Black & White 1L
★★★★★ 5.0 (4 reviews)Pour this when you want a Scotch that just gets on with it. Black & White is soft, biscuity and a little sweet, with vanilla and caramel doing the heavy lifting and a faint puff of smoke way in the back. It's the bottle you keep on the shelf for an easy whisky and soda after work, or a neat one while the nyama choma's still on the grill. Light, friendly, no homework required.
First sniff is bright and bready: lemon zest, sharp young grain and a warm biscuit note, with just a whisper of peat smoke. Sip it and you get sweetness up front, dried fruit and caramel, a lick of vanilla and a little fresh oak, finishing on a touch of honey. The grain whisky leads here, so it's gentle and uncomplicated rather than big and brooding. The finish is short and clean, which is exactly why it mixes so well.
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Where it's from
This is proper Scotch, born from James Buchanan, a sharp salesman who launched his own whisky in 1884 and built a light, smooth blend to win over London drinkers. It came in a dark bottle with a bold white label, and people started asking for 'that black and white whisky' until the name just stuck, made official in 1902. The black Scottie dog and white Westie on the label? Buchanan picked them after a dog show, and they've been the brand's mascots ever since.
Good to know
- What is the price of Black & White 1L?
Black & White 1L is KSh 1,799 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does Black & White 1L taste like?
Soft and easygoing. Think biscuity grain, lemon, caramel and vanilla with a tiny wisp of smoke, finishing short with a hint of honey. It's gentle rather than heavy.
- What is the ABV of Black & White 1L?
It's 40% ABV, the standard strength for blended Scotch.
- How do I serve Black & White?
It shines in a highball with soda or ginger ale and a lemon wedge, works fine with cola, and is perfectly pleasant neat with a splash of water.
- What food pairs with Black & White?
Grilled and smoky stuff loves it: nyama choma, ribs, grilled chicken. Salted nuts, dark chocolate and a sharp cheddar all work too.
- Where is Black & White whisky from?
Scotland. It's a blended Scotch originally created by James Buchanan & Co, now part of Diageo, and named for its dark bottle and white label.
- Is it a single malt or a blend?
It's a blended Scotch, leaning on a high proportion of grain whisky with some malt in the mix. That's what makes it so smooth and mixer-friendly.
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Black & White 1L price in Kenya
Buy Black & White 1L online in Nairobi, Kenya. Available in 4 sizes — Black & White 375ml at KSh 719, 250 ml at KSh 450, 750 ml at KSh 1,349, 1000 ml at KSh 1,799 — with fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within 30 minutes, or next-day countrywide.
- Black & White 375mlKSh 719
- 250 mlKSh 450
- 750 mlKSh 1,349
- 1000 mlKSh 1,799
