Glenfiddich Owners William Grant & Sons Acquire Famous Grouse

Glenfiddich Owners William Grant & Sons Acquire Famous Grouse

Famous Grouse is Scotland's bestselling whisky and exports to 100 countries, and the acquisition also includes the Naked Malt brand.

Profit at The Macallan whisky owner slashed as sales slide

Profit at Edrington, the owner of whisky label The Macallan, slumped by more than a quarter during its latest financial year as its sales slid, new figures have revealed. The Glasgow-headquartered group, whose brands also include Highland Park and Glenrothes, has posted a pre-tax profit of £274.4m for the year to 31 March, 2025. The latest total of 26 per cent down on what Edrington posted for its prior 12 months. New figures have also revealed …

Famous Grouse sold to William Grant & Sons

Whisky brand The Famous Grouse has been sold to William Grant & Sons for an undisclosed fee.

William Grant & Sons completes acquisition of The Famous Grouse and Naked Malt

William Grant & Sons (WG&S) has completed the acquisition of The Famous Grouse and Naked Malt brands from The 1887 Company, a move that enhances its presence in the Scotch whisky category.

William Grant & Sons officially adds The Famous Grouse and Naked Malt to portfolio - DRAM Scotland

William Grant & Sons has completed the acquisition of The Famous Grouse and Naked Malt from The 1887 Company, adding two of Scotland’s best-known whisky brands to its global portfolio. The deal brings Scotland’s top-selling whisky, The Famous Grouse, under the same roof as Glenfiddich, The Balvenie, Hendrick’s Gin and Monkey Shoulder. Naked Malt also joins the line-up, with WG&S describing the brand as having “significant growth potential” in th…

William Grant & Sons Acquires The Famous Grouse & Naked Malt

William Grant & Sons Adds The Famous Grouse & Naked Malt to its premium scotch whisky portfolio. Photo: John Paul Photography William Grant & Sons has acquired Scotland’s best-selling whisky brand, The Famous Grouse, along with Naked Malt, from The 1887 Company in a deal completed July 1, 2025. The move significantly expands the independent distiller’s presence in the global Scotch whisky market. The acquisition brings together two of Scotland’s…