Buchanan’s Special Reserve has a deep amber color, along with an aroma of chocolate, cocoa and toffee. The aroma gives way to notes of fruits (particularly red plums), orange and roasted nuts on the palate, and leads to a finish of honeyed oak, coffee and vanilla.

The whisky earned the Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2009, where it was named the “Best Blended Scotch Whisky”. In addition, it earned the Double Gold Medal in 2013, and a score of 95 points from the Beverage Testing Institute. It was also named the “Best Blended Scotch Whisky” at the Ultimate Spirits Challenge in 2012.