United Distillers was a Scottish company formed in 1987 from combining the businesses of Distillers Company and Arthur Bell & Sons, both owned by Guinness.[1] The company owned six single malt Scotch brands, which were relaunched as the Classic Malts range. It also owned the Bernheim distillery (now owned by Heaven Hill) and the Stitzel-Weller distillery, both in Louisville, Kentucky in the United States.[2]

In 1997 Guinness merged with Grand Metropolitan to create Diageo, and in 1998 United Distillers was merged with International Distillers & Vintners to create United Distillers & Vintners, forming the spirits division of Diageo plc.[3]

In 2001 the company was renamed Guinness United Distillers & Vintners Scotland, and then renamed once again in 2002 to become Diageo Scotland (registered in Scotland, No. SC000750).[4]

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References

  1. ↑ "The Guinness / Distillers Saga: The Aftermath". Scottish Whisky Magazine. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  2. ↑ "Diageo to expand distilling operations in Kentucky with $130 million project". WhiskyCast. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  3. ↑ "Competition Commission Report 1983" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 January 2012.
  4. ↑ "Diageo Scotland". Companies House. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
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