Who owns Whyte & Mackay?
Whyte & Mackay is owned by Emperador (the Philippines, PSE: EMI), which has owned the brand since 31 October 2014.[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Emperador Inc. reported
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇵🇭 Philippines, Quezon City
- Origin
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Category
- Beverages › Spirits › Whisky & bourbon
- Parent ticker
- PSE: EMI
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Whyte & Mackay
Whyte & Mackay is a blended Scotch whisky and also the name of the Glasgow-based group that makes it, which runs four malt distilleries and the Invergordon grain distillery and owns The Dalmore, Jura, Fettercairn and Tamnavulin. Emperador bought the group from United Spirits (Great Britain) Limited in a deal signed on 9 May 2014 and closed on 31 October 2014 for 30.3 billion pesos.
Ownership timeline of Whyte & Mackay
Where Whyte & Mackay sits in Emperador
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Whyte & Mackay?
The parent company of Whyte & Mackay is Emperador, a publicly listed company headquartered in the Philippines.
Is Whyte & Mackay British or Filipino?
Whyte & Mackay originated in the United Kingdom, but it is owned today by Emperador, which is headquartered in the Philippines. So Whyte & Mackay is a British-origin brand under Filipino ownership.
Since when has Emperador owned Whyte & Mackay?
Emperador has owned Whyte & Mackay since 31 October 2014.
Is Whyte & Mackay still owned by Emperador?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Whyte & Mackay is still owned by Emperador. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Emperador Inc. 2025 Annual & Sustainability Report — Emperador Inc., Annual report; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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