100 Pipers is a brand of blended Scotch whisky produced by Pernod Ricard India Private Ltd..[5]
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| Type | Blended Scotch Whisky[1] |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Pernod Ricard[2] |
| Country of origin | Scotland (bottled in India)[3][4] |
| Introduced | 1965; Seagram Distillers |
| Alcohol by volume | 42.8% |
| Related products | |
| Website | 100 Pipers |
100 Pipers is bottled and marketed in India.[6][3] 100 Pipers is a blend of between 25 and 30 source whiskies that came from Scotland.[7] Much of it comes from the Allt a'Bhainne distillery, which is also owned by Pernod Ricard and does not have its own bottling facilities.
In addition to India, it is also distributed in Thailand, other Asian countries and South America.[8] The company says it is the "No. 2 standard whisky in Asia", and the "No. 1 standard whisky" in Thailand.[8]
History
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The brand owes its name and Celtic imagery to the Scottish tradition of bagpipers leading soldiers into battle. The "100 Pipers" name in particular comes from the ballad of "The Hundred Pipers", which tells of the heroic Bonnie Prince Charlie's (1720–1788)[9] 1745 Jacobite uprising led by a troop of 100 bagpipers.[8]
Marketing and market presence
editThe brand is marketed with the promotional slogan True Legend.[10]
The website RankingtheBrands.com rated the brand value of 100 Pipers 75th in 2011 and 81st in 2014 among 10,000 spirit brands worldwide.[11][12]
India
edit100 Pipers sponsors an annual "India Music Week" festival.[13][14][8]
Thailand
edit100 Pipers is one of the best-selling whiskies in Thailand.[5][15] A limited-edition "Night Bottle" for 100 Pipers was released in Thailand in 2015 with a fashion show-themed silicone wrap accompanying the bottle design.[15]
Awards
edit100 Pipers received a Gold Medal at "The Asian Spirits Masters 2014".[16][8]
References
edit- ^ "Seagrams 100 Pipers Deluxe Scotch Whisky 750ML". madhuloka.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ PTI (19 September 2014). "Pernod Ricard launches limited edition of Blenders Pride". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ a b "Seagram identifies 5 core brands to build spirits biz". Business Line. 31 March 2005.
- ^ 100 Pipers The Whisky Exchange website
- ^ a b "100 Pipers". Whiskyology. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ^ "Canteen Stores Department". Archived from the original on 2019-09-16. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
- ^ "100 Pipers Blended Scotch Whisky". scotchwhisky.net. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ a b c d e "100 Pipers - Pernod Ricard". pernod-ricard.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ Prince Charles Edward, official website of the British monarchy.
- ^ "Pernod Ricard India". Archived from the original on 2015-04-26. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "The Power 100 Spirits & Wine 2011". RankingTheBrands.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "The Power 100 Spirits & Wine 2014". RankingTheBrands.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "100 Pipers India Music Week". IndiaMusicWeek. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ^ "Seagram's 100 Pipers India Music Week". BlueFrog. Archived from the original on 6 December 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ^ a b Barrett, Rachael. "100 Pipers Limited Edition". WeAreWonderWorks. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ^ "The Asian Spirits Masters 2014 Results". TheSpiritsBusiness. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2015.