A peated single malt from closed Caperdonich distillery, matured for 18 years in American oak barrels before being bottled as part of the Secret Speyside collection. The result is a bold and smoky dram with notes of orange zest, ginger and aromatic smoke.
As many of you know, our Compass Box 30th Anniversary Blend is launching next week. We know you are excited because about 1/4 of the bottles are pre-sold. To celebrate we are hosting an in-person launch tasting at KWM next Wednesday, with Scott Ellis from Compass Box. We have also added additional space to the Compass Box Virtual tasting on Friday, July 29th with Whisky Make James Saxon. Detail below.
Due to demand, we have also added additional space to our Elixir Distillers Single Casks tasting with Celine Tetu on Friday, July 22. We know many of you want to return to doing in-store tastings, and accordingly, we have also added a new in-store version of Elixir Distillers Single Casks, albeit hosted by one of our staff…
We have also added two other new virtual tastings that are sure to be popular. GlenAllachie Sales Director Ronan Currie will be our guest on Saturday for our GlenAllachie Virtual Cask Launch. We will be launching the GlenAllachie 15 Year KWM Oloroso Cask in early August. The tasting will also be an opportunity to sample a number of other GlenAllachies not available for sale! Photo to the right… sorry for the tease!
The other new tasting is Wet Hot Whisky Summer – FOMO Warning! Once more we have strung together a selection of rare and in-demand whiskies that you’ll only have the opportunity to purchase if you take part in the tasting! Bowmore, Clynelish, Highland Park, Imperial (not our cask), Kilkerran, Laphroaig x2 & Springbank… new we say more?!
In new whisky news, we have whiskies from North Star Spirits, South Star Spirits, and Bimber Distillery to fill you in on. There is more, which will have to wait until next week’s full Malt Messenger, but we wanted to get the word out on these now, having freshly arrived in-store.
I do want to highlight one of them though, the North Star Spirits Blended Malt 7 Year for Ukraine. The producer has bottled the whisky as a fundraiser for Ukraine, saying “We have bottled the strongest whisky we have for the strongest people we know.” Both KWM and importer Gold Medal Marketing will be donating $10/each, from every bottle sold in support of Ukrainian refugees. Bottles can be pre-ordered now, and will be available next Wednesday!
I hope you enjoy this Malt Messenger Bulletin. The next full Malt Messenger is arriving a week from today.
Happy Stampede!
Sincerely,
Andrew Ferguson
Kensington Wine Market
1. A Whisky for Ukraine from North Star Spirits!
2. New Whiskies from North Star Spirits
3. Introducing: South Star Spirits
4. Introducing: Bimber Distillery
5. New Tastings
6. Other Up-Coming Tastings
Both KWM and Gold Medal Marketing (the importer) will each donate $10 from every bottle sold to a charity in support of Ukranian refugees!
North Star Spirits released this whisky, in support and solidarity with Ukraine. Only 500 bottles have been released of this 7-year-old blended malt, bottled at 65.5%. North Star has donated 100% of its proceeds from this bottle to charity! In Their Words: “We bottled the strongest whisky we have for the strongest people we know.”
North Star Blend Malt 7 Year for Ukraine – 65.5% – Sherry Butt – Producer Tasting Note: “Nose: Stewed bramble jam and a touch of roasted coffee. Palate: Maple syrup, butterscotch and allspice. Finish: Fearless and defiant.” – $125 – Limit 1 Per Customer!
We have some interesting new whiskies from North Star, including a very dark, though dear, GlenAllachie… the picture doesn’t really do it justice!
