La Martiniquaise

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La Martiniquaise
Type Public Société Anonyme
Industry Drink industry
Founded1934;90 years ago (1934)
FounderJean Cayard
Headquarters
Paris
,
France
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Jean-Pierre Cayard
Products Alcoholic beverages
Website La Martiniquaise
Glen Moray whisky Glen Moray Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 16 years old.jpg
Glen Moray whisky

La Martiniquaise is France's second-largest (after Pernod Ricard) spirits group.

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In Scotland, it operates two Whisky distilleries: Glen Moray distillery in Speyside and Starlaw distillery, a grain distillery at Bathgate in West Lothian, Lowlands. [1]

History

La Martiniquaise was founded in 1934 by Jean Cayard, the father of the current head, the billionaire Jean-Pierre Cayard. [2]

After the Second World War the company decided to diversify into different kind of spirits. Over the decades La Martiniquaise acquired more than a dozen spirit companies. [3]

In 2008, La Martiniquaise bought Glen Moray distillery from LVMH. [4]

In 2018, La Martiniquaise acquired Cutty Sark blended Scotch whisky brand from Edrington. [5]

Brands

La Martiniquaise beverage brands include: [6]

Scotch whisky:

Single malt Scotch whisky: Glen Moray, Glen Turner

Blended Scotch whisky: Cutty Sark, Label 5

Bourbon whiskey: Old Virginia

Canadian whisky: Sam Barton

Apéritif: Avezé, Casanis, Duval, Floranism, St Raphaël

Armagnac: Saint-Vivant

Calvados: Busnel

Cognac: Courcel

Liqueur: Lejay

Port: Porto Cruz

Rum: Saint James Rivière du Mât

Sparkling wine: Cruz espumante, Le Kir Royal, Perlino prosecco

Wine: Quinta de Ventozelo

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References

  1. Micallef, Joseph V. "Glen Moray Scotch Whisky: Why You Should Try This Classic Speyside Malt". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  2. "Jean Pierre Cayard". Forbes. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  3. "Our History". La Martiniquaise.
  4. "Glen Moray | Scotch Whisky". scotchwhisky.com. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
  5. "Edrington sells Cutty Sark to La Martiniquaise-Bardinet". The Spirits Business. 2018-11-28. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
  6. "Our brands". La Martiniquaise. Retrieved 2023-10-26.