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'''J&W Nicholson & Co''' were a [[London]]-based [[gin]] maker. Founded in 1730s during the [[Gin Craze]], the company stopped making gin in England 1941, and closed it premises down in three mills in 1966.<ref>http://www.aim25.ac.uk/cgi-bin/vcdf/detail?coll_id=14319&inst_id=118&nv1=browse&nv2=sub</ref> |
'''J&W Nicholson & Co''' were a [[London]]-based [[gin]] maker. Founded in 1730s during the [[Gin Craze]], the company stopped making gin in England 1941, and closed it premises down in three mills in 1966.<ref>http://www.aim25.ac.uk/cgi-bin/vcdf/detail?coll_id=14319&inst_id=118&nv1=browse&nv2=sub</ref> |
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The company was formed during the Gin Craze, based in [[Clerkenwell]], mid-way between the grain mills and milling facilities located at [[Three Mills]], and the [[Gin Palace]]s in central London. In 1872, the company acquired Three Mills, moving production of its [[Lamplighter Gin]] to the location. The company ceased gin production at Three Mills in 1941 due to rationing based shortages in the United Kingdom during [[World War Two]]. |
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In 1966, the company sold the Three Mills facility, and in the 1970s the Nicholson family, headed by Sir Richard Nicholson, sold the remaining gin brands and business to the [[Distillers Company Limited|Distillers Company]]. |
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Revision as of 15:40, 1 September 2010
J&W Nicholson & Co were a London-based gin maker. Founded in 1730s during the Gin Craze, the company stopped making gin in England 1941, and closed it premises down in three mills in 1966.[1]
The company was formed during the Gin Craze, based in Clerkenwell, mid-way between the grain mills and milling facilities located at Three Mills, and the Gin Palaces in central London. In 1872, the company acquired Three Mills, moving production of its Lamplighter Gin to the location. The company ceased gin production at Three Mills in 1941 due to rationing based shortages in the United Kingdom during World War Two.
In 1966, the company sold the Three Mills facility, and in the 1970s the Nicholson family, headed by Sir Richard Nicholson, sold the remaining gin brands and business to the Distillers Company.