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McGibbon's Red Ribbon Blended Scotch

McGibbon's Red Ribbon Blended Scotch

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Distillery: Douglas McGibbon
Type: Blended Scotch
ABV: 40%
Price: £20.95

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla, ginger, nutmeg. Fresh lemon zest. Clean and straightforward — the three-cask maturation (first and second-fill bourbon plus oloroso sherry) adds modest complexity.

Palate

Layer upon layer of creamy toffee, tropical fruits, a touch of coconut. Sweet and warming, caramel and gentle spices. The Douglas Laing sourcing pedigree shows in the quality of the component whiskies.

Finish

Delicate spices, mellow almonds, dark chocolate fused with sweet vanilla. A surprisingly composed close for the price.

McGibbon's Red Ribbon is the standard blended Scotch from the Douglas McGibbon range — a Douglas Laing brand that uses the company's cask-sourcing expertise to create affordable everyday blends. Matured in first and second-fill bourbon casks and ex-oloroso sherry wood, it targets the budget everyday market.

The Douglas Laing sourcing connection ensures quality component whiskies. The bourbon casks contribute vanilla and toffee, the sherry adds a touch of dried fruit, and the overall impression is of a sweet, warming blend that exceeds its modest price.

McGibbon's Red Ribbon is a reliable budget blend. Not exciting, not challenging, but honestly made with genuine care from a company that knows its whisky. Sweet, warming and great value for the money.

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Duncan Cairns
Duncan Cairns
Senior Whisky Reviewer

Duncan has spent two decades judging Scotch whisky at competitions from the International Wine & Spirit Competition to the World Whiskies Awards, developing a palate that prizes balance and terroir ab...

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