Whisky An’A’That 2016 Festival Quaich Challenge

Robbie’s Drams Whisky Merchants are delighted to announce the winning results from last weeks festival.

These whiskies were chosen by the attendees on the day as their favourites and over 75% of our discerning guests cast a vote.

First Place

Glenglassaugh 30 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Teardrop

Second Place

Bruichladdich Octomore Edition: 07.3_2010 Islay Barley Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Third Place

Springbank Burgundy Wood 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Many Congratulations to Debbie Kerr from Melrose who was the lucky winner of a £50 on-line Gift Voucher

SCAPA JUTLAND INTRODUCED ALONGSIDE CENTENARY COMMEMORATION OF ICONIC BATTLE

RNLI Lifeboat crew member Graham Campbell and Nicola Stevenson, Scapa Distillery Visitor Manager, present Scapa Jutland, a new single cask single malt Scotch whisky crafted to mark the centenary of the Battle of Jutland on 31^st May 2016. Scapa was used as a base by the British naval fleet during the First World War and the artisanal island single malt distillery has released 249 bottles of Scapa Jutland (RRP £200) with all profits from their sale, estimated at over £45,000, to be donated by Chivas Brothers to the RNLI.

A LIMITED EDITION OFFERING FIT FOR THE QUEEN

Of the 249 bottles released, 11 have been named in memory of ships from the British and German Navies that fought during the conflict, including HMS Invincible, HMS Queen Mary and HMS Indefatigable. HMS Indefatigable will be placed up for auction through Master of Malt in June 2016 in order to raise further funds for the RNLI.

Produced in association with the family of Admiral John Rushworth Jellicoe – Commander of the British Grand Fleet that fought at Jutland from 30th May to 1st June 1916 – Scapa Jutland is exclusively available from the Scapa Visitor Centre alongside the centenary commemoration of the Battle of Jutland on Orkney, 31st May 2016, at the RRP of £200.

Scapa and the British Royal Navy share over 100 years of cooperative history dating back to when Admiral Jellicoe used the distillery, situated overlooking the Scapa Flow on the remote Orkney Isles, as his base during the First World War. Admiral Jellicoe saved the distillery from a fire during his tenure and thanked Scapa for services rendered during the war, by building a wooden staircase in the mill room as a memorial to the British Royal Navy.

Brian MacAulay, Scapa Master Distiller, says, “We are thrilled to present Scapa Jutland, a true Orcadian Single malt that has been crafted using traditional methods and thoughtfully matured for 16 years in a single first-fill American oak cask. Bursting with sweet, tropical fruit flavours and notes of vanilla, toffee and butter scotch, this single cask expression is harmoniously balanced with a long, sweet and spicy finish and is a fitting tribute to the commemorations here on Orkney.”

Ross Martin, RNLI Corporate Partnerships Manager, says, “The RNLI are very grateful to Chivas Brothers and the Scapa Whisky Distillery for their generous offer of donating all profits from the sale of Scapa Jutland to help fund the crew training requirements at our three Orkney Islands Lifeboat Stations. Crew training is a substantial investment but a vital one. RNLI volunteer crew really are ordinary people doing extraordinary things and we owe it to them to provide the best training possible. The funds raised from the sale of this limited edition malt will be used to support our lifesavers and help us continue to save lives at sea.”

*The net sales proceeds from the sale of this product will be paid in support of the RNLI. Payments are made to RNLI (Sales) Ltd (which pays all its taxable profits to the RNLI, charity registered in England, number 209603). The RNLI has agreed to use the funds raised by the sale of this product for the benefit of lifeboat operations and lifeboat stations in the Orkney Islands. 

Scapa Jutland (40% ABV) tasting notes

Nose: Bursting with sweet tropical fruit notes of pineapple and mango intermingled with wonderful notes of vanilla toffee fudge

Taste: Delicate and sweet with flavours of sweet ripe pear, vanilla, honeycomb candy and butter scotch sweets

Finish: Long and sweet with a spicy finish

About Chivas Brothers

Chivas Brothers is the Scotch whisky and premium gin business of Pernod Ricard, the world’s n°2 in wines and spirits. Chivas Brothers’ award-winning portfolio features some of the world’s most revered Scotch whisky brands including Chivas Regal, the world’s first luxury whisky and the No.1 Scotch whisky in China; Ballantine’s, Europe’s No.1 Scotch whisky; The Glenlivet, the single malt whisky that set the standard; and Royal Salute, the world’s only exclusively prestige Scotch whisky range. The portfolio also includes two of the world’s leading English gins – Beefeater, the world’s most awarded premium gin, and Plymouth gin – plus a selection of highly acclaimed single malt whiskies, including Aberlour, Longmorn, Scapa, Strathisla and Tormore. The range is completed by a collection of blended Scotch whiskies operating in many of the world’s key whisky markets which includes 100 Pipers, Clan Campbell, Something Special and Passport Scotch.

