Big Shots: The Men Behind the Booze

Big Shots: The Men Behind the Booze

by A.J. Baime

4.3 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	560 KB
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Screen Reader	:	Supported
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Print length	:	180 pages

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The alcohol industry is a big business. In 2021, global alcohol sales reached $1.5 trillion. And behind every bottle of booze is a man - or a group of men - who made it all happen.

In this article, we'll take a look at some of the most influential men in the alcohol industry. We'll learn about their stories, their successes, and their failures. And we'll see how they shaped the way we drink today.

1. Johnnie Walker

Johnnie Walker was born in Kilmarnock, Scotland, in 1805. He started his career as a grocer, but in 1820 he opened a small shop in Kilmarnock where he sold whiskey. Walker's whiskey was a hit, and he soon began to export it to other countries. In 1860, Walker's son, Alexander, joined the business and helped to expand the company. By the time Johnnie Walker died in 1857, his company was one of the largest whiskey producers in the world.

Today, Johnnie Walker is the world's best-selling whiskey brand. It is sold in over 180 countries and has an annual revenue of over $6 billion.

2. Jack Daniel

Jack Daniel was born in Lynchburg, Tennessee, in 1850. He started his career as a distiller at the age of 16. In 1866, he opened his own distillery in Lynchburg, and in 1875 he began to produce Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey. Daniel's whiskey was a hit, and he soon began to export it to other countries. In 1911, Daniel died at the age of 61, but his company continued to grow under the leadership of his nephew, Lem Motlow.

Today, Jack Daniel's is the world's best-selling Tennessee whiskey. It is sold in over 170 countries and has an annual revenue of over $3 billion.

3. Jim Beam

Jim Beam was born in Kentucky in 1796. He started his career as a farmer, but in 1820 he opened a small distillery in Clermont, Kentucky. Beam's whiskey was a hit, and he soon began to export it to other countries. In 1854, Beam's son, David, joined the business and helped to expand the company. By the time Jim Beam died in 1859, his company was one of the largest bourbon producers in the world.

Today, Jim Beam is the world's best-selling bourbon whiskey. It is sold in over 215 countries and has an annual revenue of over $4 billion.

4. Smirnoff

Pyotr Smirnov was born in Russia in 1831. He started his career as a serf, but in 1860 he opened a small distillery in Moscow. Smirnov's vodka was a hit, and he soon began to export it to other countries. In 1886, Smirnov's son, Vladimir, joined the business and helped to expand the company. By the time Pyotr Smirnov died in 1898, his company was one of the largest vodka producers in the world.

Today, Smirnoff is the world's best-selling vodka. It is sold in over 130 countries and has an annual revenue of over $5 billion.

5. Bacardi

Facundo Bacardi was born in Spain in 1814. He started his career as a wine merchant, but in 1862 he opened a small distillery in Santiago de Cuba. Bacardi's rum was a hit, and he soon began to export it to other countries. In 1876, Bacardi's son, Enrique, joined the business and helped to expand the company. By the time Facundo Bacardi died in 1887, his company was one of the largest rum producers in the world.

Today, Bacardi is the world's best-selling rum. It is sold in over 170 countries and has an annual revenue of over $6 billion.

The men behind the world's biggest alcohol brands are a fascinating bunch. They came from different backgrounds and had different motivations, but they all had one thing in common: they were determined to make great booze. And they succeeded.

Today, the alcohol industry is a global powerhouse, and the brands that these men created are household names. They have shaped the way we drink, and they will continue to do so for years to come.

Big Shots: The Men Behind the Booze

by A.J. Baime

4.3 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	560 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	180 pages

FREE