Sazerac Company

{{short description|Alcoholic drinks company based in New Orleans, US}}

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| founder = Thomas H. Handy

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| location = Metairie, Louisiana, United States

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| key_people = William Goldring, ChairmanClancy DuBos, [http://www.bestofneworleans.com/gambit/new-orleanian-of-the-year-bill-goldring/Content?oid=1242335 New Orleanian of the Year Bill Goldring] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401124413/http://www.bestofneworleans.com/gambit/new-orleanian-of-the-year-bill-goldring/Content?oid=1242335 |date=April 1, 2012 }}, Gambit Weekly: Best of New Orleans, January 6, 2004. (Access date December 6, 2010.)Forman, Jay, [http://www.myneworleans.com/New-Orleans-Magazine/May-2012/LIFTING-A-GLASS-Bill-Goldring/ Lifting a Glass – Bill Goldring: Recipient of the 2012 Ella Brennan Lifetime Achievement Award] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510201214/http://www.myneworleans.com/New-Orleans-Magazine/May-2012/LIFTING-A-GLASS-Bill-Goldring/ |date=May 10, 2012 }}, New Orleans Magazine, May 2012.

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Sazerac Company, Inc. is a privately held American alcoholic beverage company headquartered in Metairie in the metropolitan area of New Orleans, Louisiana, but with its principal office in Louisville, Kentucky.{{Cite web |title=The Sazerac Company {{!}} Our Story |url=https://www.sazerac.com/our-company/our-story.html |access-date=2021-07-23 |website=Sazerac |language=en}} The company is owned by William Goldring and his family. {{As of|2017}}, it operated nine distilleries, had 2,000 employees, and operated in 112 countries. It is one of the two largest spirits companies in the United States, with annual revenue of about $1 billion made from selling about 300 beverage brands.{{Cite web |date=Summer 2017 |title=Bourbon Dynasty |url=http://freemanmag.tulane.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/123/2017/09/Freemanmagazinesummer2017.pdf |access-date=April 17, 2018 |website=Freeman – The alumni magazine of the A.B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University |page=8}}{{Cite news |last=Coffey |first=Brendan |date=December 16, 2016 |title=Cheap-Liquor Billionaire Looks Abroad as Sales Slow |work=Bloomberg |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-12-16/america-s-cheap-liquor-billionaire-looks-abroad-as-growth-slows |url-access=subscription |access-date=April 17, 2018}}{{Cite news |date=December 16, 2016 |title=New Orleans liquor billionaire looks abroad as US market slows |work=Greater Baton Rouge Business Report |url=https://www.businessreport.com/article/new-orleans-liquor-billionaire-looks-abroad-us-market-slows |access-date=April 17, 2018}}

History

The company was founded in 1869 after the purchase by Thomas H. Handy of the Sazerac Coffee House, a bar and importer of a brand of cognac named Sazerac de Forge. The coffee house itself had been established in 1850. After its purchase, Handy's company began to acquire and market more brands of liquor. According to the company, the Sazerac Coffee House had been named after a cocktail called the Sazerac that was created in the mid-1800s by the immigrant Antoine Amédée Peychaud, who operated a pharmacy on Royal Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans in 1838. The company publishes a Sazerac recipe and produces a Peychaud's Bitters named after Peychaud, which is an ingredient in the traditional Sazerac cocktail.{{Cite web |date=26 June 2008 |title=New Orleans Declares Sazerac Its Cocktail of Choice |url=https://www.npr.org/2008/06/26/91912549/new-orleans-declares-sazerac-its-cocktail-of-choice |website=npr}}{{Cite web |title=The Sazerac – Official Cocktail of New Orleans: How the Sazerac Cocktail Came to Be |url=http://www.sazerac.com/cocktail.aspx |access-date=December 6, 2010 |website=The Sazerac Company official website}}

William Goldring began buying shares of the company in 1984, and eventually purchased the entire company.

