Chivas Brothers Family Tree, 2016

Chivas Brothers is a large dynamic family that has grown to be global leader in Scotch Whisky and Gin. Some of our brands can be traced back to the 1700s. This website is a summary of our complete family tree showing how we acquired these great brands and support facilities.

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2017

Sold Glenallachie Distillery to the Glenallachie Consortium

2014

Chivas Brothers builds Dalmunach Distillery

2010

Sold Newbridge to Benriach Distilling Co.

2009

Sold Caperdonich to Forsyths

2008

Purchase of V and S
(Includes Plymouth Gin)

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2008

Sold Glendronach Distillery to Benriach Distilling Co.

2006

Sold Glen Grant to Campari

2005

Purchase of Allied Domecq

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2004

Sold Benriach to Benriach Distilling Co.

2002

Sold Edradour to Signatory

2001

Purchase of 38% of Seagram Wines and Spirits Business (Chivas Bros.)

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1989

Purchase of Glenallachie Distillery

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1982

Purchase of Edradour

1975

Pernod Ricard is created by the merger of two French anise-based spirits companies: Pernod (1805) and Ricard (1932)

1974

Pernod Purchase Campbell Distillers

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