The Glenlivet® Kicks Off Whisky Season on World Golf Tour With a Chance to Win a Trip to Scotland

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Glenlivet®, the number-one selling single malt Scotch whisky in the United States, will kick off whisky season with online golf destination World Golf Tour (WGT) by hosting The Glenlivet Whisky Season Open. Free to enter and available for play on any computer with an Internet connection, The Glenlivet Whisky Season Open will be hosted on the virtual version of The Old Course at St. Andrews Links.

“WGT provides an excellent platform for us to interact with this prestigious community in an immersive and impressive online golf environment, while maintaining our tasteful brand standards.”

Beginning today and through November 30, golf and whisky fans may enter The Glenlivet Whisky Season Open by registering and playing one nine-shot challenge on St Andrews Links at wgt.com. Once the challenge has been completed, eligible players will be entered into a sweepstakes to win a once-in-a-lifetime vacation for two to Scotland, which includes a round of golf at the legendary St Andrews Links and a private tour of the historic The Glenlivet distillery. Thirty other winners will receive The Glenlivet-themed golf bags or a whisky tasting instructional DVD along with branded whisky glasses.

“The Glenlivet and golf have a storied history together, and our partnership with World Golf Tour elevates the way our enthusiasts enjoy these pastimes by creating a unique online experience with the ultimate pay off for the winner – a trip to the Motherland of the Sport and Spirit,” said Ron Zussman, brand director for The Glenlivet. “WGT provides an excellent platform for us to interact with this prestigious community in an immersive and impressive online golf environment, while maintaining our tasteful brand standards.”

“There are few brands out there that have as strong a tie to the sport of golf than The Glenlivet,” said YuChiang Cheng, CEO of World Golf Tour. “Since WGT.com’s launch last year, our site has grown to be one of the most highly trafficked golf sites in the world. We are honored to have such a respected brand sponsor a premium golf tournament for millions of virtual golfers.”

For more information on The Glenlivet Whisky Season Open, players can visit www.wgt.com/tournaments. Players must be 21 or older to enter and prizes are eligible for U.S. residents only (excluding California).

Free-to-play World Golf Tour launched in October of 2008 and has since garnered a dedicated golf community of more than a million members. In just the past six months, it has formed partnerships with companies such as The Glenlivet, American Express, NBC Sports, TaylorMade and PING.

The online golf site changed the game among online golf offerings by inventing its patented technology that virtually recreates world class courses into an online 3-D format. By capturing and computing HD imagery of its seven world class courses, taking laser scans of topography and gathering actual physical measurements, WGT.com has been able to create the most authentic looking and playing online courses available. Its unique revenue model allows for free play and no install of any special software.

About World Golf Tour (WGT)

World Golf Tour (WGT) offers the most authentic online golf experience, making the game of golf accessible and affordable to all. With its patented 3-D no-install HD technology and free-to-play social networking format, WGT enables players to tour exclusive courses worldwide, learn the rules of the game, test equipment, and stay connected with friends. WGT’s partner sponsors such as PING, TaylorMade, Wolf Creek, Bali Hai Golf Club, Edgewood Tahoe, Bethpage Black, The Old Course at St Andrews Links, Pinehurst Resort and Kiawah Island Resort provide exclusive luxury benefits such as premium products, prizes and tournament purses. For more information, please visit www.wgt.com.

About Pernod Ricard USA

Pernod Ricard USA is the premium spirits and wine company in the U.S., and the largest subsidiary of Paris, France-based Pernod Ricard SA. In July, 2008, Pernod Ricard completed the acquisition of the iconic ABSOLUT® Vodka brand from the V&S Group, and Pernod Ricard USA is now the second-leading company in the U.S. by sales value. In addition to ABSOLUT®, Pernod Ricard USA’s leading brands include such prestigious spirits as The Glenlivet® Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Chivas Regal® Scotch Whisky, Jameson® Irish Whiskey, Seagram’s Extra Dry Gin®, Beefeater® Gin, Plymouth™ Gin, Martell™ Cognac, Malibu® flavored Rum, Kahlúa® Liqueur, Hiram Walker® Liqueurs, Pernod® and Ricard®; such superior wines as Jacob's Creek® and Brancott Estate®; and such exquisite champagnes and sparkling wines as Perrier Jouët® Champagne, G.H. Mumm™ Champagne and Mumm Napa® sparkling wines.

The company is based in Purchase, New York, and has roughly 1,000 employees across the country. Pernod Ricard USA urges all adults to consume its products responsibly and has an active campaign to promote responsible drinking. For more information on this, please visit: www.acceptresponsibility.org.

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