Buchanan's
Type | Blended Scotch whisky |
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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's is a brand of Scotch whisky produced by Diageo in Scotland.
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.[1]
He went into business on his own in 1884 as James Buchanan & Co and producing the first Buchanan's Blend.[1]
In 1898, James Buchanan was given the
The company joined
Blends
- Black & White (Originally "Buchanan's Blend", then "House of Commons") 8
- De Luxe 12
- Special Reserve 18
- Master
- Red Seal
Reviews
Buchanan's offerings have generally performed very well at international
Buchanan's Forever
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 in Mexico, Colombia, and Venezuela, 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, Sting and Ely Guerra.[2]
References
- ^ a b c Buchanan's Forever – James Buchanan (1849–1935)
- ^ a b c Sting.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... Archived May 14, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Proof66.com's Summary Page Buchanan's for 12-year". Archived from the original on 23 January 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
- ^ "Proof66.com's Summary Page for Buchanan's 18-year". Archived from the original on 9 May 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
- ^ "Proof66.com's Summary Page for Buchanan's Red Seal". Archived from the original on 9 May 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
External links
- Official site Archived 22 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine