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Distilleries

• Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky
• A. Smith Bowman Distillery, Fredericksburg, Virginia.
• Old Montreal Distillery in Montreal, Canada
• Glenmore Distillery in Owensboro, Kentucky
• Boston Brands of Maine Distillery in Lewiston, Maine
• Popcorn Sutton Distillery in Newport, Tennessee

Acquisitions

In 1989, Sazerac acquired several brands from Seagram: Benchmark, a bourbon, eventually changing its name from "Benchmark" to McAfee's Benchmark; James Foxe Canadian Whisky; Nikolai (vodka); Carstairs Blended Whiskey; Crown Russe, a vodka and gin brand; Dr. McGillicuddy's, a liqueur brand, that included its Fireball Whisky, which was rebranded as Fireball Cinnamon Whisky in 2007; Eagle Rare, a Kentucky straight bourbon whisky.

In 1992, Sazerac acquired the George T. Stagg Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, at which time the company's primary focus became the production of bourbon whiskey, a product that is primarily distilled, aged, and bottled in Kentucky, later changing its name to The Buffalo Trace Distillery in 1999.

In 1994, Sazerac acquired Monsieur Henri, a wine and specialty spirits company. In 2007, it was announced that they were changing the name Monsieur Henri to Gemini Spirits and Wine, its headquartered in Loomis, California. In 2014, Sazerac announced the creation the Bond & Royal Company, located in Chicago, Illinois, to take over the specialty and craft segment of its brands from the Gemini Spirits and Wine portfolio including: Del Maguey Single Village Mezcal, a "cousin" to the Tequila family of spirits" Campo de Encanto Pisco, a Peruvian brandy, Banks Rum, Siete Leguas Tequila, Glenfarclas Single Malt Scotch, Dimmi Liquore di Milano, an Italian liqueur, and the Casa San Matias Tequilas.

In 2003, Sazerac acquired the A. Smith Bowman Distillery, located in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Kentucky Gentleman, a bourbon whiskey, is distilled there.

In March 2009, it was announced that Sazerac completed its acquisition of Constellation Brands. The purchase included several Bourbon brands, a distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky, and a bottling and warehousing facility in Owensboro, Kentucky.

In June 2009, Sazerac acquired The Old Taylor Bourbon label and barrel inventory from Beam Global Spirits & Wine, now known as Beam Suntory.

In September 2011, Sazerac entered into an agreement with Corby Distilleries Limited, to purchase 17 Corby owned brands: Silk Tassel, a Canadian Whisky from McGuiness, as part of the agreement made with the other brands acquired from Corby Distilleries Limited. The deal also included shares of Corby's manufacturing and bottling facilities in Montreal, Canada and Quebec, Canada. The distillery was eventually renamed as the Old Montreal Distillery..

In October 2011, Sazerac Acquired 32 brands from White Rock Distillery, most notably including: Tortilla triple sec, Desert Island cocktails, Kapali liqueurs, Ryans Irish cream liqueur, Fire Water schnapps liqueur, Ice 101 liqueurs, Barbarossa rum, Ice Box blenders and cocktails, Mount Royal Canadian whisky, and others. In May 2012, Sazerac Acquired several more brands from White Rock Distillery including: Baja Tequila, Tenure Vodka, Epic Vodka, Superia Vodka, Stroyski Vodka, El Charro Tequila, Blackmaker Root beer liqueur, and Chocolate Valley Vines wine.

In October 2012, Sazerac acquired Gran Gala, a liqueur brand, from Stock Spirits.

In October 2013, Sazerac bought a distillery, including land and equipment in Lewiston, Maine from Beam Inc., now known as Beam Suntory. By 2017, the name of the distillery was changed to Boston Brands of Maine. The Mr. Boston line of Brandies is distilled there.

In October 2015, Sazerac acquired Michael Collins, an Irish whiskey from the Sidney Frank Importing Company.

Also in 2015, Sazerac added 375 Park Avenue Spirits as an independent, but fully intergrated, division in its portfolio.

In March 2016, Sazerac completed the purchase of the Southern Comfort brand of whiskey-based liqueur, and Tuaca, a brandy liqueur, from Brown-Forman, Inc.

In March 2016, Sazerac acquired Hi-Spirits to take over the distribution of its products in the UK.

In May 2016, it was announced that Sazerac had finalized a deal with Pernod Ricard's Irish Distillers to acquire its Paddy Irish Whiskey brand.

In September 2016 it was announced that Sazerac acquired The Last Drop Distillers, a Scotch Whiskey brand.

Also, in September 2016, Sazerac acquired South Trade International, an Australian spirit maker, from Pinnacle Drinks.

In October 2016, Sazerac acquired Frïs Vodka from Pernod Ricard.

In December 2016, Sazerac announced its acquisition of The Popcorn Sutton Distillery in Newport, Tennessee.

Also in December 2016, it was announced that Sazerac had acquired Domaine Breuil de Segonzac Cognac. "The purchase included the cognac distillery, vineyards, and existing buildings" located in near the town of Segonzac, France, near Cognac.

