Distillers Company Limited

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Distillers Company Limited was a major Scottish spirits conglomerate that played a central role in the development and consolidation of the Scotch whisky industry during the 20th century.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf conglomerate
defunct company
spirits company
alsoKnownAs DCL
corporateForm public limited company
country United Kingdom
dissolved 1986
fate acquired by Guinness
foundedBy wine and spirits merchants in Scotland
headquartersLocation Edinburgh
Scotland
inception 1877
industry Scotch whisky
alcoholic beverages
spirits
legalIssue involved in the thalidomide scandal in the United Kingdom
locationCountry Scotland
United Kingdom
mergedInto United Distillers
notableProduct Scotch whisky
gin
industrial alcohol
ownedBrand Bell's
Black & White
Booth's Gin
Gilbey's Gin
Gordon's Gin
Haig
Hiram Walker brands in the UK
J&B Rare
linked to: J&B

Johnnie Walker
Pimm's
Vat 69
White Horse
ownedDistillery Benrinnes Distillery
Brora Distillery
Caol Ila Distillery
linked to: Caol Ila distillery

Cardhu Distillery
Clynelish Distillery
Cragganmore Distillery
Dailuaine Distillery
Glen Elgin Distillery
Glen Ord Distillery
Glenkinchie Distillery
Glenlossie Distillery
Inchgower Distillery
Lagavulin Distillery
Linkwood Distillery
Mortlach Distillery
linked to: Mortlach distillery

Port Ellen Distillery
Talisker Distillery
linked to: Talisker distillery

Teaninich Distillery
parentCompany Guinness
roleInIndustry central player in 20th-century Scotch whisky industry
major consolidator of Scotch whisky distilleries
pioneer of branded blended Scotch whiskies
stockExchangeListing London Stock Exchange
successor Diageo
United Distillers
tickerSymbol DCL

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Caol Ila distillery previousOwner Distillers Company Limited
Caol Ila distillery previousOwner United Distillers
linked to: Distillers Company Limited
Oban Distillery ownedByPredecessor United Distillers
linked to: Distillers Company Limited
Oban Distillery ownedByPredecessor Distillers Company Limited
Blair Athol distillery previousOwner United Distillers
linked to: Distillers Company Limited
Port Ellen Distillery formerOwner Distillers Company Limited
Port Ellen Distillery formerOwner United Distillers
linked to: Distillers Company Limited
Distillers Company Limited successor United Distillers
linked to: Distillers Company Limited
Distillers Company Limited mergedInto United Distillers
linked to: Distillers Company Limited
Distell Group foundedBy Distillers Corporation
linked to: Distillers Company Limited
Distell Group formedByMergerOf Distillers Corporation
linked to: Distillers Company Limited
Talisker distillery formerOwner Distillers Company Limited
Talisker distillery formerOwner United Distillers
linked to: Distillers Company Limited
Dallas Dhu Distillery laterOwnedBy Distillers Company Limited
Dallas Dhu Distillery laterOwnedBy United Distillers
linked to: Distillers Company Limited
Andrew Usher familyBusiness Usher family whisky enterprise
linked to: Distillers Company Limited
Mortlach previousOwner Distillers Company Limited
Cardhu formerOwner Distillers Company Limited
Cardhu formerOwner United Distillers & Vintners
linked to: Distillers Company Limited