John Barr

John Barr Fine Old Scotch Whisky, 1970s, 40%

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TypeBlended Whisky
MRI
MRI 1
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Description

The John Barr blend was created for the UK market in the 1970s to imitate the recently withdrawn Johnnie Walker Red Label. By the 1970s the DCL had been ordered by the European Commission to address issues concerning dual pricing of goods, a system used to generate higher margins in export markets, which its agents used to fund promotional activity. To protect its overseas agents, the DCL withdrew ...

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 10, 2025SGD 49.63
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ABV
40%
Volume
75cl
Distillery
John Barr
Origin
Scotland
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Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
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Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
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Master distiller (distillation)
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Limited edition
No
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Has box
No
Closure
Screw Cap
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Historical context
The John Barr blend was created in the 1970s to replace Johnnie Walker Red Label in the UK market due to EEC rulings.
Special release
Created for the UK market
Allocation
UK market
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