George Paterson Walker
Deceased Person
1864 – 1926
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Who was George Paterson Walker?
George Paterson Walker, oldest son of whisky maker Alexander Walker, took over the family business’ London office in 1888, overseeing distribution and marketing.
After their father’s death in 1889, his brother Alexander stepped into the production and blending role, eventually creating Johnnie Walker Old Highland and Special Old Highland.
In 1909 George saw the introduction of the Striding Man logo. And the rebranding of the whisky blends as Johnnie Walker White Label, Red Label and Black Label.
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