What is Scotland famous for? The beauty of ancient castles, its highlands, the song of bagpipes and, perhaps, the pretty sensational Loch Ness monster. But this little gray and rainy kingdom has its own calling card, which the whole world knows about. This is a traditional Scotch whiskey. One of the most popular today is Black and White - whiskey with a clean and soft, slightly sweet taste. A drink in a regular bottle with a modest black and white sticker became famous all over the world thanks to James Badenen. About how it was, we will describe in this article.
A bit earlier
The story of Black and White (whiskey), began with one young guy who came from the outback to conquer the capital of Britain. The only job that he was offered at that time was the search for buyers for nothing remarkable, gray and boring, like Scotland itself , whiskey. Surprisingly, the young man not only began to cope with his work, but also managed to arrange delivery to the very heart of London, and later to all other major retail outlets. So whiskey, which was called the "House of Commons", began to become popular. But nothing changed in the drink itself, it remained the same, with a boring pale label, where it was written in black and white: "House of Common". Buyers didn’t really read the name, they simply said: “I won’t see it in black and white ...”
At first there was popularity.
James Badenen, and that was the name of the young man, did not stop at the career of a distributor. He slowly studied the skill of blending and after some time he was able to give life to a completely new, but already his own drink. It didn’t begin with the name; a label with the inscription “Black and White” (or Black and White) was pasted on the bottle. Whiskey, which we know today, appeared completely unusual. At first he became famous, and only then he saw the light.
Black and white ... dog?
Many will be wondering why the black scotch terrier and white highland appear on the label of an alcoholic beverage. Black and White - whiskey, and what do dogs have to do with it? James wanted his drink to have its own special calling card. But what a black and white business card should be like, it was not easy to come up with. One day, visiting a dog show, he drew attention to a couple of Scottish terriers: white and black. And they did not go unnoticed by the compiler of the blend. If whiskey should have its own distinguishing feature, then such a contrasting pair is one of the best solutions. So Black and White, a Scotland-born whiskey, had two loyal friends on the label: a white highland and a black scotch terrier. By the way, the dogs also did not remain in obscurity, and today they are famous no less than the popular drink.
Scotch whiskey
Traditionally, such a drink is drunk chilled. Whiskey is often part of alcoholic cocktails or is drunk pure, with the addition of ice. Cold cubes will gradually dissolve in a light and pleasant adhesive tape, making it soft and emphasizing aroma. On the basis of this tape, a lot of cocktails are prepared, both widely known and complex in composition, and completely simple.
What does Black and White taste like? The reviews of his fans, namely they can give a worthy assessment to the drink, say that this whiskey has a mild taste and delicate aroma combined with a good strength. The drink contains light peat notes in combination with the freshness of mowed grass. Honey motifs give it a bit of sweetness, which remains in a pleasant aftertaste.
How much is Black & White (whiskey)? The price for one bottle starts at 2,000 rubles. This is not much and not small for a great Scotch whiskey with a century of history. This drink was created in order to envelop you with its warmth on a cold winter evening or to become a pleasant addition to communication in a good company of old friends.