Glen, Iseabal Ann (1963) The Scotch whisky industry (1939-1961): an economic study. B.Litt thesis

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Glen, Iseabal Ann (1963) The Scotch whisky industry (1939-1961): an
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B.Litt thesis.

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(1939-1961)
THE SCOTCH WHISKY INDUSTRY
An Economic
Study.
THESIS SUBMITTED FOR THE DEGREE OF
BATCHELOR OF LETTERS
IN THE UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW
by
ISEABAL ANN GLEN, M. A., DIP. ED.
April, 1963.
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'The true Highlanders
reason why are so
fond distillation is that it them
costs
of
little labour, brings them they
what
and
'
to be
conceive profit.
Sir G. Mackenzie,
the Counties
'A General Survey
of
...
Ross Cromarty, 1810.
of and
PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The to
writer was encouraged make a study
Scottish industry interest
of a on account of an stimulated
by Professor Emeritus A. L. Macfie, late the Department
of
Political Economy, Professor D. J. Robertson the
of of
and
Department Social Economic Research, both in the
of and
four
University Glasgow. The has
about
of writer spent
her life in her
Strathspey, was
years of and curiosity
in the Highland Economy these
early aroused of parts with
influences
its distilling industry. These two
prosperous
had the
present
a catalytic effect upon each other, and
the Scotch Whisky Industry thus initiated.
study of was
Whisky lends itself to
Scotch reminiscence and anecdote,
but this study is to present a contemporary
an attempt
industry,
typically Scottish
which
economic analysis of a
levels
is
of activity.
enjoying unprecedented
As the firms in the Scotch Whisky industry
to know
firm
highly interdependent,
presumes what
are each
than
is
its there
a more usual
competitors and
are about,
The industry to
reticence to impart information. seems
take
in the fact that it is inscrutable. The
pride
for this therefore
collection of material study was
formidable. The has drawn
conjectural conclusions
writer
from data to hand
which are open
such as came conclusions
-
forthcoming.
is
to if
correction substantial proof
has been in
Post pursued
graduate research
in the University
the Department Political Economy of
of
Mr. E. B. Gibbs
Thomas Wilson.
Glasgow Professor
under
his
investigations,
has the and
supervised writer's
Grateful
have been invaluable.
criticism and guidance
for their
to him his
is colleagues
and
made
acknowledgement
help interest.
and
indebted
The is
writer also especially
Graham
Douglas
Glasgow, to Mr.
Hepburn
to Mr. Charles
of
(Hepburn ), to Mr. P. J. Woodhouse Mr. Jon
& Ross Ltd. and
to Mr.
(both Whisky Association),
the Scotch
Hope
of
),
(Mackinlays & Birnie Ltd. to Dr. J.
William Birnie, C. A.,
),
Smith (Wm. Grant & Co. Ltd. and to many other persons
too
the Scotch Whisky industry numerous
associated with
to individually.
mention
to
is
Further made officials
acknowledgement
to Dr. David McGrill
H. M. Customs Excise in Scotland,
of and
in the University Glasgow,
the Department Chemistry of
of of
Glasgow,
to Mr. James Cunningham Mr. James Neilson of
and
to Mr. Roger Alford the London School Economics.
and of of
The to her thanks to Urs. A. E. Glen
writer wishes record
for her help in information, to Mrs. Gavin
and
obtaining
Vernon for the typescript.
preparing
/
%,
LIST OF CONTENTS.
List Figures.
of
List Tables.
of
Introduction.
I Chapter 1: A Survey the Scotch Whisky Industry.
of
the Scotch Whisky Industry.
Chapter 2: The Structure
of
II The Economic Consequences the 1939 1954
of period
-
the Scotch Whisky Industry.
on
Chapter 3: The War Years the Scotch Whisky Industry.
and
4:
Chapter The Freeing Restrictions: 1945-1954.
of
III Production.
Chapter 5: Distillation.
6:
Chapter Customs Excise Control.
and
Chapter 7: Maturation, Blending Bottling.
and
IV Finance Costs.
and
8:
Chapter The Finance Scotch Whisky.
of
Chapter 9: The Cost Structure the Scotch Whisky
of
Industry.
V
Sales.
Chapter 10: The Marketing Scotch Whisky.
of
LIST OF CONTENTS.
the British Market.
Chapter 11: Fiscal Policy
and
Chapter 12: The Export Market.
Conclusions.
Tables.
Statistical
Sources Bibliography.
and
A Official Publications.
B Other Sources.
APPENDICES:
I Definitions.
II Water Supplies.
III Barley Other Grains.
and
IV Fuels: Peat Coal.
and
V Transport.
VI Effluent Disposal.