Blended, Not Stirred Vol.2
Blended, Not Stirred Vol.2

Blended, Not Stirred Vol.2

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Thirsty for more?
Dear friends, old and new alike, welcome. James Bond, our favorite British spy, likes to reappear every couple of years or so and Uncle Flaviar followed suit. We’re back with another selection of Bond’s favorites. For your eyes only.

As many of you already know, contrary to the impression courtesy of the films, 007 is much more of a Whisky man than his famed shaken martinis might lead you to believe. We’re here to reacquaint ourselves with his taste.

The world is quite enough
Whisky purists – avert your gaze. Why? Well, because some of you might scoff at the fact that we’ll be trying out blended drams. And we’re not just talking Scotland, we’ll be discovering the whole world, one sip at a time. We are talking about the international man of mystery, are we not? (Or was that Austin Powers?)

License to distill
Anyway, despite what some of you might believe, Scotland does not possess the exclusive right to make Whisky. In fact, some argue that other countries have edged ahead in the malt-making business. We wouldn’t go that far, but we have to give credit where credit is due. A well-traveled man like James Bond appreciates diversity, and so do we.

Never say never to blends again
There is more at play than just diversity, though. Bond could make any drink cool, but blended Whiskies are a genuine delight – on par with single malts. Just give them a chance. We’re talking about a mix of malt and grain Whiskies, sourced from several different distilleries. Master blenders use anywhere from 15, to even 50 different Whiskies to strike the perfect balance of flavor.

Same character, different movie
Blending Whisky is a delicate and sophisticated art. The malts and grains in a blend must be carefully chosen to complement and strengthen one another. The whole should be greater than the sum of its parts. Year in, year out. Identity and consistency. Or to put it in Bond terms – same character, different movie.

“Do I look like a give a damn?”
In one of his more recent movies, Bond again orders his signature Vodka martini. However, when asked by the bartender if he wants it shaken or stirred, Bond replies: “Do I look like a give a damn?” We concur with the rather ironic poke at this classic Bond phrase. Blended Whisky will work in a variety of fashions. Drink it neat or with a block of ice, whatever your heart desires.
Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time to pour.

You only live twice, so we had to do the box once more.
Cheers!

SmartAss Corner

1) On-screen, James Bond has killed 363 people and slept with 52 women. He also consumed about 300 units of alcohol in the meantime. He kept busy.
2) Daniel Craig was the booziest of them all. Among the lot tested was a bottle of 1962 Macallan from their “Fine & Rare” collection. The bottle, signed by Craig and his co-stars, eventually sold for an incredible £9635 at auction.
3) Perhaps Bond is into single malts now, but in the golden age of 007 in the 1960’s, blended Whisky was basically all there was, since the single malt category really only took off long after Ian Fleming had already written all his novels.
4) Single malt was not always as cultivated as it is today, but much harsher and more unrefined. Initially all the distillers only made blends – the more refined variety of Whisky, and by doing so made it the gentleman’s drink we know today.
5) More than 90% of all the Whisky sold in the world remains blended.
6) It is said that if you are a fan of a blended Whisky, chances are you would also be a fan of the core component single malts that comprise the blend.
7) There's a common misconception that because a certain Whisky is labelled "single malt," it must be the product of just a single batch or barrel of Whisky. This is incorrect. Most single malts are a blend, in the sense that they're a mixture of Whiskies from one distillery, and from malted barley only.

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Note: Once an order has been safely & successfully delivered, we do not accept returns due to change of heart or taste. Due to state regulations, we cannot accept the return of alcohol purchased by a customer in error.

Whats in the box?

Roe & Co
Blended Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey
  • vanilla vanilla
  • pear pear
  • pralines pralines
  • spicy spicy
  • sweet sweet
  • sugar sugar
  • fragrant fragrant
  • creamy vanilla creamy vanilla
  • biscuit biscuit
Blended, Not Stirred Vol.2
Appearance / Color
Warm Amber

Nose / Aroma / Smell
Strong aroma, vanilla creams and pralines.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Velvet texture, ripe pear and vanilla.

Finish
Medium to long with a great warmth.
Togouchi
12 Year Old
Japanese Whisky
  • citrus zest citrus zest
  • green apple green apple
  • spicy spicy
  • lemon lemon
  • zesty zesty
  • vanilla vanilla
  • smoky smoky
  • pear pear
  • earthy earthy
Blended, Not Stirred Vol.2

Appearance / Color
Medium amber.

Nose / Aroma / Smell
Meyer lemon, green apple, and a hint of smoke.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Apples and pears all day, with citrus zest and all spice.

Finish
Gentle, with more citrus tang and a whiff of vanilla at the end.
Compass Box
Hedonism
Blended Scotch
  • vanilla vanilla
  • coconut coconut
  • grain grain
  • bitter oak bitter oak
  • sweet sweet
  • citrus peel citrus peel
  • tangerine tangerine
  • nutmeg nutmeg
  • cinnamon cinnamon
Blended, Not Stirred Vol.2

Appearance / Color
Pale gold.

Smell / Nose / Aroma
Sweet dairy cream, fresh yeasty bakery bread, faint citrus (tangerine), vanilla, nutmeg.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Whipped cream, toasted coconut, cinnamon, soft wood notes, powdered sugar.

Finish
Silky, elegant and warm.
Blended, Not Stirred Vol.2

Customer Reviews

Based on 16 reviews
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guest
The scotch and Japanese whisky...

The scotch and Japanese whisky deliver for this box absolutely. You may like the Irish whiskey if you're a fan of the spirit. It has potential, but doesn't compete with the other two giants.

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Sarah
Great tasting box, and a nice ...

Great tasting box, and a nice way to compare blends. 2 out of 3 were excellent. The Japanese for us was undrinkable. The scotch was a pleasant discovery (we're not big scotch drinkers) and the Irish wasn't one we'd had (we love Irish whisky). Adding both to our home bar.

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Mrs
Pretty Darn Good!

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Paul
Absolutely Fantastic!

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Rachel
Pretty Darn Good!

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