www.chivasbrothers.com/

@ChivasNewsRoom 

About Pernod Ricard

Pernod Ricard is the world’s n°2 in wines and spirits with consolidated Sales of € 8,558 million in 2014/15. Created in 1975 by the merger of Ricard and Pernod, the Group has undergone sustained development, based on both organic growth and acquisitions: Seagram (2001), Allied Domecq (2005) and Vin&Sprit (2008). Pernod Ricard holds one of the most prestigious brand portfolios in the sector: Absolut Vodka, Ricard pastis, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater gin, Kahlúa and Malibu liqueurs, Mumm and Perrier- Jouët champagnes, as well Jacob’s Creek, Brancott Estate, Campo Viejo, Graffigna and Kenwood wines. Pernod Ricard employs a workforce of approximately 18,000 people and operates through a decentralised organisation, with 6 “Brand Companies” and 85 “Market Companies” established in each key market. Pernod Ricard is strongly committed to a sustainable development policy and encourages responsible consumption. Pernod Ricard’s strategy and ambition are based on 3 key values that guide its expansion: entrepreneurial spirit, mutual trust and a strong sense of ethics.

Pernod Ricard is listed on Euronext (Ticker: RI; ISIN code: FR0000120693) and is part of the CAC 40 index.

TOAST TIM PEAKE’S RETURN TO EARTH WITH OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD WHISKY

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society celebrates British astronaut’s homecoming with special bottling 

To celebrate the return to Earth of British astronaut Tim Peake, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society is launching a special bottling, ‘A toast to Tim Peake’s return’.

The 29-year-old single cask single malt whisky is described as “the most alluring thing this side of the stratosphere” by the Society’s Tasting Panel, who select all the international whisky club’s bottlings, making it the perfect ‘Welcome Home’ dram.

Like all Society bottlings, the distillery name is kept secret to focus attention on its flavour and it is a limited edition – with only 96 bottles available.

The whisky, which is from the Society’s Old & Dignified’ flavour profile, is also described by the Panel as “elegant and sophisticated” on the nose, with a “silky mango mouth-feel” on the palate.

It will be available to purchase via the Society’s website from the 18^th June to both members and non-members.

Helen Stewart, Senior Brand Manager for the Society, said: “As the first British European Space Agency astronaut, we wanted to commemorate the return of Tim Peake by bottling a very special whisky. This is the whisky that we think would make the perfect ‘Welcome Home’ dram.”

SMWS members £176.70 / Non members £353.40

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‘A toast to Tim Peake’

Cask No:                               39.124

Age:                                       29 years

Cask:                                      Second fill Sauternes hogshead

Colour:                                  Vibrant shiny gold

Alc.                                         42.9%

Date distilled:                       18 Dec 1986

Outturn:                                96 bottles

Flavour category:             ‘Old & Dignified’

Tasting Notes:

Finishing in a second-fill Sauternes hogshead has created a dram that’s out of this world. The nose – elegant and sophisticated – hints at things you would miss while in space – flower markets, old-fashioned ice-cream parlours and perfumed ladies in vintage cars. The palate’s silky mango mouth-feel, with mandarin, raspberry tart and lemon cream is pure nectar – perfumed honey sweetness laced with angels’ tears – enough to inspire romantic, other-worldly thoughts. With water, the nose defies description the way some people defy gravity – as tempting as a perfumed apple in the Garden of Eden. The palate’s exquisite balance might be the most alluring thing this side of the stratosphere.

Notes:  

About The Scotch Malt Whisky Society  

• The Scotch Malt Whisky Society releases new whiskies each month
• The Society bottles the finest single malt whisky from around 350 single casks every year from a range of more than 132 distilleries. The very nature of the single cask means that each bottling offered by the Society is limited.
• The Society was established in Edinburgh in 1983 and now has more than 26,000 members around the world with branches in 19 countries.
• Members can choose from the world’s widest selection of single cask, single malt whiskies with only the very best selected and approved by the Society’s respected Tasting Panel.
• Exclusive Members’ Rooms are located in Edinburgh and London for tastings, dinners, meeting and presentations.
• Annual renewal after the first year is £61.50
• For more information, visit www.smws.com

Beam Suntory Announces Management Changes and Evolution of Regional Structure

Deerfield, Illinois, May 24 – Beam Suntory today announced several management changes as well as an evolution of its regional structure that will take effect on July 1.

