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Distillery Collection (#2)

Step into the world of distilleries and embark on a journey through time and taste

Background imageDistillery Collection: Chimney-swallow, Composing-stick, Concertina, Copying-press, Distillery, Dormer-window, Dromedary

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

Background imageDistillery Collection: Benedictine distillery, Fecamp, Normandy (b/w photo)

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)

Background imageDistillery Collection: Cross section through a potato spirit distillery (colour litho)

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)

Background imageDistillery Collection: Gin Distillery JLP01_10_41424

Gin Distillery JLP01_10_41424
Gordons Gin, Southfields, Laindon, Basildon, Essex. A view from the first floor of the recently completed distillery for Gordons Gin

Background imageDistillery Collection: Appleton Estate Rum Factory, Nassau Valley, Saint Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica

Appleton Estate Rum Factory, Nassau Valley, Saint Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica

Background imageDistillery Collection: Brettos Bar & Distillery, Plaka District, Athens, Greece

Brettos Bar & Distillery, Plaka District, Athens, Greece

Background imageDistillery Collection: Ché cha une belle chaudronnerie!... 1865. Creator: Honore Daumier

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!'

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

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

Background imageDistillery Collection: View between warehouses, Walker distillery, Walkerville, Ont. between 1905 and 1915

View between warehouses, Walker distillery, Walkerville, Ont. between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
View between warehouses, Walker distillery, Walkerville, Ont. between 1905 and 1915

Background imageDistillery Collection: South front, offices, Hiram Walker & Sons, Walkerville, Ont. between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Unknown

South front, offices, Hiram Walker & Sons, Walkerville, Ont. between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
South front, offices, Hiram Walker & Sons, Walkerville, Ont. between 1905 and 1915

Background imageDistillery Collection: Distillery, Hiram Walker & Sons, Walkerville, Ont. between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Unknown

Distillery, Hiram Walker & Sons, Walkerville, Ont. between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
Distillery, Hiram Walker & Sons, Walkerville, Ont. between 1905 and 1915

Background imageDistillery Collection: Beer still house, Sandwich St. [Street], Walkerville, Ont. between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Unknown

Beer still house, Sandwich St. [Street], Walkerville, Ont. between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
Beer still house, Sandwich St. [Street], Walkerville, Ont. between 1905 and 1915

Background imageDistillery Collection: General offices, Hiram Walker & Sons, Walkerville, Ont. between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Unknown

General offices, Hiram Walker & Sons, Walkerville, Ont. between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
General offices, Hiram Walker & Sons, Walkerville, Ont. between 1905 and 1915

Background imageDistillery Collection: Malt houses, Walker distillery, Walkerville, Ont. between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Unknown

Malt houses, Walker distillery, Walkerville, Ont. between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
Malt houses, Walker distillery, Walkerville, Ont. between 1905 and 1915

Background imageDistillery Collection: Committee room, Walker distillery, Walkerville, Ont. between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Unknown

Committee room, Walker distillery, Walkerville, Ont. between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
Committee room, Walker distillery, Walkerville, Ont. between 1905 and 1915

Background imageDistillery Collection: Group of warehouses, Walker distillery, Walkerville, Ont. between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Unknown

Group of warehouses, Walker distillery, Walkerville, Ont. between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
Group of warehouses, Walker distillery, Walkerville, Ont. between 1905 and 1915

Background imageDistillery Collection: Path in front of warehouse, Hiram Walker & Sons, Walkerville, Ont. between 1905 and 1915

Path in front of warehouse, Hiram Walker & Sons, Walkerville, Ont. between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
Path in front of warehouse, Hiram Walker & Sons, Walkerville, Ont. between 1905 and 1915

Background imageDistillery Collection: Office of Hiram Walker and Sons, Walkerville, Ont. between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Unknown

Office of Hiram Walker and Sons, Walkerville, Ont. between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
Office of Hiram Walker and Sons, Walkerville, Ont. between 1905 and 1915. View of waterfront from pergola

Background imageDistillery Collection: The Distillery of Apothecary A. d'Ailly in the Ramparts of the Zaagmolenpoort, Amsterdam, 1818

The Distillery of Apothecary A. d'Ailly in the Ramparts of the Zaagmolenpoort, Amsterdam, 1818

Background imageDistillery Collection: The Distillery of Apothecary A. d'Ailly, 1818. Creator: Johannes Jelgerhuis

The Distillery of Apothecary A. d'Ailly, 1818. Creator: Johannes Jelgerhuis
The Distillery of Apothecary A. d'Ailly, 1818

Background imageDistillery Collection: Distillery offices, Hiram Walker & Sons, Ltd. south front, Walkerville, Ont

Distillery offices, Hiram Walker & Sons, Ltd. south front, Walkerville, Ont. between 1900 and 1920 Creator: Unknown
Distillery offices, Hiram Walker & Sons, Ltd. south front, Walkerville, Ont. between 1900 and 1920

Background imageDistillery Collection: Les Combats Devant Soissons; Les ruines de la distillerie de Vauxrot, 1915. Creator: Unknown

