Casks of whisky maturing in the Glasgow Bonding Co's bonded warehouse in Duke Street, 1952. Since legislation was introduced in 1916, whisky must be matured in oak casks in Scotland for a minimum of three years before it can be bottled as Scotch whisky.
Reference: Chivas Brothers Archives
Reproduced courtesy of Chivas Brothers Ltd
Keywords:
bonded warehouses, casks, Glasgow Bonding Co, Scotch whisky