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The Glenlivet® Blazes a Golden Trail at IWSC 2008
Purchase, N.Y. (June 27, 2008) -- The single malt that started it all has stamped its authority on the 2008 International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) with an award for every expression in the permanent The Glenlivet® range, including Gold Best in Class accolades for The Glenlivet 12 Year Old First Fill and The Glenlivet 21 Year Old.
Neil Macdonald, brand director for malts at Chivas Brothers, observes: “The Glenlivet was the single malt that defined the original Speyside style and our success at the IWSC proves we continue to be the benchmark single malt Scotch whisky to this day.”
The Glenlivet’s unrivalled provenance has helped drive the brand to the No. 2 global position and the No. 1 single malt in the U.S. Market. In response to rapidly increasing worldwide demand for The Glenlivet and its defining style, Pernod Ricard and Chivas Brothers have recently announced plans to expand their operations in Speyside. By extending The Glenlivet Distillery the company will significantly increase capacity while demonstrating the company’s commitment to growing operations in Scotland.
In 2006 The Glenlivet became only the second premium single malt to achieve sales of over 500,000 9-liter cases and with such an award-winning range, its growth looks destined to continue.
The latest accolades at the IWSC awards continue a hugely successful year for The Glenlivet, having already won gold at this year’s San Francisco World Spirits Competition and scooping the top award at the 2008 Spirit of Speyside Whisky Awards 13-20 Year Old category.
The comprehensive The Glenlivet core range includes: The Glenlivet 12 Year Old, The Glenlivet 15 Year Old French Oak Reserve, The Glenlivet Nadurra Cask Strength, The Glenlivet 18 Year Old, The Glenlivet 21 Year Old Archive and The Glenlivet XXV (to be launched in the U/S/ in September, 2008), each offering a distinctive expression of the original The Glenlivet style.
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Editors Note:
The Glenlivet range was awarded the following medals at the IWSC 2008.
- The Glenlivet 12 Year Old First Fill Gold Best in Class
- The Glenlivet 12 Year Old Silver
- The Glenlivet 15 Year Old Silver
- The Glenlivet 18 Year Old Silver
- The Glenlivet Nàdurra Silver Best in Class
- The Glenlivet 21 Year Old Gold Best in Class
- The Glenlivet XXV Silver Best in Class
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About Pernod Ricard USA
Pernod Ricard USA, based in Purchase, N.Y., is a leading producer, importer and marketer of prized spirits and wine brands in the United States and is one of the fastest growing subsidiaries of the world’s #2 spirits company and #4 wine company, Paris, France-based Pernod Ricard, S.A. The completion of Pernod Ricard’s acquisition of Allied Domecq in 2005 vaulted Pernod Ricard USA to the forefront of the U.S. spirits market, doubling the company’s sales value and market share. The company is now the third largest in the U.S. spirits industry by sales value and the fifth largest by sales volume in the U.S.
Pernod Ricard USA's leading brands include Kahlúa® Liqueur, Chivas Regal® Scotch Whisky, Seagram's Extra Dry Gin®, Malibu® flavored Rum, Stolichnaya® Vodkas, Jameson® Irish Whiskey, The Glenlivet® Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Wild Turkey® Bourbon, Beefeater® Gin, Hiram Walker™ Liqueurs and Martell™ Cognac, as well as Jacob's Creek® and Brancott Estate® wines, Perrier Jouët® Champagne, Mumm® Champagne and Mumm Napa™ wines, and Pernod® and Ricard® Liquors.