Worshipful Company of Distillers

"Distillers' Company" redirects here; not to be confused with The Distillers Company.

The Worshipful Company of Distillers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Distillers' Company was incorporated under a royal charter in 1638 as proposed by Thomas Cademan and Theodore de Mayerne, physicians to Queen Henrietta Maria. It was empowered to regulate and supervise the production of spirits and liquors. Nowadays, the Company no longer exercises such powers but focuses on charitable distributions, including educational scholarships and bursaries.

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