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| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Drink industry |
| Founded | 1877 |
| Defunct | 1986 |
| Fate | Acquired |
| Successor | Guinness |
| Headquarters | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Products | Scotch whisky |
| Parent | Diageo  |
The Distillers Company plc was a leading Scotch whisky company and, at one time, a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. It was taken over in 1986 by Guinness & Co. and is now part of Diageo.