A family run business and royal warrant holders

Established since 1698 at No. 3 St James’s Street, London

• CUTTY SARK Scots Whisky was created on 20th March 1923 when the partners of wine & spirit merchants Berry Bros. discussed the launch of a new whisky.
• At the time, the popularity of Scotch Whisky was beginning to grow around the world.
• Senior partner Francis Berry had a strong belief in the potential for a new style of whisky.
• He insisted that only the finest malt whiskies should be selected for the new blend and that the whisky should be naturally light in colour.
• The partners had invited James McBey, a well known Scottish artist to a luncheon that day to discuss the launch. It was he who suggested the name and designed the label for the new whisky.

1 of 2