1990s Bailie Nicol Jarvie Blended Scotch Whisky

Type: Blended Scotch ABV: 40% Age Statement: Minimum 8 years Producer: The Glenmorangie Company (formerly Macdonald & Muir) Malt Content: ~60% single malt (Highlands, Islands, Speyside) Grain Source: Girvan Era: Relaunched in 1994, discontinued in 2014

Nose :- Stewed apple, malted barley, and nubuck leather, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon zest,fenugreek, coconut, and orange blossom

Palate :- Soft and clean with a zesty tangerine and orange peel lift. Hazelnut and almond crunch at the core. Balanced sweetness with toffee, honey, and grassy hay. Maritime hints: sea salt, sand, and rum-raisin ice cream

Finish:- Soft and juicy, with a smoky/salty echo. Notes of ash, tobacco, and lemon spice. A touch of peat, but not overpowering—more Highland than Islay in style

Character & Legacy

BNJ was known for having one of the highest malt contents of any blended Scotch, giving it a rich, full-bodied profile uncommon in blends.

It was praised for its balance, complexity, and versatility, often recommended as a daily dram or a cigar companion.

Discontinued in 2014 to preserve Glenmorangie’s malt stocks, BNJ has since become a cult classic, with bottles fetching high prices on the secondary market.

The Bennachie Scotch Whisky Co was an independent bottler that produced The Bennachie Scotch whisky brand. It also offered bespoke labels for third-party clients and bottled occasional single malt releases. The company operated between 1997 and 2010.

Here’s a detailed tasting profile of the Bennachie 10 Year Old Vatted Malt, a lesser-known but intriguing blended malt from Scotland: