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Kirkland Signature
12 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky

Category: Blended Scotch

Date Tasted: 8/16/2021

Country: Scotland

Alcohol: 40%

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89 Points

Silver Medal

Highly Recommended

$34

Kirkland Signature
12 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky

Category: Blended Scotch

Date Tasted: 8/16/2021

Country: Scotland

Alcohol: 40%

Amber color. Aromas and flavors of kasha, baked peaches, and hints of bubble gum with a supple, crisp, dryish light body and a smooth, interesting, medium-length finish evoking notes of honey on pears and toasted black bread. A mild Blended Scotch Whisky with a nice balance of fruity and chewy grain characters.

Tasting Info

	Style:	Mild
	Aroma:	kasha, baked peaches, and hints of bubble gum
	Flavor:	Same as aromas with notes of honey on pears and toasted black bread
	Smoothness:	Smooth
	Enjoy:	neat, in cocktails and on the rocks
	Cocktails:	Rusty Nail, Rob Roy, Blood & Sand
	Bottom Line:	A mild Blended Scotch Whisky with a nice balance of fruity and chewy grain characters.

The Retailer

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Novato, CA 94947

USA

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Blended Scotch

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Serve in a Glencairn Scotch Whisky Glass

About

Blended Scotch

Blended Scotch whiskies require a mix of dozens of different malt whiskies to be combined with grain whisky in order to create the desired blend. The individual percentages of each malt whisky may be small, but each contributes its unique character to the blend. A blender will thus need to buy or produce a large amount of different malt whiskies in order to maintain the consistency of the blend. Thus, for a malt whisky distillery, the single malt may get all of the glory, but the blends ultimately pay the bills.