Diageo
Place in the hierarchy
The company in brief
The world's largest spirits producer, accounting for over 20% of global Scotch whisky sales. Portfolio spans blended Scotch — Johnnie Walker (itself over 20% of annual global Scotch sales), J&B, Bell's, Buchanan's, White Horse, Vat 69, Black & White — alongside acclaimed single malts: Lagavulin, Talisker, Oban, Caol Ila, Cardhu, Dalwhinnie, Mortlach, Glenkinchie, Clynelish, and the reactivated legends Brora and Port Ellen.
Timeline
- 1997 Merger of Grand Metropolitan and Guinness plc, forming Diageo.
- 2002 Acquisition of parts of the Seagram's spirits and wine business.
- 2017 Acquired Casamigos Tequila.
Subsidiaries
Owned distilleries (30)
Dufftown Distillery
Speyside
Benrinnes
Speyside
Linkwood
Speyside
Dailuaine
Speyside
Teaninich
Highland
Glen Ord
Highland
Inchgower
Speyside
Auchroisk
Speyside
Glendullan
Speyside
Knockando
Speyside
Mannochmore
Speyside
Canadian Club
Ontario
Glenlossie
Speyside
Glen Elgin
Speyside
Glen Spey
Speyside
Royal Lochnagar
Highland
Roseisle Distillery
Speyside
Scarabus
Islay
Balcones Distillery
Joseph E. Seagram & Sons
Glen Mhor
Highland
Convalmore
Speyside
Langatun Distillery
Dallas Dhu
Speyside
North Port Brechin
Highland
Banff
Highland
Glenlochy
Highland
Millburn
Highland
Glen Esk
Highland
Stitzel-Weller
