Originally manufactured by Peek Freans, these biscuits were named after which patriot and soldier, following his visit to the UK in 1854?
Bourbon biscuit Bourbon biscuit The Bourbon biscuit (; is a sandwich style biscuit consisting of two thin rectangular dark chocolate–flavoured biscuits with a chocolate buttercream filling. The biscuit was introduced in 1910 (originally under the name "Creola") by the biscuit company Peek Freans, of Bermondsey, London, originator of the Garibaldi biscuit. The new name was taken from the European royal House of Bourbon. A 2009 survey found that the Bourbon biscuit was the fifth most popular biscuit in the UK to dunk into tea. The small holes in bourbon biscuits are to prevent the biscuits from cracking or breaking and to allow
Peek Freans Peek Freans Peek Freans is the name of a former biscuit making company based in Bermondsey, London, which is now a global brand of biscuits and related confectionery owned by various food businesses. Owned but not marketed in the UK and Europe by United Biscuits, in the United States and Canada the brand is owned by Mondelēz International, whilst in Pakistan the brand is owned by English Biscuit Manufacturers. James Peek (1800–1879) was one of three brothers born in Dodbrooke, Devon, to a well-off family. In 1821 the three brothers founded a tea importation company, established as Peek Brothers and