Asahi Group: Asahi is a massive company, ranking No.698 on the Forbes Global 2000.The list includes selections such as Tempus Fugit and Luxardo liqueurs, BarSol pisco, Kavalan and Nikka whiskies, and several Scotch brands. Anchor Distilling: Beyond the Old Potrero whiskeys and other spirits that Anchor Distillery produces, the company imports a wide range of spirits to the U.S.Brugal is the leading rum in both the Caribean and Spain, and since being acquired by Edrington, has capitalized with unique cask aging involving the same type of barrels the Macallan utilizes, for instance. Cutty Sark is another high selling blended whisky, while the Macallan is one of the world's top selling and most recognized single malts. The Famous Grouse is the best selling Scotch in Scotland and has been for several decades. Whisk(e)y: The Macallan, The Famous Grouse, Cutty Sark, Highland Park.Value/Company Status: $650 million estimated sales Privately held company.No further dominoes have fallen, but that could change in short order. The deal sent ripples throughout the spirits industry, with rumors swirling of future mergers and acquisitions in its wake. Suntory Whisky's Japanese trifecta of Yamazaki, Hakushu and Hibiki, as well as Kakubin, added to Jim Beam's strength in bourbon, along with key Irish and Scotch assets, and a range of brands in other categories from Courvoisier to Sauza. It officially made Beam Suntory the world's third largest distiller. When Suntory acquired Jim Beam in 2014, the deal thrust the company near the top of the pecking order, for a cool $13.6 billion price tag, which eventually cost closer to $16 billion. Whisk(e)y: Jim Beam, Yamazaki, Maker's Mark, Canadian Club, Knob Creek, Teacher's, Kakubin, Laphroaig, Bowmore, Auchentoshan, the Ardmore, Hakushu, Hibiki, Kilbeggan, Alberta Premium, Tyrconnell.Tequila: Sauza, Hornitos, Tres Generaciones.Value/Company Status: $10.7 billion sales.
The aftermath, particularly as it relates to the whiskey being made at what is now known as the MGP distillery in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, helped fuel the fire and fuss behind the ongoing sourced whiskey controversy. One interesting note is that when the Seagram Company was split up and sold in 2000, the beverage division was divvied up between Pernod Ricard and Diageo. That list includes Absolut, the number one selling premium vodka, Chivas Regal, the number two premium Scotch, Jameson, the number one Irish whiskey, Beefeater, the number two premium gin, Ballantine's, the second largest Scotch brand, Martell, the second largest Cognac brand, and Havana Club, the number three rum globally. Pernod Ricard is the world's second largest distiller based on overall production, with a diverse set of flagship brands. Whisk(e)y: Chivas Regal, Jameson, The Glenlivet, Ballantine's, Wiser's.Value/Company Status: $32.5 billion market cap $10.6 billion sales No.439 on Forbes Global 2000.The company also owns 34 percent of Moët Hennessy (see below), adding interests in Cognac and Champagne to its bustling lineup. With over 30 distilleries and growing, Diageo is the biggest whisky producer in the world. J&B and Bell's are both among the top selling Scotch blends.Īll of that before even getting to Tanqueray, Crown Royal, Bulleit, plenty more Scotch, and additional interests ranging from Schnapps and mixed drinks, to wines and more liqueurs. Bailey's is the world's top selling liqueur, and while Guinness is not a spirit, the beer giant adds more heft to the overall portfolio. Johnnie Walker is the world's top selling blended Scotch, and Smirnoff is the world's top selling vodka. Whisk(e)y: Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, Bulleit, Seagram's, George Dickel, Caol Ila, Talisker, Lagavulin, Oban, J&B, Bell's, Buchanan's, Cardhuĭiageo is the biggest dog in the room.Rum: Captain Morgan, Ron Zacapa, Cacique.Value/Company Status: $71 billion market cap $16.8 billion sales No.245 on the Forbes Global 2000 list of world's biggest public companies.
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