Ballantine's

Founded in 1827 in Edinburgh, Ballantine's  was originally a grocery store, before specializing in whisky. After moving to Glasgow in 1872 and a change of owners in the 20s; the brand gradually expanded its skills and enrolled as one of the first estates to conceive the idea of super-premium whiskey. Exported to the USA from the 30s, Ballantine's gradually developed its... Read more

Founded in 1827 in Edinburgh, Ballantine's  was originally a grocery store, before specializing in whisky. After moving to Glasgow in 1872 and a change of owners in the 20s; the brand gradually expanded its skills and enrolled as one of the first estates to conceive the idea of super-premium whiskey. Exported to the USA from the 30s, Ballantine's gradually developed its presence in Europe; and in 2005 it was bought by Pernod Ricard , who made it the second global brand.