United Distillers
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United Distillers was a Scottish company formed in 1987 from combining the businesses of Distillers Company and Arthur Bell & Sons, both owned by Guinness
. The company owned six Scotch whisky
brands, which were relaunched as the Classic Malts
range. It also owned the Bernheim distillery (now owned by Heaven Hill
) and the Stizel-Weller distillery, both in Louisville, Kentucky
in the United States
.
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.
In 2001 the company was renamed Guinness United Distillers & Vintners Scotland, and then re-named once again in 2002 to become Diageo Scotland (registered in Scotland, No. SC000750).
Guinness
Guinness is a popular Irish dry stout that originated in the brewery of Arthur Guinness at St. James's Gate, Dublin. Guinness is directly descended from the porter style that originated in London in the early 18th century and is one of the most successful beer brands worldwide, brewed in almost...
. The company owned six Scotch whisky
Scotch whisky
Scotch whisky is whisky made in Scotland.Scotch whisky is divided into five distinct categories: Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Single Grain Scotch Whisky, Blended Malt Scotch Whisky , Blended Grain Scotch Whisky, and Blended Scotch Whisky.All Scotch whisky must be aged in oak barrels for at least three...
brands, which were relaunched as the Classic Malts
Classic Malts of Scotland
The Classic Malts of Scotland is a selection of six single malt whiskies, launched and marketed together in 1988 by United Distillers and Vintners which is now owned by Diageo. They are often displayed together in bars and liquor stores, and the marketing has proved quite successful...
range. It also owned the Bernheim distillery (now owned by Heaven Hill
Heaven Hill
Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc., is a private family-owned and operated distillery company headquartered in Bardstown, Kentucky that produces and markets the Heaven Hill brand of Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and a variety of other distilled spirits. Its current distillery facility, called the...
) and the Stizel-Weller distillery, both in Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
In 1997 Guinness merged with Grand Metropolitan to create Diageo
Diageo
Diageo plc is a global alcoholic beverages company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest producer of spirits and a major producer of beer and wine....
, and in 1998 United Distillers was merged with International Distillers & Vintners to create United Distillers & Vintners.
In 2001 the company was renamed Guinness United Distillers & Vintners Scotland, and then re-named once again in 2002 to become Diageo Scotland (registered in Scotland, No. SC000750).