Name: Buchanan’s Deluxe 12 Year Blended Scotch
Color: Light Brown
Nose: Malt, lemons, seaside, flowers, honey
Taste: Malt blend, citrus, iodine notes, honey notes
James Buchanan created his whisky in 1884 as a blended business to supply the England market for blended scotch whisky, the distillery has changed ownership and partnerships over the years. I have seen this bottle on the bottle shelves over the years and the shape an color has caught my eye, but never the price. Nor have I seen it served in bar, a tasting, or offered to me.
Aged 12 years, blended, and bottled at 40% its nose is nice and surprising clean. The body is medium and decent tasting. Overall, I was very surprised at the taste profile. It is decent and a slugging whisky but good for “mad night” or a “mental rager” as they say in Scotland. I find this one similar to Famous Grouse or Dewar’s White Label for nose, taste, profile and cost.
Priced around $35 and nothing to complex, but nothing really bad about it.
If you like it, drink it! – Christopher
If you like it, drink it!
