Diageo to acquire Aviation Gin and Davos Brands

17 Aug 2020 Our brands
Diageo to acquire Aviation Gin and Davos Brands

We are delighted to announce that we have reached agreement to acquire Aviation American Gin through the acquisition of Aviation Gin LLC and Davos Brands LLC.

We are delighted to announce that we have reached agreement to acquire Aviation American Gin through the acquisition of Aviation Gin LLC and Davos Brands LLC.

Aviation American Gin is an American style gin crafted with a blend of botanicals, with subtle juniper notes, delivering a smooth balanced flavour profile. The brand has thrived under the leadership of its majority owner, Davos Brands, and the creative direction of co-owner Ryan Reynolds, who will retain an ongoing ownership interest in Aviation American Gin.

Through this acquisition, we are also acquiring the other brands in the Davos Brands’ portfolio consisting of Astral Tequila, Sombra Mezcal and TYKU Sake.

Aviation American Gin is the second largest and one of the fastest growing brands within the super premium gin segment in the United States, having disrupted the gin category with its modern craft credentials[1]. The brand is well positioned to continue recruiting consumers into gin with its accessible flavour profile and American provenance.

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A little over two years ago, I became an owner of Aviation Gin because I love the taste of Aviation more than any other spirit. What I didn’t expect was the sheer creative joy learning a new industry would bring. Growing the brand with my company, Maximum Effort Marketing, has been among the most fulfilling projects I’ve ever been involved with. I want to thank Diageo for their incredible team and passion. We’re so excited for the next chapter of Aviation Gin, which, I promise, will require just as little reading

Ryan Reynolds
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We are delighted to announce this transaction, which supports our participation in the super premium gin segment in the United States. The acquisition of Aviation American Gin and the Davos Brands portfolio is in line with our strategy to acquire high growth brands with attractive margins that support premiumisation. We are confident that Aviation American Gin will continue to shape and drive the growth of super premium gin in North America and we are looking forward to working with Ryan Reynolds and the Davos Brands team to accelerate future growth.

Ivan Menezes
Chief Executive, Diageo
Ivan Menezes