Blended Scotch
Monkey Shoulder Blended Scotch
Region Speyside, Scotland
Abv 43% Alc/Vol

$53.00

Proper Twelve Irish Whiskey
Proper Twelve Irish Whiskey
Region Speyside Ireland
Abv 40% Alc/Vol

$36.00

Compass Box Peat Monster
Compass Box Peat Monster
Region Speyside Scotland
Abv 46% Alc/Vol

$74.00

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Johnnie Walker XR 21 Year
Johnnie Walker XR 21 Year
Region Speyside Scotland
Abv 40% Alc/Vol

$208.00

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Canadian Club 42 Year Old Chronicles No. 2
Canadian Club 42 Year Old Chronicles No. 2
Region Ontario, Canada
Abv 45% Alc/Vol

$254.00

Shinobu Japanese Blended Whisky
Shinobu Japanese Blended Whisky
Region Niigata, Japan
Abv 43% Alc/Vol

$52.00

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Compass Box Orchard House
Compass Box Orchard House
Region Niigata Scotland
Abv 46% Alc/Vol

$68.00 $51.00

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Dewar's Double Double 21 Year Old - 375 ml
Dewar's Double Double 21 Year Old - 375 ml
Region Highlands, Scotland
Abv 46% Alc/Vol

$41.00

Compass Box Hedonism
Compass Box Hedonism
Region Highlands Scotland

$113.00

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Nirasaki Blended Japanese Whisky
Nirasaki Blended Japanese Whisky
Region Highlands Japan
Abv 40% Alc/Vol

$41.00

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Nikka Super Rare Old
Nikka Super Rare Old
Region Highlands Japan
Abv 43% Alc/Vol

$70.00

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