The Maker Cadenhead’s is a name known by most whisky nerds. Founded in 1842 it is the oldest independent bottler in Scotland, and as such might well be the oldest independent whisky bottler in the world. It began life in Aberdeen under a different name and the ownership of George Duncan, as it was not until the 1850s that William Cadenhead (Duncan’s brother-in-law) entered the business. Once Duncan died the name was changed and from there the business grew in success. The com