In 2009, the company's principal office was moved to Louisville, Kentucky, reflecting an increased company focus on bourbon whiskey production. However, the Sazerac Company still maintains an active presence in the New Orleans area, and it also has operations in Carson and Loomis, California; Baltimore, Maryland; Chicago, Illinois;{{Cite web |title=Definition of Mezcal |url=https://www.liquor.com/spirit/mezcal/ |access-date=2018-04-14}} Bardstown,{{Cite web |date=March 26, 2009 |title=Sazerac buys Kentucky bourbon brands, distillery |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/stories/2009/03/23/daily34.html |access-date=April 11, 2018}} Frankfort, and Owensboro, Kentucky; Fredericksburg, Virginia; Montreal, Quebec, Canada;{{Cite web |date=September 27, 2011 |title=Corby Distilleries sells Montreal plant, 17 brands to Sazerac for $32.9-million |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/159771/corby-distilleries-sells-montreal-plant-17-brands-to-sazerac-for-32-9-million/ |access-date=April 12, 2018}} Lewiston, Maine;{{Cite web |date=October 17, 2013 |title=Lewiston liquor bottling facility sold to Sazerac, jobs saved |url=https://www.bangordailynews.com/2013/10/16/business/lewiston-liquor-bottling-facility-sold-jobs-saved/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180414174035/https://amp.bangordailynews.com/2013/10/16/business/lewiston-liquor-bottling-facility-sold-jobs-saved/ |archive-date=April 14, 2018 |access-date=April 12, 2014}} Londonderry, New Hampshire; Newport, Tennessee;{{Cite web |date=December 22, 2016 |title=Sazerac Expanding into Tennessee Whiskey with Distillery Purchase |url=https://whiskycast.com/sazerac-expanding-into-tennessee-whiskey-with-distillery-purchase/ |access-date=April 11, 2018}} and Segonzac, France.{{Cite web |date=December 23, 2016 |title=Sazerac Purchases Domaine Breuil de Segonzac Cognac |url=http://beveragedynamics.com/2016/12/23/sazerac-purchases-domaine-breuil-de-segonzac-cognac/ |access-date=April 11, 2018}}

In 2014, Sazerac announced the creation the Bond & Royal Company, located in Chicago, Illinois, to take over the specialty and craft segment of its brands from the Gemini Spirits and Wine portfolio including Dimmi, an Italian liqueur,{{Cite web |date=2012-05-10 |title=Review: Dimmi Liquore di Milano |url=https://www.drinkhacker.com/2012/05/10/review-dimmi-liquore-di-milano/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180415190445/https://www.drinkhacker.com/2012/05/10/review-dimmi-liquore-di-milano/amp/ |archive-date=April 15, 2018 |access-date=2018-04-14}} and the Casa San Matias, manufacturer of Corazón tequila.{{Cite web |date=September 11, 2014 |title=Sazerac creates dedicated craft spirits division |url=https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2014/09/sazerac-creates-dedicated-craft-spirits-division/ |access-date=2018-04-14 |website=The Spirits Business}}

In 2016, the company had an estimated revenue of $1 billion per year and a market valuation estimate of $4.5 billion. The valuation placed Goldring in the Bloomberg Billionaires Index with an estimated net worth of $3.9 billion.

In October of 2019, Sazerac opened The Sazerac House, a museum and distillery in New Orleans.{{Cite web |last=Paulus |first=Caroline |date=2020-01-06 |title=The Sazerac House in New Orleans is A Must-See Whiskey History Destination {{!}} The Bourbon Review |url=https://www.gobourbon.com/sazerac-house/ |access-date=2025-03-19 |language=en-US}}

Acquisitions and partnerships

In 1989, Sazerac acquired several brands from Seagram, including McAfee's Benchmark and Eagle Rare (Kentucky straight bourbon), Nikolai (vodka), Dr. McGillicuddy's, (liqueur) and Fireball Cinnamon Whisky.{{Cite news |date=March 29, 1989 |title=Seagram to Sell Rights to 17 Brands |work=The New York Times |url=https://mobile.nytimes.com/1989/03/29/business/company-news-seagram-to-sell-rights-to-17-brands.html |access-date=April 14, 2018}}

In 1992, Sazerac acquired the George T. Stagg Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, at which time the company's primary focus became the production of bourbon whiskey, a product that is primarily distilled, aged, and bottled in Kentucky, later changing its name to the Buffalo Trace Distillery in 1999.{{Cite web |title=Bourbon Company, Bourbon Man Buffalo Trace Distillery & Mark Brown |url=http://www.maltadvocate.com/classics-bourbon-buffalo.asp |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080120111607/http://www.maltadvocate.com/classics-bourbon-buffalo.asp |archive-date=January 20, 2008 |access-date=April 14, 2018 |df=mdy-all}}

