Usquaebach Old rare blended scotch whisky ceramic Jug miniature. 1970s
Condition: New. Collector-Please note as this is a vintage/rare/limited edition bottle, conditions of bottle/label and liquid level can vary - Some years can varied and as estimations only (example: estimated 1970s/80s).
Lost Distillery/Brand: No.
Fill level: Ceramic decanters have a high "Angels share" est. fill level 75%.
Whisky still produced: Yes. Not this bottling.
Category: Blend.
Distillery: Still producing.
Bottler: Douglas Laing & Co Ltd
Bottling serie: Old rare.
Bottling Year: 1970s
Stated Age: Not stated.
Casktype: Not stated.
Strength: 86.0 % Proof.
Size: 50 ml
Colouring: Unknown.
Chill-filtered: Unknown.
Bottle code: None.
Country Origin: Highlands Scotland.
Market: U.S.A..
Usquaebach ‘Old-Rare’ Blended Scotch Whisky consists of 41 carefully selected single malts from the Highlands aged up to 20 years and two of the Highlands’ finest grain whiskies. Single malts make up 85% of this blend.
Our porcelain flagon is a vestige of Scotch whisky’s history, and the distinguished quality of ‘Old-Rare’ has been recognized by connoisseurs and aficionados the world over.
Tasting notes;
Appearance/colour; Rich Amber.
Nose; Cedar Wood. Cracked Pepper. Crème Brûlée. Pipe Tobacco.
Palate; Coffee Beans. White Chocolate. Pine Forest.
Finish: Refined. Notes of warm spice & malted barley.
Distillery History:
Over 225 Years of Tradition. The choice for grand celebrations. A testament to the whisky’s superior quality and character.
1500s Uisge Beatha
. The word “uisge beatha”, meaning “water of life”, is popular Gaelic vernacular which refers to distilled spirits. Pronounced “oos-ke-bah”, it is where we get our English word, “whisky”
1791 References by Robert Burns “Usquaebach” is immortalized by the famous Scottish poet, Robert Burns, in his poem Tom O’Shanter: “Wi Usquaebach we’ll face the de’il” – or, “With Usquaebach we’ll face the devil.” The word is commonly used to refer to Scotch whisky throughout the UK.
1800 Spirits merchants Ross & Cameron of Iverness, Scotland, begin marketing their own proprietary vatted malt blends.
1877 Ross & Cameron establishes the first trademark for “The Usquaebach.
1926 The Usquaebach trademark is passed along to William Grigor & Sons, an ambitious spirits trading company and principals of the famous Bowmore Distillery.
1969 Twelve Stone Flagons Ltd., an American company owned by Stanley Stankiwicz, purchases the trademark and expands distribution to the United States. Usquaebach Old-Rare is served at U. S. President Richard Nixon’s White House Inaugural Dinner.
1989 Usquaebach Old-Rare is selected again to be poured at President George H.W. Bush’s White House Inaugural Dinner – a testament to the whisky’s superior quality and character.
2005 Cobalt Brands becomes the new, proud owner of Usquaebach and continues to distribute the brand throughout the United States and the world.
2016 An Ard Ri
, Cask Strength Blended Malt Scotch is released as a limited-edition bottling. This collaboration between Cobalt Brands, Stewart Laing and Tom Aitken is the first in many years.
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