Buchanan’s De Luxe 12 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky

Whiskey: Buchanan’s De Luxe 12 Year Old Blended Scotch

A litre of Buchanan’s hard to find (in the UK at least) blend. ‘Stunningly soft texture, enormously fruity with some firm grain through the middle and then spice. 85/100’ Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2005.

Size: 750ML

Proof: 80 (40% ABV)

Age: 12 Year

Origin: United States

Distillery: Diageo Distillery

Buchanan Blended whiskies are a great place to start if you are just building your relationship with Scotch. Canadian born James Buchanan first created Buchanan’s to fill a niche for an affordable entry level Scotches and they have since become known for their strong acclaim in South America with some its largest markets in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela.

Buchanan’s De Luxe 12 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky Tasting Notes

Nose: The nose is round and complex with lots of bright tangerine, lemon and orange, with sweet notes of caramel and honey, followed by dark chocolate, salted nuts, toasted cereal grains and hints of peat smoke.

Palate: The palate is far less sweet than you might expect however the complexity continues with some great flavors of bright green apple, more orange and tangerine, spicy black pepper, toffee, and cocoa with a smoky element of tobacco and peat.

Finish: There is lingering spice on the finish with salty sweet chocolate-covered caramel and wisps of campfire.

Distillery Information

Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands including Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, Bulleit and Buchanan’s whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness.