Almave
Corporate Round in 2024
Almave, based in New York, is a production company specializing in non-alcoholic spirits. It creates alcohol-free tequila, offering a blue agave-based spirit as a non-alcoholic alternative to traditional tequila.
EcoSpirits
Venture Round in 2023
EcoSpirits is a company focused on creating a closed-loop distribution system aimed at minimizing packaging waste within the premium spirits supply chain. It has developed innovative technology that includes a fully reusable, tamper-proof, and shock-proof glass vessel, alongside a semi-automated facility for sanitizing, refilling, and sealing spirits. This approach not only significantly reduces packaging and transport costs for businesses but also leads to a substantial reduction in carbon footprints. By streamlining the distribution process, EcoSpirits offers a sustainable alternative that benefits both the environment and the bottom line.
Skrewball Whiskey
Acquisition in 2023
Skrewball Whiskey is a manufacturer and supplier based in San Diego, California, specializing in peanut butter whiskey. The company produces a unique whiskey infused with peanut butter, appealing to customers with its distinctive flavor profile. Skrewball Whiskey focuses on distributing its products through supermarkets and retail stores, ensuring that consumers have access to high-quality whiskey cocktails. This innovative approach has allowed Skrewball to carve out a niche in the spirits market, attracting a diverse range of whiskey enthusiasts.
CÓDIGO 1530
Acquisition in 2022
Código 1530 is a premium spirits brand born from a private recipe.
Casa Lumbre
Corporate Round in 2021
Casa Lumbre is a Mexican spirits producer, renowned for crafting premium, all-natural beverages under brands like Ancho Reyes liqueur and Montelobos mezcal. They specialize in farm-to-bottle production methods, offering a diverse range of unique, high-quality spirits that cater to both trade and consumer markets.
The Whisky Exchange
Acquisition in 2021
The Whisky Exchange is a prominent retailer of whiskies and fine spirits based in London, England. It operates both online and through physical stores, including several award-winning locations in the UK. The company specializes in a diverse range of products, including whiskies, champagnes, wines, cognacs, Armagnacs, rums, gins, aperitifs, tequilas, mezcal, beer, sake, and bitters. In addition to spirits, The Whisky Exchange offers related items such as recipe books, glassware, and bar accessories. The company has also developed innovative services, expanding its involvement in private sales and online auctions of rare spirits, positioning itself as an omnichannel player in the industry.
Forty-nine union
Series A in 2021
Forty-nine Union is a brand that specializes in selling food products and a selection of wine brands. The company focuses on providing high-quality offerings to its customers, aiming to enhance their culinary experiences. By curating a diverse range of food and wine options, Forty-nine Union caters to a variety of tastes and preferences, emphasizing quality and customer satisfaction in its business model.
Ojo de Tigre
Corporate Round in 2020
Ojo de Tigre is a producer of small-batch mezcal, specializing in sustainable alcohol crafted from the Tobala and Espadín agave plants. The company offers a diverse range of products, including Joven and Reposado mezcals, which are prepared using traditional methods that involve cooking the agave in underground pit ovens. This process imparts a distinctive smoky flavor, appealing to consumers seeking beverages made from natural ingredients. Ojo de Tigre emphasizes its commitment to sustainability in the production of its mezcal, ensuring a quality product that reflects the rich heritage of mezcal crafting.
Castle Brands
Acquisition in 2019
Castle Brands, established in 2009 and headquartered in New York, is a beverage alcohol company that develops, imports, markets, and sells a diverse range of premium and super premium spirits and non-alcoholic beverages. Its portfolio includes rums, whiskeys, liqueurs, vodka, tequila, wine, and ginger beer, among others, marketed under well-known brands such as Goslings, Jefferson's, Pallini, and Knappogue Castle. The company distributes its products through a network of wholesale distributors and state-operated agencies, positioning its brands in the high-end segments of internationally recognized categories. Castle Brands aims to grow its current portfolio through acquisitions, agency relationships, and new product development, with a mission to provide customers with a variety of quality alcoholic beverages at accessible prices. As of October 9, 2019, Castle Brands operates as a subsidiary of Pernod Ricard SA.
