The Gleneagles Blend fine old scotch whisky.
The Gleneagles Blend fine old scotch whisky miniature...
Condition: Vintage, collector’s item. Please note as this is an extremely rare bottle, conditions of bottle/label and liquid level can vary - Some years can vary and as estimations only!
Fill level: 75% natural evaporation - acceptable for age.
Whisky still produced: Discontinued.
Category: Blended Scotch Whisky.
Distillery: Various malt and grain distilleries, bottled under The Gleneagles Blend name.
Bottler: James Eadie Ltd. - Gleneagles Scotch Whisky Co. (various independent bottlers have used the name).
Bottling series: Fine Old Scotch Whisky.
Bottling Year: 1950s early 1960s.
Stated Age: Not stated.
Cask type: Not stated.
Strength: Approx. 40% Vol.
Size: 50 ml (miniature).
Colouring: Assumed yes, as was typical for the era.
Chill-filtered: Assumed yes, as was typical for the era.
Bottle code: Not applicable for era.
Country Origin: Scotland.
Market: Export, collectible.
The Gleneagles Blend Fine Old Scotch Whisky is a vintage blended Scotch known for its smoothness and easy-drinking style. This miniature bottling reflects a time when independent bottlers created elegant house blends for travel retail and export markets.
Tasting notes;
Appearance/colour: Golden amber.
Nose: Light, soft grain sweetness with gentle malt and floral hints.
Palate: Smooth and mild, offering soft cereal notes, subtle oak, and a touch of spice.
Finish: Short, clean, faint sweetness.
Bottler history:
JAMES EADIE WAS RARELY IN A HURRY Taking time to do things properly was just his way. And fortunately, his approach to making Scotch whisky was no different.
Born and raised near Gleneagles, Scotland, he had brewing and distilling in his blood: it was the family business.
So when the enterprising young James moved to Burton-on-Trent to set up his own brewery in 1854, he continued to blend Scotch in the same way that the Eadies had always done.
The Gleneagles name, inspired by the famous Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland, was used by several independent bottlers to market premium Scotch blends in the mid-20th century. These blends were popular as gifts and duty-free souvenirs, often showcasing a carefully selected mix of Highland and Speyside malts balanced by delicate grain whiskies. Though not directly tied to a single distillery, The Gleneagles Blend reflects the long Scottish tradition of house blends made by blending merchants and whisky brokers. Today, vintage Gleneagles bottles are collectible relics of a classic export era when elegant packaging and refined flavour profiles helped promote Scotch worldwide.
CERTIFICATIONS AND AWARDS
No official certifications; vintage collectible blend typical of mid-century premium exports.
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