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Black Bottle
Three brothers from Aberdeen - Charles, David and Gordon Graham - originally traded in tea before turning to whisky blending in 1879 and launching their Black Bottle brand; it wasn't until 1881 that they gave up the tea business entirely to focus solely on whisky blending. True to its name, the blend was initially bottled in black glass specially imported from Germany - the outbreak of the First World War in 1914 disrupted the supply chain and forced the company to switch to green glass. After founding brother Gordon's death in 1889, David took over leadership, before the family finally sold the company to Long John parent Schenley Industries in 1959 - today Black Bottle belongs to Burn Stewart Distillers, whose portfolio also includes Bunnahabhain, Deanston and Tobermory.
Average rating of 3.58 out of 5 stars
Content: 0.7 Liter (€27.13 / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 business days
Average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
Content: 0.7 Liter (€39.99 / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 business days
Average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
Content: 0.05 Liter (€77.80 / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 business days
Where does the name "Black Bottle" come from?
The original bottling really was in black glass, specially imported by the Graham brothers from Germany - only the First World War in 1914 forced a switch to green glass, when this supply chain broke down.
How did tea merchants end up in the whisky business?
The Grahams were originally tea importers in Aberdeen - in 1879 they began blending whisky alongside the tea trade and gave up tea entirely in 1881 to focus fully on the new business.
Flavour profile
Taste: Fruity and full-bodied with a subtle smoky note - since the 2013 return to its roots, closer again to the brand's original northeast Highland and Speyside character.
Recommended enjoyment: Neat, or as the base for a classic whisky highball.
Start with Black Bottle 10 Year Old.
Facts and figures
Founded 1879 by brothers Charles, David and Gordon Graham in Aberdeen. Switched from black to green glass after 1914. Today part of Burn Stewart Distillers (also Bunnahabhain, Deanston, Tobermory).