Absolut Alternatives

Besides Absolut Vodka, Pernod Ricard USA owns a wide variety of beverage brands worldwide. These include:

Royal Salute (scotch whisky) Chivas Regal (scotch whisky) The Glenlivet (single malt scotch whisky) Jameson Irish Whiskey Seagram's gin Pernod aux extraits d'absinthe Wyborowa (vodka) Ricard and 51 (pastis)

Martell (cognac) Wild Turkey (bourbon) Jacob's Creek (wine) Pernod (anise-based spirit) Zuco Becherovka DITA (lychee-based spirit) Havana Club (rum).

As of 26 July 2005, the brand portfolio expanded to include former Allied Domecq products:

Ballantine’s scotch; Kahlúa coffee liqueur; Malibu coconut-flavored rum; Beefeater gin;

Tia Maria liqueur; Stolichnaya vodka (distribution in the USA); Mumm champagne; Perrier-Jouët champagne.

Source: Wikipedia

I'll be replacing Glenlivet with Glen Fiddich, Jameson with Bushmills, and -- well, that's it. Thanks heavens they didn't get their dirty mitts on Jack Daniels or any of my favorite value-priced rums, cream sherries, or boxes o' wine.