Sir Peter Mackie, 1st Baronet

Sir Peter Jeffrey Mackie, 1st Baronet (26 November 1855 – 22 September 1924) was a Scottish whisky distiller, writer and landowner, best known for his role in developing the White Horse blended Scotch and for his activities in Conservative and Unionist politics.

He chaired the Glasgow-based firm Mackie & Co (Distillers), later White Horse Distillers Ltd, and served as chairman of the Scottish Unionist Association from 1922 until his death.

Early life and education

Mackie was born at St Ninians, Stirling. His father, Alexander Mackie (died 1884), was a distiller. His mother was Jane Simpson Brown (died 1886).

He was educated at Stirling High School and in 1878 joined his uncle's firm, James L. Mackie & Co, at the Lagavulin distillery on Islay.

Career In 1878 Mackie joined his uncle James L. Mackie's firm, James L. Mackie & Co, at the Lagavulin distillery on Islay. He was also a major landowner (owning in Argyllshire), a Justice of the Peace for Argyllshire, Ayrshire and Lanarkshire,

He died at his estate at Corraith on 22 September 1924, aged 68. He left no heir.