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James Martin, known as 'Sparry' to his acquaintances because of his prowess in the boxing ring, set up in business as a whisky merchant in Edinburgh during 1878. He had previously worked as a travelling salesman for Leith whisky merchant John H Bartram. James Martin & Co was the one-time producer of a popular eponymous range of blended whiskies, particularly successful in overseas markets. The Edi ...


