10 Best Scotch Brands January 2015

#1 of 10 Top Scotch Whiskey Labels of 2015 - Chivas Regal 12 YO Blended Scotch Whiskey is one of many fine scotch whiskeys that are produced by the Chivas brothers. The whiskey is matured in order to legally be considered Scotch, and this is done using oak casks. Chivas Regal ensures that every cask of whiskey is selected particularly and has been matured for a minimum of 12 years for this particular blend. The liquid is blended with malt and grain whiskeys in an ideal ratio to create a Scotch of harmonious taste and character, one of the finest blends of scotch whiskey due to meticulous blending of ingredients.

#2 of 10 Top Scotch Whiskey Labels of 2015 - Named for the first-ever Scotsman to blend the perfect whiskey - Dewer's Signature Scotch is a honeyed combination of purified ingredients that are generations-old. As a mark of high-quality, the name is displayed prominently across the glass bottle in embossed, raised lettering that highlights the gold of the liquid within. Meant to be sipped and savored, Dewer's Signature Scotch boasts a host of overtones and subtle undertones that allure to the taste buds of true connoisseurs. Their mantra—live true—is the motto for their perfect combinations, ensuring that each glass of scotch is as delicious, powerful, and smooth as the last.

#3 of 10 Leading Scotch Whiskey Labels of 2015 - HM the King Scotch Whiskey does have a thinner consistency as well as flavors that are a little more subtle than some other whiskeys. The alcohol percentage is right at 40%. The color of the beverage is light gold, resembling honey or tea. When you smell the whiskey, you will find notes of vanilla and clove with tasting notes of peat. This is a blended drink that is not of a single malt. The bottle is in the shape of a square with an elegant lid.

#4 of 10 Leading Scotch Whiskey Labels of 2015 - Bottled to resemble a fine-tuned instrument - Buchanan's Red Seal Blended Scotch is beautifully packaged to display the gorgeous golden-brown of the liquid within. The red seal is an actual seal – meant to be broken for the first time to release the essence of the scotch in tantalizing, caramel-coated fragrances. The flavors of Buchanan's Red Seal Blended Scotch are combined to perfection, intermingled in a cask and stirred to simmering until the aromas permeate the room. Best served with strawberries and a dip of chocolate, this scotch makes romantic occasions even better by unwinding muscles, relaxing knots, and dissolving stress.

#5 of 10 Best Scotch Whiskey Labels of 2015 - Great King Street Artist's Blend is a drink that originated in Scotland. It is one of the most popular drinks still made in the area. About half of the drink is made from Lowland grains, and it is distilled in oak barrels. Less than half of the drink is malt. There is a slight caramel color with an apricot aroma. This is a drink that has a creamy taste. There are several flavor notes of vanilla, apricot and marzipan that you will find when you consume the beverage.

#6 of 10 Top Scotch Whiskey Labels of 2015 - Johnnie Walker Blue Label tips its hat to whiskies of the 19th century while remaining a thoroughly modern blend. Created by Master Distiller John Beveridge, Blue Label comes from rare, hand-selected casks of exceptional character, flavor and quality. It is unique, powerful, complex and exquisitely smooth, while retaining the signature smokiness Johnnie Walker is known for. Spicy and bold, Blue Label is made for the sophisticated whiskey lover who craves an intense, slow, deep, rich and multilayered experience.

#7 of 10 Leading Scotch Whiskey Labels of 2015 - Grant's Blended Scotch Whiskey is one of the first blends created by the company. There are about two different scotches that are blended together to give this beverage. There is an aroma of apples and pears. While there are floral flavor notes, you can also taste the honey that is mixed in with the whiskey. The color of the drink is a dark gold. This is a whiskey that does have a smoky taste with hints of peat.

#8 of 10 Leading Scotch Whiskey Labels of 2015 - Every whisky that goes into this exceptional fragrant blend has celebrated its 21st birthday, bringing together a harmonious bouquet of perfectly aged spirits that reflect the master crafting process and superior raw ingredients that go into its creation. The smooth and honeyed quality of this premium scotch gives way to the spicy dry oak finish that can only be achieved with careful and meticulous aging. From exquisite highland malt to fragrant lowland grain, each distinctive high quality element of this superior scotch shines on its own and complements the others for a smooth and satisfying spirit.

#9 of 10 Top Scotch Whiskey Labels of 2015 - Marshal 12 Years Old Scotch Whiskey is a very popular scotch. This is one of the most exquisite and refined blends of ingredients from Scotland. The main ingredients of the scotch are grains and mature malts. Every malt used for the scotch is aged to at least 12 years, although some of the malts are actually quite a bit older than that. Also, the grain whiskey that is needed to create this wonderful blend is also guaranteed to be aged a bare minimum of 12 years. This aging makes for a truly refined blend that will stimulate the taste buds.

#10 of 10 Top Scotch Whiskey Labels of 2015 - Aged for 18 years within an oaken cask - Old Parr Superior 18 YO is a blended, generations-old recipe that has been passed down through the descendants of Thomas Parr—a man rumored to have lived to 152. Brewed in Scotland, the intermingled flavors are punchy, pungent, and pleasant, gliding smoothly across taste buds with extra richness. Designed to be sipped and savored, Old Parr Superior 18 YO is a fine, full-bodied combination of unique ingredients, such as cinnamon, vanilla, and an infusion of botanicals. The whiskey itself is mahogany-colored with honeyed highlights that shift and reflects shimmers as the bottle is drained.