John Owen, who most recently served as Beam Suntory’s SVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer, has been named SVP, Chief Financial Officer.  Owen joined Beam Suntory in 2013 and enhanced the efficiency and effectiveness of the company’s global supply chain and helped manage the operations integration following the acquisition of Beam by Suntory.  Prior to joining Beam Suntory, Owen spent 30 years at Avon Products, during which he built an impressive track record of commercial, finance and supply chain leadership, including serving as CFO of North America and President of EMEA.

“John is a uniquely talented enterprise-wide leader who elevated our global supply chain function, and I’m delighted that we will continue to benefit from his strong leadership, gravitas, people development skill and business expertise,” said Matt Shattock, chairman & CEO of Beam Suntory.

Expansion of International Region & Management Changes in Asia

The company also announced that it will move from a three-region operating structure to a two-region model.  As a result, the company will combine its Asia and Japan markets and integrate them into its International Region. The result will be a simpler structure with two balanced regions of similar size and scale – Americas and International.

“This new alignment means we’ll have two dynamic, powerhouse regions with similar economic scale,” Shattock said. “Americas is anchored in the U.S., the world’s most profitable market, where we hold the number two market position, and also includes exciting emerging market opportunities throughout Latin America.  International will drive growth in mature markets like Japan and developed Europe, while seizing emerging market opportunities across Asia and Eastern Europe.”  The regions are led by Americas president Tim Hassett and International president Albert Baladi.

Concurrent with this move, Windy Koizumi, currently president of Beam Suntory Japan, will be promoted to the newly created position of President, Asia.  In this role, to be based in Singapore, Koizumi will have responsibility for Japan, China, Taiwan, Korea and Southeast Asia. He will report to Albert Baladi and remain a member of the Beam Suntory executive leadership team.

“Emerging markets in Asia are one of our most promising long-term growth opportunities, and this alignment will enable greater sharing of best practices from Japan across Asian markets,” Shattock said.  “Given the magnitude of the future opportunity in Asia, we are determined to act now to seize the opportunity.”

Succeeding Koizumi as SVP Managing Director of Beam Suntory Japan will be Sho Senba.  Senba is a 31-year veteran of Suntory who has held several key leadership roles in the spirits, beer and wine businesses.  He currently serves as COO, Group Strategy Planning of Suntory Holdings and Chairman of Suntory China Holdings.

About Beam Suntory Inc.

As the world’s third largest premium spirits company, Beam Suntory is Crafting the Spirits Brands that Stir the World.  Consumers from all corners of the globe call for the company’s brands, including the iconic Jim Beam and Maker’s Mark bourbon brands and Suntory whisky Kakubin, as well as world renowned premium brands including Knob Creek bourbon, Yamazaki, Hakushu and Hibiki Japanese whiskies, Teacher’s, Laphroaig, and Bowmore Scotch whiskies, Canadian Club whisky, Courvoisier cognac, Sauza tequila, Pinnacle vodka, and Midori liqueur.

Beam Suntory was created in 2014 by combining the world leader in bourbon and the pioneer in Japanese whisky to form a new company with a deep heritage, passion for quality, innovative spirit and commitment to Growing for Good.  Headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, Beam Suntory is a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings Limited of Japan.  For more information on Beam Suntory, its brands, and its commitment to social responsibility, please visit www.beamsuntory.com andwww.drinksmart

Benromach Distillery

Using the finest natural ingredients, just three distillers orchestrate every second of the distillation process: there are no short cuts to perfection. Every cask is hand-filled, hand-weighed and hand-stamped before being matured for many years in traditional dunnage warehouses.

Why do Benromach do it this way?

Because it creates a gorgeous, classic pre-1960’s Speyside character: beautifully balanced with a light touch of smoke.

The old Speysiders from before the 1960’s are, frankly wonderful. So as passionate custodians of this rare character, Benromach distillery felt honour-bound to give the world back this very special style of malt.

Remember – we’re giving you the chance to win a bottle of 1976 Benromach when purchasing any of the bottles below!

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Benromach 10 Year Old

A 10 year old release from Benromach distillery, created from 80% bourbon barrels, 20% sherry hogsheads with the final year spent in first fill Oloroso casks.

