William Lawson's

William Lawson's
TypeBlended Scotch whisky
ManufacturerJohn Dewar & Sons
(Bacardi)
Country of origin Scotland
Introduced1849
Alcohol by volume 40%
WebsiteWilliam Lawson's

William Lawson's is a blended Scotch whisky brand created in 1849. William Lawson's parent company, John Dewar & Sons, Ltd. is owned by Bacardi Ltd.

History

William Lawson's was created in 1849 by William Lawson, a Scottish immigrant who moved to Ireland. In 1889, the brand name "W Lawson & Co" was registered by William Lawson while working as an export manager at E&J Burke in Dublin.[1]

In 1953, Clan Munro Whisky Ltd acquired the Lawson's trademark and renamed it William Lawson's to avoid confusion with another blend.[2]

It has been distilled and blended in the Macduff distillery[3] alongside the Glen Deveron single malt whisky since the distillery was acquired by William Lawson Distillers Ltd in 1972.[4]

In 1993, Bacardi acquired Martini & Rossi, which included the William Lawson's brand.[4]

The brand is the world's 6th best-selling Scotch whisky with sales of 3.4 million cases in 2021.[5] The brand has the best sales in France, Portugal, Spain and Mexico.[6]

References

  1. ^ "William Lawson's 12 Year Old". www.diffordsguide.com. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
  2. ^ MacLean, Charles (2011). Great Whiskies. Dorling Kindersley Limited.
  3. ^ "Macduff Distillery which has helped fight coronavirus celebrates 60th anniversary". Grampian Online. September 2020. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  4. ^ a b DK (2009). World Whisky: A Nation-by-Nation Guide to the Best. DK Publishing. p. 178.
  5. ^ Brooker, Alice (2022-06-30). "Top 10 best-selling Scotch whiskies". The Spirits Business. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  6. ^ "William Lawson's | Scotch Whisky". scotchwhisky.com. Retrieved 2023-01-28.