1. North Star GlenAllachie 13 Year – 56.8% – Sherry Butt – Producer Tasting Note: “Nose: dark chocolate, dried grape stems. Palate: immediate oloroso rush, coated with toffee chews & treacle. Finish: long, dry, chocolate-covered shortbread. – $220 – 88.2pts Whiskybase
2. North Star Glen Elgin 15 Year – 53.4% – Oloroso Hogshead – Producer Tasting Note: “Nose: syrup sponge pudding with vanilla custard. Palate: Ginger tablet and soft herbs & spices. Finish: Liquorice allsorts & black coffee.” – $135
3. North Star Orkney 15 Year – 59.7% – Oloroso Hogshead – Producer Tasting Note: “Nose: marzipan, sourdough pizza balls & white chocolate. Palate: instant hug to the taste buds, like treacle. Finish: malty almond paste with marshmallow fondant.” $135 – Limit 1 Per Customer!
4. North Star Secret Highland 13 Year – 42.9% – First Fill Oloroso Sherry Butt – Producer Tasting Note: “Nose: rubber, sherry, dried fruits & toffee. Palate: Raspberry chocolate, waxy with some smoke. Finish: Warm tarmac, licorice, clean & fruity.” – $115
There is a clear link to North Star Spirits here, but there is much more to it than that, but I’ll let them tell you in their own words…
In Their Own Words
“South Star Spirits Is a whisky bottling company born from 4 whisky enthusiasts who are building a distillery in the heart of one of Scotch Whiskies most cherished regions. We are celebrating this new addition to the magical world of distillation by releasing a small batch range of matured single malt whiskies to let you know we’re here…hello! The Dál Riata Distillery will be located in the heart of Campbeltown producing single malt scotch whisky with traditions and styles that are consistent with whiskies distilled and matured on the western seaboard. If you would like to learn more and join us on our journey, please visit….”
1. South Star Spirits Highland 10 Year Single Malt – 48% – Hogsheads – Producer Tasting Note: “Nose: Rich & intense smoke, some gentleness to it. Palate: Distinct peat, vanilla & salt. Finish: Lingering ashy notes with just enough oak.” – $96
2. South Star Spirits Islay 8 Year Single Malt – 48% – First Fill Hogsheads – Producer Tasting Note: “Nose: Dried oranges with a whiff of tobacco. Palate: Thick, nutty dark chocolate. Finish: Long, nutty & very clean.” – $96
3. South Star Spirits Speyside 10 Year Single Malt – 48% – First Fill Hogsheads – Producer Tasting Note: “Nose: Fruity, floral & citrusy lemon slice. Palate: Syrupy toffee with a touch of saltines. Finish: Cinnamon on baked apples & pears.” – $96
Bimber Distillery was founded in 2015 on the outskirts of London. Whisky is made from barley, floor-malted for them at Warminster Maltings. The fermentations are long, in wooden washbacks, and the distillation slow in small-ish stills.
1. Bimber Apogee Pure Malt Whisky – 46.3% – 12 Year – Finished in ex-Bimber Distillery Casks – Producer Description: “Apogee draws from generations of historical expertise combined with modern virtuosity and elegance to offer an alluring, versatile and deeply captivating whisky. Artfully composed from a selection of the finest world whiskies, the aromas and flavours of Apogee have been enhanced further through sympathetic maturation in casks sourced from London’s award-winning Bimber Distillery. Apogee XII is a flawlessly balanced, meticulously crafted unity of exceptional world whiskies, created as a celebration of the fine art of blending. ” – $92
2. Bimber Canada Edition 2021 – 58.7% – Producer Description: “The Canada Edition Cask journey began at Bimber’s single farm, where 100% of their barley is grown. It is then traditionally floor malted, hand-mashed and fermented slowly for seven days in their wooden washbacks that were hand-made at the Bimber cooperage. They use direct fire to heat their small copper pot stills, and mature their spirit in hand-selected casks. This whisky was drawn from a remarkable ex-bourbon oak cask and bottled exclusively for PWS Imports.” – $152
3. Bimber ex-Bourbon Cask Batch No. 3 – 51.6% – Producer Tasting Note: “Aromas of green apples, dried apricots, milky cereal, vanilla sponge cake and coconut fill the nose, complemented by notes of vanilla, caramel, orchard fruits, baked apricots, peppery spice and charred oak throughout the palate.” – $115
We have 3 really exciting new tastings coming up in July. Details below!
