In 1830, William Teacher took advantage of the new "Excise Act" and began selling whisky.

1830", reflecting an earlier date when the founding family entered the whisky business, before the brand name was created.)

[4] William Teacher sons moved the business to St. Enoch Square, where it remained until 1991.

The company opened its Ardmore distillery in 1898,[5][1] ensuring a guaranteed supply of Scotch for its Teacher's Highland Cream blend.

Teacher & Sons acquired the Glendronach distillery in 1960[1][6] and built a modern blending and bottling plant in Glasgow in 1962.