Distillery Collection

Hogarth, Gin Lane. A political print supporting a ministerial measure against the unlimited sale of gin (which later became the Gin Act)

Laphroaig Whisky Distillery, Loch Laphroaig, Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Advertisement, Gilbeys Scotch Whisky, Glen-Spey Glenlivet, three shillings and sixpence per bottle. early 20th century

Drinking / Intemperance
Political print of Gin Lane supporting a ministerial measure against the unlimited sale of gin. The pawnbrokers, gin cellar and distillery are now flourishing

USA, Kentucky, Loretto: Makers Mark Bourbon Distillery, Aging Bourbon in Barrels

UK, Scotland, Argyll and Bute, Islay, Lagavulin Bay, Lagavulin Whisky Distillery

Claymore Whisky advert from Greenlees Brothers Distillers, 1897 Date: 1897

Old Barbancourt rum factory, established in 1765, Laboule, Haiti, West Indies, Central America

Advert, William Teacher & Sons, Whisky, Scotland
Advert for William Teacher & Sons, Scotch Whisky Distillers, Blenders and Exporters, Ardmore Distillery, Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. 1905

Glenlivet Scotch Whisky distillery 1890
Six thousand barrels of whisky in a bonded warehouse on the ground floor, Edinburgh, Scotland, proprietors Andrew Usher and Co. 1890

Ireland, County Cork, Midleton, Jameson Irish Whiskey Distillery, massive copper distilling kettle

Copper pot stills, Laphroaig Whisky Distillery, Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Distillation, 16th century woodcut
Distillation. Coloured 16th century woodcut depicting apparatus used for distillation. Two liquids to be distilled are being heated in large flasks (bottom left and right)

Jamesons Whisky Heritage Centre, Midleton, County Cork, Munster, Ireland

Isle of Harris Gin, Harris Distillers, Hebrides, Scotland

Bunnahabhain distillery, Islay, Inner Hebrides, Argyll, Scotland, UK

Advert, John Beggs Scotch Whisky, Royal Lochnagar Distiller
Advert for John Beggs Scotch Whisky, Royal Lochnagar Distillery, Scotland. 1905

UK, Scotland, Argyll and Bute, Islay, Loch Laphroaig, Laphroaig Whisky Distillery

Ardbeg distillery, Islay, Inner Hebrides, Argyll, Scotland, UK

Blair Athol whisky distillery in Pitlochry, Perthshire, Scotland

Deacon Giless Distillery temperance cartoon, 1830s
" Bringing back the rum, " temperance cartoon showing liquor barrels labeled with forms of death, Salem, Massachusetts. Hand-colored woodcut from an 1830s temperance pamphlet

View of Scotch whisky warehouses 1890
General view of warehouses of Andrew Usher & Co, in Edinburgh, purchasing agents for the Glenlivet and Royal Brackla distillieries

Distillery Rd. Pres. Church, Limavady - a side view of the church and gravestones. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Londonderry; Limavady). Date: circa early 1900s

Place de la Bourse, Boulevard Anspach, Brussels, Belgium
Place de la Bourse and Boulevard Anspach, Brussels, Belgium. Date: circa 1910

Rectification Device
Antique illustration of a DesireSavalles device for rectifying alcohol

USA-Kentucky-Clermont: Jim Beam Bourbon Distillery- Porch with Rocking Chairs
USA, Kentucky, Clermont: Jim Beam Bourbon Distillery, Porch with Rocking Chairs

Jura whisky distillery barrel storage, Jura Island, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Advertisement for Courvoisier-Cognac, The Brandy Of Napoleon (colour litho)
3099821 Advertisement for Courvoisier-Cognac, The Brandy Of Napoleon (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Courvoisier-Cognac)

Glenlivet Scotch Whisky distillery 1890
View of the worm tubs, where spirit vapour is condensed, at Andrew Usher & Co, in Edinburgh. Date: 1890

Whisky / 1890 Transport
Whisky barrels are transported from distillery to railway station by steam traction engine

View of coastal village, Jura Hotel, Jura Distillery, Lodge, Cooperage, Jura Stores and Jura Hall, Craighouse, Isle of Jura, Inner Hebrides, Scotland

Hastings / Town 1892
Hastings, Sussex: the town centre

Cross section through a potato spirit distillery (colour litho)
8663664 Cross section through a potato spirit distillery (colour litho) by Dressel, August (b.1862) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cross section through a potato spirit distillery)

The grinding of grain in a distillery
5310074 The grinding of grain in a distillery; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the grinding of grain in a distillery ready to be boiled in the mash tun)

