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| Type | Scotch Whisky |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Distell (Heineken N.V.) |
| Country of origin | Scotland |
| Introduced | 1879 |
| Alcohol by volume | 40% |
Black Bottle is a blended Scotch Whisky produced by Scotch whisky producer Distell Group Limited a subsidiary of Heineken N.V.. The brand was introduced in 1879 and was first produced by Aberdeen tea blenders Charles, David and Gordon Graham.
After many years of decline prompted by a distillery fire and subsequent business sale, Black Bottle was revitalised in 1990 by Burn Stewart Distillers with a new blend using Islay single malt whiskies.In April 2013 Distell bought Burn Stewart Distillers from CL Financial for £160m.[1]
Black Bottle was indeed sold in a black bottle until 1914. Supplies of the black glass bottle came from Germany and had to be abandoned after the start of World War I. Since then, the non-vintage bottle has been dark green, but the 10-year-old and now discontinued 15-year-old bottles are coated with black plastic, giving the appearance of a truly black bottle.