Ballantines

The heritage of Ballantine's Scotch whisky can be traced back to 1827, when farmer's son George Ballantine set up a small grocery store in Edinburgh supplying a range of whiskies to his clientele.^{[citation needed]} In 1865 George delegated the store's operation to his eldest son, Archibald, while he opened a larger establishment in Glasgow. Here he concentrated on the wine and spirit trade, catering to clients which included the Hindu Royal Family.^{[which?][citation needed]} He also began to create his own blends. These inspired additional demand, drawing second son, George junior, into the business.

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