Black Bottle was created by tea blender, Gordon Graham, in Aberdeen in 1879. Unlike any other blended whisky, Black Bottle had a rich and delicately smoky taste. It was encased in a unique black glass bottle, however, the 1st world war meant that supplies ceased and the standard green bottle was introduced. 99 years later, Black Bottle has been returned to the original recipe and black glass bottle which Gordon Graham chose for his blend.