Difference between revisions of "William McKersie and Co"
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Malt whisky distillers, Albyn Distillery, Campbeltown | Malt whisky distillers, Albyn Distillery, Campbeltown | ||
1830 The Albyn Distillery was established by William McKersie, formerly a partner in the Lochside Distillery. However, it is missing from the list of distillers in Pigot and Co's 1837 directory | 1830 The Albyn Distillery was established by William McKersie, formerly a partner in the Lochside Distillery. 1830 is the date recorded by Alfred Barnard in 1886, However, it is missing from the list of distillers in Pigot and Co's 1837 directory. The business was carried on by the founder's two sons John and William as William McKersie and Co. At the time of Barnard's visit annual production was 85,000 gallons. | ||
1920 The business was incorporated as William McKersie and Company Limited. This was just as Campbeltown entering its disastrous slump and most of the distilleries closed. The company apparently went into liquidation in 1927 and the buildings sold the following year. | |||
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Revision as of 16:01, 15 April 2021
Malt whisky distillers, Albyn Distillery, Campbeltown
1830 The Albyn Distillery was established by William McKersie, formerly a partner in the Lochside Distillery. 1830 is the date recorded by Alfred Barnard in 1886, However, it is missing from the list of distillers in Pigot and Co's 1837 directory. The business was carried on by the founder's two sons John and William as William McKersie and Co. At the time of Barnard's visit annual production was 85,000 gallons.
1920 The business was incorporated as William McKersie and Company Limited. This was just as Campbeltown entering its disastrous slump and most of the distilleries closed. The company apparently went into liquidation in 1927 and the buildings sold the following year.
See Also
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Sources of Information
- Slater's (late Pigot and Co's) Royal National Commercial Directory and Topography of Scotland 1861
- National Records of Scotland BT2/11245
- Alfred Barnard "The Whisky Distilleries of the United Kingdom" (1887)
- David Stirk, The Distilleries of Campbeltown: The Rise and Fall of the Whisky Capital of the World (2019)