Les Combats Devant Soissons; Les ruines de la distillerie de Vauxrot, 1915. Creator: Unknown
Les Combats Devant Soissons; Les ruines de la distillerie de Vauxrot, entre Soissons et Cuffies, 1915. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

Background imageDistillery Collection: Turpentine 'stiller' near Valdosta, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Turpentine "stiller" near Valdosta, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Turpentine "stiller" near Valdosta, Georgia

Background imageDistillery Collection: Turpentine 'stiller' near Valdosta, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Turpentine "stiller" near Valdosta, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Turpentine "stiller" near Valdosta, Georgia

Background imageDistillery Collection: Turpentine 'stiller' near Valdosta, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Turpentine "stiller" near Valdosta, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Turpentine "stiller" near Valdosta, Georgia

Background imageDistillery Collection: Turpentine worker, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Turpentine worker, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Turpentine worker. Georgia

Background imageDistillery Collection: Whisky besties - On the rocks

Whisky besties - On the rocks
Vertigo Artography

Background imageDistillery Collection: Trades in Regency England: glass-blowing, colliery

Trades in Regency England: glass-blowing, colliery and tanning. Workers blowing molten glass into bottles and goblets in a Newcastle factory 67

Background imageDistillery Collection: A worker at the Black and White whisky blending and bottling plant in Stepps in Scotland

A worker at the Black and White whisky blending and bottling plant in Stepps in Scotland May 1972

Background imageDistillery Collection: Picture No. 12479331

Picture No. 12479331
Blair Athol whisky distillery in Pitlochry, Perthshire, Date:

Background imageDistillery Collection: Exterior arches at 'La Caravedo'Hacienda & Distillery, Ica, Peru

Exterior arches at "La Caravedo"Hacienda & Distillery, Ica, Peru
Exterior arches at " La Caravedo" Hacienda & Distillery, Ica, Peru. La Caravado is the producer of the famous Pisco Porton

Background imageDistillery Collection: The main facade of 'La Caravedo'Hacienda & Distillery, Ica, Peru

The main facade of "La Caravedo"Hacienda & Distillery, Ica, Peru
The main facade of " La Caravedo" Hacienda & Distillery, Ica, Peru. La Caravado is the producer of the famous Pisco Porton

Background imageDistillery Collection: Old amphorae for pisco fermentation at 'La Caravedo'Hacienda & Distillery, Ica, Peru

Old amphorae for pisco fermentation at "La Caravedo"Hacienda & Distillery, Ica, Peru
Old amphorae for pisco fermentation at " La Caravedo" Hacienda & Distillery, Ica, Peru. La Caravedo is the producer of the famous Pisco Porton

Background imageDistillery Collection: England, Hampshire, Laverton, Bombay Sapphire Gin Distillery

England, Hampshire, Laverton, Bombay Sapphire Gin Distillery, The Thomas Heatherwick Designed Botanicals Hothouse

Background imageDistillery Collection: Concrete floor JLP01_10_37886

Concrete floor JLP01_10_37886
Gordons Gin, Southfields, Laindon, Basildon, Essex. Concrete being poured for the floor of a new distillery for Gordons Gin

Background imageDistillery Collection: The 'Etchart & Argerich' Distillery and Bar on Route 40, Tolombon, near Cafayate, Calchaqui Valleys

The "Etchart & Argerich" Distillery and Bar on Route 40, Tolombon, near Cafayate, Calchaqui Valleys, Salta province, Argentina

Background imageDistillery Collection: UK, Scotland, Argyll and Bute, Islay, Port Askaig, Bunnahabhain Whisky Distillery, Casks

UK, Scotland, Argyll and Bute, Islay, Port Askaig, Bunnahabhain Whisky Distillery, Casks

Background imageDistillery Collection: Laphroaig distillery, Islay, Inner Hebrides, Argyll, Scotland, UK

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

Background imageDistillery Collection: Ireland, Dublin, Smithfield, Old Jameson Distillery, historic whisky distillery

Ireland, Dublin, Smithfield, Old Jameson Distillery, historic whisky distillery, whisky barrels

Background imageDistillery Collection: Greece, Attica, Athens, Plaka, Brettos Bar and distillery - oldest distillery in Greece

Greece, Attica, Athens, Plaka, Brettos Bar and distillery - oldest distillery in Greece, dating back to 1909

Background imageDistillery Collection: Arran Distillery, Isle of Arran, Firth of Clyde, Scotland

Arran Distillery, Isle of Arran, Firth of Clyde, Scotland

Background imageDistillery Collection: Europe, Portugal, Porto (Oporto), Port wine barrels in the warehouse of the Calem

Europe, Portugal, Porto (Oporto), Port wine barrels in the warehouse of the Calem port distillery on the banks of the Douro river in the UNESCO World Heritage listed old city center

Background imageDistillery Collection: The Chamarel Rum factory. Chamarel, Black River (Riviere Noire), Mauritius, Africa

The Chamarel Rum factory. Chamarel, Black River (Riviere Noire), Mauritius, Africa

Background imageDistillery Collection: Maine, Kennebunk, Batson River Brewing and Distillery Restaurant

Maine, Kennebunk, Batson River Brewing and Distillery Restaurant




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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.