Joint ventures

In 2014, Sazerac entered into a licensing and distibution agreement with The Wine Group, to market its Big House Boubon, Concannon Irish Whiskey, and Piedra Azul Tequila.

In 2015, Sazerac entered an agreement with La Martiniquaise to be a US distributor of its Saint-Vivant Armagnac brand, produced in France.

In 2016 Sazerac entered into an agreement with ArcusGruppen to be their US importer of its Lysholm Linie, Aalborg Taffel, and Aalborg Jubilaeums Aquavit brands produced in Norway.

On May 31, 2016 Sazerac entered a long-term Canadian national distribution agreement with Charton Hobbs, Inc. a wine and spirits company.

On March 3, 2017, it was announced that Sazerac entered a Joint Venture with Bittermens.

In June 2017, it was announced that Sazerac had entered agreement with Dictador, to have its Rum products be imported into the US through its 375 Spirits division.

In October 2017, it was announced that Sazerac entered an agreement with John Distilleries Private Limited (JDPL) to expand into India.

Original Brands Launched

In 1999 Buffalo Trace Bourbon In 2010, Corazon Tequila https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2015/10/corazon-tequila-unveils-new-look-bottles/

Divestures

In June of 2009, Sazerac sold Effen Vodka to Fortune Brands, now known as Beam Suntory

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Plot

Melinda Moore meets her dream guy, Robert Gayle, a mechanical engineering student, on their college campus. Later, Robert finds her dorm to return some pages of paper in exchange for some missing pages of his. Initially, Melinda is annoyed, but when he offers to help her with a class he previously got an "A" in. Melinda finds out that her mother died and Robert comforts her as she is grieving.

At Robert's house, an RV, he introduces her to the music of Nina Simone and takes her virginity. As Melinda recalls the details of their relationship to her therapist in court mandated counseling, her view of their life together is tarnished, in her belief that he took advantage of her. Melinda’s sisters, June and Brenda, are leery of Robert, and his intention toward her inheritance. Robert is trying to get Prescott to back his invention and he talks her into buying him a car. Melinda catches Robert cheating on her with Diana Wells. Enraged, she rams the RV with her car several times.

With her adrenaline rush, she felt no pain when she slammed into her steering wheel, she falls unconscious and is taken to the hospital for an emergency full hysterectomy. While Melinda is recovering, Robert comes to see her, and they reconcile despite her sister’s objections. They get married without her sisters in attendance, because they think it is a huge mistake.

Years later, Melinda works to support them, as Robert is unable to find work because he is a felon and spent two years in prison. Robert talks Melinda into mortgaging the house so he can build a new prototype of the battery. Twenty years goes by and Diana reappears, now working as an Assistant to Prescott and arranges for Robert to have a meeting with him. Elsewhere, June and Brenda tell Melinda that Robert is cheating on her after finding Diana’s wallet in his truck. Prescott offers Robert $800,000 to sell his work, but he wants to license the technology to them instead. Prescott is not willing to budge, and Robert declines the offer. Back at the house, Melinda is seething with anger at the whole situation and wants a divorce.

Melinda loses the house and moves in with Brenda, and begins to date her ex-boyfriend, Devon. After their divorce, Robert tells Diana he is living in a shelter, and she insists on bringing him to stay with her. Prescott reconsiders and offers Robert a multimillion-dollar deal, which he accepts. Melinda is annoyed when Robert shows up to her job, wearing a suit and bringing her flowers, saying they will never get back together. He thanks her for her love and support and, to show his gratitude, Robert gives Melinda $10 million dollars and buys her home back. Melinda is sorry listened to her family and tells them all off. She goes to Robert’s new penthouse apartment and attempts to seduce him, but Diana comes in and introduces herself as Robert’s fiancé.

Angry and hurt, Melinda becomes obsessed with the couple and continues a campaign of revenge, and mutilates photos she has of them. A lack of eating or sleep further pushes her closer to the edge. Melinda sues Robert and Diana, claiming that the deal with Prescott happened before their divorce, and the case is dismissed. Melinda’s sisters and a friend go to check up on her, but are disturbed to find photos of the couple.

Robert and Diana file a counter suit for her threats, and obtain restraining orders. Melinda’s family has to restrain her from going after Robert and Diana as they leave the courtroom. Melinda goes to a bridal shop and destroys Diana’s wedding gown with hydrochloric acid, but she’s caught and gets a stern warning from the judge. Diana is pregnant which sets Melinda off even further and The therapist diagnoses her with borderline personality disorder. On Robert's wedding day, her family and friend guard the exits of her house and use their cars to block Melinda’s in so she cannot go after them.

On their honeymoon cruise, Melinda appears and shoots Robert. She makes the boat crew of the boat jump overboard, and is about to shoot Diana, but Robert knocks her overboard. As Diana goes for help, Melinda climbs back onto the boat, and goes to hit Robert with an ax, but her leg gets caught in the anchor chain, pulling her off the boat, where she drowns.