Highland Distilleries Co
of 106, West Nile Street, Glasgow.
1887 Established to supply quality malt whisky to the independent blenders; W. A. Robertson, of Robertson and Baxter was a moving force behind the company and became first chairman[1]
1914 Directors: James Robertson (Chairman), Thomas W. Dewar, A. C. Robertson, A. C. Marshall, James Boyne (Secretary).
Distilleries at Bunnahabhain, Islay; Glenrothes, Glenlivet; Tamdhu, Glenlivet; Glenglassaugh, Banffshire. Supplied the Wholesale Trade only.
1970 Acquired Matthew Gloag and Son
1990s The company was almost entirely reliant on one brand, The Famous Grouse Whisky[2]
1993 Highland Distillers owned Highland Park Distillery and delegated Highland Park to operate Scapa Distillery for them.[3]
1994 The company owned 35.4 percent of Robertson and Baxter[4]
1999 Edrington acquired Highland Distillers