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- Located at: Scotland
- Founded in: 1844
- Status: Working
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By the end of the 1870's the firm was warehousing more and more whisky as wine and spirit merchants sought a substitute for brandies made unavailable by phylloxera. When William Scott died his widow sold the business to James Whyte and Charles Mackay. One of the conditions of the sale was that they were not to use the name Allan & Poynter and the firm was renamed Whyte & Mackay. The young partners had no doubt that if they were to make a success of the venture they had to invest in whisky blending plant as soon as possible. It took two years to find and equip suitable premises in Robertson Lane, Glasgow. They received their first consignment of grain and malt whiskies and began blending to customers' orders. they later began blending on their own account for the export trade. No sooner had the partners taken this decision than whisky sales collapsed. They managed to weather the crises at the beginning of the 20th century, even expanding sales of their Whyte & Mackay whisky on the eve of the First World War.
In 1919 a limited company was formed and the indications are that the intention was to place the company on a care and maintenance basis until the future of the trade could be predicted with more certainty after the wartime depredations. Charles Mackay died in 1919 and John Whyte in 1921. For small concerns like Whyte & Mackay the going was rough in the 1920s and the firm was reconstructed in 1926 to reduce its capital stock levels. Trade began to pick up in the late 1920s with a resurgence of export orders, particularly from North America. This proved short-lived and assessments of the potential of the United States market after the end of prohibition were hopelessly optimistic. Eventually trade revived in the late 1930s with a growth in exports to Australia and New Zealand.
Again prospects were dimmed by the outbreak of war. It was not until the 1950's, under the direction of James Whyte's two sons, Hartley and Alex, that the recovery was sustained with a determined advertising campaign. With the end of voluntary rationing on the home market, Whyte & Mackay began to build its sales in the United Kingdom. In 1960 the company acquired Dalmore distillery in the north-east of Scotland and was renamed Dalmore, Whyte & Mackay. By 1965 Whyte & Mackay was the fifth most popular brand in Scotland. This achievement was followed by a successful redoubling of efforts in export markets.
The company became part of Sir Hugh Fraser's SUITS group in 1971. Two years later Tomintoul and Fettercairn distilleries were purchased. SUITS was acquired by Lonrho in 1981 and subsequently Whyte & Mackay was sold to Brent Walker in 1988 and then to American Brands (now Fortune Brands) in 1990. In 2001 Fortune Brands sold Whyte & Mackay to 'Kyndal' in a £200 million management buyout backed by German investment bank, WestLB. In February 2005, Vivien Immerman bought Whyte & Mackay from WestLB and embarked on a long term investment programme to ensure the continued international success of Whyte & Mackay. During 2006, in a dramatic display of confidence, Whyte & Mackay was relaunched with a new look inspired by its proud Glasgow heritage. The famous double lions rampant once more took centre stage, resuming their rightful place as iconic sybol of the brand and company. The new look incorporated a 'Charles Rennie Mackintosh' feel in tribute to Glasgow's stylish nature. The original Whyte & Mackay blend was renamed "SPECIAL", as it was at the very beginning of Whyte & Mackay. In addition, 13, 19 and 22 years old aged blends with an extra year of maturation were added to the brand's award winning range. Whyte & Mackay went "back to the future" to rediscover its proud Glasgow roots in stylish, masculine packaging which truly reflects the quality of scotch in the bottle.
Bottles from Whyte & Mackay distillery
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Mackinlay's Rare old Highland Malt Whisky
114.81€
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Mackinlay's Rare old Highland Malt Whisky
114.81€
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Whyte & Mackay 19 year Luxury
43.31€
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Whyte & Mackay 19 year Luxury
43.31€
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Whyte & Mackay Royal Doulton Falcon
87.84€
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Whyte & Mackay Royal Doulton Snowy Owl
87.84€
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Whyte & Mackay Scotch Whisky
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Whyte & Mackay Scotch Whisky
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Whyte & Mackay Thirteen
27.12€
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Whyte& Mackay 22 Year Old - Supreme Blended Scotch Whisky
64.40€
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Beneagles Kestrel Whisky Decanter Blended Scotch Whisky
87.84€
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Beneagles Merlin Blended Scotch Whisky
87.84€
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Beneagles Tawny Owl / Bot.1980s Blended Scotch Whisky
87.84€
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Mackinlay's Deluxe 20 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky
175.80€
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Mackinlay's Blended Scotch Whisky
39.79€
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The Whisky of 1990 (Whyte& Mackay)
53.90€
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Whyte and Mackay Blended Scotch Whisky 1.5l
19.91€
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Whyte and Mackay Blended Scotch Whisky 1l
33.59€
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Whyte and Mackay Blended Scotch Whisky 35cl
16.04€
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Whyte and Mackay Prize Blended Scotch Whisky Todo sobre cabras: cuidados, tipos, trucos, alimentacion Todo sobre cabras
30.27€
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Whyte and Mackay Special - 1970s
210.96€
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Whyte& Mackay "The Coronation Decanter" - 1980s
210.96€
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Whyte& Mackay / Loch Ness Monster Ceramic Blended Scotch Whisky
23.38€
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Whyte& Mackay 12 Year Old - Royal Wedding Edition - 1982
351.60€
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Whyte& Mackay 12 Year Old Pot Still Decanter
58.54€
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Whyte& Mackay 21 Year Old & 12 Year Old / Tantalus Set Blended Whisky
293.00€
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Whyte& Mackay 21 Year Old - 1980s
281.28€
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Whyte& Mackay Golden Eagle Decanter / Empty
46.82€
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Whyte& Mackay Kestrel Decanter / Empty
29.24€
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Whyte& Mackay Peregrine Falcon Decanter / Empty
29.24€
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Whyte& Mackay Royal Wedding / 12 Year Old
95.72€
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Whyte& Mackay Short-Eared Owl / Bot.1980s Blended Scotch Whisky
87.84€
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Whyte& Mackay Special / Bot.1980s Blended Scotch Whisky
58.54€
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Whyte& Mackay Supreme / Bot.1970s Blended Scotch Whisky
175.80€
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Whyte& Mackay Triple Matured Blended Scotch Whisky
22.80€
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Whyte& Mackays Special 1.13l - 1970s
253.15€
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Whyte& Mackay 21 Year Old / Gold Medallion / Bot.1980s Blended Whisky
117.14€
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Whyte& Mackay 22 Year Old - Supreme Blended Scotch Whisky
64.40€
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Whyte& Mackay 30 Year Old / Bot.1980s Blended Scotch Whisky
263.70€
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Whyte& Mackay 30 Year Old / Rare Reserve Blended Scotch Whisky
210.18€
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Whyte& Mackay 30 Year Old Oldest Blended Scotch Whisky
187.52€
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Whyte& Mackay 40 years old
619.92€
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Whyte& Mackay 500th Anniversary Blended Scotch Whisky
350.42€
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Whyte& Mackay Buzzard Blended Scotch Whisky
82.04€
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Whyte& Mackay Kestrel / Whisky Decanter Blended Scotch Whisky
87.84€
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Whyte& Mackay Light Blue Ceramic / Bot.1980s Blended Scotch Whisky
105.42€
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Whyte& Mackay Merlin Blended Scotch Whisky
87.84€
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Whyte& Mackay Special
19.91€
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Whyte& Mackay Tawny Owl Blended Scotch Whisky
82.04€
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