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centre stage in the Glasgow Commonwealth Games opening ceremony. Beyond Edrington, whisky is
also strongly represented in Glasgow with a range of other Chamber member companies, including Bruichladdich Distillery Company. Te Bruichladdich distillery on Islay was restarted in 2000 aſter being shut for six years. Bought by Remy Cointreau in 2012, the distillery makes single malts, which are designated as Bruichladdich if unpeated and Port Charlote if heavily peated, with those designated Octomore being super-heavily peated. Bruichladdich has a Glasgow base in Blythswood Square. Burn Stewart Distillers,
which has its head office in East Kilbride, describes itself as a fully integrated Scotch whisky producer and brand owner with three distilleries and a strong portfolio of whisky brands. Its three distilleries are at Deanston in Doune, Perthshire; Bunnahabhain on the Isle of Islay; and Tobermory on the Isle of Mull. Its brands are Black Botle, Deanston, Scotish Leader and
company’s oldest distillery, Bowmore, was founded in 1779 and is the oldest on Islay. Diageo is a global leader in
beverage alcohol with a collection of brands across spirits, beer and wine categories. Tese brands include Johnnie
Walker, Crown Royal, J&B, Buchanan’s, Windsor and Bushmills whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness. Diageo is a global company,
Heineken’s Star Pubs & Bars business has about 300 of its bars in Scotland
with products being sold in more than 180 countries around the world. Glasgow’s connection with
“The sector’s presence in Glasgow is strongly led by its whisky companies, which are major players in the drive to boost our exports”
single malts Bunnahabhain, Tobermory and Ledaig. Morrison Bowmore Distillers
(MBD) describes itself as a single malt specialist. It has three distilleries and four brands,
Bowmore, Auchentoshan, Glen Garioch and McClelland’s. MBD, which is headquartered
in Springburn, is now part of Japan’s Suntory Group and employs 200 people. Te
the sector was also part of the decision to hold the annual general meeting of trade body Scotish Food & Drink in the city next month. Te AGM will be held on
3 March at and is supported by Chamber member Clydesdale Bank. Scotish Food & Drink’s
mission is to grow the industry to £16.5 billion by 2017 and its vision is to build Scotland’s international reputation as ‘A Land of Food and Drink’.
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