🥃 Black Dog Triple Gold Reserve
Blended Scotch whisky from Black Dog without an age statement: triple maturation, final aging in oloroso sherry casks; 42.8% ABV.
Black Dog Triple Gold Reserve is a blended Scotch whisky from the Black Dog brand without an age statement, known for its triple maturation with a final aging in oloroso sherry casks. According to LCBO and Esquire India, the strength is 42.8% ABV; the brand owner is United Spirits Limited, a Diageo subsidiary.
According to a blog by Nirav Tucker, the malt and grain whiskies first mature separately, then are blended and again laid down for a long time in oloroso casks. The Canadian retailer LCBO states that the whisky is distilled and blended in Scotland, while the country of production on its listing is India, where the brand is bottled. The sources do not specify the cask type for the first stage.
Why it matters to you. Unlike Black Dog Gold Reserve 12 Year Old, there is no age statement here: “Triple” refers to the stages of maturation, not to age. Sherry casks add a touch of sweetness to the taste. For comparison, Chivas Regal Extra 13 is also a blend matured in oloroso casks, but it is aged 13 years. The WHO reminds: there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Legal basis | Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890) (Blended Scotch Whisky) |
|---|---|
| EU category | 2 — whisky/whiskey |
| Raw material | malt and grain Scotch whiskies |
| Cask type | final maturation in oloroso sherry casks |
| Minimum maturation | at least 3 years in oak by law; no age statement |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 42.8% ABV |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Black Dog Triple Gold Reserve → kind of → 🥃 Whisky → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel, 🍷 Sherry
- Made from
- 🥃 Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 🥃 Single Grain Scotch Whisky
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Black Dog, 🥃 Whisky, 🥃 Blended Scotch Whisky, 🥃 Scotch Whisky
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Chivas Regal Extra 13, 🥃 Black Dog Black Reserve, 🥃 Black Dog Black Reserve, 🥃 Black Dog Reserve 18 Year Old, 🥃 Black Dog Reserve 18 Year Old
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that “Triple” means triple age?
No. It means triple maturation: malt and grain whiskies mature separately, then together in oloroso casks. There is no age statement.
Where is Black Dog Triple Gold Reserve made?
According to LCBO, the whisky is distilled and blended in Scotland; the country of production on the listing is India.
What is the strength of Black Dog Triple Gold Reserve?
42.8% ABV, according to LCBO and Esquire India.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🍷 Oak barrel — A wooden barrel of oak staves in which wine matures and breathes.
- 🥃 Single Malt Scotch Whisky — Scotch from a single distillery: only malted barley, water and copper pot stills; at least 3 years in oak, 40% vol. or more.
- 🥃 Black Dog Black Reserve — Blended Scotch whisky from Black Dog aged 8 years, formerly Centenary: 32 malt and grain whiskies from different regions of Scotland; 42.8% ABV according to Esquire India.
Similar
🥃 Black Dog Gold Reserve 12 Year Old · 🥃 Black Dog Black Reserve · 🥃 Black Dog Reserve 18 Year Old · 🥃 Buchanan's Special Reserve 18 · 🥃 The Glenturret 12 Year Old · 🥃 Chivas Regal 18 Year Old Gold Signature
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Nirav Thakker (dKing Unleashed), 01.05.2014: Black Dog and the new Triple Gold Reserve (Black Reserve ex-Centenary, 8 years, 32 whiskies; Gold Reserve 12 ex-Deluxe, 25 whiskies; Triple Gold Reserve, oloroso butts; Reserve 18, IWSC gold 2011; Quintessence 21, 3,540 bottles)
- LCBO: Black Dog Triple Gold Reserve Blended Scotch Whisky, #42230 (42.8 %; matured in oloroso sherry butts; distilled and blended in Scotland; made in India)
- Esquire India: Black Dog whisky variants and sizes, 2026 (Reserve 18 Years, Triple Gold Reserve with oloroso sherry cask finish, Black Reserve Centenary; 42.8 % ABV)
- The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890), reg. 3: definition and categories of Scotch Whisky (Scotland, oak up to 700 l, min. 3 years, min. 40 % ABV)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)