The Exceptional Malt
  • Category Scotch
  • Country Scotland
  • Distillery The Blended Whisky Company
  • Age NAS
  • Style Blended Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  • Maturation Oloroso sherry casks
  • Alcohol 43%*
*please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 WARNING.
  • butter
  • nutty
  • orange
  • almonds
  • rancio
  • marmalade
  • grain
  • dry
  • oak

The Exceptional

Malt (0.75l, 43%*) *please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary

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Character Goatson
Eight Single Malts, no compromises.

You have to be a bit cheeky to name your Whisky “The Exceptional.” Not just “Exceptional Whisky” or “Exceptionally Good Whisky”… but “THE Exceptional.” Well spirits industry veteran Don Sutcliffe founded Sutcliffe & Son to fulfill his thirty years of producing his own line of Scotch. He partnered with Willie Phillips — managing director of The Macallan for 23 years — to create The Exceptional brand. Based in America, they use their exceptional connections to acquire exceptional barrels of spirits and finish them in exceptional Sherry casks to make their - The Exceptional Whiskies. And they all are… exceptional, that is.

Do you think that you know your Single Malt Whiskies? Here’s a list for you: Glefarclas, Ben Nevis, Alt-á-Bhainne, Auchroisk, Clenallachie, Westport, Speyside, and a 30 YO Macallan. It reads like a who’s who of Single Malt loveliness. Picking a favorite is like choosing between your bucket list travel destinations… it’s really a no-lose scenario. But with The Exceptional Malt you don’t have to choose. All eight of these lovelies have been blended, married, and finished in first-fill Oloroso Sherry casks. It’s like a dream dram come true.
  • Category Scotch
  • Country Scotland
  • Distillery The Blended Whisky Company
  • Age NAS
  • Style Blended Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  • Maturation Oloroso sherry casks
  • Alcohol 43%*
*please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 WARNING.
Appearance / Color
Golden amber.

Nose / Aroma / Smell
Brown butter, rancio, and orange marmalade.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Full bodied and nutty with red berries, gingersnaps, and molasses.

Finish
Almond butter and dry grain.
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  • butter
  • nutty
  • orange
  • almonds
  • rancio
  • marmalade
  • grain
  • dry
  • oak
The Exceptional Malt
The Exceptional Malt
Dog Dogson's Smartass corner
Character Dogson
90% of all Scotch Whisky released in the market is a blend. That’s a hell of a lot.
Categories of Scotch Whisky: Single malt, Blended malt (formerly called Vatted malt), blended, single grain and blended grain Scotch.
Scotch Whisky is seldom aged in new barrels. Bourbon and Tennessee Whiskey casks are usually used for maturation. In addition to that, Whisky is often matured or finished in various wine casks such as Sherry or Port.
Blended Whiskies are the result of years of craftsmanship and dedication. A master blender does not simply wake up one day with a profound ability to create a cohesive and enjoyable liquid. From nosing the liquid to working out quantities of each different grain and malt to go into the blend, a master blender can take years, if not decades, to train.
Scotland is home to more than 20 million casks of maturing Whisky. That’s four for every person living there. Nuts!
Can Scotch go bad? Technically, an unopened bottle of Scotch can last forever. Air is the only true evil to Whisky; once the liquid is oxidized it is no longer immortal. After opening, as long as you store your Whisky in a cool, dry place, it will last another 5 years.
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Dog Dogson's Smartass corner
Character Dogson
90% of all Scotch Whisky released in the market is a blend. That’s a hell of a lot.
Categories of Scotch Whisky: Single malt, Blended malt (formerly called Vatted malt), blended, single grain and blended grain Scotch.
Scotch Whisky is seldom aged in new barrels. Bourbon and Tennessee Whiskey casks are usually used for maturation. In addition to that, Whisky is often matured or finished in various wine casks such as Sherry or Port.
Blended Whiskies are the result of years of craftsmanship and dedication. A master blender does not simply wake up one day with a profound ability to create a cohesive and enjoyable liquid. From nosing the liquid to working out quantities of each different grain and malt to go into the blend, a master blender can take years, if not decades, to train.
Scotland is home to more than 20 million casks of maturing Whisky. That’s four for every person living there. Nuts!
Can Scotch go bad? Technically, an unopened bottle of Scotch can last forever. Air is the only true evil to Whisky; once the liquid is oxidized it is no longer immortal. After opening, as long as you store your Whisky in a cool, dry place, it will last another 5 years.
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