The world's second-largest wine and spirits company, born from the 1975 merger of two rival French pastis makers.
Sourced from Pernod Ricard's own current terms & conditions page and Universal Registration Document, cross-checked against a 2024 SEC filing. The company has relocated its registered office over time — older filings list a previous Paris address. Last verified: 6 July 2026.
Founded 1879. The King of Vodka, six decades of state control, and the Andy Warhol painting lost for 35 years.
Jameson, Chivas Regal, Beefeater and others are on the build list — this grid grows as each one is researched and published.