About this whisky

Black Dog has a story rooted in India. In 1883, a Bombay wine merchant ordered a special blend from Scotland, and a young employee named Walter Millard saw the consignment through; it reached India the following year. The whisky took his name as Millard Black Dog, and the dog on the label has been with it ever since. Today the Scotch is shipped undiluted from Scotland and bottled in India by United Spirits, part of Diageo. Black Reserve, once known as Black Dog Centenary, is the entry point to the range.

In the glass you will find matured wood, toasted malt and mild honey on the nose, with delicate butterscotch, a hint of sherry and floral notes on the palate, and a warm finish touched with cherry. It is smooth and balanced, easy to enjoy with water or soda, and a familiar, well-liked name to bring to a Puja get-together or a family celebration.

Key facts

• First blended in Scotland in 1883 for a Bombay wine merchant, and named after its young employee Walter Millard
• Black Reserve was formerly sold as Black Dog Centenary and has been an eight-year-old blend
• Scotch whisky imported undiluted from Scotland and bottled in India since 1992
• Entry point to the Black Dog range, with woody notes and a balanced malt character

Tasting notes

Nose:

Matured wood, toasted malt and mild honey

Palate:

Delicate butterscotch, a hint of sherry and floral notes

Finish:

Warm, with notes of cherry

Serve

With a splash of water or chilled soda over ice; also good on the rocks.

Food pairing

Pairs well with mutton chops, chicken tikka or a plate of Mughlai paratha with kosha mangsho.