White Horse

White Horse

EdinburghUnited Kingdom

White Horse is a legendary blended Scotch whisky created in 1861 by Peter Mackie, descendant of J.L. Mackie & Co. founder. Masterfully blending approximately 40 meticulously selected single malt and grain whiskies, including the iconic Lagavulin as its heart, this distinguished expression delivers exceptional depth and smoky character. Mackie's pioneering vision established White Horse as a benchmark for premium blended Scotch, renowned for its complex layers of peat smoke, maritime influence, and refined elegance that captured the spirit of 19th-century Edinburgh's White Horse Cellar Inn.

Founder:
James Logan Mackie

Timeline

1650

Mackie family bought the White Horse Hotel near Edinburgh, which is the earliest traceable origin of the White Horse brand

1890

Descendants of the Mackie family established Mackie & Co

1919

Acquired Greenlees & Colville Ltd

1927

White Horse whisky company was acquired by DCL

2010

New owner Diageo Group reorganized White Horse whisky company