Eddie is bailed out and meets Charlie Julian, a blender known for his great nose, refined palate and his instinctive knowledge of consumer demands. Justerini was just one of the many migrants who had flocked to the city; he was in pursuit of love while most others merely sought food and work.

If you are a fan of Scotch whisky, you might also enjoy browsing our full collection of Scotch, which includes whiskies from all different regions, such as Campbeltown, Highland, Island, and Islay. American Prohibition ended in 1933, the year after the Justerini and Brooks Rare Old blend was created. Even though his love for Margherita was unrequited, Giacomo gave notice to his uncle and followed her to England.They were awarded our first Royal Warrant by King George III in 1761, an honour continued by every successive British monarch since.

Such was his skill and understanding of blending spirits, coupled with his family position, that he was the likely candidate to succeed his uncle. William Cole and Thomas Walker didn't capitalise on the trend for whisky, perhaps considering it a passing phase. Citrus takes the main stage but the flavour is enhanced with a wide range of additional ingredients, including a wide range of aromatic herbs and spices. The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. Thomson was named after James Gibson Thomson who, in 1875 brought three partners into his firm: James Anderson and brothers, John (later Sir John) and Andrew Usher.The bite of ginger and tartness of the lemon make this a drink which hits the palate with a bang but soon mellows and becomes extremely satisfying.