History – Muirhead's Scotch Whisky

Muirhead’s Scotch Whisky was first produced by
Charles Muirhead and Sons, a whisky and wine
merchant based in Edinburgh.Charles Muirhead
and sons was founded in 1824, and had its offices
at 186 Commercial Street close to the port of Leith
in the city of Edinburgh. Initially a wine merchant,
the company soon branched out to become
blenders and exporters of Scotch whisky, under
their flagship brand Muirhead’s Blue Seal!

1920's

In the 1920’s the company was acquired by
Macdonald & Muir Distillers, better known today
under the name of the Glenmorangie Company.

In addition to the Muirhead’s blue seal standard
blended scotch whisky, a number of premium
blended whiskies were also produced under the
Gold Label, Silver Label or Old Maturity
brands.Muirhead’s Blue Seal grew to become a
household name in many markets around the
world.

20th
CENTURY

Muirhead’s Blue Seal grew to become
a household name in many markets
around the world. The brand was
widely distributed in the 20th century
in South America, the USA, Africa,
the Middle East and Europe.

2008

In 2008 Muirhead’s Scotch Whisky was acquired by another
independent family distiller, also owner of the Tullibardine
Highland Single Malt Distillery, and the brand is today
distributed in over 30 markets around the world, both under
the Muirhead’s Blue Seal range of blended whiskies, and the
Silver Seal range of Speyside single malt whiskies.

THE

MUIRHEAD’S

CLAN

The brand has always
maintained a close
relationship to the
Muirhead’s Clan. The
history of the clan can
be traced far back in
Scottish History

Muirhead’s means
“Head of the
Moor” or “Highest
Point of the
Moor” in Gaelic

One of the most famous moments of the Muirhead’s
Clan was when the clan was acting as the Royal
bodyguard of King James IV at the battle of
Flodden Field in 1513, on Branxton Moor. The
battle opposed the Scots against the English. This
was one of the most disastrous battles in Scottish
History. The king along with thousands of Scots
perished, including John Muirhead the laird of the
Clan, and 200 of the Clansmen, after bravely
defending their king to the end.Auxilio Dei, “By the
Help of God” is the Clan Slogan.

FROM STORM CLAD HIGHLAND PRECIPICES
AND CRAGGY GRANITE BRAKES IT FALLS,

Over stock, rocks, through misty moorland, peated nooks and burns it rolls. Mixed with barley, yeast, in
copper, over smoky fire, nay it’s still not quite there. Then into casks, to mature in guarded, whispery,
stone clad chambers to rest. While mystically mingling and consorting with aged woods and time,
For never more fragrant dew was ever drawn into glass, From heather covered, plaid hills and glens of a
heartland held dear. For a highborn heart was given to Uisge Beatha,Be it truly Scotland’s precious own,
giving character and life To Muirhead’s Uisge Beatha, that is only grander when raised in honor and
shared by all.

Chief Elect Clan Muirhead