B-F Acquires Gin Mare Brands

Dear Client:  Brown-Forman announced this morning it has reached an agreement to purchase the Gin Mare brands from Vantguard and MG Destilerias for an undisclosed sum. Gin Mare, a Mediterranean-inspired gin, was founded in 2010 by the Giro Family of MG Destilerias and Alfonso Morodoand Antonio Pardo of Vantguard. The ultra-premium gin is sold in more than 70 countries. And last year they added Gin Mare Capri to the portfolio. As part of the agreement, the gin will continue to be