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Like Difford's proportions. Used blended scotch (Isle of Skye) this time and cut the Peat Monster back to 1 tsp. The flavor is particularly nice with blood orange juice ("Blood Orange and Sand"?), which also gives it much more of a Sangre De Toro color.

Simply supurb! Added Ardbeg for the Islay.

Excellent version. I sometimes substitute sweetened cranberry juice for the orange juice for a pleasant variation.

Another perfect drink.......

This Difford Blood and Sand recipe is a great improvement on the classic.
I used Famous Grouse Smoky Black for the blended whisky and worried that adding the Ardbeg would overpower the drink with smokiness, but the quantities are spot on to balance out the smoke, booze and sweetness.
A super tasty and repeatable drink!

An improvement over the original? Absolutely. A good drink? Yes. Unfortunately it's not just muddy in colour but the whole drink feels...well, muddy. It's bitter(ish) but not strong, it's fruity but not sweet or long. It feels just quite out of place. But an improved drink nonetheless.

No blended scotch so used Glenlivet and 1/4 oz Peat Monster, which made for a nice, smoky cocktail. Also added a couple dashes Fee Bros. cherry bitters to counteract the sweetness a bit.

The B&S has nice balance but haven't had Heering since my Singapore Sling phase; subbed Kirschwasser. Off topic: Don't know what I made but subbed Barr Hill gin for blended scotch, Schladerer Kirchwasser, Carpano Antica, fresh OJ, and XXV Glenlivet drizzle (just a drizzle don't crucify me). Its a nirvana milkshake.