· Date: Thursday, August 11
· Time: 7 PM
· Cost: $50
· IN-STORE TASTING
Elixir Distillers has become one of our best partners in recent years, and they keep feeding us some absolutely amazing single casks. This recent batch was selected in the Winter or Spring of 2021, but due to all the challenges around logistics these days, they have only just arrived! Guests will sample 7 Single Malts of Scotland bottlings, 6 of them cask strength single cask whiskies. Participants will try the 4 most recent KWM casks: Ardmore 11 Year, Glenburgie 22 Year, Imperial 22 Year, and Mannochmore 13 Year, and 3 others: Ben Nevis 1997, Linkwood 11 Year, and Reserve Casks Glencadam 10 Year. This is the exact same range we are doing virtually with Celine, but in person at the store, hosted by one of the KWM team. 7PM, Thursday, August 11.
· Date: Saturday, August 13
· Time: 5 PM
· Cost: $35
· Pick-Up Date: July 16 (Estimate)!
We are about to receive our first ever KWM exclusive single cask of GlenAllachie… and we are stoked! Ronan Currie, Sales Director, has generously agreed to stay up and join us live from Scotland to host a virtual launch tasting. Our range will include a number of limited-edition whiskies not even available for sale, including the GlenAllachie 10 Year Batch 6, GlenAllachie 11 Year Grattamacco Cask, GlenAllachie 12 Year Sauternes Cask, GlenAllachie 13 Year Rioja Cask, and GlenAllachie 21 Year Batch 1 (not pictured(. To round out our lines, participants will also get to sample the GlenAllachie 18 and our GlenAllachie 15 Year KWM Oloroso Cask! Saturday, August 13, 2022, 5 PM!
· Date: Tuesday, August 16
· Time: 7 PM
· Cost: $85
· Pick-Up Date: Available NOW!
Consider this a warning… there is a FOMO storm on the horizon, expected to make landfall during the wet hot whisky days of summer. Our tasting range consists of: Bowmore 21 Year Aston Martin Ed., Highland Park Wild Rose Single Cask, Kilkerran Heavily Peated Batch 5, Laphroaig 10 Year Cask Strength, Laphroaig Cairdeas 2021, LMDW Clynelish 25 Year, SMOS Imperial 1995 25 Year (not our cask), and Springbank 21 Year. And we have bottles of all 8 of these whiskies available for sale (by ballot), but only for participants in this tasting. Tuesday, August 16, 7 PM.
· Date: Wednesday, July 13
· Time: 7 PM
· Cost: $50
· IN-STORE TASTING
· Only 8 spots left!
Compass Box Whisky has been one of our best and most supportive partners over the last 30 years. We were honoured when, in 2017, they collaborated with us on the now legendary bespoke Kensington Wine Market 25th Anniversary bottling. To help mark our 30th Anniversary, they have once more come through for us in a big way. Over the last year and a bit, we’ve been working with John Glaser and whisky Maker James Saxon on another bespoke whisky. Well, the Kensington Wine Market 30th Anniversary Blend has just arrived, and to celebrate we will be hosting both in-person and virtual launch tastings. Scott Ellis, Western Regional Manager for Compass Box Whisky in North America, will be our guest for the in-store launch tasting. Guests will have the opportunity to sample 7 Compass Box whiskies, including both the KWM 25th and 30th Anniversary bottlings, the Vellichor, Experimental Grain, Flaming Heart 2015 and two other releases. Participants in the tasting will also have the opportunity to enter a ballot to purchase both the Vellichor and Experimental Grain. 7 PM, Wednesday, July 13 !SPACES ADDED!
· Date: Friday, July 22
· Time: 5 PM
· Cost: $45
· Pick-Up Date: AVAILABLE NOW!
