Whyte & Mackay
Part of:
Emperador Inc.
Place in the hierarchy
The company in brief
A Scottish company owned by the Philippine conglomerate Emperador Inc. Portfolio: blended Whyte & Mackay, Shackleton (blended malt inspired by the Antarctic expedition); single malts: The Dalmore, Jura, Fettercairn, Tamnavulin. Ben Wyvis distillery supplies grain spirit for blending.
Timeline
- 1844 The company was founded in Glasgow by James Whyte and Charles Mackay.
- 1971 Whyte & Mackay was acquired by the British conglomerate Lonrho.
- 1990 The company was acquired by American Brands, which later became Fortune Brands.
- 2001 Kyndal Spirits, which had acquired Whyte & Mackay, rebranded itself as Whyte & Mackay Ltd.
- 2007 Whyte & Mackay was acquired by United Spirits, an Indian alcoholic beverage company.
- 2014 The company was acquired by Emperador Inc., a Philippine alcoholic beverage company.
