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The lions’ share
Somewhere in the backstreets of Glasgow wild beasts are stirring in the undergrowth. A timid pair of lions that were all but invisible on an old Scotch whisky label have suddenly grown dramatically in stature. Picked out in metallic red against a black background, they have risen up on their hind legs and are roaring with all their might. Above, in large capital letters, is the word ‘special’, and above that the brand name itself: Whyte & Mackay. ...
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