Launched in 2017 by Whyte & Mackay, Shackleton Blended Malt Scotch Whisky is a blend of Highland malts inspired by explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton and the Mackinlay’s Rare Old Highland Malt he took on his 1907 Antarctic expedition. Created by master blender Richard Paterson, it is bottled at 40% ABV. A second edition was released at 47.3% ABV.
Fairly lifeless on the whole, it’s drinkable in the way that a glass of Johnnie Walker Red Label is drinkable, but it lacks the refinement we’ve come to expect from both the Shackleton brand and Dalmore.
The mouth is also very much on the malty side of the force with tea biscuits, sweet spices, pears, buttery vanilla, and underlying earthy tones. Overall, it's great value for money but it lacks a bit of depth.
