Description
An old special blend of Buchanan's blended Scotch Whisky, known for its light, smooth, fresh, and approachable character with spicy and subtle smoky hints.
Buchanan's
Buchanan's Black & White, Bourbon & Sherry Cask, 43.4%
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TypeBlended Whisky
MRI
Average Score
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Overall Rating
84/100
Great84 / 100
Based on 5 published Maltiply reviews.
- Nose
- Sweet caramel, citrus, vanilla, grain, dried fruits, beeswax, orange peel, and subtle peat smoke.
- Palate
- Smooth grain sweetness, vanilla, caramel, cinnamon, light bourbon-like characteristics, oat biscuits, and a refined wisp of smoke.
- Finish
- Short to medium, with lingering caramel, honey, slight pepper tingle, mild oak dryness, and gentle smoke.
Reviews
paperboat.sparrow17 Sept84 / 100
Orange peel brightens the caramel, with a gentle smoky edge.
Nose: Sweet caramel, Citrus and orange peel, Subtle peat smokePalate: Grain sweetness, Vanilla and caramel, A refined wisp of smokeFinish: Lingering caramel, Slight pepper tingle, Mild oak dryness, Gentle smoke
smallbatch.sparrow19 Jul84 / 100
The caramel and vanilla give this blend an easy sweetness, while the light smoke keeps it from feeling one-note. The short-to-medium finish sounds nicely restrained, with just a little pepper and oak dryness to round it out.
Nose: Sweet caramel, citrus, vanilla, dried fruits, and subtle peat smoke.Palate: Grain sweetness, vanilla, caramel, cinnamon, oat biscuits, and a refined wisp of smoke.Finish: Short to medium, with lingering caramel, honey, slight pepper, mild oak dryness, and gentle smoke.
MMossyCloud10 May
84 / 100
Beeswax, caramel, gentle smoke.
Nose: No tasting notes yetPalate: No tasting notes yetFinish: No tasting notes yet
Mmaplerambler17 Apr
84 / 100
This has an easygoing balance: smooth grain sweetness and vanilla meet a refined wisp of smoke, so the character feels rounded rather than heavy. Citrus and orange peel add a brighter edge to the sweet caramel notes. The short to medium finish is a modest limitation, though lingering caramel and gentle smoke give it a little staying power. A welcoming style of blended whisky, with enough detail to keep it interesting.
Nose: Sweet caramel, citrus, vanilla, grain, dried fruits, beeswax, orange peel, subtle peat smokePalate: Smooth grain sweetness, vanilla, caramel, cinnamon, light bourbon-like characteristics, oat biscuits, a refined wisp of smokeFinish: Short to medium, lingering caramel, honey, slight pepper tingle, mild oak dryness, gentle smoke
canal kettle27 Feb84 / 100
The caramel and vanilla sweetness sounds easy to settle into, with a small wisp of smoke to keep it from feeling plain. The short-to-medium finish may leave less to explore, but the balance seems approachable.
Nose: Sweet caramel, Citrus and orange peel, Vanilla, Dried fruits, Subtle peat smokePalate: Grain sweetness, Vanilla and caramel, Cinnamon, Oat biscuits, A refined wisp of smokeFinish: Short to medium, Lingering caramel and honey, Slight pepper tingle, Mild oak dryness, Gentle smoke
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LatestSGD 71
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Just Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 22, 2025SGD 71.16
- Type
- Blended Whisky
- Region
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- Age
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- Vintage
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- Bottled
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- ABV
- 43.4%
- Volume
- 114cl
- Distillery
- Buchanan's
- Origin
- Scotland
- Cask type
- Bourbon & Sherry Cask
- Bottling
- Official Bottling
- Peated
- Lightly Peated
- Single cask
- No
- Non-chill filtered
- N.A
- Cask origin
- N.A
- Cask no.
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- Batch
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- PPM
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- Barley
- N.A
- Fermentation
- N.A
- Master distiller (bottling)
- N.A
- Master distiller (distillation)
- N.A
- Limited edition
- No
- Bottle count
- N.A
- Has box
- N.A
- Closure
- Screw Cap
- Presentation
- N.A
- Series highlights
- N.A
- Historical context
- N.A
- Special release
- US Market
- Allocation
- US Market
- Nose
- Sweet caramel, citrus, vanilla, grain, dried fruits, beeswax, orange peel, and subtle peat smoke.
- Palate
- Smooth grain sweetness, vanilla, caramel, cinnamon, light bourbon-like characteristics, oat biscuits, and a refined wisp of smoke.
- Finish
- Short to medium, with lingering caramel, honey, slight pepper tingle, mild oak dryness, and gentle smoke.