A multi-award winning dram.

£33.60

Benromach 15 Year Old

A 15 year old Speyside expression from Benromach distillery, created from whisky matured in both sherry & bourbon casks. A very sophisticated, well balanced and defined whisky, superb value for money.

£49.20

Benromach 10 Year Old – 100 Proof

A 100° Proof (57% vol) offering of Benromach 10 Year Old, an intense and richly complex dram. Back in the day, all whisky in Scotland was measured this old Imperial way – the UK now measures in ABV.

£48.24

Benromach Organic

Benromach Organic, created using the finest of organic ingredients. Distilled in 2010 and matured in virgin American oak casks, before being bottled in 2015 at 43% vol. A mouth-watering balance with a smooth and long finish.

£36.48

Benromach Peat Smoke

Matured in first fill bourbon barrels since 2006, Benromach Peat Smoke is more intense than the subtle smoke of the standard 10 year old but still retaining the Benromach character…
Bottled in 2015 at 46% vol.

£36.24

Father’s Day Gift Packs

With Father’s Day fast approaching, these beautifully presented whisky gift sets from Benromach would make the ideal gift for Dad, or indeed any occasion.

Featuring 3 fine expressions from the Benromach core range. A 20cl bottle of 10 year old, Peat Smoke and Organic.

A stunning combination – a 70cl bottle of 10 year old Benromach complete with branded leather bound note book & pencil.

Benromach Hermitage Wood Finish

A wonderful expression of Benromach matured in ex-bourbon casks for 8 years followed by a further 18 months in hand-selected casks from The Hermitage Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée in the northern Rhône region of France.

£39.36

Win this dram!

Benromach 1976

Award winning Benromach 1976, matured in sherry casks, bottled in 2010. A stunning dram, very easy drinking with great flavours.

£416.00

15% off Glendronach 12 Year Old

Use code ‘FATHERSDAY’ from today until Sunday while placing your order for Glendronach 12 Year Old and receive 15% off!

Every order will also receive a free nosing glass!

This superb richly sherried single malt is matured for at least 12 years in a combination of the finest spanish pedro Ximenez and Oloroso sherry casks. In 1826 the exuberant and extroverted James Allardice founded the distillery and produced his ‘Guid GlenDronach’ single malt. Down the years, the distillery he created has thrived under the stewardship of far-sighted investors like Walter Scott in 1847 and Captain Charles Grant in 1920. In more recent times, GlenDronach was bought in 1960 by William Teacher & Sons.

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The Latest from Scotland’s Oldest Distillery

We’re looking forward to a busy summer at The Famous Grouse Experience and hope to see you along for a tour, lunch or just to pop by the Famous Shop.

We’ve also got some great gift ideas for Father’s Day and, with June 12th the order deadline before the big day, you don’t have long! Find out what else is going on at Scotland’s must-visit whisky attraction this month…

Treat him this Father’s Day…

There’s not long left to pick up something extra special for Dad! We’ve put together a few idea’s we’re sure he’ll love. Treat him to a warehouse experience followed by a delicious lunch at Wilde Thyme. Or why not pick him up a bottle of our latest Limited Edition Glenturret Whisky, Fly’s 16 Master’s Edition?

12 Reasons to Visit this Summer

We’ve put together 12 reasons to visit The Famous Grouse Experience this summer. What’s number #1 we hear you ask! Well, we’re Scotland’s Must Visit Whisky Destination, of course! We’ve got fantastic tours, an award-winning cafe-restaurant and our Famous Shop stocking some great whisky exclusives!

Visit Our Online Shop

We’ve got a brand new online shop – have you had a look yet? Stocking some of the best selection of whiskies and great gift ideas we’re sure you won’t leave with an empty basket! Don’t forget we ship internationally too.

Father’s Day Fun: Whisky Time

Looking for a fun way to spend Father’s Day Weekend? Bring him to our Visitors Center on Saturday, June 18th from 11-6PM. We’ll have live music from the Jon Spear Band (1:30-5PM), plenty of delicious hickory smoked meats from Poke-E-Joe’s BBQ, and of course, whisky cocktail flights featuring local and seasonal ingredients culled from purveyors right here in central Virginia. Take in the sights of Nelson County from our brand new patio, complete with exceptional vistas.

