Pig's Nose Blended Scotch Whisky
Pig's Nose Blended Scotch Whisky is a 750mL blended Scotch whisky bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof), created in 1977 by master blender Richard Paterson as a softer companion to Sheep Dip — a high 40% malt content of Speyside, Islay and Lowland malts married with gentle Invergordon grain whisky, aged in specially selected first-fill oak casks. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: Blended Scotch whisky (malt + grain)
- Age: No current age statement (the former 5 Year Old statement has been dropped)
- Origin: Scotland
- Blend: 40% malt whiskies — Speyside, Islay and Lowland malts — with Invergordon grain whisky
- Casks: Specially selected first-fill oak casks (ex-bourbon American oak per brand copy)
- Creator: Richard Paterson, third-generation master blender, for Spencerfield (brand now with Ian Macleod Distillers)
"As Smooth as a Pig's Nose," Since 1977
The name comes from an old Scottish farming expression: a whisky "as soft — as smooth — as a pig's nose." Richard Paterson, Scotland's third-generation master blender nicknamed "The Nose" himself, created Pig's Nose in 1977 for the Spencerfield Spirit Company as the softer partner to Sheep Dip, and the brand passed to Ian Macleod Distillers with Spencerfield in 2016. The recipe's generosity is its 40% malt content — a high share for a blended Scotch — built on delicate Speyside malts with Islay and Lowland malts in the mix and Invergordon grain, one of Scotland's lightest and highest-quality grain whiskies, rounding it out in first-fill oak. Find it on the Pig's Nose vendor page and in our whisky collection.
Tasting Notes
Per the brand: golden with sandy highlights, clear and bright; a firm, rich nose with luscious, creamy round tones; a gentle, sweet taste with a touch of spice and a slightly coastal edge, the delicate Speyside malts at its heart, finishing smooth — as the name promises.
How to Enjoy
Neat, over ice, or as the smooth base of a Rob Roy or a Whisky Sour — the high malt content keeps it characterful in a mixed drink without any rough edges. More blends and malts are in our whisky collection and the full range in our spirits collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is it called Pig's Nose?
From the old Scottish farming saying that a thing as soft and smooth as a pig's nose is a fine thing indeed — blender Richard Paterson built the whisky to live up to it.
Is Pig's Nose a 5 year old?
It was formerly sold with a 5 Year Old age statement, but the current bottling has dropped it — this listing carries no age statement.
Who makes Pig's Nose?
It was created by Richard Paterson for the Spencerfield Spirit Company in 1977; the brand is now part of Ian Macleod Distillers, which acquired Spencerfield in 2016.
Smooth as its name, since 1977 — order Pig's Nose Blended Scotch Whisky online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.