1949
Stewart Laing’s father Frederick founds his whisky blending business in Glasgow.
Stewart Laing’s father, Frederick
1964
Stewart joins his father in the family business, beginning his long association with the whisky industry.
Stewart Hunter Laing and his father
1970/80s
Stewart develops the family’s brands, including the House of Peers blends, in South American and Asian markets.
1990s
Interest in single malt scotch whisky begins to increase globally.
A graph, showing the increase in interest in single malt whiskies
1998
The Old Malt Cask brand of exclusive single cask bottling is introduced to the marketplace.
A bottle of the Old Malt Cask, distilled in 1980
2001
The Old and Rare “Platinum” series of cask strength bottling is introduced to the market, to immediate acclaim.
2000s
The Old Malt Cask and Old and Rare brands enjoy growing sales, as they gain a loyal following from connoisseurs worldwide.
A close up of a bottle of Old Malt Cask
2010
Stewart’s son, Andrew, founds Edition Spirits Ltd and releases his own whiskies under the First Editions brand.
A bottle of The First Editions, and it’s display box
2013
Hunter Laing & Co. Ltd is founded, with its headquarters at 16 Park Circus in Glasgow. The company absorbs both Edition Spirits Ltd and the Premier Bonding bottling company.
The Hunter Laing Headquarters
2014
Stewart celebrates 50 years in the scotch whisky industry.
Stewart Hunter Laing, with a bottle of The Old Malt Cask
2015
Acquisition and expansion of 14,000 cask maturation warehouse in East Kilbride.
Gibson International whisky cask
2016
Acquisition of an iconic greenfield site at Ardnahoe, on the island of Islay. Planning permission granted in September of that year to build a single malt distillery.
Landscape of Ardnahoe, on Islay.
2017
Construction of the Ardnahoe Distillery begins in January, with work progressing throughout the year.
Earthworks beginning during the construction of the Ardnahoe Distillery
2018
Ardnahoe Distillery scheduled to begin producing spirit by Spring.
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