White Horse Scotch Whisky is a blended Scotch whisky produced by Diageo in Scotland. It was first produced by James Logan Mackie in Edinburgh in 1861.[1] In 2006, White Horse won blended whisky of the year in Murray's 2007 Whisky Bible.[2]
Type | Scotch Whisky |
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Manufacturer | Diageo |
Country of origin | Scotland |
Introduced | 1871 |
Alcohol by volume | 40% |
White Horse is a blended whisky, as opposed to the single malt style. White Horse is particularly noted for its use of the Lagavulin.[3]
During World War 2, White Horse scotch was provided to crews of the 467th Bombardment Group during mission debriefings.[citation needed] The late New York Yankees manager Joe McCarthy favoured the White Horse brand of scotch. When he imbibed to excess he was said to be "riding the white horse".[4] Other whiskies coming from the White Horse stable include Logan.[5]