End Date : Oct 18 2023 08:13 PM
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Buchanan's Black & White. Bottled 1950s. By appointment to her Majesty the Queen. Spring cap with branded foil seal. 70 Proof. No box.
A lovely old 1950s bottle of Buchanan’s Black & White blended Scotch whisky, once one of the UK’s most popular brands, with its status enhanced by a succession of Royal Warrants. The famous Highland Terriers featured on the label from the 1920s, and this bottle is representative of Black & White at the peak of its powers. These old spring-cap bottles are almost unfailingly superb drams.

James Buchanan started his independent cask broking and blending business in 1884, with his tireless hard work and flair for salesmanship soon securing a prestigious contract with the House of Commons. Buchanan’s House of Commons blend became known as Black and White due to its distinctive black glass bottle and white label, and officially adopted the name Black & White early in the 20th century.
Buchanan merged his interests with Dewar’s during WWI and both businesses joined the Distillers Company Ltd (DCL) in the 1920s. Around the same time the Black & White blend introduced a pair of Highland Terriers as mascots in its advertising, and their popularity ensured the brand remained one of DCL’s most valuable assets. Today Black & White is rarely seen in the UK but is still an important export blend for Diageo.
BID | DATE | TIME | |
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£170.00 | 18th October 2023 | 08:03 PM | |
