Woven is a name that's been turning heads in the independent Scotch world, and the SuperBlend is their flagship statement of intent. At 46.1% ABV and non-chill filtered — a detail I always appreciate — this blended Scotch positions itself firmly in the craft-forward segment of a category that, frankly, needed the shake-up. At £50.50, it sits in a competitive bracket, and Woven clearly wants you to take blended Scotch seriously again.
The SuperBlend is, as the name suggests, a vatting of malt and grain whiskies from undisclosed Scottish distilleries. Woven have built their reputation on the art of the blend itself — the idea that the sum is greater than the parts, and that the blender's skill is the star rather than any single distillery name. It's a philosophy I have some sympathy for. Too often we fixate on provenance at the expense of what's actually in the glass.
Tasting Notes
Without confirmed distillery sources, I won't speculate on exactly which regions are represented here, but the 46.1% bottling strength is a strong signal. This is a whisky designed to carry weight and texture. The NAS designation means the blenders have prioritised flavour profile over age statement, which at this price point and ABV is the right call. You can expect a Scotch blend with more body and depth than the standard 40% offerings that dominate supermarket shelves — this is a different animal entirely.
What I will say is that the SuperBlend drinks like a whisky made by people who understand structure. The higher ABV gives it backbone without aggression, and there's a coherence to it that speaks to careful cask selection and patient vatting. This isn't a blend assembled by algorithm; it feels considered.
The Verdict
At 7.8 out of 10, the Woven SuperBlend earns a confident recommendation from me. It's doing something genuinely worthwhile — making the case that blended Scotch, when treated with the same care and attention we lavish on single malts, can be properly compelling. The 46.1% ABV and what I suspect is a non-chill filtered approach give it the kind of presence that rewards attention.
Is it perfect? No. The lack of transparency around sourcing will frustrate purists, and at just north of fifty pounds, it needs to justify itself against some very capable single malts. But on its own terms, as a showcase for the blender's craft, it delivers. This is a whisky I'd happily pour for someone who thinks blends are beneath them — and enjoy watching them reconsider.
Best Served
Pour it neat in a Glencairn and give it five minutes to open up. The higher ABV means a few drops of water will unlock additional complexity without flattening the structure. If you're in the mood for something longer, this has the weight and character to hold its own in a Highball with good soda water and a twist of lemon peel — a serve that suits its versatile, crowd-pleasing nature rather well.