Elixir Distillers has become one of our best partners in recent years, and they keep feeding us some absolutely amazing single casks. This recent batch was selected in the Winter or Spring of 2021, but due to all the challenges around logistics these days, they have only just arrived! Celine Tetu, aka Lily, Elixir Distillers’ International Sales Manager, will be our guest as we sample 7 Single Malts of Scotland bottlings, 6 of them cask strength single cask whiskies. Participants will try the 4 most recent KWM casks: Ardmore 11 Year, Glenburgie 22 Year, Imperial 22 Year, and Mannochmore 13 Year, and 3 others: Ben Nevis 1997, Linkwood 11 Year, and Reserve Casks Glencadam 10 Year. 5PM, Friday, July 22. !SPACES ADDED!
· Date: Friday, July 29
· Time: 5 PM
· Cost: $40
· Pick-Up Date: AVAILABLE NOW!
Compass Box Whisky has been one of our best and most supportive partners over the last 30 years. We were honoured when, in 2017, they collaborated with us on the now legendary bespoke Kensington Wine Market 25th Anniversary bottling. To help mark our 30th Anniversary, they have once more come through for us in a big way. Over the last year and a bit, we’ve been working with John Glaser and whisky Maker James Saxon on another bespoke whisky. Well, the Kensington Wine Market 30th Anniversary Blend has just arrived, and to celebrate we will be hosting both in-person and virtual launch tastings. James Saxon, Compass Box Whisky Whisky Maker, and creator of our 30th Anniversary Blend will be our guest for the virtual launch tasting. Guests will have the opportunity to sample 7 Compass Box whiskies, including both the KWM 25th and 30th Anniversary bottlings, the Vellichor, Experimental Grain, Flaming Heart 2015 and two other releases. Participants in the tasting will also have the opportunity to enter a ballot to purchase both the Vellichor and Experimental Grain. 5 PM, Friday, July 29.
· Date: Tuesday, August 9
· Time: 7 PM
· Cost: $75
· Pick-Up Date: Available NOW!
· VIRTUAL TASTING
Overlooked, underappreciated, and in some cases, flat-out unknown distilleries will be the focus of this tasting featuring some of the most neglected distilleries in the Scotch Whisky world. We had to drag some of these poor unloved drams out from the orphanages, the cupboards under the stairs, and other assorted nooks and crannies, in order to bring you a line-up that is bound to appeal to the most discerning of whisky geeks. This has a truly stellar range if you can look past the brands and distilleries, to see some diamonds in the rough. 7 PM, Tuesday, August 9.
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The second release from the 2018 vintage, and the first ‘major’ bottling from the Glenwyvis Distillery in the Highlands.
Created using half-tonne mashes consisitng entirely of local Concerto barley. Then fermented for an average of 96 hours before being distilled in the squat 2500L wash still and 1700L spirit still.
The unique spirit was then filled into a variety of wood: Tennessee Whiskey barrels from America to add a complex sweetness, Oloroso hogsheads from Spain to bring rich fruit and dry flavours and finally, refilled Scotch whisky hogsheads which highlight the fragrant, spicy character of the new make.
£59.95
Bottling Notes:
Their second ever bottling has been matured for three years in their on-site dunnage warehouse, using a careful selection of especially active casks.
Cask Type: Tennessee Whisky, Oloroso Sherry & Scotch Whisky Hogshead
Batch: 02/18
Distilled: 2018 Bottled: 2022
Limited: 8000 Bottles
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Soft white grapes, giving way to a jammy sweetness.
Palate: Vanilla fudge, sherbet fizz, pear drops.
Finish: Initial dark chocolate with lingering summer berry.
46.5% ABV
70cl
GlenWyvis Distillery launches its second Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Embargoed 00:01, Friday 24th June 2022; GlenWyvis Distillery – the world’s first community-owned distillery – has announced the launch of its second three-year-old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
Batch two of the Dingwall-based distillery’s 2018 vintage distillation, known as Batch 02/18, follows the launch of its inaugural release whisky in December 2021 and will be available to purchase from 29th June 2022.
