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Edrington: brands it owns and its ownership tree

Edrington is a trust-owned company headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom that owns 4 consumer brands.[1]

Edrington is a Scottish spirits company majority owned by The Robertson Trust, a charitable foundation established in 1961 by three sisters who inherited the business and gave it away. A substantial share of Edrington's profits therefore goes to Scottish charities rather than to private shareholders.

Company facts

Legal name
The Edrington Group Limited
Type
trust-owned company
Headquarters
🇬🇧 Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Founded
1861
Website
www.edrington.com
Last verified
· 1 sources

Edrington in numbers

Everything Edrington owns

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

Everything Edrington owns Tree of 4 brands under Edrington. Edrington Brugal Highland Park The Famous Grouse The Macallan

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Frequently asked questions

What brands does Edrington own?

Edrington owns 4 consumer brands tracked here, including Brugal, The Macallan, Highland Park and The Famous Grouse.

Is Edrington a British company?

Yes. Edrington is headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom and was founded in 1861.

Sources (1) & corrections

Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

  1. [1] Edrington — our brands — The Edrington Group Limited, Official document; retrieved 6 September 2026.

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