Allied Domecq

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Allied Domecq PLC was a multinational company, headquartered in Bristol, United Kingdom, that operated spirits, wine, and quick service restaurant businesses.

It was once a FTSE 100 Index constituent and the world's second-largest spirits group but has been acquired by Pernod Ricard.<ref name=":0">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

History

Allied Domecq was the result of a 1994 merger between Allied Lyons and Pedro Domecq S.A.<ref name="dunkin">Corporate History of Dunkin' Brands Template:Webarchive from the Dunkin' Brands website</ref> Allied Lyons itself was the result of a 1978 merger between Allied Breweries and the food and catering group J. Lyons and Co.<ref name="dunkin" /><ref>Vanished UK drink is toast of Caribbean, an April 2007 article from the BBC website</ref> In 1999 the 3,500 strong pub division was sold to Burton-based Punch Taverns for £3bn after a bidding war with Whitbread.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

In early 2005, a takeover bid for the company was launched by French-based rival Pernod Ricard S.A. Pernod Ricard successfully completed acquisition on 26 July 2005 and sold off the overlapping spirits brands to U.S.-based competitor Fortune Brands and British-based multinational Diageo.<ref>Pernod Ricard successfully completes acquisition of Allied Domecq Template:Webarchive, from the Pernod Ricard website</ref> On 12 December 2005, Pernod Ricard announced that it had agreed to sell the restaurant businesses (Dunkin' Brands) to a consortium of three US private equity firms (Thomas H. Lee Partners, the Carlyle Group and Bain Capital LLP) for $2.43 billion. The closing of the sale occurred on 1 March 2006.<ref>Pernod Ricard sells Dunkin' Brands to Bain Capital</ref>

Distilleries

Many malt distilleries were operated by Allied Domecq and former company Allied Lyons. Some are still open under new owners:<ref name=":0" />

Distillery	Founded	Owners
Balblair	1790	Inver House Distillers
Glenburgie	1810	Chivas Brothers
Glencadam	1825	Angus Dundee Distiller
Glenugie	1831	Closed 1983, Demolished
Inverleven	1938	Closed 1991, Demolished
Kinclaith	1957	Closed 1975, Demolished
Laphroaig	1815	Suntory Global Spirits
Lochside	1957	Closed 1992: Demolished
Miltonduff	1824	Chivas Brothers
Scapa	1885	Chivas Brothers
Tormore	1958	Elixir Distillers

Brands

Allied Domecq's operated a combination of nine core global brands, plus a selection of local market leaders.<ref name=":0" />

• Scotch whisky:
  • Single malt Scotch whisky: Balblair, Glenburgie, Glencadam, Laphroaig, Miltonduff, Scapa, Tormore
  • Blended Scotch whisky: Ballantine's, Teacher's Highland Cream
• American whiskey: Maker's Mark,
• Canadian whisky: Canadian Club
• Spanish whisky: DYC whisky
• Brandy & Cognac: Courvoisier, Centenario, Don Pedro, Fundador
• Gin: Larios
• Liqueurs & Bitters: Kahlúa, Kuemmerling,Tia Maria
• Port:Cockburn's Port
• Rum: Malibu
• Sherry: Harvey's Bristol Cream
• Tequilal: Sauza Tequila
• Vodka: Stolichnaya vodka
• Wine: Montana Wines, Clos du Bois
• Champagne: G. H. Mumm, Perrier-Jouët