Virginia Highland Malt: Special Offering Price through June 30th

Add in a bottle of Virginia Highland Malt – which recently won a gold medal at the L.A. Spirits Competition – and you’ll be dad’s favorite. Right now the Virginia Highland Malt is available in our Visitors Center, as well as state-wide at local ABC stores, for $54.49, regularly $57.49. This special offering, done as a way to help us celebrate the launch of the Virginia Whisky Experience, is a limited time offering through the end of June. Stock up now and treat your dad to Virginia’s best!

The Virginia Whisky Experience: Tours Galore

The Virginia Whisky Experience, launching this Saturday, June 11th, is a great way to celebrate dads everywhere.

The tour starts with a visit to our new whisky museum, complete with distilling artifacts and historical references to whisky-making in Scotland as well as Virginia. An original video highlighting our roots in Virginia and ending with exquisite footage of casks being made caps the museum visit. A trip to the distillery follows, where guests learn more about our production process for Virginia Single Malt. Everyone’s favorite part, the tasting, takes place in our cask house, where you can experience the smell of whisky aging. For those electing to taste, a cocktail demo and tasting featuring seasonal cocktails completes the experience. The tour lasts an hour and fifteen minutes. Tickets range in price from $12 to $24 depending on the number of tastings selected.  Tours will be offered daily starting June 11th, so stop by on your next visit to Nelson County. To book a tour or review tour times, visit www.vadistillery.com. Walk-ins are accepted based on availability.

For questions related to the tour please email whiskyexperience@vadistillery.com. We hope to see you soon on a Virginia Whisky Experience adventure. For anyone on Facebook, we’ll be announcing something fun on Monday – keep an eye out!

Upcoming Events:

Whisky, Wine and Words with Mayor and author Mike Signer, June 23rd:

On Thursday, June 23rd, from 6PM to 8PM, Virginia Distillery Company will host Mike Signer, the Mayor of Charlottesville and the author of “Becoming Madison” for an evening of Whisky, Wine and Words. As part of the Jefferson Heritage Trail’s Virginia Festival, the event will feature time-period inspired cocktails from Virginia Distillery Company and wine from Ankida Ridge Vineyards.  The author will do a short reading from the book. A question and answer period will follow, along with a book signing. Hors d’oeuvres will be provided throughout the evening. Tickets are $30 per person plus tax and may be booked online here. Proceeds benefit the Jefferson Heritage Trail.  More events being added daily! Visit our Events page for the latest and greatest.

Visit Us: 

The Visitors Center is open daily, from 11AM to 6PM, Monday – Saturday, and 1PM to 6PM on Sundays. Tours, as of June 11th, will be offered daily: Monday – Thursday, 11AM, 1PM, 3PM; Fridays and Saturdays, 11AM, 1PM, 3PM and 5PM; Sundays 1PM, 3PM and 5PM. See you soon!

This week Joe Ellis reviews the Glen Breton Ice 10 Year Old Canadian Single Malt Whisky.

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INTRODUCING THE GLENLIVET CIPHER

The Glenlivet challenges whisky connoisseurs to decode its latest limited edition expression unveiled by new Global Brand Director, Miriam Eceolaza Zabalza 

The Glenlivet has unveiled The Glenlivet Cipher, a mysterious single malt Scotch whisky released without any cask information or tasting notes, testing whisky fans’ noses and palates against The Glenlivet Master Distiller, Alan Winchester. An innovative interactive digital experience will build consumer engagement by providing support to decode the flavour profile.

Presented in an opaque black bottle, The Glenlivet Cipher is designed to be the ultimate challenge for single malt Scotch whisky drinkers. Crafted from a unique cask combination that has never before been used by The Glenlivet, Cipher offers a new flavour experience to explore while maintaining the flawlessly smooth and fruity flavour profile that the distillery is famous for.

The journey to decode the tasting notes of The Glenlivet Cipher begins on the label of the bottle, where the first clue appears with a prompt to visit the official The Glenlivet microsite at cipher.theglenlivet.com. Once online, Alan Winchester lays down the challenge to decipher the tasting notes through a video. Visitors to the site are encouraged to create a flavour wheel by selecting six aromas for the nose and six flavours for the palate, indicating the strength of each, resulting in more than 10,000 possible flavour combinations.

Additional support – including tasting tips from Alan Winchester plus further clues – helps whisky fans to decode the taste and allows those without a bottle of The Glenlivet Cipher to learn more about the whisky tasting experience. Once the flavour wheel has been created, users will receive a cipher of their tasting notes and a percentage score that can be shared on social media, to generate conversation between fellow whisky enthusiasts. At a future date, Master Distiller for The Glenlivet, Alan Winchester, will reveal the official tasting notes of the expression to The Glenlivet Guardians, the online community of brand advocates.

