T. Pease, Son and Co
From Graces Guide
Wine and spirits merchants, whisky blenders, of Darlington
1808 The business was established by Thomas Pease. Its head office was in the Market Place, Darlington but it also had offices in Leith and London
1875 The firm brought a 1,000 gallon cask of brandy from France, reputedly the largest ever imported to the UK
1908 The company received an order for its signature blended whisky, BOS (Blended Old Scotch), from the House of Lords. This mark of distinction was used in its advertising thereafter
1995 The company, by now trading as Pease and Wrightson plc, went into liquidation
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Sources of Information
- Kelly's Directory of Durham 1914
- Post Office Edinburgh and Leith Directory 1911-12
- https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/history/14734395.day-edward-pease-imported-record-breaking-1-000-gallon-cask-brimming-brandy-big-fit-darlington-cellar/
- https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/history/14959012.darlington-whisky-fit-lord/
- London Gazette 3 April 1995