News Briefs for August 27, 2014

•Beam Suntory has named former SABMiller exec Mauricio Restrepo as chief financial officer, effective early this fourth quarter. Continue reading →

Edrington Reveals Two New Malts, Prepares Groundbreaking On Macallan Distillery

The Edrington Group has revealed that a new Highland Park single malt Scotch expression, Dark Origins, will roll out in September, retailing at $80 a bottle. Continue reading →

Interview, Part Two: Paul Ross, President And CEO, Edrington Americas

In this second part of our interview with Paul Ross, the Edrington Americas president and CEO discusses opportunities in the blended Scotch segment with the company’s Famous Grouse and Cutty Sark brands, as well as openings in upscale rum with Brugal and the upcoming launch of Snow Leopard vodka. Continue reading →

Interview, Part One: Edrington Aims To Double U.S. Sales In Five Years

This spring, Scotland’s Edrington Group officially took control of its own destiny in the U.S. market, assuming marketing and distribution responsibility for its brand portfolio—formerly handled by Rémy Cointreau USA—including the Macallan and Highland Park single malts, Famous Grouse and Cutty Sark blended Scotch whiskies and Brugal rum. SND senior editor Daniel Marsteller recently met with Edrington Americas president and CEO Paul Ross to discuss the company’s plan to raise its U.S. profile. Continue reading →

News Briefs for February 3, 2014

•Moët Hennessy has posted a global revenue increase of 1.2% to €4.19 billion ($5.7b) for 2013 (on an organic basis, revenues were up a buoyant 6%). Continue reading →

Brugal Aims To Steal Vodka Share With Its First Premium White Rum

Edrington Group’s Brugal rum brand is launching Brugal Extra Dry—its first premium white rum offering—exclusively in the U.S. market through Edrington’s U.S. distributor Rémy Cointreau USA. Continue reading →