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J.G. Thomson & Co
Founded
1709
Headquarters
Edinburgh, Scotland
Company type
Blender
Parent company
The current iteration of J.G. Thomson & Co was established in 2017 by The Artisanal Spirits Company, the owner of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. The SMWS venue at The Vaults in Leith was the original J.G. Thomson & Co premises. The company's core range consists of batch releases of blended malts based on the flavour profiles: Smoky, Rich and Sweet. It also bottled gin and rum.
A historic name in blended Scotch, the original company was founded back in 1709 and is currently on its second revival, the first coming in 1983 by Tennent Caledonian Breweries who operated it as a wine and spirits wholesaler in Glasgow.
J.G. Thomson & Co
The Vaults
87 Giles Street
Edinburgh
EH6 6BZ
Scotland
Former brands
Blended Malt,
Blended Whisky,
Single Malt
1709
1785
1960
1963
1983
2017
2021
Company is founded at The Vaults in Leith, Edinburgh.
The business was inherited by James Gibson Thomson and renamed J.G. Thomson & Co.
Company is acquired by Charrington United Breweries.
Charrington United Breweries is acquired by Tennent Caledonian Breweries.
J.G. Thomson is operated as a subsidiary but is shelved by end of decade.
J.G. Thomson & Co is revived as a wine and spirits wholesale business until early 2000s.
The Vaults are acquired by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society.
J.G. Thomson & Co reincorporated as a subsidiary of The Artisanal Spirits Company.
New J.G. Thomson & Co product range is launched.
