Distilleries in Scotland

Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 29. Chapters: Distilleries in Islay, Islay whisky, Johnnie Walker, List of distilleries in Scotland, Glenturret Distillery, John Dewar & Sons, Bruichladdich, Bowmore Distillery, Ardbeg, Laphroaig, Aberfeldy Distillery, Lagavulin Single Malt, St Magdalene, Buchanan's, Port Charlotte, Cameron Bridge, Glencadam Distillery, Scotch Whisky Association, Caol Ila, Banff, Glenugie Distillery, Bunnahabhain, Kilchoman Distillery, Ben Wyvis, Glenury, Millburn, Tamnavulin, Adelphi Whisky, Glen Scotia, Caperdonich, Edradour, Clynelish Distillery, Pittyvaich, Brora, Ladyburn, Douglas Laing & Co, Port Ellen Distillery, Loch Lomond Single Malt, Finnieston distillery, Ben Nevis Distillery, Parkmore, Blair Athol Distillery, Glendronach distillery, Cooley Distillery. Excerpt: Johnnie Walker is a brand of Scotch Whisky owned by Diageo and originated in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. It is the most widely distributed brand of blended Scotch whisky in the world, sold in almost every country with yearly sales of over 130 million bottles. Originally known as Walker's Kilmarnock Whisky, the Johnnie Walker brand is a legacy left by John "Johnnie" Walker after he started to sell whisky in his grocer's shop in Ayrshire, Scotland. The brand became popular, but after Walker's death in 1857 it was his son Alexander Walker and grandson Alexander Walker II who were largely responsible for establishing the Scotch as a popular brand. Under John Walker, whisky sales represented eight percent of the firm's income; by the time Alexander was ready to pass on the company to his own sons, that figure had increased to between 90 and 95 percent. Prior to 1860 it was illegal to sell blended whisky. During that time John Walker sold a number of whiskies ¿ notably his own Walker's Kilmarnock. In 1865 John's son Alexander produced their first blend, Walker's Old Highland. Alexander Walker first introduced the iconic square bottle in 1870. This meant fewer broken bottles and more bottles fitting the same space. The other identifying characteristic of the bottle is the label, which is applied at an angle of 24 degrees. The angled label means the text on the label could be made larger and more visible. Underground to Wood Lane to anywhere: International Advertising Exhibition at the White City, November 29 to December 4, 1920. Advertising poster by Frederick Charles Herrick for subway transportation to an exhibition at White City, London, showing an assemblage of characters representing various advertising trademarks and emblems, including Bibendum, the Michelin Man; Johnnie Walker; and the Kodak Girl, in a subway station displaying advertising posters.From 1906 to 1909 John's grandsons George and Alexander II expanded the line and introduced the colour names. In 190