Private company
French spirits corporation
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.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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La Martiniquaise is France's second-largest (after Pernod Ricard) spirits group.2
La Martiniquaise sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.
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La Martiniquaise was founded in 1934 by Jean Cayard, the father of the current head, the billionaire Jean-Pierre Cayard.
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.
From Wikipedia’s article on La Martiniquaise, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3
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La Martiniquaise beverage brands include:
Scotch whisky:
Single malt Scotch whisky: Glen Moray, Glen Turner
Blended Scotch whisky: Cutty Sark, Label 5, Sir Edward’s
Bourbon whiskey: Old Virginia
Canadian whisky: Sam Barton
Apéritif: Avezé, Casanis, Duval, Floranism, St Raphaël
Armagnac: Saint-Vivant
Calvados: Busnel
Cognac: Courcel
Gin: Generous Gin, Gibsons Gin
Liqueur: Lejay
Port: Porto Cruz
Rum: Cacique, Island Signature, J. Bally, Saint James, Rivière du Mât
Sparkling wine: Cruz espumante, Le Kir Royal, Perlino prosecco
Vodka: Poliakov
Wine: Quinta de Ventozelo
From Wikipedia’s article on La Martiniquaise, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3
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In 2008, La Martiniquaise bought Glen Moray distillery from LVMH.
In 2018, La Martiniquaise acquired Cutty Sark blended Scotch whisky brand from Edrington.
In 2023, La Martiniquaise acquired Ôdevie Creative Spirits, owner of Generous Gin and Island Signature Rum.
In 2025, La Martiniquaise acquired Cacique from Diageo for an undisclosed sum. later that year they acquired Hooghoudt and bought a majority stake in the UK-based gin maker Warner’s Distillery.
From Wikipedia’s article on La Martiniquaise, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3
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