Pernod Ricard USA
Beverages New York, NY · Private
Pernod Ricard USA is undergoing significant distribution network restructuring, expanding partnerships with major distributors like Southern Glazer's and Johnson Brothers across key markets. The company is also pivoting toward ready-to-drink (RTD) products as part of a broader market overhaul strategy.
Pernod Ricard USA is the US operating subsidiary of Paris-based Pernod Ricard SA, responsible for the production, sales, and marketing of premium spirits brands including Absolut, Jameson, Jefferson's Bourbon, Rabbit Hole, Smooth Ambler, and TX Whiskey across the United States. It operates multiple US distilleries and bottling facilities, generating approximately $3 billion in US net sales annually.
Employees
3,000
Mfg Plants
5
All Facilities
6
Activity
7/10
Type
Private
Plant Locations (6 mapped)
0
Recent News
Pernod Ricard expands plant in Spain - Yahoo Finance
Google News · 6/17/2026
Pernod Ricard USA Announces Distribution Changes - Fred Minnick
Google News · 4/7/2026
Pernod Ricard rings in changes to US distribution - The Spirits Business
Google News · 3/23/2026
Southern Glazer’s expands distribution agreement with Pernod Ricard USA - Drinks International
Google News · 3/23/2026
Pernod Ricard USA Announces Targeted Updates to Distributor Network in Select U.S. Markets - PR Newswire
Google News · 3/20/2026
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Extends Distribution Agreement and Expands Footprint with Pernod Ricard USA - Business Wire
Google News · 3/20/2026
Johnson Brothers Expands Partnership with Pernod Ricard USA Across Key Markets - Wine Industry Advisor
Google News · 3/20/2026
Pernod Ricard USA bets big on RTDs in market overhaul - The Drinks Business
Google News · 9/1/2025
Manufacturing Plants (5)
Pernod Ricard USA Fort Smith Distillery & Bottling
Fort Smith, AR
Major distilling and bottling operation (operated as Hiram Walker/Pernod Ricard USA Bottling); produces and bottles multiple spirits brands for the US market
Jefferson's Bourbon Distillery (Marion County)
Lebanon, KY
Under construction; $196-250M investment on 265-acre site adjacent to Limestone Branch Distillery; planned as a 7.5 million proof-gallon carbon-neutral distillery for Jefferson's Bourbon; construction began Jan 2023, opening delayed as of 2026
Rabbit Hole Distillery
Louisville, KY
55,000 sq ft craft bourbon and whiskey distillery in Louisville's NuLu district; acquired by Pernod Ricard in 2019; also features a visitor center
TX Whiskey Ranch (Firestone & Robertson Distilling)
Fort Worth, TX
112-acre distillery campus on former Glen Garden Country Club grounds; acquired by Pernod Ricard in 2019; billed as one of the largest distilleries west of the Mississippi; includes visitor center and tours
Smooth Ambler Spirits Distillery
Maxwelton, WV
Craft spirits distillery in the Greenbrier Valley near Lewisburg; Pernod Ricard invested in Smooth Ambler beginning in 2016; produces vodka, gin, and whiskey
Other Facilities (1)
Pernod Ricard USA Headquarters
New York, NY · hq
US headquarters for Pernod Ricard USA LLC; sales, marketing, and corporate operations