THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF DISTILLERS

Arms of the Distillers' Company
Arms:
Azure a Fess wavy of Water Argent between in chief a Sun Or drawing up a Cloud Argent distilling Drops of Water proper and in base a Distillatory double-armed Or with two Worms and Bolt Receivers Argent
Crest:
[Upon a Helm on a Wreath Argent and Azure] A Garb of Barley Or wreathed about with a Vine Branch Vert bearing Grapes proper
Mantling:
Gules doubled Argent
Supporters:
On the dexter side a Russian and on the sinister side an Indian Savage, each in his proper habit
Motto:
Drop as rain, distil as dew
Granted 18 March 1639 by Sir John Borough, Garter King of Arms.

History:
The Charter granted in 1638 was resisted by the City which eventually accepted enrolment in 1658, with powers to produce spirits, vinegar, etc., supervised by Sir Theodore de Mayerne, a French Huguenot who had been physician to Charles I. The Livery of about 200 are mainly distillers and wine merchants, and grant distilling scholarships.

For current contact details please go to The Livery Companies Database, which can be found on The Fishmongers' Company's website.

Last updated 4 January 2005
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