Borco-Marken-Import Matthiesen Profile

With headquarters in Hamburg and Vienna, Borco-Marken-Import Matthiesen produces and markets an eclectic portfolio of spirits created by third party distilleries in their country of origin. Its leading brands include Sierra Tequila and caraway liqueur Helbing Kümmel, although Borco also owns two Scotch whisky brands.

Dean's Finest Old Scotch Whisky, a blend of malt and grain whiskies, is made by Loch Lomond Distillery in Alexandria to a recipe once used by distiller James Johnstone in the late 19th century.

Meanwhile Glenkenny vatted malt, the name of which roughly translates as ‘friend of the valley’, is produced under the subsidiary James Johnstone Distillers Ltd.

Borco-Marken-Import Matthiesen History

In 1948, the Matthiesen family acquired the Hamburg spirits company Borm & Co. and founded Borco. The group expanded to become Borco-Marken-Import Matthiesen in 1972, acquiring the historic Helbing Kümmel brand two years later.

The Dean’s blend was launched in 2006, with Glenkenny coming to market in 2015.

Distilleries & Brands

Contact

Address
Borco-Marken-Import Matthiesen GmBH
Winsbergring 12-22
Hamburg
22525
Germany
Phone
+49 40 85 31 60
Map

See also

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    A defunct whisky blender based in Leith, which once held the licence for Teaninich distillery.

  • Glen Stuart Whisky Co Glen Stuart Whisky Co Glen Stuart Whisky Co Blender

    Glen Stuart Whisky Co

    Fictitious former producer of Ben Roland and Laird’s Reserve blended Scotch whiskies.

  • Mansfield Brewery Company Mansfield Brewery Company Mansfield Brewery Company Blender

    Mansfield Brewery Company

    Now a subsidiary of Marstons, this brewer and blender used to create the Ben Royal blended Scotch.

  • Edouard Robinson Edouard Robinson Edouard Robinson Blender

    Edouard Robinson

    London-based wine merchant and whisky blender best known for its Ye Olde Drury blend.

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