Scotch whiskey "White &McKay": description, history and reviews

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White & McKay is a well-known brand of whiskey that 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 story

The production of whiskey "White &McKay" began back in the distant year one thousand eight hundred and eighty-two. The name of this drink comes from the names of its creators: Charles Mackay and James White. Friends at the beginning made money by selling alcohol from other manufacturers. However, over time, they came up with the idea to create their own production in the Highlands. The fact that the label depicts “rioting lions” is not at all accidental. During the reign of King David, the ancestors of James White lost a huge fortune due to participation in the rebellion and were forced to replace the aristocratic surname with the usual White.

But at that moment in Scotland there were a huge number of manufacturers and therefore friends had toimmediately focus on export. They quickly entered the markets of the USA and Canada, thanks to which the trade was quite successful, and friends quickly got rich. Sales were affected by prohibition in America, which was introduced during the First World War. As soon as it was cancelled, the friends quickly restored production and even increased sales. Between 1933 and 1944 several small enterprises were acquired at once in different parts of the country. However, the main office was, as before, in Glasgow.

Brand Acquisition

Gradually, the question arose of merging with some large firm. The result was a company called Dalmore-Whyte & Mackay Ltd in 1965. The well-known professional in this business, Richard Paterson, became the chief technologist. Under the guidance of a talented technologist, the company quickly expanded its product range. Thirty-two years later, there was another merger with a firm of Indian origin, and five years later, United Spirits replaced Dalmore-Whyte & Mackay Ltd. To date, all the technologies of the popular drink are owned by the leader of the British wine industry - the Diageo campaign.

Basic qualities

It is often used to make cocktails, but it will also be excellent as an aperitif. The color of this drink is straw, with a golden hue. Its taste is quite harmonious and gives off dried fruits with honey. According to tasters, the aftertaste is quite sweet. It captures light notes of flowers and peat. It smells a littleoak, which contained the drink. You can also notice the aroma of sherry and some spices. It is not for nothing that the reviews of Whiskey "White &McKay" are the most positive.

How to distinguish from a fake?

Unfortunately, this popular whiskey is very often counterfeited. In order not to purchase a fake, you should pay attention to the following qualities:

1. The drink should not have any impurities and sediment. Producers are very sensitive to the creation of this whiskey and therefore do not allow any turbidity.
2. In addition to the trademark that appears on the label of Whiskey Whyte & Mackay ("White and Mackay"), you should also pay attention to the presence of any adhesive residue, uneven gluing and other unacceptable imperfections that indicate that in your hands is a fake.
3. Every whiskey lover knows that the longer this drink is steeped, the more viscous its consistency becomes. A good whiskey will be a little oily, and small bubbles will form when agitated.
4. The cap of the bottle is quite dense and black. It also features two red lions.

By adhering to these simple rules, you can identify real whiskey, easily distinguishing it from a fake. The Scottish blended whiskey "White & Mackay Special" comes to Russia thanks to CJSC "Rust INK". And the production itself is located in the UK.

Different kinds

This drink doesn't have many varietieshowever, they all performed well. For example, the most popular Whiskey "White & Mackay Special" is aged for at least thirty years in an oak barrel. As a result, it acquires the aroma and tart taste of oak, in which you can notice light notes of chocolate and almonds. Whiskey Old Luxury is aged nineteen years. It differs from the previous drink in a pleasant aroma of apples and ginger. Scotch whiskey lovers love Old Luxury for its spicy notes.

Thirteen years old whiskey has The Thirteen. It is very easy to use. According to tasters, The Thirteen smells like wildflowers and dried fruits. The 22-year-old Supreme has almond and vanilla aromas. This is a sweet enough drink that will also appeal to many fans of Scottish alcohol.

How to use

It goes great with pork, chocolate or fruit. It can be served in a glass or in special wine glasses designed specifically for this drink. Ice must be 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 sharp. And if the temperature is too low, the smell of this drink will not be felt.

Manhattan, Rusty Nail, Irish Coffee and Whiskey Cola stand out among cocktails to which White & Mackay is added.

In a duet with cola

This popular cocktail will require ice cubes, fiftymilliliters 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. Next, 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. Decorate the glass, as a rule, with a slice of lemon and be sure to serve a cocktail tube.

White & McKay 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, a volume of seven hundred milliliters will cost 1586 rubles. For five hundred and ninety rubles, you can buy alcohol with a capacity of three hundred and fifty milliliters. A bottle of whiskey in two hundred milliliters will cost five hundred rubles.

The gift set in branded packaging looks very impressive. As a rule, it is painted black, and two lions are depicted on it in golden color, ready to attack.

User reviews

In their reviews, users often praise White & Mackay whiskey. In their opinion, it has a rather mild taste and smell of wild flowers. Most often, buyers make cocktails from it with the addition of cola or apple juice. UsersIt is advised to throw a few ice cubes into the glass. Also garnish with a slice of lemon. The price of Whiskey "White & 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 also true fans of Scottish alcohol try to take a volume of one liter.

According to some women, this is a woman's drink that can be drunk without stirring with another liquid. However, the best result is obtained when preparing a cocktail with cola. Users really like the color of this whisky. Very often they compare it with gold or sunshine. Many people notice notes of sherry, apple, walnut and vanilla in this Scottish drink.

If you use it slowly and in small sips, you can notice the taste of baked apple and caramel. Those users who drink whiskey quite often compare it with an equally famous alcoholic drink called Black Pedestrian. The buyer especially likes the fact that the technologist for the production of this alcohol is Richard Paterson.