Black & White (Bottled 1960s/1970s) / 43% / 0.75l

Black & White is one of the most popular blends of the last century, although current sales are just over 2 million cases per year (2020).

It is the creation of James Buchanan, one of the pioneers of the blended whisky sector. Presented in a black bottle with a white label and served in the British Parliament, it was officially called House of Commons, but consumers referred to it as Black & White, which would soon become the official name. In the 1990s, Buchanan himself developed the whisky logo by placing two terriers in it - a black Scottish and a white Highland. The core of the Black & White formula was Dalwhinnie, Clynelish and Royal Brackla, as well as Convalmore and Glentauchers. We believe the bottle presented here dates from the 1960s or 1970s and contains whisky bottled at 43% abv for Italian importer Amerigo Sagna & Figli.

Aroma : malty, slightly floral, sweet cereals, caramel, vanilla, honey, plums, apples, lemon peel, a pinch of pepper, traces of hay and peat.

Palate : caramel, honey cereal, vanilla, plums, peaches, apple juice, white pepper, lemongrass and a light smoke in the background.

Finish: medium long, with notes of caramel, vanilla, toasted grain, a touch of pepper and peat smoke.