Daily Archives: April 29, 2016

Brown-Forman acquires Scotch Distillery, adds three Single-malt premium brands to portfolio

Brown-Forman Corp, the American spirits company behind such names as Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, Woodford Reserve premium bourbon, among others, said on Wednesday it had acquired The BenRiach Distillery Company in Edinburgh, Scotland for $416 million. The purchase includes three malt distilleries, a bottling plant and the company’s headquarters in Edinburgh. The sale is expected to close on June 1.