Being ordinary is easy. Just keep your head down, follow the crowd, do as you're told, never complain and stick to the straight and narrow. Safe, secure, straightforward. Painless, pedestrian & predictable. But dull, deadly dull.

And then there's Black Bottle. Since 1879 it has stood up, demanded attention and delivered a flavour that cannot be ignored. Never reserved for feint praise, it's adored by the critics, loved across the land and inspires the kind of passionate devotion that can last a lifetime. Ordinary it is not.

The 1879 club is for those who agree that daring to be different is worth the effort. Periodically we will contact you with news of exclusive competitions, events and prizes. So join the 1879 club today and be in with a chance of winning a Black Bottle fleece - one winner will be selected each month.