Tag Archives: Diageo

Fancy visiting a temple for your tipple?

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Professor Whisky

Well, Johnnie Walker’s new opening in China may be exactly what you are looking for. Diageo, this month has opened up the very luxurious Johnnie Walker House in the French Concession district of Shanghai in a bid to try and … Continue reading →

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Pernod Ricard rules out short-term acquisitions

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Professor Whisky

Pernod Ricard’s Managing Director, Gilles Bogaert, confirmed this week that large acquisitions are not part of the company’s agenda until at least next summer. This came after speculation that Pernod was going to make a bid for the spirits business of … Continue reading →

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Diageo to increase whisky production capacity

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Professor Whisky

Diageo has submitted a planning application to Moray Council, for a £9.5m redevelopment of its Dailuaine distillery complex. This would make it possible for the company to increase production capacity in Speyside, which is home to 17 of the company’s … Continue reading →

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Dram roll please…

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Professor Whisky

Music and whisky appear to be natural bedfellows. I recently went to a fantastic Glenlivet event at Abbey Road; Jack Daniel’s has a long association with rock music; and Ballantine’s has been collaborating with the producer Carlos Jean in Spain … Continue reading →

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