Buchanan's
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| Type | Blended Scotch whisky |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Diageo |
| Country of origin | Scotland |
| Introduced | 1884 |
| Alcohol by volume | 40% |
| Variants | De Luxe 12, Special Reserve 18, Red Seal, Master. |
| Website | Buchanan's |
Buchanan'sis a brand ofScotch whiskyproduced byDiageoinScotland.
History
[edit]James Buchanan,born inCanadabut son ofScottishimmigrants, returned to theUnited Kingdomshortly after he was born and he was brought up inLarne.He joined aGlasgowshipping firm as an office boy when he was fourteen or fifteen, and was later promoted to be aclerk.In 1868 he joined his brother in thegrainbusiness until 1879, when he moved toLondonas an agent for a company in thewhiskytrade. He realized that there was an untapped market inEnglandfor bottledScotch whiskyand set about producing his own, theBuchanan Blend.[1]
He went into business on his own in 1884 asJames Buchanan & Coand producing the firstBuchanan'sBlend.[1]
In 1898, James Buchanan was given theRoyal Warrantto supply theRoyal Householdwith Buchanan's Whisky toQueen Victoriaand thePrince of Wales.[2]
The company joinedDistillers Companyin 1925. Distillers was acquired byGuinnessin 1986, and Guinness merged withGrand Metropolitanto formDiageoin 1997.[1]
Blends
[edit]- Black & White (Originally "Buchanan's Blend", then "House of Commons" ) 8
- De Luxe 12
- Special Reserve 18
- Master
- Red Seal
Reviews
[edit]Buchanan's offerings have generally performed very well at internationalSpirit ratingsorganizations. The De Luxe 12-year, for example, earned a string of 3 gold medals and 2 double-golds from theSan FranciscoWorld Spirits Competition between 2005 and 2010.[3]The 18-year was awarded three golds, a silver, and a double gold medal over that same time frame.[4]In 2011, the Beverage Testing Institute gave the Red Seal a relatively strong score of 92 out of 100.[5]
Buchanan's Forever
[edit]Buchanan's Forever is a musical experience that honours the legacy of Buchanan's founder by way of an ongoing community enrichment program which forms part of Diageo's regional social responsibility platform,Learning for Life.Buchanan's Forever has been held inMexico,Colombia,andVenezuela,and in each country it supports a charitable project that helps communities in each of these countries.[2]
Buchanan's Forever artists have included:Elton John,James Blunt,Jon Bon Jovi,Fonseca,Fito Páez,Aleks Syntek,Gerry Weil,Franco De Vita,StingandEly Guerra.[2]
References
[edit]- ^abcBuchanan's Forever – James Buchanan (1849–1935)
- ^abcSting.com - Buchanan's Forever to 'Present' an unprecedented musical experience with Sting in May 2010 - Proceeds to Benefit the Diageo 'Learning for Life' program that provides education and life skills to thousands of individuals throughout Latin America...ArchivedMay 14, 2010, at theWayback Machine
- ^"Proof66.com's Summary Page Buchanan's for 12-year".Archived fromthe originalon 23 January 2013.Retrieved17 October2012.
- ^"Proof66.com's Summary Page for Buchanan's 18-year".Archived fromthe originalon 9 May 2013.Retrieved17 October2012.
- ^"Proof66.com's Summary Page for Buchanan's Red Seal".Archived fromthe originalon 9 May 2013.Retrieved17 October2012.
External links
[edit]- Official siteArchived22 December 2015 at theWayback Machine
