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La Martiniquaise
French spirits corporation From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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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]
Acquisitions
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] later that year they acquired Hooghoudt[10] and bought a majority stake in the UK-based gin maker Warner’s Distillery.[11]
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Brands
La Martiniquaise beverage brands include:[12]
- 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
- Gin: Generous Gin, Gibsons Gin
- Liqueur: Lejay
- Port: Porto Cruz
- Rum: Cacique, Island Signature, J. Bally, Saint James, Rivière du Mât
- Sparkling wine: Cruz espumante, Le Kir Royal, Perlino prosecco
- Vodka: Poliakov
- Wine: Quinta de Ventozelo
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