Stein Brick Works

Another industry the Steins were to dominate with exports world wide. John Gilchrist Stein (1862 – 1936) was a descendant of John Stein of Kennetpans (1697 – 1773) through his brother Andrew (1710 – 1776). The Manuel Story by W D ‘Bill’...

Ardenistiel Distillery

1821 After the sucessful establishment of Laphroig Distillery in 1816, a farm tack was leased by Walter Frederick Campbell to James and Andrew Gardiner, financiers for the Ardenstiel Distillery. They installed two experienced Clackmannan distillers to take charge....

Thormondgate Distillery

Limerick 1809 – 1909 Known as Stein Brown & Co, this company was owned by the Steins with a 1/5th share belonging to John Brown who was also a Scot. By 1822 the distillery produced 231,790 gallons of spirit which was equal to one twentieth of the total Irish...

Bow Street Distillery

1780 – 1971 Founded by John Stein of Kennetpans. John Jameson, originally from Alloa, was related to the Steins / Haig’s through marriage. John became manager at Stein’s Bow Street distillery before taking full ownership in 1805. By 1810 it had been officially...