Berry Bros. & Rudd

Berry Bros. & Rudd

LondonUnited Kingdom
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Berry Bros. & Rudd (BBR) is Britain's oldest wine and spirits merchant, founded in 1698 at 3 St James's Street, London. As a leading independent bottler, BBR offers an exceptional range of single malt whiskies under its own label, including rare single cask releases and proprietary brands like The Glenrothes (which they owned until 2017). The company provides comprehensive services including whisky brokerage, cask investment, and bespoke bottling for private clients. With Royal Warrants from King Edward VII (1903) and Queen Elizabeth II (1995), BBR has been the purveyor of choice for British royalty and discerning whisky collectors worldwide. Their expertise extends to whisky tastings, masterclasses, and a renowned spirits shop in London, with additional locations in Japan, Hong Kong, and Singapore, plus a global online retail platform.

Founder:
Widow Bourne

Timeline

1698

Berry Brothers & Rudd store opened at 3 St James's Street, London

1903

Received its first Royal Warrant. Queen Elizabeth II granted the company a Royal Warrant in 1995

1923

Berry Bros. & Rudd launched Cutty Sark Scotch whisky

1960s

Cutty Sark became the most popular Scotch whisky in America

1987

BBR began selling Glenrothes single malt whisky

2017

Glenrothes was sold back to Edrington Group

2018

BBR acquired majority stake in American Hotaling & Co