8,000 bottles will be available in total, and can be purchased directly from GlenWyvis Distillery’s website, with shareholders given early access, or from selected specialist retailers in Scotland and the UK. A number of bottles will also be available for purchase in Germany, where GlenWyvis Distillery’s largest non-UK shareholder base is.
Five per cent of online sales from GlenWyvis Distillery’s website will go directly to the GoodWill Fund; a fund that will benefit community projects and good causes in the Dingwall and Ross-shire area.
Speaking about the launch, Matthew Farmer, GlenWyvis Distillery Manager, said: “Following the success of our inaugural release – the first whisky produced in Dingwall for almost 100 years – I’m delighted to welcome batch two to the GlenWyvis Distillery family!
“Batch two was created from 23 casks between three and four years old, consisting of 15 first-fill ex-Tennessee/Bourbon, five first-fill ex-Oloroso and three refill Hogsheads. 02/18 has noticeably more oak influence and a deeper colour than our first whisky, while still letting our unique spirit shine through. I hope everyone enjoys getting to know our distillery character.”
GlenWyvis Distillery’s inaugural release whisky was in high demand, selling out via pre-order almost immediately. Since then, the small team has been working hard to deliver an equally sought-after second offering.
Board Chairman, David Graham added: “Congratulations to the team on the launch of GlenWyvis Batch Two Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky! For such a small team at the distillery, they really punch above their weight, and I am very proud of what they have achieved.
“Dingwall is well and truly back on the whisky making map!”
For further information, stockist details or to purchase GlenWyvis Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 02/18, please visit: www.glenwyvis.com
Tasting notes
Nose: Soft white grapes, giving way to a jammy sweetness
Taste: Vanilla fudge, sherbet fizz, pear drops
Finish: Initial dark chocolate with lingering summer berry
Specifications
About GlenWyvis Distillery
Nestled beneath the sprawling mass of Ben Wyvis in the Scottish Highlands, GlenWyvis Distillery was established in 2015. The idea was to unite the community of Dingwall through the creation of a distillery principally owned by local people.
Dingwall’s last whisky distillery closed in 1926. After a 90-year absence, GlenWyvis Distillery revived the town’s lost distilling tradition, and made its own history in 2016 by running a record-breaking open share offer. More than 3,000 like-minded people invested in GlenWyvis to create the first ever 100% community-owned distillery.
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The Loch Fyne Fynest
Fettercairn 24 Year Old
Rested in an ex-bourbon hogshead, then re-racked into first fill Sauternes oak
A stunning 24-year-old Fettercairn bottled by The Loch Fyne. This expression matured until February 2020 in an ex-bourbon hogshead before being re-racked to a first fill Sauternes cask. This well-aged limited release is free from chill filtration and artificial colouring. It is bottled at a robust cask strength of 53.6% abv. A dram that celebrates everything that is so wonderful about Fettercairn!
Expect aromas of almonds, banana, dates, fresh ginger, and tropical fruits. The palate is full of dark chocolate, pistachios, and poached pear with a hint of espresso coffee. The finish brings orange zest, sultanas, and treacle.
Back in stock
Our award-winning tasting set is back in stock! A journey through modern drinks history, this set features 20 carefully curated samples of some of the finest whiskies from around the globe, an educational tasting book and a pair of Perfect Measure tasting glasses. An excellent educational whisky guide or a delicious whisky cabinet to dip into.
An exceptional blend from Outlander’s Sam Heughan. This is the actor’s first release and it’s a total triumph. Bursting with plenty of warming flavours, this is a blended whisky that is sure to impress.
The nose is inviting with cinnamon, orange zest, and peach. The palate is full of sugared almonds, dried fruits, and more cinnamon before leading into the satisfying finish full of bright citrus, baking spices, and fudge.