Inverroche
Acquisition in 2019
Inverroche is a privately held South African company that specializes in the production of alcoholic beverages, particularly known for its innovative use of fynbos in gin. The company offers a diverse range of products, including three distinct gins: Gin Classic, Gin Verdant, and Gin Amber. In addition to its gin offerings, Inverroche also produces a selection of rums and liqueurs, showcasing its commitment to leveraging local botanicals and flavors. Through its unique approach, Inverroche has positioned itself as a pioneer in the craft beverage industry, drawing inspiration from the rich biodiversity of the South African landscape.
Bodeboca
Acquisition in 2019
Bodeboca is a Madrid-based company established in 2008 that specializes in the retail and online sales of wine and related products. It operates both physical wine retail stores and an e-commerce platform, providing a diverse selection that includes champagne, red wine, white wine, and various spirits. Bodeboca's focus on quality and variety caters to wine enthusiasts and casual consumers alike, positioning the company as a notable player in the Spanish wine market.
Rabbit Hole Whiskey
Acquisition in 2019
Rabbit Hole Whiskey offers bourbon and rye whiskeys using signature malted grains.
Uvinum
Acquisition in 2018
Uvinum, established in 2009 and headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, is an online retailer specializing in alcoholic beverages and related products. It offers a wide range of wines, beers, spirits, along with accessories and gourmet items. Uvinum facilitates informed purchasing by providing detailed descriptions, ratings, consumer reviews, and recommendations for each product. Customers can search for beverages based on type, origin, or specific preferences. Additionally, Uvinum offers gift boxes and packs for special occasions.
Smooth Ambler Spirits
Acquisition in 2016
Smooth Ambler Spirits Co. is a distillery based in Maxwelton, West Virginia, specializing in the production of a variety of alcoholic beverages. Founded in 2009, the company offers a diverse portfolio that includes Old Scout bourbon, Greenbrier gin, whitewater vodka, and exceptional white whiskey. Smooth Ambler Spirits distributes its products through retail stores and online channels in several states, including Colorado, Louisiana, Ohio, Virginia, and Maryland. The distillery focuses on manufacturing high-quality spirits, including gin, vodka, rum, bourbon, and rye, catering to a growing clientele both domestically and internationally. As of January 31, 2017, Smooth Ambler Spirits operates as a subsidiary of NBV Investments Inc.
V&S Vin & Sprit
Acquisition in 2008
V&S Group (V&S Vin & Sprit AB), founded in 1917, is an international producer and distributor of alcoholic beverages. The group is currently owned by Pernod Ricard and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.
Societe Lillet Freres
Acquisition in 2008
Societe Lillet Freres provides Wholesaler of beverages. The company offers wine, spirits, alcohol and liqueurs in Podensac, France.
Allied Domecq
Acquisition in 2005
Allied Domecq PLC engages in spirits and wine, and restaurant businesses. The company operates in two segments, Spirits and Wine, and Quick Service Restaurants. The Sprits and Wine segment manufactures, markets, and sells branded sprits and wines, which include whisky, rum, gin, and tequila.
Jan Becher - Karlovarská Becherovka, a.s.
Acquisition in 2001
Jan Becher - Karlovarská Becherovka, a.s. produces and exports liquors.
Wyborowa
Acquisition in 2001
Wyborowa SA is a producer and seller of Polish vodka and spirits. The company specializes in crafting vodka that is characterized by its smooth and refined taste, achieved through a meticulous process of distillation using fermented cereal grains or potatoes. The vodka is made from a balanced blend of high-quality water and ethanol, ensuring a premium product that appeals to vodka enthusiasts. With a focus on traditional Polish methods, Wyborowa aims to deliver an authentic experience reflective of its heritage.
Orlando Wyndham Group
Acquisition in 1989
Orlando Wyndham Group Pty is a prominent producer of wines based in Australia and New Zealand. The company offers a diverse portfolio that includes various wine brands, champagne, brandy, and spirits. By focusing on quality and craftsmanship, Orlando Wyndham Group caters to a wide range of customers seeking distilled beverages, enhancing the beverage market with its extensive selection.
Irish Distillers
Acquisition in 1988
Irish Distillers Ltd is a supplier of spirits and wines and producer of Irish whiskeys. Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard is Ireland’s leading supplier of spirits and wines and producer 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 fastest-growing Irish Whiskey, experiencing 27 years of consecutive growth and hitting sales of 5.7m cases in 2016. Our brands are exported to 130+ markets, with over 60 of those experiencing double- or triple-digit growth. 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. In 2015, we completed a €220m investment which doubled our production and bottling capacity to meet global demand for our products.
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