Passport Scotch
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| Type | Scotch whisky |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Chivas Brothers (Pernod Ricard) |
| Country of origin | Scotland |
| Introduced | 1965 |
| Alcohol by volume | 40% |
| Website | Passport Scotch |
Passport Scotch,also calledPassport Blended Scotch Whisky,is a brand ofscotch whiskyproduced by theChivas Brotherssubsidiary ofPernod RicardinScotland.It was first produced bySeagram Distillers, PLC.[1]
According toClassic Blended ScotchbyJim Murray,Passport is a blend of more flavoredhighlandmaltswith lighter and sweetlowlandwhiskies, made at Seagram'sSpeysidedistilleries.[2]The particular blend used in Passport Scotch was first produced in the 1960s by master blender Jimmy Lang, of Seagram's Scottish subsidiaryChivas Brothers,and started being sold in 1965.[3]It sold 1.7 million bottles in 2015, being a strong performer inBrazil(where it is second on theScotch whiskymarket),Portugal,Poland,Spain,MexicoandIndia.[2]
References
[edit]- ^Local Brands: Passport Scotch
- ^abMurray, Jim (1999)Classic Blended Scotch.Prion BooksISBN1-85375-297-5
- ^Passport