In 1994, Sazerac acquired Monsieur Henri, a wine and specialty spirits company.{{Citation needed|date=July 2024}} In 2007, it was announced that they were changing its name to Gemini Spirits and Wine; it is headquartered in Loomis, California.{{Cite web |date=2007-06-03 |title=A New Star In The Spirits & Wine Industry – Monsieur Henri becomes Gemini Spirits & Wine Company |url=https://www.geminispiritswine.com/news_monsieur.asp |access-date=2018-04-11}}{{Dead link|date=December 2023|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}

In 1999, Sazerac acquired the W.L. Weller bourbon brands.{{Cite web |last=Emen |first=Jake |date=March 14, 2016 |title=Vintage Whiskey: Getting Hold of the Really, Really Old Stuff |url=https://thewhiskeywash.com/whiskey-styles/bourbon/vintage-whiskey-primer-need-know-vintage-whiskey |access-date=April 16, 2018 |website=The Whiskey Wash}}

In 2002, Sazerac entered an agreement with the Van Winkle family to produce its Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve and Old Rip Van Winkle bourbon and rye whisky brands at its Buffalo Trace Distillery.{{Cite web |date=July 30, 2014 |title=Liquor Of Legend: The Distillery Behind Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Blanton's--And Pappy Van Winkle |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2014/07/30/liquor-of-legend-the-distillery-behind-buffalo-trace-bourbon-blantons-and-pappy-van-winkle/ |access-date=April 16, 2018 |website=Forbes}}

In 2003, Sazerac acquired the A. Smith Bowman Distillery, located in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Virginia Gentleman, a bourbon whiskey, is distilled there.{{Cite web |date=June 9, 2014 |title=Virginia Gentleman Small Batch Bourbon Review |url=https://modernthirst.com/2014/06/09/bourbon-review-virginia-gentleman-small-batch/ |access-date=April 11, 2018}}

In March 2009, Sazerac completed its acquisition of Constellation Brands value-priced spirit assets. The purchase included Very Old Barton and several other bourbon brands, a distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky, and a bottling and warehousing facility in Owensboro, Kentucky.{{Citation |last=Lawrence |first=Keith |title=Constellation Spirits sold in Sazerac deal |date=2009-01-13 |url=http://edc.owensboro.com/documents/ConstellationSpiritssold.pdf |work=Messenger-Inquirer |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090320115514/http://edc.owensboro.com/documents/ConstellationSpiritssold.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=2009-03-20}} In June 2009, Sazerac acquired the Old Taylor Bourbon label and barrel inventory from Beam Global Spirits & Wine, now known as Suntory Global Spirits{{Cite press release |title=Beam Global Spirits & Wine Acquires Effen Vodka |date=June 23, 2009 |publisher=Business Wire |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20090623006189/en/Beam-Global-Spirits-Wine-Acquires-EFFEN%C2%AE-Vodka |access-date=April 11, 2018}}

In June 2009, Sazerac sold Effen Vodka to Fortune Brands. After a restructuring of Fortune Brands and an acquisition by Suntory, Effen has since become a Suntory Global Spirits brand.{{Cite web |date=April 14, 2018 |title=Effen vodka to get profile boost with Fortune Brands as owner |url=https://articles.chicagotribune.com/2009-08-31/news/0908300342_1_vodka-market-fortune-brands-effen|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100918045321/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2009-08-31/news/0908300342_1_vodka-market-fortune-brands-effen|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 18, 2010}}

In September 2011, Sazerac entered into an agreement with Corby Distilleries Limited, to purchase 17 Corby owned brands as part of the agreement made with the other brands acquired from Corby Distilleries Limited.{{Cite web |date=September 28, 2011 |title=Sazerac Acquires McGuinness Silk Tassel Canadian Whisky |url=http://www.canadianwhisky.org/news-views/sazerac-acquires-mcguinness-silk-tassel-canadian-whisky.html |access-date=April 16, 2018 |archive-date=April 14, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180414172218/https://www.canadianwhisky.org/news-views/sazerac-acquires-mcguinness-silk-tassel-canadian-whisky.html |url-status=dead }} The deal also included shares of Corby's manufacturing and bottling facilities in Montreal. The distillery was eventually renamed as the Old Montreal Distillery, and distillation of new spirit was resumed there.{{Cite web |date=March 1, 2017 |title=Sazerac returns Canadian whisky distilling to Montreal |url=https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/03/sazerac-returns-canadian-whisky-distilling-to-montreal |access-date=2018-04-13 |website=The Spirits Business}}

