Muirhead’s Scotch Whisky was first produced by Charles Muirhead and Sons, a whisky and wine merchant based in Edinburgh. Charles Muirhead and sons was founded in 1824, and had its offices at 186 Commercial Street close to the port of Leith in the city of Edinburgh. Initially a wine merchant, the company soon branched out to become blenders and exporters of Scotch whisky, under their flagship brand Muirhead’s Blue Seal. In the 1920’s the company was acquired by Macdonald & Muir Distillers, better known today under the name of the Glenmorangie Company.

In addition to the Muirhead’s blue seal standard blended scotch whisky, a number of premium blended whiskies were also produced under the Gold Label, Silver Label or Old Maturity brands. Muirhead’s Blue Seal grew to become a household name in many markets around the world. The brand was widely distributed in the 20th century in South America, the USA, Africa, the Middle East and Europe.