| Company type | Public Société Anonyme |
|---|---|
| Industry | Drink industry |
| Founded | 1934 |
| Founder | Jean Cayard |
| Headquarters | Paris , France |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Jean-Pierre Cayard |
| Products | Alcoholic beverages |
| Website | La Martiniquaise |
La Martiniquaise is France's second-largest (after Pernod Ricard) spirits group.
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]
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] [6]
In 2023, La Martiniquaise acquired Ôdevie Creative Spirits, owner of Generous Gin and Island Signature Rum. [7] [8]
In 2025, La Martiniquaise acquired Cacique from Diageo for an undisclosed sum. [9]
La Martiniquaise beverage brands include: [10]