In October 2011, Sazerac acquired 32 brands from White Rock Distillery, most notably Ryan's Irish cream liqueur.{{Cite web |date=September 5, 2011 |title=Sazerac Buys 32 Brands Of White Rock Distilleries |url=http://www.boozenews.com/industry/sazerac-buys-32-brands-of-white-rock-distilleries/ |access-date=2018-04-14 |archive-date=September 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925081949/http://www.boozenews.com/industry/sazerac-buys-32-brands-of-white-rock-distilleries/ |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |last=Clouser |first=Stephanie |date=1 September 2011 |title=Sazerac to purchase number of brands |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/news/2011/09/01/sazerac-to-purchase-number-of-brands.html |access-date=8 July 2024 |website=bizjournals.com}}

In May 2012, Sazerac acquired several more brands from White Rock Distillery including Tenure England vodka.{{Cite web |date=May 18, 2012 |title=Sazerac buys more spirit brands from White Rock |url=http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2012/05/sazerac-buys-more-spirit-brands-from-white-rock/ |access-date=2018-04-13 |website=The Spirits Business}}

In October 2012, Sazerac acquired Gran Gala, a liqueur brand, from Stock Spirits.{{Cite web |date=October 22, 2012 |title=Stock Spirits sells Gran Gala brand to Sazerac |url=https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2012/10/stock-spirits-sells-gran-gala-brand-to-sazerac/ |access-date=April 13, 2018 |website=The Spirits Business}}

In October 2013, Sazerac bought a distillery, including land and equipment in Lewiston, Maine, from Beam Inc. (now known as Suntory Global Spirits). By 2017, the name of the distillery was changed to Boston Brands of Maine. The Mr. Boston premium spirits line of Brandies is distilled there.{{Cite web |date=December 9, 2017 |title=Sazerac plans US$1 million expansion at Lewiston plant |url=https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/12/sazerac-plans-1-million-expansion-at-lewiston-plant |access-date=2018-04-12 |website=The Spirits Business}}

In 2014, Sazerac entered into a licensing and distribution agreement with The Wine Group, to market its Big House Bourbon, Concannon Irish Whiskey, and Piedra Azul Tequila.{{Cite web |date=February 24, 2014 |title=Sazerac is to begin distribution of Big House Bourbon, Concannon Irish Whiskey and Piedra Azul Tequila following a licensing agreement with The Wine Group |url=https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2014/02/sazerac-takes-on-irish-whiskey-tequila-and-bourbon-brands/ |access-date=April 13, 2018 |website=The Spirits Business}}

In October 2015, Sazerac acquired Michael Collins, an Irish whiskey from the Sidney Frank Importing Company.{{Cite web |date=October 2015 |title=Sazerac acquires Michael Collins Irish whiskey |url=https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2015/10/sazerac-acquires-michael-collins-irish-whiskey/ |access-date=2018-04-13 |website=The Spirits Business}} Also in 2015, Sazerac added Van Gogh Imports, changing its name to 375 Park Avenue Spirits, as an independent, but fully integrated, division in its portfolio.{{Cite web |date=January 27, 2015 |title=Van Gogh Imports Joins Sazerac Co., Changes Name To 375 Park Avenue Spirits |url=http://www.shankennewsdaily.com/index.php/2015/01/27/11600/van-gogh-imports-joins-sazerac-co-changes-name-to-375-park-avenue-spirits/ |access-date=April 16, 2018}} The company also entered an agreement with La Martiniquaise to be the US distributor of its Saint-Vivant Armagnac brand, produced in France.{{Cite web |date=December 9, 2015 |title=Sazerac to expand Saint-Vivant Armagnac in US |url=https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2015/12/sazerac-to-expand-saint-vivant-armagnac-in-us/ |access-date=2018-04-13 |website=The Spirits Business}}

In 2016, Sazerac entered into an agreement with ArcusGruppen to be the US distributor of its Lysholm Linie, Aalborg Taffel, and Aalborg Jubilaeums Aquavit brands produced in Norway.{{Cite web |date=December 22, 2016 |title=Sazerac Partners with Arcus Gruppen for U.S. Imports |url=https://www.bevnet.com/news/spirits/2016/sazerac-partners-arcus-gruppen-u-s-imports/ |access-date=2018-04-15}}

