From the shelf
Everything we have from Black Bull
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Exactly the other way round
The blending industry went in one direction for a century: lighter, softer, more accessible, more grain whisky. Black Bull did the opposite. George Willsher registered the name in 1864 in Dundee and blended with a high malt share at a higher strength than was usual at the time.
When Euan Shand relaunched the brand in 2009, he kept to those principles: at least half malt whisky, and bottling at fifty percent without adding water to make it easier. You can tell: this is a blend with weight.
The bottles we have in stock
From the young entry-level bottle to an old vintage.
From cask trader to brand owner
- A brief history
- 1864The name Black Bull registered in Dundee.
- 1938Duncan Taylor founded in Glasgow.
- 2001Euan Shand buys the company and moves it to Huntly.
- 2009Black Bull relaunched.
Duncan Taylor began in 1938 in Glasgow as a cask dealer: buy, store, resell. Over the decades such firms built up a stock that nobody could get hold of later. In 2001 Euan Shand bought the company and moved it to his home town of Huntly in Aberdeenshire.
That explains why the old vintages of Black Bull are special. They contain whisky from distilleries that have since closed, without you paying the price of a single cask. The twenty-one-year-old and older go in that direction.
The youngest expression is called Kyloe, after an old breed of Scottish Highland cattle. That one too is bottled at fifty percent, like the rest of the range.
At least half malt, and fifty percent in the bottle.
What these bottles go with
Fifty percent sounds hefty, but it actually gives you room to decide for yourself how much water goes in. Start neat.
A good aged blend is often more interesting than a young single malt in the same price range. This range shows it.
Call 0570 541 278 or drop in at Brink 2 in Bathmen.
Frequently asked questions about Black Bull
How many Black Bull does ’t Bockje have in stock?
Three bottles.
Who makes Black Bull?
Duncan Taylor from Huntly in Aberdeenshire, an independent bottler and cask trader. It does not distil itself.
How old is the name?
The name Black Bull was registered in 1864 by George Willsher in Dundee. Duncan Taylor relaunched the brand in 2009.
What makes this blend different?
The malt share is at least half and it is always bottled at fifty percent, whereas most blends are at forty percent and contain much more grain whisky.
What is Kyloe?
The youngest version in the series, named after an old breed of Scottish Highland cattle.
Can I collect these bottles in Bathmen?
Yes. You can always order online or collect at Brink 2, or simply walk in.
Order, collect or drop by
- In stock in our shop at Brink 2 in Bathmen
- Available to order online and have delivered, including abroad
- Order online or collect in Bathmen
- Personal advice via 0570 541 278 or info@bockje.nl
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 09.00–18.00, Saturday 09.00–17.00. Closed Monday and Sunday
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18.
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Brink 2, Bathmen
All our stock is in the shop, not in a warehouse somewhere else. If you walk in with a name you couldn't find anywhere, it is often simply here on the shelf. You can also call: 0570 541 278.
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18
- Tuesday to Friday 09.00 – 18.00
- Saturday 09.00 – 17.00
- Monday and Sunday closed