| La Martiniquaise | |
| Founder: | Jean Cayard |
| Location City: | Paris |
| Location Country: | France |
| Area Served: | Worldwide |
| Key People: | Jean-Pierre Cayard |
| Type: | Public Société Anonyme |
| Industry: | Drink industry |
| Products: | Alcoholic beverages |
| Homepage: | La Martiniquaise |
La Martiniquaise is France's second-largest (after Pernod Ricard) spirits group.
In Scotland, it operates two Whisky distilleries: Glen Moray distillery in Speyside and Starlaw distillery, a grain distillery at Bathgate in West Lothian, Lowlands.[1]
La Martiniquaise was founded in 1934 by Jean Cayard, the father of the current head, the billionaire Jean-Pierre Cayard.[2]
After the Second World War the company decided to diversify into different kind of spirits. Over the decades La Martiniquaise acquired more than a dozen spirit companies.[3]
In 2008, La Martiniquaise bought Glen Moray distillery from LVMH.[4]
In 2018, La Martiniquaise acquired Cutty Sark blended Scotch whisky brand from Edrington.[5] [6]
In 2023, La Martiniquaise acquired Ôdevie Creative Spirits, owner of Generous Gin and Island Signature Rum.[7] [8]
La Martiniquaise beverage brands include:[9]
Scotch whisky:
Single malt Scotch whisky: Glen Moray, Glen Turner
Blended Scotch whisky: Cutty Sark, Label 5
Bourbon whiskey: Old Virginia
Canadian whisky: Sam Barton
Apéritif: Avezé, Casanis, Duval, Floranism, St Raphaël
Armagnac: Saint-Vivant
Calvados: Busnel
Cognac: Courcel
Liqueur: Lejay
Port: Porto Cruz
Rum: Saint James Rivière du Mât
Sparkling wine: Cruz espumante, Le Kir Royal, Perlino prosecco
Wine: Quinta de Ventozelo