Whyte & Mackay in the celebratory spirit with prestigious industry award

Whyte & Mackay is raising a toast to light spirit drink Whyte & Mackay Light after being awarded Gold at the International Wine and Spirit Competition.

Whyte & Mackay Light scooped up the Gold award in the Light Spirit Drink category, scoring a total of 95 points in recognition of its clean, vibrant taste of which presents fresh citrus and light floral notes, balanced by soft wood and warming spice.

Whyte & Mackay Light, launched in 2019, is a premium spirit drink aimed to meet increasing consumer demand for spirits which are lighter in alcohol content. Blended with Scotch whisky and sherry, the spirit drink is crafted by expert distillers at Whyte & Mackay and enriched by sweet sherry casks and freshly emptied Bourbon barrels. Whyte & Mackay Light offered at 21.5% ABV and can be enjoyed either neat, over ice or mixed in a long drink.

Richard Paterson, Master Blender at Whyte & Mackay, said: “People are the heart of our business. Throughout our history we have always sought to listen to the consumer – we believe that is so important. We saw that there was a consumer demand for a lower-strength spirit, which led to our new Whyte & Mackay Light – a new lighter spirit drink, from Scotland. It was a project for myself personally that I am very proud of. It was a great test to the art of blending, and is a testament to the incredible skill and passion of our team that knew how to create a quality spirit, with incredible taste, but at a lower strength. To win a prestigious award from the IWSC is a great honour indeed, especially for our latest innovation”

The IWSC aims to reward excellence in drinks worldwide, and to set the international benchmark for quality. The winners, announced on 7th August, were chosen after a rigorous judging process. Judges ‘double-blind’ taste test the spirits – each in pre-poured and numbered glasses to ensure they never see a bottle.

Trophy winners from the spirits competition will be announced alongside the Scotch Whisky trophy winners in September.

About Whyte & Mackay Light

Tasting Notes: Smooth with a subtle hint of smoke.

ABV: 21.5% ABV

For more information, visit www.whyteandmackay.com 

About Whyte & Mackay Group Ltd.

Whyte & Mackay was founded in Glasgow in 1844, and today celebrates its 175^th anniversary with a multi-award-winning portfolio of brands which includes The Dalmore, Jura, Tamnavulin and Fettercairn whiskies alongside its namesake Whyte & Mackay Blended Whisky.

The award-winning whisky makers are proud partners of Flor de Caña, Camus and RumChata distributing their distinctive brands in the UK, while in recent years their focus on pioneering innovation has seen them reveal a plethora of brand extensions and new to world brands. From an exclusive 50 Year-Old Highland Single Malt from The Dalmore celebrating the career of Master Distiller Richard Paterson to a full range revamp on Jura. In the last twelve months, more than five new brands have been revealed, to name a few – Shackleton, Woodsman, and Wildcat, as well an independent boutique bottling arm The Whisky Works, fronted by whisky maker, Gregg Glass.

The global spirits business is headquartered in the heart of Glasgow, and employs over 500 people around the globe, across five international offices, five distilleries and a state-of-the-art bottling plant in Scotland.

Today, with the support of its owners Emperador Inc,. Whyte & Mackay is building a progressive, passionate and ambitious company for the future. Emperador is a subsidiary of Alliance Global Group, Inc (an international conglomerate listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange).