The famous whiskey brand “White and Mackay” has a lot of fans. This strong alcoholic drink can be recognized by the company label, which depicts two lions. Due to its quality and unique taste, this whiskey has repeatedly received awards at international competitions.
Origin history
White & Mackay whiskey production began as far back as one thousand eight hundred and eighty-second. The name of this drink comes from the names of its creators: Charles Mackay and James White. Friends at the beginning earned by selling alcohol from other manufacturers. However, over time, they came up with the idea to create their own production in Highland. The fact that the label depicts “rebellious lions” is not at all accidental. The ancestors of James White even during the reign of King David, due to participation in the riot, lost a huge fortune and were forced to replace the aristocratic surname with the usual White.
But at that time in Scotland there were a huge number of manufacturers and therefore friends had to immediately focus on export. They quickly entered the markets of the USA and Canada, due to which the trade was quite successful, and friends quickly got rich. Sales were influenced by prohibition in America, which was introduced during the First World War. As soon as it was canceled, friends quickly restored production and even increased sales. In the period from 1933 to 1944. several small enterprises were acquired at once in different parts of the country. However, the main office was located, as before, in Glasgow.
Brand takeover
Gradually, the question arose of merging with a large company. As a result, in 1965, a company appeared under the name Dalmore-Whyte & Mackay Ltd. The chief technologist was Richard Paterson, a well-known professional in this matter. Under the guidance of a talented technologist, the company quickly expanded its range. Thirty-two years later, another merger with a company of Indian origin occurred, and five years later, United Spirits appeared instead of Dalmore-Whyte & Mackay Ltd. Today, all the technologies of the popular drink are owned by the leader of the British wine industry - the Diageo campaign.
Core qualities
It is often used to make cocktails, but as an aperitif, it will also be perfect. The color of this drink is straw, with a golden hue. Its taste is harmonious enough and gives away dried fruits with honey. According to the tasters, the aftertaste is quite sweet. It captures light notes of flowers and peat. He smells a little like oak, which contained the drink. You can also notice the aroma of sherry and some spices. No wonder the reviews about White & Mackay whiskey are the most positive.
How to distinguish from a fake?
Unfortunately, this popular whiskey is very often faked. In order not to purchase a fake, you should pay attention to the following qualities:
- The drink should not have any impurities and sediment. Manufacturers are very sensitive to the creation of this whiskey and therefore do not allow any turbidity.
- In addition to the brand name that appears on the Whyte & Mackay whiskey label (White and Mackay), you should also pay attention to any glue residue, uneven bonding and other unacceptable imperfections that indicate that you have a fake .
- Every whiskey lover knows that the longer this drink is infused, the more viscous its consistency becomes. In good whiskey, it will be a little oily, and when shaken, small bubbles form.
- The bottle cap is quite dense and black. It also depicts two red lions.
Adhering to such simple rules, you can determine the real whiskey, easily distinguishing it from a fake. White and Mackay Special Scotch blended whiskey is brought to Russia thanks to Rust INC. And the production itself is located in the UK.
Different kinds
This drink does not have many types, but all of them have proven themselves well. For example, the most popular White & Mackay Special whiskey is aged for at least thirty years in an oak barrel. As a result, it acquires the aroma and astringent taste of oak, in which you can notice light notes of chocolate and almond nut. Old Luxury Whiskey is aged nineteen years. It differs from the previous drink with a pleasant aroma of apples and ginger. Scotch whiskey lovers love Old Luxury for its spicy notes.
Thirteen years of aging has The Thirteen whiskey. It is very easy to use. According to tasters, The Thirteen smells like wildflowers and dried fruits. The twenty-two-year-old Supreme smells almond and vanilla. This is a fairly sweet drink, which will also appeal to so many admirers of Scottish alcohol.
How to use
It goes well with pork, chocolate or fruit. It can be served in a glass or in special wine glasses designed specifically for this drink. Ice is necessarily added to the glass, and the temperature of the whiskey should be no more than twenty degrees. If the drink is above twenty, then its taste seems too harsh. And in case of too low a temperature, the smell of this drink will not be felt.
Among the cocktails to which White & Mackay is added are Manhattan, Rusty Nail, Irish Coffee and Whiskey Cola.
In a duet with Coke
To make this popular cocktail you will need ice cubes, fifty milliliters of White and Mackay whiskey and cola. Usually proceed as follows. A tall glass is taken, which is filled to the very top with crushed ice. Then fifty milliliters of alcohol is poured, and the remaining free space in the glass is filled with cola. After all the ingredients are in the glass, the composition should be mixed with a special long spoon. It is extremely important to maintain the correct proportions, otherwise the taste will be completely different. They usually decorate a glass with a slice of lemon and always serve a cocktail tube.
White & Mackay Whiskey Price
This alcoholic drink can be purchased both in a specialized store and in a regular supermarket. In addition, many people prefer to buy similar products in online stores. So, for example, for whiskey with a capacity of five hundred milliliters, you will have to pay 1275 rubles. Accordingly, the volume of seven hundred milliliters will cost 1,586 rubles. For five hundred and ninety rubles you can buy alcohol with a capacity of three hundred and fifty milliliters. And a bottle of whiskey in two hundred milliliters will cost five hundred rubles.
The gift set in the original packaging looks very impressive. As a rule, it is painted black, and two lions, ready to attack, are depicted in gold on it.
User reviews
In their reviews, users often praise White & Mackay whiskey. In their opinion, it has a fairly mild taste and smell of wildflowers. Most often, buyers make it with cocktails with the addition of cola or apple juice. Users are advised to throw a few ice cubes into the glass. And also decorate it with a slice of lemon. The price of whiskey “White and Mackay Special” and its other types, according to users, is quite acceptable. Most often they buy whiskey with a capacity of seven hundred or five hundred milliliters. And true fans of Scottish alcohol try to take a volume of one liter.
According to some women, this is a female drink that can be drunk without stirring with another liquid. Nevertheless, the best result is obtained when preparing a cocktail with cola. Users really like the color of this whiskey. Very often they compare it with gold or sun shine. Many people notice notes of sherry, apple, walnut and vanilla in this Scottish drink.
If you use it slowly and in sips, you can notice the taste of baked apple and caramel. Those users who quite often drink whiskey compare it with an equally famous alcoholic drink called Black Pedestrian. The buyer especially likes the fact that Richard Paterson is the technologist for the production of this alcohol.