Naked Malt Blended Scotch Whisky
Naked Malt Blended Scotch Whisky is bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof) in a 750mL bottle — a blended malt Scotch formerly known as The Naked Grouse, reintroduced under the Naked Malt name with the same award-winning liquid and 100% recyclable packaging. It is an all-malt blend — no grain whisky — built from renowned single malts including Highland Park, Glenturret, Glenrothes and Macallan, matured in first-fill and refill American and European oak, then finished for at least six months in first-fill Oloroso sherry butts. The sherry finish is the signature: deep color, dried fruit and spice in every pour. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: blended malt Scotch whisky (100% malt, no grain)
- Finish: ≥6 months in first-fill Oloroso sherry butts
- Core malts: Highland Park, Glenturret, Glenrothes, Macallan
- Origin: Scotland
Same Liquid, Stripped Back
The rebrand said it plainly: this is a blend of some of Scotland's finest single malts, and the new name puts the malt front and center. The first-fill Oloroso "naked" casks do the heavy lifting — extra maturation in virgin-seasoned sherry wood gives the deep russet color and the sticky-toffee, sultana, dark-chocolate character that made The Naked Grouse a modern sherry-bomb classic. It invites you to drink whisky your way: neat, over ice, or as the base of a proper Rob Roy. Explore Scotch whisky, world whisky and the Naked Malt collection at Del Mesa Liquor.
Tasting Notes
Appearance: deep amber-gold, natural sherry color. Nose: black cherries, cocoa, caramel apples and spiced pears with toffee and oak. Palate: sticky toffee pudding, sultanas, raspberry jam and custard, pipe tobacco and leather hints, drying nutty spice. Finish: long and warming — butterscotch, dried fruits, chocolate, gentle smoke.
How to Enjoy
Neat to appreciate the sherry-forward character; a splash of water reveals more fruit; over ice for a softer profile. It is superb in an Old Fashioned or a Rob Roy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Naked Malt the same as Naked Grouse? Yes — same award-winning liquid, new name and 100% recyclable packaging; the blend is now officially all-malt.
What does "Naked" mean? It refers to the first-fill Oloroso sherry casks — the "naked" casks — the whisky finishes in for at least six months.
Is there grain whisky in it? No — it is 100% malt whisky, no grain component.
Sherry-forward and unpretentious — order Naked Malt online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.