In March 2016, Sazerac completed the purchase of the Southern Comfort and Tuaca brands from Brown-Forman, Inc.{{Cite news |date=March 2, 2016 |title=Brown-Forman finalises Southern Comfort sale |work=The Spirits Business |url=https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2016/03/brown-forman-finalises-southern-comfort-sale/ |access-date=April 11, 2018}} That same month, Sazerac acquired Hi-Spirits to take over the distribution of its products in the UK.{{Cite news |date=October 19, 2016 |title=Sazerac Ceo Confirms Hi-Spirits Acquisition |work=The Spirits Business |url=https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2016/10/sazerac-ceo-confirms-hi-spirits-acquisition/ |access-date=April 11, 2018}}

On May 31, 2016, Sazerac entered a long-term Canadian national distribution agreement with Charton Hobbs, Inc. a wine and spirits company.{{Cite web |date=May 31, 2016 |title=Sazerac signs Canada-wide distribution agreement |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/news/business/article_096c005e-a96c-51ca-9ba2-35966415f92f.html |access-date=2018-04-15}}

In May 2016, Sazerac announced that had finalized a deal with Pernod Ricard's Irish Distillers to acquire its Paddy Whiskey brand.{{Cite web |date=May 17, 2016 |title=Irish Distillers finalizes Paddy sale to Sazerac |url=https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2016/05/irish-distillers-finalises-paddy-sale-to-sazerac/ |access-date=April 11, 2018 |website=The Spirits Business}}

In September 2016, Sazerac acquired The Last Drop Distillers, an independent bottler of Scotch whiskey,{{Cite web |date=September 6, 2016 |title=The Sazerac Company has acquired The Last Drop Distillers Limited, a British family-run spirits bottler, for an undisclosed sum. |url=https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2016/09/sazerac-acquires-the-last-drop-distillers/ |access-date=April 12, 2018}} and Australian spirit maker South Trade International.{{Cite web |date=September 16, 2016 |title=Sazerac acquires South Trade International |url=https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2016/09/sazerac-acquires-southtrade-international/ |access-date=April 11, 2018 |website=The Spirits Business}}

In October 2016, Sazerac acquired Frïs Vodka from Pernod Ricard.{{Cite web |date=October 3, 2016 |title=Sazerac buys Frïs Vodka from Pernod |url=https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2016/10/sazerac-buys-fris-vodka-from-pernod/ |access-date=2018-04-14 |website=The Spirits Business}}

In December 2016, Sazerac announced its acquisition of The Popcorn Sutton Distillery in Newport, Tennessee.

In December 2016, Sazerac announced that had acquired Domaine Breuil de Segonzac Cognac, including property located near the town of Segonzac, France, near Cognac.

On March 3, 2017, it was announced that Sazerac entered a joint venture with Bittermens.{{Cite web |date=March 6, 2017 |title=Sazerac buys stake in cocktail bitters company |url=https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/03/sazerac-buys-stake-in-cocktail-bitters-company/ |access-date=June 23, 2018 |website=The Spirits Business}}

In June 2017, it was announced that Sazerac had entered agreement with Dictador to be the US distributor of its Rum products through its 375 Spirits division.{{Cite web |date=June 28, 2017 |title=Dictador Rum Appoints 375 Park Avenue Spirits as U.S. Importer |url=https://www.bevnet.com/news/spirits/2017/dictador-rum-appoints-375-park-avenue-spirits-u-s-importer/ |access-date=2018-04-15}}

In October 2017, it was announced that Sazerac entered an agreement with John Distilleries Private Limited (JDPL) the manufacturer of Paul John Whisky to enter the India market.{{Cite web |date=October 20, 2017 |title=The Sazerac Company Invests in John Distilleries |url=https://www.bevnet.com/news/spirits/2017/sazerac-company-invests-john-distilleries/ |access-date=April 11, 2018}}

In November 2018, Sazerac announced it would acquire 19 spirits brands from Diageo Plc, including John Begg blended Scotch, Seagram’s V.O. Canadian whisky, Myers’s rum, Parrot Bay rum liqueur, Romana Sambuca, Popov vodka, Yukon Jack whisky liqueur, Goldschläger cinnamon liqueur, Peligroso tequila, Grind liqueur and Booth’s gin.{{Cite web |date=November 12, 2018 |title=Diageo sells portfolio of brands to Sazerac |url=https://www.diageo.com/en/news-and-media/press-releases/diageo-sells-portfolio-of-brands-to-sazerac/ |access-date=February 14, 2019}}{{Cite web |date=November 12, 2018 |title=Diageo to sell 19 brands to U.S.-based Sazerac for $550 million |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-diageo-divestment/diageo-to-sell-19-brands-to-u-s-based-sazerac-for-550-million |access-date=February 14, 2019 |website=Reuters}}{{dead link|date=July 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

