Bulloch Lade Old Rarity

Originally founded in Dumbarton in 1830, Bulloch Lade & Co. had become a major whisky blender and distillery owner by the end of the 19th century, when it was a serious rival to the Distillers Company Ltd. However the lean years that followed the downturn in the Scotch industry at the start of the 20th century proved too much and the firm went into voluntary liquidation in 1920. Bulloch Lade & Co, once a key force in the industry and owner of distilleries including Caol Ila and Loch Katrine, finally went bust after the First World War.

It’s likely that the BL Gold Label brand was created before then, though this is unclear. What is known is that the firm was bought by a consortium of whisky producers including DCL, which then acquired it outright in 1927.

The Royal Warrant bestowed upon Bulloch Lade by King George VI was continued by Queen Elizabeth II and attached to BL Gold Label during the 1950s. Its name lived on for decades through its BL Gold Label blend that was sold from New York to Italy, where it remained popular up until the 1970s.

43% ABV / Please note no Volume stated.

Please note minor wear to label and capsule

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