Janet Sheed Roberts, granddaughter of Glenfiddich founder William Grant, lived to be an impressive 110 years old.

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Similarly, Virgin Vodka, which is produced by a joint venture with the William Grant spirits group, was also launched with a fanfare in 1994.

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William Grant I remember are not without shame as several years ago after considerable marketing success with Glenfiddich they quietly dropped the age from 12 years to 8 but at least it retained the brand as single malt.

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Lehrman, Sean Fieler, Steve Forbes, Jeffrey Bell, James Grant, William Kristol, Dr. Judy Shelton, John Tamny (the editor here and at realclearmarkets.com), with some of whom this writer is professionally associated.

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Hugh Grant, as William Thacker, plays just an everyday British bloke (with a whole lot of hair) who owns a modest bookstore in the Notting Hill section of London.

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Grant went to see William H.

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Earlier in the session, the former clerk of the Commons, Sir William McKay told the committee that he felt permission to grant a warrant or allow a search of an MP's offices should be granted by the Speaker.

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