VAT 69 is a blended Scotch whisky that holds its own in the ranks of well-known
brands such as Johnnie Walker, Chivas Regal, Grant's Whisky and Ballantine's.
Produced in Edinburgh, VAT 69 combines the long tradition of Scotch whisky
production with the qualitative consistency of modern distillation. Sanderson
has been producing this whisky, which is bottled in port, alongside other
spirits since 1863.

The creation of VAT 69 is based on an extensive selection process in which
William Sanders and his son developed numerous blends. The final selected blend,
which came from cask number 69, impressed with its balanced and strong taste and
was established as the basis for the VAT 69 brand. The name is derived from the
cask number and the distillation process, with "VAT" referring to the English
word for mixing vessel.



Bottling of the whisky only began in 1880, after William Mark Sanders was able
to convince his father to market the whisky beyond cask sales. This innovation
was a significant development in the whisky industry. The choice of a port wine
bottle for bottling VAT 69 offered practical advantages and contributed to the
unique presentation of the product.