Buchanan Deluxe 12YR

This 12 year old scotch is rich with history. James Buchanan, born in Canada but son of Scottish immigrants, returned to the United Kingdom shortly after he was born and he was brought up in Larne. He joined a Glasgow shipping firm as an office boy when he was fourteen or fifteen, and was later promoted to be a clerk. In 1868 he joined his brother in the grain business until 1879, when he moved to London as an agent for a company in the whisky trade. He realized that there was an untapped market in England for bottled Scotch whisky and set about producing his own, the Buchanan Blend. He went into business on his own in 1884 as James Buchanan & Co. In 1898, James Buchanan was given the Royal Warrant to supply the Royal Household with Buchanan's Whisky to Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales. Appearance: Medium gold. Medium body. Nose: Citric fruits & honey sweetness. Hint of chocolate & orange, soft with a distinct smoky note. Taste: Very soft, with a taste of mandarins, oranges and