The move signalled the owner’s confidence in entering the premium blended Scotch whisky market with an established and reputable brand. The iconic diamond cut bottle remains, however it is in a taller, sleeker, and more sophisticated form. Early bottles featured a caricature of one of Scott’s main characters (likely the antiquary himself, Jonathan Oldbuck) on the label. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

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