Whyte and Mackay Triple Matured Whisky
One of the more affordable whiskies here in Mauritius is the Whyte and Mackay Triple matured blended whisky. It had been a while since I last tried anything from this brand, so I decided to give it a go.
Whyte and Mackay
Whyte and Mackay is a company producing alcoholic beverages. It was founded in 1844 and is based in Glasgow, Scotland. Whyte & Mackay is now owned by Philippines-based Emperador Inc. (a subsidiary of the Alliance Global Group holding company). Their brands include the W&M blends; Dalmore, Jura, Tamnalvulin, Shackleton blended whisky, and Fettercairn single malts; Glayva liqueur; and Vladivar Vodka.
Tamnavulin Double Cask Single Malt Whisky
Today I look at the Tamnavulin Double Cask Speyside single malt Scotch whisky, produced at one of the younger Scottish whisky distilleries. The Tamnavulin distillery was built in 1966, mainly to supply the booming market for whisky to use in blends including Whyte & Mackay and Mackinlay’s.
Shackleton Blended Malt Whisky
During 2018 I attended the soft launch of the new Shackleton blended malt Scotch whisky in South Africa. The blended malt is a follow up to the Mackinlay’s The Enduring Spirit that came out a few years earlier.
Peaty whisky and blue cheese pairings
Going past a well-stocked Woolworths is a treat, and last week I found a Fairview Blue Tower cheese. Pairing whisky and blue cheese is usually a match made in heaven, and I wanted to explore more of these pairing options.
Mackinlay’s Rare Old Highland Malt Whisky
In 2013 John graduated as a Doctor of Philosophy. I wanted to find something special to celebrate this momentous occasion. My first stop was the WhiskyBrother shop in Hydepark, and there I found this very special bottle of Mackinlay’s Rare Old Highland Malt whisky.
Jura 10 year old Origin Whisky
Today something from an island, the Jura 10 year old Origin single malt Scotch whisky. It was August 1946, and a lonely figure is furiously typing away in an abandoned farmhouse near the northern end of a remote island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland.