Black Bull

Black Bull 40 Year Old, Bourbon & Sherry Cask, Batch No. 3, 2012, 41.6%

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TypeBlended Whisky
MRI
MRI 34
Average Score
Avg 91
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Description

George Willsher founded his whisky business in the city of Dundee in 1864. Aside from whisky, George's main interest was breeding Aberdeen Angus cattle, so it probably wasn't surprising that his flagship blend was somewhat bovine themed. Over the course of the twentieth century, Black Bull grew into a worldwide brand, and is now owned and operated by Duncan Taylor. These days they release some ser ...

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - May 10, 2026SGD 476.27
Region
Scotland
Age
40 Years
Vintage
1972
Bottled
2012
ABV
41.6%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Black Bull
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Bourbon & Sherry Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
No. 3
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Tube
Series highlights
Black Bull 40 Year Old Batch #3
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Tropical, white pepper, pineapple, peach, orange, butterscotch pudding, wax, whiff of smoke, eucalyptus, honey, maraschino cherry, citrus, mint, chocolate, marzipan, raisins, roasted almonds, dark chocolate, orange zest, freshly cut grass, vanilla, grapefruit, beeswax, peppermint.
Palate
Assertive oak, latex paint, wax, tart fruit notes, pineapple, lemon, honey, toffee, vanilla custard, malt, salt, honey lemon tea, spearmint, citrus fruits, manuka honey, faint smoked oakiness, wild berries, oak, wood, butterscotch, blackcurrant, blackberry, vanilla, chocolate raisins, licorice, fruit cake, hazelnuts.
Finish
Long, mouth coating, delicate traces of chocolate covered cherries, salty traces, dry smoky oak, hints of cocoa, gentle and long lasting, oak, vanilla, baking spices, salt, peppercorn sauce, fennel, gooseberry, brine, almond milk, basil, raisin, maple syrup.
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