page_title: Black Dog Scotch Whisky
section_title: Blends
hierarchical_section_title: Black Dog Scotch Whisky / Blends
caption_attribution_description: English: A bottle of Black Dog Centenary whisky
context_page_description: Black Dog is a brand of Scotch whisky that is bottled and marketed in India by United Spirits Limited, a subsidiary of Diageo PLC. In 2013, Black Dog was reported to be the world's fastest growing Scotch whisky by volume, according to International Wine and Spirits Research. The whiskies used in the blend come from Scotland. Black Dog Scotch Whisky sold in India is bottled in Parmori District Nasik in Maharashtra, by importing the undiluted spirits from Scotland, a strategy that avoids the import duties imposed on liquor imports to India that are bottled prior to import. The brand's main competitors outside the Diageo family are Ballantine’s Finest Blended Scotch, 100 Pipers Blended Scotch, both owned by Pernod Ricard and two expressions from the Teachers' family, Teacher’s 50, a premium 12 year old Scotch whisky, blended and matured in Scotland but bottled in India starting August 1997 to celebrate India’s 50 years of independence and Teacher's Highland Cream, both owned by Beam Suntory.
context_section_description: Black Dog Scotch Whisky is available in four variations:
  Black Dog Black Reserve – Earlier known as Black Dog Centenary, it is an eight-year-old Scotch whisky. It was launched in New Delhi in September 2006.
  Black Dog Gold Reserve Aged 12 Years – Earlier known as Black Dog Deluxe. It was the first variant of Black Dog.
  Black Dog Reserve Aged 18 Years – This is a blend of aged malt and grain whiskies, aged for a minimum of 18 years in oak casks. It was launched in April 2011. It received the Gold Best in Class Award in the Scotch Whisky – Deluxe Blend – Aged 18 Years category at the International Wine and Spirit Competition 2011, and was rated Gold at the Internationaler Spirituosen Wettbewerb 2013.
  Black Dog Quintessence Aged 21 Years – This version includes 25 single malts and grain whiskies, primarily from the Speyside Valley in Scotland. It is a limited edition of which only 3,540 bottles have been produced.  The blend was rated Gold at The Internationaler Spirituosen Wettbewerb 2013.
caption: Bottle of Black Dog Centenary
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