Hunter Laing

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.