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I was checking out a dusty scotch bottle of "Old Rarity" from the 1970's. It is labeled as 12yo, 86 proof, and on the back label states "Blended Scotch Whisky", "100% Scotch Whiskies".

The actual meaning of this wording seems to change over time, so in this time period, what does this mean?

That it is all whisky distilled in Scotland, some of which is GNS?

Or is it what used to be called a vatting, where it is a blend of single malts?

Thanks!

Mike it's a blend of single malt whisky and grain whisky. All the whiskys in the bottle are Scotch distilled and all are at least 12 years old, the Scots don't use GNS, but grain is the base and the singles used may only be 30% of the blend.

I agree with you ..Thanks for information..

By Scottish law all whisky distilled there, from any grain, even wheat or oats, may be labeled Scotch Whisky. Same law says all the whisky in an age stated bottle (8-10-12 or more years) must be at least as old as the label states.