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Scotch Whisky

The Guide > Food & Drink > Liquor > Scotch Whisky 

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
Cutty Sark  Bardinet   (La Martiniquaise)
Distributor: Spirits Platform  
FRA  No rating3
Famous Grouse  Edrington  
Distributor: Spirits Platform  
UK  No rating3
Highland Park  Edrington  
Distributor: Spirits Platform  
UK  No rating3
Macallan  Edrington  
Distributor: Spirits Platform  
UK  No rating3
The Glenrothes  Edrington  
Distributor: Spirits Platform  
UK  No rating3
Balvenie  William Grant & Sons Australia   (William Grant & Sons) UK  No rating3
Glenfiddich  William Grant & Sons Australia   (William Grant & Sons) UK  No rating3
Grant's  William Grant & Sons Australia   (William Grant & Sons) UK  No rating3
Monkey Shoulder  William Grant & Sons Australia   (William Grant & Sons) UK  No rating3
Dewars  Bacardi-Martini Australia   (Bacardi) BMU  Praises, some criticism4
Black Douglas  Carlton & United Breweries   (Asahi Group)
Supplier: Pernod Ricard  
JPN  Praises, some criticism4
Bells  Diageo Australia   (Diageo) UK  Praises, some criticism4
Copper Dog  Diageo Australia   (Diageo) UK  Praises, some criticism4
Dalwhinnie  Diageo Australia   (Diageo) UK  Praises, some criticism4
Dimple  Diageo Australia   (Diageo) UK  Praises, some criticism4
Haig  Diageo Australia   (Diageo) UK  Praises, some criticism4
J&B  Diageo Australia   (Diageo) UK  Praises, some criticism4
Johnny Walker  Diageo Australia   (Diageo) UK  Praises, some criticism4
Lagavulin  Diageo Australia   (Diageo) UK  Praises, some criticism4
Talisker  Diageo Australia   (Diageo) UK  Praises, some criticism4
Vat 69  Diageo Australia   (Diageo) UK  Praises, some criticism4
Ballantine's  Pernod Ricard Australia   (Pernod Ricard) FRA  Praises, some criticism4
Chivas Regal  Pernod Ricard Australia   (Pernod Ricard) FRA  Praises, some criticism4
Longmorn  Pernod Ricard Australia   (Pernod Ricard) FRA  Praises, some criticism4
The Glenlivet  Pernod Ricard Australia   (Pernod Ricard) FRA  Praises, some criticism4
Bruichladdich  Remy Cointreau   
Distributor: Spirits Platform  
FRA  Praises, some criticism4
Dalmore  Whyte & Mackay   (Alliance Global)
Importer/distributor: Think Spirits  
PHL  Criticism, some praise5
Jura  Whyte & Mackay   (Alliance Global)
Importer/distributor: Think Spirits  
PHL  Criticism, some praise5
John Samson  Coles Liquor   (Coles Group) Australian Owned  Criticisms6
1495  Pinnacle Drinks   (Endeavour Group) Australian Owned  Criticisms6
McAllister  Pinnacle Drinks   (Endeavour Group) Australian Owned  Criticisms6
Auchentoshan  Beam Suntory   (Suntory)
Sales & Distribution: CCEP  
JPN  Criticisms6
Bowmore  Beam Suntory   (Suntory)
Sales & Distribution: CCEP  
JPN  Criticisms6
Laphroaig  Beam Suntory   (Suntory)
Sales & Distribution: CCEP  
JPN  Criticisms6
Teacher's  Beam Suntory   (Suntory)
Sales & Distribution: CCEP  
JPN  Criticisms6
Glenmorangie  Moet Hennessy Australia   (LVMH) FRA  Criticisms6



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