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| Industry | Manufacturing and distillation of liquors and wine |
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| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
| Products | Distilled and blended liquors, wine |
| Website | justerinis |
The company, originally called Johnson & Justerini, was founded in 1749 in the City of London to deliver fine wine and spirits to various aristocratic households. The firm has been a supplier to every British monarch since the coronation of King George III in 1761. In 1831, Johnson & Justerini was bought by Alfred Brooks and renamed Justerini & Brooks .
Today, Justerini & Brooks sells to restaurants, hotels and private individuals. The firm also represents leading winemakers and chateaux including Domaine du Comte Liger Belair from La Romanée, Pétrus (wine), Château Lafleur, Bruno Clair, Didier Dagueneau, Weingut Joh. Jos. Prüm, Domaine Weinbach and Altare in Barolo. The firm is also known for developing the J&B Rare blended Scotch whisky.
Justerini & Brooks is owned by multinational Diageo plc.
J&B Rare Blend, the standard J&B whisky brand, is a blend of forty-two Scottish malt and grain whiskies. It has an ABV of 40%. Single malts Knockando, Auchroisk and Glen Spey are at its heart. In terms of flavour, its closest competitor is Cutty Sark. It is aimed mainly for the export market and is available in a few different variants in Europe, America and Korea.
Furthermore, J&B's portfolio includes:
In 1749, Giacomo Justerini (or Giustarini) from Bologna, fell in love with an opera singer and followed her to London, bringing with him a number of recipes for liqueurs created by his uncle, who was a distiller. He found an English partner, George Johnson, and together they set up as wine merchants. In 1760, Justerini returned to his native land after selling the business to Johnson. That same year, King George III honoured the firm with the first of its eight Royal Warrants.
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