Earlier this week, Pernod Ricard confirmed a majority-stake purchase in peanut butter-flavoured whiskey Skrewball. Global Drinks Intel caught up with the brand’s co-founders, Brittany and Steven Yeng, to learn more about the transaction.
Married couple Steven and Brittany Yeng divested majority control of Skrewball to Pernod Ricard this week [Credit: Walking Eagle Photography]
Global Drinks Intel: What size is Pernod Ricard’s stake and how much did they pay for it?
Steven Yeng: We’re not allowed to disclose this because of a non-disclosure agreement.
GDI: Why Pernod Ricard?
“We believe Skrewball could be a global brand” – Global Drinks Intel speaks to Skrewball co-founders Brittany and Steven Yeng
Earlier this week, Pernod Ricard confirmed a majority-stake purchase in peanut butter-flavoured whiskey Skrewball. Global Drinks Intel caught up with the brand’s co-founders, Brittany and Steven Yeng, to learn more about the transaction.

Olly has been reporting on the beverage industry as a B2B journalist since 2003. He spent 18 years at Just Drinks, 16 of which as managing editor. Since joining Global Drinks Intel in 2022, he's interviewed the CEOs for brand owners including AB InBev, Campari Group, Carlsberg, Heineken and Suntory Global Spirits and has a bulging contacts book from across beverage alcohol worldwide.



