The New Face of Single Malt Scotch Whisky

In 1853, whisky merchant Andrew Usher senior created the first Scotch whisky blend. He blended various malt whiskies for the Old Vatted Glenlivet – which kicked off the commercial rise of Scotch whisky. His son, Andrew Usher junior, added grain whisky from 1856 onwards, i.e. not only whisky that was made from expensive barley malt but also from cheaper grain.