Ballantine's was founded by a farmer's son - George Ballantine and was firstly sold at his grocery store at Edinburgh in 1827.  In 1865,  the grocery businesswas inherited to the eldest son - Archibald Ballantine.  George Ballantine and second son Mini George Ballantine developed the whisky business together and established the George Ballantine & Sons Company.  In 1998, it was acquired by Allied Domecq.  In 2005, It has become a famous brand under Pernod Ricard.