A cooling floor in a distillery
5310077 A cooling floor in a distillery; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a cooling floor in a distillery, where the mash was cooled after being boiled in the mash tun)

Aeneas Coffey's still for the continuous production of spirit
5310072 Aeneas Coffey's still for the continuous production of spirit; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Aeneas Coffey's still for the continuous production of spirit in large quantities)

A cooling floor in a distillery
5310075 A cooling floor in a distillery; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a cooling floor in a distillery, where the mash was cooled after being boiled in the mash tun)

Chinese distiller making Cho-Chou or brandy in a vat on a furnace. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi
FLO4590345 Chinese distiller making Cho-Chou or brandy in a vat on a furnace. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon from Henri-Leonard-Jean-Baptiste Bertin

Main door of Barclay's Pub in London. Published in 'The Pictorial Gallery of Arts"
CUL4892629 Main door of Barclay's Pub in London. Published in 'The Pictorial Gallery of Arts". by Unknown Artist; (add.info.: Main door of Barclay's Pub in London)

The drunkard's progress, 1846
1574988 The drunkard's progress, 1846; (add.info.: The drunkard's progress. Print shows an archway of the nine steps of a drunkard's progress)

A view of Octavius Smith & Co's distillery
5311834 A view of Octavius Smith & Co's distillery; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a view of Octavius Smith & Co's distillery, Thames Bank)

A wash still containing about 20,000 gallons of boiling mash
5310073 A wash still containing about 20,000 gallons of boiling mash; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a wash still containing about 20,000 gallons of mash, heated by a fire underneath)

Flora, crowned with a garden of flowers, offering floral tributes to three figures - Botany (shown holding an alembic)
FLO4563185 Flora, crowned with a garden of flowers, offering floral tributes to three figures - Botany (shown holding an alembic)

Chimney-swallow, Composing-stick, Concertina, Copying-press, Distillery, Dormer-window, Dromedary, Express-wagon
8651553 Chimney-swallow, Composing-stick, Concertina, Copying-press, Distillery, Dormer-window, Dromedary, Express-wagon, Flying-buttress, Flying-squirrel, Gasometer

Benedictine distillery, Fecamp, Normandy (b/w photo)
8656030 Benedictine distillery, Fecamp, Normandy (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benedictine distillery, Fecamp, Normandy, France)

Cross section through a potato spirit distillery (colour litho)
8663667 Cross section through a potato spirit distillery (colour litho) by Dressel, August (b.1862) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cross section through a potato spirit distillery)

Ché cha une belle chaudronnerie!... 1865. Creator: Honore Daumier
Che cha une belle chaudronnerie!... 1865. Che cha une belle chaudronnerie!...et qu'il y en a pour de l'argent cheulement a chinq chous la livre!'

Goebel Brewing Co. Detroit, Mich. between 1900 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
Goebel Brewing Co. Detroit, Mich. between 1900 and 1915

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Step into the world of distilleries and embark on a journey through time and taste. From the iconic Gin Lane by Hogarth to the enchanting Laphroaig Whisky Distillery in Loch Laphroaig, Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, these places hold stories that transcend borders. In an era where advertisements like Gilbeys Scotch Whisky and Glen-Spey Glenlivet captured the essence of their spirits, distilleries became more than just factories; they were symbols of craftsmanship and tradition. Across the Atlantic Ocean lies Makers Mark Bourbon Distillery in Kentucky's picturesque town of Loretto, aging bourbon in barrels as time weaves its magic. Yet amidst this celebration of spirits, we cannot ignore the cautionary tales surrounding drinking and intemperance. The United Kingdom witnessed this struggle firsthand at Lagavulin Bay's Lagavulin Whisky Distillery in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Meanwhile, across continents in Haiti's Laboule stands the Old Barbancourt rum factory established back in 1765—a testament to resilience against adversity. Traveling further north brings us to County Cork's Midleton home to Jameson Irish Whiskey Distillery with its massive copper stills illuminating Ireland's rich whiskey-making heritage. And let us not forget Claymore Whisky advert or William Teacher & Sons' captivating whisky advertisement from Scotland—both capturing hearts with their allure. As we delve deeper into history, a 16th-century woodcut reminds us of distillation’s ancient roots—an art passed down through generations. These glimpses into different eras showcase how distilleries have evolved while preserving age-old techniques. So next time you raise a glass filled with your favorite spirit from any corner of the globe—whether it be gin or whisky—remember that behind every sip lies centuries worth of passion distilled into perfection.