Hankey Bannister / Inver House Distillers
Hankey Bannister Original 86 Blended Scotch Whisky
- Sourced
- Core range
On the shelf at Great American Craft SpiritsOpen and pouring · Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
- Proof
- 86
- Age
- Not stated
- Style
- BlendedBlended Scotch Whisky
- Street price
- $24.99
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“Unpeated historic merchant blend at 86 US proof — highball Scotch”
Tasting notes
- nose
- light aroma with a gentle spiciness that adds depth
- palate
- clean, sweet, and spicy with honeyed tones
- finish
- pleasant lasting sweetness without peat
Mash bill
A blend of several whiskeys, so no single grain split.
Blended Scotch — combination of malt and grain whiskies hand-selected for a light, unpeated profile. Exact component distilleries and ratios undisclosed (typical for merchant blends).
- Cask
- Scotch oak (blend components)
- Best served
- highball
Awards
- IWSC Silver
- ISC Gold
Why it's craft
Historic London-merchant Scotch brand still relevant as an unpeated blend benchmark on craft rails.
Hankey Bannister / Inver House Distillers
Corporate-owned · Est. 1755
Sources: hankeybannister.com, diffordsguide.com