A Family History; The Glenmorangie Macdonalds, 2012 Private Printing, Signed
A very scarce copy of this family history of the Macdonalds behind the world famous Glenmorangie whisky brand, and related branches of that family. We can find no public holdings of this book, and it is not listed on Worldcat. Likely to have been a very small print run for family members.
The Macdonald family became central to the history of Glenmorangie when the Leith-based wine and spirits firm Macdonald & Muir, founded in 1893, purchased the Glenmorangie Distillery in 1918. Under successive generations of the family, the business transformed Glenmorangie from a small Highland distillery into an internationally recognised single malt whisky. Throughout the twentieth century, the Macdonalds oversaw major expansions in production, marketing, and global distribution, establishing the elegant, delicate "Glenmorangie style" that became one of Scotland's best-known malts. The family retained ownership of Glenmorangie plc until 2004, when it was sold to Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH), marking the end of nearly a century of Macdonald stewardship that shaped the distillery's modern identity.
A Family History; The Glenmorangie Macdonalds, by David Macdonald and Jim Middleton.
Privately published with no ISBN classification. Printed by J. Thomson of Glasgow and bound by Hunter & Foulis of Haddington. The book is copyrighted to 2012, and there is a signature dated to 22nd April, 2013, to the first free endpaper - this is from David Macdonald, and although the signature is quite heavily stylised, we have been able to compare to a known example of his signature and are able to confirm this identification.
A near fine dark green hardback, bound in grained leather (or faux leather) with gilt titles, and tipped on printed photograph to front.
The book is bright and clean throughout and looks unread. Illustrated. Some minor production flaw spots (probably seeped adhesive) near hinges at endpapers.
A very scarce publication.
x + (1) + 180pp.
Language: English.
Dimensions: Approximately 277mm high x 218mm wide x 22mm deep.
Unpacked weight approximately 1130g.