Bastille 1789 Blended Whisky is produced by Maison Daucourt in France. It is a blend of 50% single malt and 50% grain whisky, made from French malted barley, wheat and corn, and aged in French Limousin oak. The whisky has an proof of 80 and is sold for around $25.
It’s well priced to be a good novelty whiskey to accompany your French meals or celebrations, and about as useful for your everyday drinking pleasure as Johnny Walker Black.
Bastille 1789 Blended Whisky is still a rich, sweet whisky. Those looking for something spicier, smokier or more robust may want to save this for another time.