Pernod Acquires TX-based Firestone & Robertson Distilling Co.

Dear Client:Pernod Ricard is beefing up its premium whiskey offerings with the acquisition of Texas-based Firestone & Robertson Distilling Co. No financial details were disclosed. "The addition of Texas, which is an exceptional super premium whiskey blended by skilled Texan craftsmen, represents a very promising venture which strengthens our portfolio and footprint in the United States," says Pernod Ricard chairman and ceo Alexandre Ricard. Firestone & Robertson launched in 2012 by Leonard Firestone and Troy Robertson. The portfolio includes a range of