Despite its name sometimes being mistaken for a vatted malt, VAT 69 is a blend of approximately 40 different malt and grain whiskies. Its character is often described as:
: Sweet and creamy with notes of caramel, barley wine, and soft wood spices. Despite its name sometimes being mistaken for a
The story of VAT 69 began in 1882 with William Sanderson, a Scotch whisky blender from Leith, Scotland. In a quest to create the perfect blend, Sanderson prepared 100 different casks��봮r "vats"��봮f blended whisky and invited a panel of expert tasters to judge them blind. Cask number 69 was unanimously selected as the superior blend, giving the brand its distinctive name. a Scotch whisky blender from Leith