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Global drinks
business International Beverage has
announced its acquisition of Cardrona
Distillery, one of New Zealand’s
pioneering premium whisky and spirits
producers.
In whisky
business news International Beverage, a
global player in the beverage industry, who already boasts Scotch malt whiskies
Old Pulteney, Speyburn, Balblair and
anCnoc amongst its portfolio has
officially confirmed its acquisition of
Cardrona Distillery, a trailblazing
premium whisky and spirits producer in
New Zealand.
This acquisition encompasses the
entirety of Cardrona Distillery, along
with its visitor centre nestled near
Wanaka in the picturesque Crown Range
Mountains of New Zealand. Additionally,
it encompasses Cardrona's prestigious
portfolio of super-premium brands,
including Cardrona single malt whisky,
The Reid Vodka, The Source Gin, and the
Rose Rabbit liqueurs.
Following International Beverage's
recent acquisition of the Larsen Cognac
business, this strategic move positions
the company firmly within the vibrant
New World spirits category. This
diversification complements its existing
portfolio, which boasts established and
highly successful Scotch whisky and
spirits brands such as Old Pulteney,
Speyburn, Balblair, anCnoc and Caorunn
Gin. Notably, Desiree Reid, the
visionary founder of Cardrona Distillery
in 2015, will retain her role as
Managing Director.
Cardrona has earned acclaim as one of
New Zealand's most innovative craft
spirits producers. Notably, their
spirits are meticulously crafted from
grain to glass on-site and have
consistently garnered numerous
accolades, including category victories
at the World Whiskies Awards for four
consecutive years.
International Beverage's strategic
vision involves substantial investments
in the purpose-built distillery facility
while harnessing the full potential of
Cardrona's brands in key markets,
notably New Zealand, the UK, and the
USA. Additionally, they intend to
leverage International Beverage's
extensive global network to explore new
avenues for market expansion.
Cardrona Distillery founder and Managing
Director Desiree Reid said: "This is an
exciting day for all of us at Cardrona
Distillery. Building Cardrona has been a
remarkable journey, made possible
through the work and support of many,
many people. I’m thrilled that
International Beverage shares our belief
in Cardrona’s quality and potential as
we embark upon the next chapter of our
story together. I look forward to
working with their team to bring our
spirits to more people in markets around
the world in the future."
Malcolm Leask, Managing Director (UK) of
International Beverage added: "A warm
welcome to Desiree and everyone at
Cardrona Distillery to International
Beverage. We are delighted to have their
skilled team and exceptional craft
spirits join our business. The team has
done an excellent job in building
Cardrona’s super-premium brands to date
with so much integrity, quality and
potential for the future. We are very
much looking forward to working with
them to build on their success within
our international network, as we
strengthen our premium spirits portfolio
for the global market".
You will find International Beverages
portfolio of Scotch whiskies available from specialist online whisky
shops such as
The Whisky Exchange
and
Master of Malt
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