Label 5

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Label 5
Type Blended Scotch whisky
Manufacturer La Martiniquaise
Country of origin  Scotland
Introduced1969
Alcohol by volume  40%
Website Label 5

Label 5 is a brand of blended Scotch whisky produced by La Martiniquaise in Scotland.

Label 5 is a combination of grain whisky and malt whisky that come mostly from the Glen Moray distillery. [1] The biggest part of the output of Glen Moray is used on this brand. [2] [3] The biggest market of Label 5 is France but is being expanded to Western Europe, Australia, Colombia, Mexico and South Africa. Label 5 is the 9th best selling Scotch brand worldwide. [4]

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References

  1. "LABEL 5". La Martiniquaise. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
  2. Buxton, Ian (2020). The Science and Commerce of Whisky (2nd ed.). Royal Society of Chemistry.
  3. Jackson, Michael (2017). Whisky: The Definitive World Guide (2nd ed.). DK.
  4. "Label 5 Classic Black Scotch Review | The Whiskey Reviewer" . Retrieved 2023-01-07.