
Pernod Ricard is the world's second largest distiller based on overall production, with a diverse set of flagship brands. Whisk(e)y: Chivas Regal, Jameson, The Glenlivet, Ballantine's, Wiser's.Value/Company Status: $32.5 billion market cap $10.6 billion sales No.439 on Forbes Global 2000.The company also owns 34 percent of Moët Hennessy (see below), adding interests in Cognac and Champagne to its bustling lineup.

With over 30 distilleries and growing, Diageo is the biggest whisky producer in the world.

J&B and Bell's are both among the top selling Scotch blends.Īll of that before even getting to Tanqueray, Crown Royal, Bulleit, plenty more Scotch, and additional interests ranging from Schnapps and mixed drinks, to wines and more liqueurs. Bailey's is the world's top selling liqueur, and while Guinness is not a spirit, the beer giant adds more heft to the overall portfolio. Johnnie Walker is the world's top selling blended Scotch, and Smirnoff is the world's top selling vodka.

