| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Robert Duffy |
Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPO / CTO) | Profile |
Global Spirits is the global leading producer of alcoholic beverages, the biggest international alcohol holding in Eastern Europe. The company was established in 2008. Today it combines the core spirit production businesses of Ukraine, Russia and the USA. Global Spirits includes up-to-date facilities for vodka, liqueur, cognac, brandy, wine, champagne, vermouth, and low-alcohol beverage production.
The Smirnoff brand was founded in 1864 by Piotr Arseneevich (P.A.) Smirnov and before long, he became one of the most famous vodka makers in Russia. In 1886, he even received the Tsar`s special designation as a Purveyor of the Imperial Court, which is a fancy way of saying Official Vodka-Maker of Tsar Type People. This was based both on the fact that his vodkas were delicious and that Tsars tend to like to make things official. When the Bolsheviks took over, the distilleries were shut down and P.A.`s son Vladimir was chased out of town with pitchforks and also dinner forks, since the whole thing happened suddenly and not everyone had a pitchfork with them. Vladimir Smirnov was able to flee to Constantinople and then eventually settle in France where he sold vodka under the name “Smirnoff.” Now safely disguised by a new name and a slightly offensive fake French accent, Vladimir revived the brand. Lots of other interesting stuff happened. Vladimir married a model and sang in a band and grew a series of beards, but probably the best thing he did was bring a triple distilled, 10 times filtered, award winning, cola-improving, martini-making vodka to the world. For former czars and current stars. For vodka connoisseurs and people who just like vodka. For everybody.
The Company operates 245 retail liquor stores in Alberta, British Columbia, Alaska and Kentucky. Liquor Stores' retail brands include: Liquor Depot, Liquor Barn, and Wine and Beyond in Alberta (175 stores); Liquor Depot and Liquor Barn in British Columbia (36 stores); Brown Jug in Alaska (22 stores); and Liquor Barn "The Ultimate Party Source" and Liquor Barn Express in Kentucky (12 stores). The Company's common shares and convertible subordinated debentures trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols "LIQ" and "LIQ.DB.A", respectively.
Terressentia creates award-winning customized spirits for large retail customers in our private label program, individual brand owners in our private brand program, and other distilleries or export/brokers.
Onda is a spirits brand for a new generation of drinkers. Onda`s first product is a line of canned tequila seltzer beverages, made with blanco tequila and real, legit juice. Onda`s beverages are 5% ABV, 100 calories, zero sugar, zero carbs and naturally gluten free. Onda`s brand is inspired by the surf style of the 90s.