Difference between revisions of "William Williams and Sons (of Aberdeen)"
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1878 The firm received diplomas of merit at the Paris World's Fair and a prize medal at the London International Exhibition in 1884 for the quality of their blended whisky | 1878 The firm received diplomas of merit at the Paris World's Fair and a prize medal at the London International Exhibition in 1884 for the quality of their blended whisky | ||
1897 The | 1897 The Glendullan Distillery was built, the last of seven distilleries built in Dufftown | ||
1899 The business was incorporated as a limited company, William Williams and Sons Limited | 1899 The business was incorporated as a limited company, William Williams and Sons Limited | ||
Revision as of 17:28, 13 January 2021
Wholesale wine, spirit and tea merchants, distillers and whisky blenders and exporters, 36 Regent Quay, Aberdeen
1840 Established by William Williams
1876 The firm's name was changed to William Williams and Sons
1878 The firm received diplomas of merit at the Paris World's Fair and a prize medal at the London International Exhibition in 1884 for the quality of their blended whisky
1897 The Glendullan Distillery was built, the last of seven distilleries built in Dufftown
1899 The business was incorporated as a limited company, William Williams and Sons Limited
1919 The company merged to form Macdonald, Greenlees and Williams (Distillers) Limited. The company went into liquidation in 1926 with the assets being acquired by the Distillers Co.
2021 The Glendullan Distillery still operates, after considerable reconstruction, as part of the portfolio of Scottish distilleries owned by Diageo.
See Also
Sources of Information
- Post Office Aberdeen Directory 1889-1890
- Post Office Aberdeen Directory 1900-1901
- Edinburgh Gazette January 26 1926
- https://scotchwhisky.com/whiskypedia/1854/glendullan/
- https://www.diffordsguide.com/producers/220/the-glendullan-distillery-macdonald-greenlees-ltd