Old Scotch Whisky Fine blend Miniature from Wilko Brennerei

Old Scotch Whisky Fine Blend Miniature – Wilko Brennerei...

Condition:  Vintage. Collector’s item; condition may vary due to age.
Fill level: Approximately 85%, typical for a 1970s–80s miniature.

Whisky still produced: No – likely a defunct independent bottling.
Category: Blended Scotch Whisky.
Distillery: Not stated (blend).
Bottler: Presumed Wilko Brennerei (Germany).
Bottling series: Standard miniature release.
Bottling Year: Estimated 1970s–80s.
Stated Age: Not stated.
Cask type: Not stated.
Strength: 43.0% Vol.
Size: 40 ml.
Colouring: Unknown.
Chill-filtered: Unknown.
Bottle code: None.
Country of Origin: Germany (imported Scotch).
Market: Worldwide, likely German domestic retail.

Wilko Brennerei’s Old Scotch Whisky Fine Blend miniature hails from the post-war era when German bottlers packaged small format Scotch blends for collectors and gift markets. With a robust 43 % ABV and a vintage glass design, this miniature is an authentic relic of whisky branding in the 1970s and 80s.

Tasting notes;
Appearance/Colour; Light to medium amber, showing age in the glass.
Nose; Soft cereal sweetness with light malt, a trace of oak, and a hint of dried orchard fruit.
Palate; Smooth and easy, with gentle malt, crisp grain notes, mild spice, and a touch of nut behind.
Finish; Medium in length, dry and clean, leaving understated malt and woody warmth.

Bottler history:
Wilko Brennerei, a German spirits company, appears to have operated as an independent blender or importer in the late 20th century, packaging blended Scotch under its own labels. Limited public records make their history obscure, but their branded miniatures reflect a trend among regional bottlers who catered to consumers and collectors seeking convenient, collectable Scotch formats. While the company no longer markets Scotch today, their Old Scotch Whisky miniatures survive as rare physical links to that period in whisky distribution.

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