AS SCOTTISH LEGEND HAS IT, THE ELUSIVE WHITE HEATHER BRINGS GOOD FORTUNE TO ALL WHO FIND IT.
THE STORY OF WHITE HEATHER
White heather is a flowering plant found in rural corners of Scotland. Whilst its pink and purple counterparts are common, discovering white heather is a rare occurrence, and so, according to Scottish folklore, anyone who finds it will be blessed with good fortune. You’d be just as lucky to find a bottle of our whisky, for blends of its quality are as rare as white heather.
THE ART OF BLENDING
Blending is a fine art perfected over many years of dedication. The most magnificent component whiskies, a first-class wood management policy and the skills of a talented blender can unite to establish a blended Scotch that rivals the very best single malts.
MASTER BLENDER
Billy Walker is one of the most prominent and respected blenders of his generation. Over the course of more than a half-century, Billy has created countless distinguished expressions to great acclaim. With an exceptional reputation for curating complex and characterful drams, you can be sure that the revival of White Heather was in the best possible hands.
REVIVING THE BRAND
White Heather sees acclaimed whisky maker Billy Walker call upon his first forays in the industry when he worked as a blender for household-name brands. Having enjoyed a dram of White Heather in the 1970s, Billy was zealous in his pursuit of a blend that gives a nod to the nostalgic whisky he once enjoyed whilst elevating the age and quality for the modern whisky drinker.
THE WHISKY
The quality of the vintage whiskies we blend is equally as important as the wood used for its maturation. Each single malt contributes its own unique characteristics: GlenAllachie brings rich and fruity notes, the Islay malt contributes subtle hints of peat, and the Highland malt adds a honeyed sweetness. The aged grain whiskies are the rich and bold foundations that deliver an extra layer of complexity.
OUR PROCESS
The whiskies selected by Master Blender Billy Walker for White Heather were initially laid to rest in an assortment of American oak and Sherry casks. Once married together, the spirit underwent secondary ageing in quality Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso puncheons, as well as Appalachian virgin oak casks. Each step of the spirit’s maturation journey was painstakingly pondered and meticulously monitored to enrich its taste profile.
BILLY’S PHILOSOPHY
HIGH AGE STATEMENT
We believe age and integrity
are of the utmost importance,
so we proudly declare our high
age statements; they indicate
the youngest spirit within our
premium blended Scotch.
QUALITY CASKS
We use a two-step maturation
system in outstanding casks
skilfully sourced from across the
world. Our whisky is aged at
The GlenAllachie Distillery overseen
by Billy Walker and his expert team.
HONESTY IN EVERY DROP
We proudly present our whiskies
with no artificial colouring,
non–chill filtered and at high
strength. This ensures you enjoy
a whisky of the highest integrity.