In June 2020, the company announced it would acquire Early Times and Canadian Mist,{{Cite web |last=Carruthers |first=Nicola |date=2020-08-04 |title=Brown-Forman completes sale of Canadian Mist to Sazerac |url=https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2020/08/brown-forman-completes-sale-of-canadian-mist-to-sazerac/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=The Spirits Business |language=en-US}} including the latter's distillery in Ontario, from Brown-Forman. The acquisition included the barrel aging stocks related to the different brands as well.{{Cite web |date=June 10, 2020 |title=Brown-Forman sells Early Times and Canadian Mist to Sazerac |url=https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2020/06/brown-forman-sells-early-times-and-canadian-mist-to-sazerac/ |access-date=July 11, 2020}}

In March 2024, Sazerac announced plans to acquire BuzzBallz, a ready-to-drink cocktail brand.{{Cite web |title=Fireball maker Sazerac acquires RTD cocktail brand BuzzBallz |url=https://www.fooddive.com/news/fireball-maker-sazerac-acquires-rtd-cocktail-maker-buzzballz-spirits-alcohol-market/711116/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=Food Dive |language=en-US}} The acquisition was complete in May 2024.{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Louis |date=2024-05-02 |title=Sazerac completes BuzzBallz acquistion |url=https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/05/sazerac-completes-buzzballz-acquistion/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=The Drinks Business |language=en-GB}}

In January 2025, Sazerac purchased Svedka vodka from Constellation Brands for an undisclosed sum.{{Citation | last=Kiely | first= Melita |title=Sazerac finalizes Svedka Vodka Purchase | date=January 7, 2025 | url=https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2025/01/sazerac-finalises-svedka-vodka-purchase/}}

Distilleries

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  • Domaine Sazerac de Segonzac – Segonzac

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  • Paul John Distillery – Cuncolim, Goa

Brands

Sazerac beverage brands include:{{Cite web |title=Sazerac Brands |url=https://www.sazerac.com/content/corporate/us/en/our-brands/sazerac-brands.html |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=www.sazerac.com |language=en}}

Bourbon whiskey: 1792 Ridgemont Reserve, Ancient Age, Blanton's, Bowman Brothers, Buffalo Trace, E.H. Taylor, Eagle Rare, Elmer T. Lee, George T. Stagg, Hancock's President's Reserve, Kentucky Gentleman, Kentucky Tavern, McAfee's Benchmark, O.F.C. Vintages, Old Charter, Old Rip Van Winkle, Old Taylor, Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve, Rock Hill Farms, Very Old Barton, Virginia Gentleman, W. L. Weller

Kentucky whiskey: Early Times

Rye whiskey: Sazerac Rye

Blended whiskey: Barton Premium Blend, Mister Sam, Old Thompson, Ten High, Traveller

Canadian whisky: Canadian Mist, Caribou Crossing, Legacy, Rich & Rare, Seagram's V.O., The Northern Lights

Indian whisky: Paul John

Irish whiskey: Michael Collins, Paddy

Scotch whisky: John Begg

Bitter: Bittermens, Merchants Exchange, Peychaud's

Brandy: Paul Masson

Cognac: Sazerac de Forge

Gin: Booth's, Miles', Tinkerman's

Liqueur: Buffalo Trace Distillery Bourbon Cream, Caravella, di Amore, Dimmi, Dr. McGillicuddy's, Firewater, Fireball Cinnamon Whisky, Goldschläger, Gran Gala, Grind, Herbsaint, Praline, Romana Sambuca, Ryan's Irish Style Cream, Southern Comfort, Tuaca, Yukon Jack, 99 Brand

Mezcal: Los Vecinos

Rum: Black Magic, Cane Run, Jung & Wulff, Myers's, Parrot Bay

Tequila: Corazón, Pueblo Viejo, Siete Leguas, San Matias Tahona, Tequila Rey Sol, Margaritaville, Monte Alban, Peligroso

Vodka: Fleischmann's, Frïs, HDW Clix, Nikolai, Platinum 10X, Popov, Rain, Saltworks Property, Tenure England, Wheatley

Other: Mr. Boston premium spirits

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