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Bourbon

The Guide > Food & Drink > Liquor > Bourbon 

Unethical Advertising

The alcohol industry has been repeatedly criticised for unethical advertising of alcohol to young people. > 50 per cent of young people drink at risky levels. > Underage drinkers contribute an estimated $217 million to the revenue of the alcohol industry. > More than 4,000 deaths per year in Australia are attributable to irresponsible use of alcohol   [Factsheet]
BRAND COMPANY OWNED RATING
Bearded Lady  Vok Beverages   (Bickford's) Australian Owned  Some praise, no criticism2
Rocking Angel  ASM Liquor   Australian Owned  No rating3
Southern Comfort  Sazerac   USA  No rating3
Basil Hayden's  Beam Suntory   (Suntory)
Sales & Distribution: CCEP  
JPN  Praises, some criticism4
Jim Beam  Beam Suntory   (Suntory)
Sales & Distribution: CCEP  
JPN  Praises, some criticism4
Knob Creek  Beam Suntory   (Suntory)
Sales & Distribution: CCEP  
JPN  Praises, some criticism4
Maker's Mark  Beam Suntory   (Suntory)
Sales & Distribution: CCEP  
JPN  Praises, some criticism4
Old Crow  Beam Suntory   (Suntory)
Sales & Distribution: CCEP  
JPN  Praises, some criticism4
Gentleman Jack  Brown-Forman Australia   (Brown-Forman) USA  Praises, some criticism4
Jack Daniels  Brown-Forman Australia   (Brown-Forman) USA  Praises, some criticism4
Old Forester  Brown-Forman Australia   (Brown-Forman) USA  Praises, some criticism4
Woodford Reserve  Brown-Forman Australia   (Brown-Forman) USA  Praises, some criticism4
Glen Grant  Campari Australia   (Campari) ITA  Praises, some criticism4
Russell's Reserve  Campari Australia   (Campari) ITA  Praises, some criticism4
Wild Turkey  Campari Australia   (Campari) ITA  Praises, some criticism4
Cougar  Carlton & United Breweries   (Asahi Group)
Supplier: Pernod Ricard  
JPN  Praises, some criticism4
Woodstock  Carlton & United Breweries   (Asahi Group) JPN  Praises, some criticism4
Bulleit  Diageo Australia   (Diageo) UK  Praises, some criticism4
Real McCoy  Diageo Australia   (Diageo) UK  Praises, some criticism4
Kentucky Gold  Coles Liquor   (Coles Group) Australian Owned  Criticisms6
Nelson County  Pinnacle Drinks   (Endeavour Group) Australian Owned  Criticisms6



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