Tom Jago

Tom Jago
Born(1925-07-21)21 July 1925
Camelford, Cornwall, England
Died12 October 2018(2018-10-12) (aged 93)
London, England
Alma materChrist Church, Oxford
Occupation(s)Liquor executive, marketeer
Known forCreator of Baileys Irish Cream, Malibu and Johnnie Walker Blue Label
Spouse
Penelope Vaughan-Morgan
​
​
(m. 1952; died 2018)​
Children4
Military career
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchRoyal Navy
Years of service1942–1945
RankLieutenant
Battles / warsSecond World War

Thomas Edwin Jago[needs IPA] (21 July 1925 – 12 October 2018) was a Cornish[1] liquor executive and marketeer known as the creator of Baileys Irish Cream and Malibu (flavoured rum).[2]

During his semi-retirement, he co-founded The Last Drop Distillers with other industry veterans and his daughter in 2008 that specialises in rare and unique spirits.[3][4]

  1. ^ Wilkinson, Graeme (25 October 2018). "Cornishman who created Baileys' Irish Cream, Malibu and Johnnie Walker Blue Label dies aged 93". Local World. Cornwall Live. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
  2. ^ Sandomir, Richard (23 October 2018). "Tom Jago Dies at 93; in the Spirits Industry, a Maker of Best Sellers". New York Times. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Last Word - Lord Heywood, Pamela Lonsdale, Sangharakshita, Tom Jago, Francis Lai - BBC Sounds". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  4. ^ "About". THE LAST DROP DISTILLERS. Retrieved 25 September 2019.