Black Bull 40 Year Old Scotch Whisky
Black Bull 40 Year Old Scotch Whisky is a cask-strength blended Scotch bottled at 47.6% ABV (95.2 proof) in a 750mL bottle, built from malts and grain whiskies aged 40 to 51 years. Finished in ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks, bottled without chill filtration and without added color by Duncan Taylor in Huntly, Scotland — rich, beautifully sweet, and full-bodied. Order this rare bottle online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV/Proof: 47.6% ABV (95.2 proof), cask strength — Batch 7 (confirm batch on bottle)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: Blend of whiskies aged 40–51 years, finished in ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks
- Production: Blended Scotch (Speyside/Highland malts + grain); non-chill-filtered, no added colour; Duncan Taylor, Huntly, Scotland
- Rarity: Batch 7 released 2016 — only 1,500 bottles worldwide
Half a Century in the Making
The Black Bull name dates to 1864, when Dundee blender George Willsher first released the high-strength, malt-rich blend. Duncan Taylor revived it in 2001, and the 40 Year Old is its crown jewel: Batch 7 (2016) draws on components including Macallan 1969, Glenlivet 1968, and whiskies back to 1966 — just 1,500 bottles for the world. Shop more from Black Bull or explore our Scotch whisky collection.
Tasting Notes
The nose is beautifully sweet — sherry, butterscotch, milk chocolate, and citrus. The palate is very smooth and gentle with vibrant fruitiness: toffee apples, chocolate, grapefruit, and mango, followed by vanilla and a hint of hazelnut. The finish is long and lingering with a gentle, warm syrup sweetness.
How to Enjoy
A whisky of this age and rarity is for the nosing glass — neat, with time and air. Add only a few drops of still water if you want to open the sherry-cask depth.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Black Bull 40?
The blend contains whiskies aged from 40 to 51 years, finished in ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks.
What proof is it?
Batch 7 is bottled at cask strength, 47.6% ABV (95.2 proof). ABV varies by batch — confirm the batch on the bottle.
How many bottles were made?
Batch 7 (2016) was limited to 1,500 bottles worldwide.
Who blends Black Bull?
Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky Ltd of Huntly, Scotland, which revived the 1864 Black Bull formula in 2001.
A once-in-a-generation blend — order Black Bull 40 Year Old Scotch Whisky online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA, while it lasts.