Corby Spirit and Wine Limited is a Canadian alcohol manufacturing and distribution company. It was founded in 1859 in
Corbyville, Ontario. As of 2008, the company is 46% owned by
Pernod Ricard.[2] The company distills several Canadian specialities, as well as marketing Pernod Ricard's products in Canada. Corby is listed on the
Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbols CSW.A and CSW.B.
Corby is known for funding free travel on the
TTC on New Years Eve in Toronto.[3]
History
1837,
Henry Corby sells his bakery and starts buying grain before he opens his distillery in Corbyville, ON, near Belleville
1905, sold to
Mortimer Davis as "H. Corby Distillery Company Limited"
2005, Corby's parent company purchased by Pernod Ricard of France
2006, Corby sells stake in Tia Maria to Pernod Ricard and purchases international rights to Lamb's Rum
2011, sold 17 of its non-core brands and the Montreal bottling and production facility to
Sazerac.[4]
2013, Corby changes its name to Corby Spirit and Wine Limited
2016, Corby acquires the spirits assets of
Domaines Pinnacle Inc., operating as a new Corby subsidiary, Ungava Spirits Co. Ltd.[5]
Canadian brands
Today, Corby owns or represents many of the 25 top-selling brands in Canada and is expanding its sales to the US, Europe and other international markets, such as Australia.