REDBREAST UNVEILS “REDBREAST KENTUCKY OAK EDITION”
THE FIRST RELEASE IN REDBREAST’S AMERICAN OAK SERIES EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE U.S MARKET
Redbreast Irish Whiskey, created by Irish Distillers at Midleton Distillery, is embarking on an exciting new chapter as it unveils a dedicated whiskey collection for the United States. The American Oak series celebrates the influential and integral role of native wood in the production of Redbreast Irish Whiskey, giving provenance to the wood and unique American Oak influences to the whiskey.
The first limited release in this innovative series, Redbreast Kentucky Oak Edition, is made from malted and unmalted barley, triple distilled in copper pot stills and matured in American Oak Bourbon barrels and Spanish Oloroso sherry butts, before being finished for a period of 3 to 7 months in naturally air-dried PEFC certified American White Oak[1] sourced from the Taylor Family’s Elk Cave Farm in Kentucky. These casks have been hand selected for finishing, using the best quality white oak, to impart additional sweet notes of vanilla and elevated wood spices.
“Redbreast is renowned for its heavy sherry influence,” explains Master Blender Billy Leighton. “This can often mean that its ex-bourbon counterpart is overlooked, even though Kentucky white oak barrels, which have previously held bourbon, are central to the Redbreast DNA.
“This series explores the role American white oak plays in the composition of Redbreast, and takes it one step further, with a final flourish in virgin casks to enable the wood contribution to truly take centre stage.”
Seeking the best quality barrels, Leighton and the team at Midleton Distillery partnered with the owners of Elk Cave Farm, Clifton and sons Scott and Steve Taylor, to source high grade white oak from their 1,300-acre tree farm. As committed environmentalists, the Taylor family have championed sustainable farming practices since purchasing the land in 1959 and today are recognised across the country for the award-winning methods used on their farm. Under the Taylor family’s guardianship, Elk Cave Farm has become renowned for successfully applying the oak shelterwood system in their mature oak forests. Shelterwood, a forestry technique that emphasizes early tending of young oak seedlings by improving forest light conditions and reducing competitors, has proven successful in the Taylors’ mission to sustainably manage their oak forests. In addition, these productive oak forests will provide valuable wildlife habitat, clean water and fresh air today and for future generations.
Once felled, sawn and air dried, the oak was worked into 63 casks and shipped to Midleton Distillery, Co. Cork, to be filled with a bespoke batch of Redbreast whiskey. Leighton and his team diligently monitored the barrels until the perfect balance of flavour, aroma and wood contribution had been achieved.
Further reinforcing Midleton’s pioneering spirit, the result is luxuriously smooth and distinctly Redbreast with an additional layer of sweet vanilla and elevated wood spices imparted from the virgin Kentucky casks. Bottled at 101 proof (50.5% ABV), the non-chill filtered whiskey effortlessly balances the pot still spices and dried fruit with the intricate aroma of freshly cut cedarwood and decadent notes of almond and brown sugar toffee for an elevated flavour profile.
“Crafting this whiskey has been a journey of discovery,” adds Leighton. “From learning about the trailblazing work of the Taylor family improving the sustainability of America’s oak forests, to exploring the region’s influence upon our whiskey, all of which has shaped this deliciously complex whiskey. The Kentucky Oak series demonstrates Redbreast’s continued evolution, setting the bar for subsequent expressions in the series.”
Scott Taylor adds: “Our family is honoured to work alongside the Redbreast team, witnessing first-hand their passion and dedication to creating great tasting sustainably produced whiskey. Much like whiskey making, tree farming requires patience and faith that future generations will reap the benefit of decisions we make today. It has been incredibly rewarding to watch this project come to fruition and to see our home-grown Kentucky oak shape the flavour of a Redbreast Irish whiskey.”
