Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Two outta three ain't bad...


Whiskey and dogs together, I mean...

"James Buchanan began his whisky career in 1879 as a London agent, but it didn't take long for this savvy businessman to venture out on his own. He soon produced Buchanan Blend which became relied upon by many for its consistency and quality. It was marketed in a black bottle with a white label and customers simply started referring to Buchanan Blend as "that black and white whisky". Before the name of the blend was officially changed, another name was introduced. James won a contract to supply the House of Commons with whisky, hence the short-lived, new name of Buchanan's House of Commons Scotch Whisky."

Damnedest thing is I do not recall the last time I saw an actual bottle of Black & White scotch. My last memory seems to be lodged sometime in the '60s when, if one asked for 'whisky' in a German dance-hall, Black&White was what they served you (and charged out the ass for). I remember it being "light," and not very 'peaty.'

Cute pups, nest paw? The "black" one is a "Scottie," while the white one is a "Westie," just fyeieio...

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