La Martiniquaise

La MartiniquaiseCompany type| Public Société Anonyme

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Industry| Drink industry
Founded| 1934; 90 years ago (1934)
Founder| Jean Cayard
Headquarters|

Paris

France

Area served

| Worldwide

Key people

| Jean-Pierre Cayard
Products| Alcoholic beverages
Website| La Martiniquaise
Glen Moray whisky

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]

## History

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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]

## Acquisitions

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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]

## Brands

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La Martiniquaise beverage brands include:[9]

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

## References

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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. ^ beveragedaily.com (2018-11-29). "La Martiniquaise-Bardinet buys Scotch whisky Cutty Sark". beveragedaily.com. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
7. ^ Kiely, Melita (2023-04-12). "La Martiniquaise-Bardinet buys Generous Gin". The Spirits Business. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
8. ^ Racz, Eszter (2023-04-12). "La Martiniquaise-Bardinet acquires Generous Gin". Just Drinks. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
9. ^ "Our brands". La Martiniquaise. Retrieved 2023-10-26.

## External links

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* Official website