Alan Winchester comments: “The rise in the popularity of single malt Scotch whisky over the past 10 years means that more people than ever are actively nosing, tasting and discussing single malt Scotch whisky, which is fantastic. It is therefore a great pleasure to introduce The Glenlivet Cipher to the world as it presents a challenge for Scotch whisky fans at all levels. For the true whisky connoisseurs out there, we have combined a unique and original selection of casks to craft The Glenlivet Cipher as part of our commitment to building upon the flawlessly smooth and fruity house style of The Glenlivet.”

“I very much look forward to seeing which whisky fans manage to decipher the expression’s exact flavour profile and cask make-up over the coming months. So log onto cipher.theglenlivet.com to test your senses, increase your knowledge of whisky flavours and share your thoughts on social media using #TheGlenlivetCipher.”

Newly appointed Miriam Eceolaza Zabalza, added: “It is a great honour to mark my arrival as   Global Brand Director for the Malts Portfolio at Chivas Brothers with such an exciting and innovative campaign in The Glenlivet Cipher. I bring with me a deep respect for the value of heritage, provenance and craftsmanship to discerning drinkers around the world from my time at Pernod Ricard Winemakers, and I very much look forward to helping The Glenlivet continue to push the boundaries of flavour exploration and set the standard for the quality and style of Scotch whiskies from the iconic Speyside region.”

Available from June 2016, The Glenlivet Cipher is available in limited quantities in 25 markets worldwide, including the United Kingdom, Taiwan and Canada, at the recommended selling price of $120.

Notes

About The Glenlivet

Created by George Smith in 1824, The Glenlivet is the original single malt Scotch whisky, renowned for its smooth and fruity flavour profile. The Glenlivet is also the biggest contributor to the volume growth of the single malt category worldwide, adding more than any other single malt whisky brand over the last five years. As the single malt that started it all, The Glenlivet is committed to continuing its legacy for crafting single malt whiskies of outstanding quality and has led innovation within single malt in recent years. Standout initiatives include the release of The Glenlivet Alpha, a mystery single malt, and the creation of The Guardians of The Glenlivet, an online hub for fans to engage with the brand and each other.

www.theglenlivet.com/

@TheGlenlivet

About Chivas Brothers

Chivas Brothers is the Scotch whisky and premium gin business of Pernod Ricard, the world’s n°2 in wines and spirits. Chivas Brothers’ award-winning portfolio features some of the world’s most revered Scotch whisky brands including Chivas Regal, the world’s first luxury whisky and the No.1 Scotch whisky in China; Ballantine’s, Europe’s No.1 Scotch whisky; The Glenlivet; the original Single Malt that set the standard; and Royal Salute, the world’s only exclusively prestige Scotch whisky range. The portfolio also includes two of the world’s leading English gins – Beefeater, the world’s most awarded premium gin, and Plymouth gin – plus a selection of highly acclaimed single malt whiskies, including Aberlour, Longmorn, Scapa, Strathisla and Tormore. The range is completed by a collection of blended Scotch whiskies operating in many of the world’s key whisky markets which includes 100 Pipers, Clan Campbell, Something Special and Passport Scotch.

www.chivasbrothers.com/

@ChivasNewsRoom

About Pernod Ricard

Pernod Ricard is the world’s n°2 in wines and spirits with consolidated Sales of € 8,558 million in 2014/15. Created in 1975 by the merger of Ricard and Pernod, the Group has undergone sustained development, based on both organic growth and acquisitions: Seagram (2001), Allied Domecq (2005) and Vin&Sprit (2008). Pernod Ricard holds one of the most prestigious brand portfolios in the sector: Absolut Vodka, Ricard pastis, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater gin, Kahlúa and Malibu liqueurs, Mumm and Perrier- Jouët champagnes, as well Jacob’s Creek, Brancott Estate, Campo Viejo, Graffigna and Kenwood wines. Pernod Ricard employs a workforce of approximately 18,000 people and operates through a decentralised organisation, with 6 “Brand Companies” and 85 “Market Companies” established in each key market. Pernod Ricard is strongly committed to a sustainable development policy and encourages responsible consumption. Pernod Ricard’s strategy and ambition are based on 3 key values that guide its expansion: entrepreneurial spirit, mutual trust and a strong sense of ethics.

Pernod Ricard is listed on Euronext (Ticker: RI; ISIN code: FR0000120693) and is part of the CAC 40 index.