Redbreast Kentucky Oak will be exclusively available in the US from June 23rd at an SRP of $95.99. For more information, and selected retailers, visit the Redbreast website: www.redbreastwhiskey.com.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Opens with notes of freshly cut cedarwood, almond and vanilla, while succulent dark berries resting on new oak shavings enhance the sweet fruit and warming charred wood influences, complementing the pot still spices.
Taste: Spices to the fore of cinnamon, nutmeg and clove that continue to build over time working in tandem with the oak’s rich tannins while balanced with autumnal fruit notes that delicately linger in the background along with sweet and decadent notes of brown sugar toffee and vanilla.
Finish: Lasting finish with the fruits the first to slowly fade, leaving the pot still spices to linger effortlessly in harmony with the sweet tones and intricate nature of the American oak.
About Irish Distillers
Irish Distillers is Ireland’s leading supplier of spirits and wines, and producer of some of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys. Led by Jameson, our brands are driving the global renaissance of Irish whiskey. Jameson is the world’s bestselling Irish whiskey, experiencing 30 years of consecutive growth up to 2019 and hitting sales of 8.6m cases in 2021. Our brands are exported to 130+ markets.
Irish Distillers was formed in 1966, when a merger took place between John Power & Son, John Jameson & Son and Cork Distilleries Company. In 1988 Irish Distillers joined Pernod Ricard, gaining access to unprecedented levels of investment and an extensive global distribution network. Since 2012, we have invested over €400 million to double our production and bottling capacity to meet global demand for our products.
We employ over 600 people across our operations in Cork and Dublin.
About Pernod Ricard
Pernod Ricard is the No.2 worldwide producer of wines and spirits with consolidated sales of €8,824 million in FY21. Created in 1975 by the merger of Ricard and Pernod, the Group has developed through organic growth and acquisitions: Seagram (2001), Allied Domecq (2005) and Vin&Sprit (2008). Pernod Ricard, which owns 16 of the Top 100 Spirits Brands, holds one of the most prestigious and comprehensive brand portfolios in the industry, including: 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, Malibu liqueur, Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes, as well Jacob’s Creek, Brancott Estate, Campo Viejo, and Kenwood wines. Pernod Ricard’s brands are distributed across 160+ markets and by its own salesforce in 73 markets. The Group’s decentralised organisation empowers its 19,000 employees to be true on-the-ground ambassadors of its vision of “Créateurs de Convivialité.” As reaffirmed by the Group’s three-year strategic plan, “Transform and Accelerate,” deployed in 2018, Pernod Ricard’s strategy focuses on investing in long-term, profitable growth for all stakeholders. The Group remains true to its three founding values: entrepreneurial spirit, mutual trust, and a strong sense of ethics. As illustrated by the 2030 roadmap supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), “We bring good times from a good place.” In recognition of Pernod Ricard’s strong commitment to sustainable development and responsible consumption, it has received a Gold rating from Ecovadis and is ranked No. 1 in the beverage sector in Vigeo Eiris. Pernod Ricard is also a United Nation’s Global Compact LEAD company.
Pernod Ricard is listed on Euronext (Ticker: RI; ISIN code: FR0000120693) and is part of the CAC 40 index.
[1] The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) is an international, non-profit, non-governmental organization which promotes sustainable forest management through independent third-party certification. Elk Farm has been verified by independent experts as a sustainably managed forest in line with strict international standards.
Hamish’s Highlights:
New Darkness range!
Here are some tasty new additions to The Darkness range of sherried drams – from PX finished Port Charlotte, to Oloroso finished Ardbeg. Sherry bomb lovers: have a gander at this spectacular line-up!
Another outstanding release from Hunter Laing’s Authors’ Series. This 25-year-old Cragganmore was laid to rest in a sherry butt in 1995 and bottled at a natural cask strength of 57.2% abv in March 2021. This whisky is partnered with Irish writer and politician Tom Kettle.
Cragganmore 25 Year Old
Authors’ Series
Laid to rest in a sherry butt in 1995 and bottled at a cask strength of 57.2% abv
