Forwarded email I received:
From: Jack Shea [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 6:26 PM
Subject: Chivas Regal
Dear …:
Thank you for contacting Pernod Ricard USA regarding the attributed decision of The West Dunbartonshire Council in Scotland to participate in the BDS campaign (Boycott-Divestment-Sanctions) against Israel. Your concerns are important to us, and we also very much appreciate the loyalty that you and your friends have shown to Chivas Regal Scotch whiskey.
Please be assured that the West Dunbartonshire Council does not represent the views of Pernod Ricard USA or its sister company, Chivas Brothers.
Pernod Ricard USA is a long and proud supporter of several leading Jewish humanitarian causes, including the UJA Federation of New York, which has worked for decades to improve the quality of life for millions of Israelis.
While some Chivas Brothers brands are bottled in Dumbarton, none of its whiskies are distilled in this region and both The Glenlivet and Chivas Regal are bottled at their site in Paisley and not Dumbarton.
Thanks for sharing your concerns with us and we hope that this makes it clear that Chivas Brothers is not associated with the views attributed to the West Dunbartonshire Council. We will be passing on your correspondence on this subject to the Council so they are fully aware of the potential implications of their policy.
Your business is greatly appreciated, and I hope we can continue to serve you and the members of your men’s clubs with our fine products.
Sincerely,
Jack Shea
Vice President, Corporate Communications
Pernod Ricard USA