To celebrate the show’s upcoming 20th anniversary, after being ‘fed up with drinking muck in The Clansman’, the creators teamed up with Loch Lomond Distillery and in 2021, released their own Still Game blended Scotch that, in their own words, would ‘suit whisky newcomers and connoisseurs alike’. 

Initially, Jack and Victor Blended Scotch Whisky, now known as The Blend, was a limited-edition, priced around £35. It proved hugely popular and sold out fairly quickly. As of this writing, it shouldn’t be too long until there’s another batch ready to go. It even ships internationally now. Upon release, Fans of the show were quick to grab a bottle, along with whisky enthusiasts with a penchant for blends. The launch proved so successful that, a year later, they launched Still Gin, along with a vodka, their own line of merch, and even a chilli and garlic sauce. 

Perhaps most impressive of all however, is the fact that back in 2023 the two pensioners (not literally, although it won’t be long until Ford gets his bus pass) squared up against Tennessee whiskey heavyweight Jack Daniel’s, in a legal trademark battle over the branding. Ultimately, it was Scotland who emerged victorious in that bout, as the UK Intellectual Property Office ruled in their favour, and allowed them to continue using the Jack and Victor name for their whisky. Jack Daniel’s were even forced to pay the duo compensation. Get it right up yer! (Sorry, JD, you know I’m still a huge fan). 

It seems that Jack, Victor, and Loch Lomond are a little secretive about this particular blend, as not a huge amount is known about it, other than how it tastes. What I do know is that it is a non-age statement blend, matured in a standard oak cask type, and bottled at a smooth 40% ABV. It is also likely, a single distillery blend, made up of a combination of grain and malt whiskies. This would actually make it very unique. 

On the nose, there’s more than a hint of toffee and vanilla fudge, accompanied by earthy oak notes, and aromas of digestive biscuits dipped in a freshly brewed mug of tea. There’s a definite citrus zing to it, along with a whisper of campfire smoke. A nip of water mellows everything out and introduces aromas of pear drop sweets, and hot honey. 

On the palate, more honey right away, along with buttery apple crumble and custard, cinnamon rolls, burnt orange, toasted oak, creamy porridge oats, and sea-salted caramel with chocolate. Again, there is a subtle suggestion of smoke. 

The finish is extremely smooth and surprisingly lengthy. There’s chocolate honeycomb, candied citrus peel, crisp orchard apples, and sweet vanilla oak. There is, perhaps, also a hint of a dessert wine, which is unusual considering this is not a sherry cask finish, to my knowledge at least. 

All in all, it’s a solid blended dram for an affordable price. Is it the best blend out there? Of course not, but it’s certainly not the worst, far from it in fact. I was pleasantly surprised, and if you try it, I’m sure you will be too. 

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