Charles Jacquin et Cie

Charles Jacquin et Cie, commonly known as Jacquin's, is an American alcoholic-beverage producer and importer headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The company was established in 1884 by Charles Jacquin, a French immigrant to Philadelphia, and presents itself as the oldest producer of cordials in the United States and the only cordial producer in Pennsylvania. Its business combines beverage production, distillation, rectification, manufacturing, importing, and brand distribution rather than being limited to a single spirits category. The company makes a broad portfolio of spirits and liqueurs at its Philadelphia facilities. Its offerings include rum, gin, vodka, brandy, cordials, cream liqueurs, schnapps, flavored liqueurs, and cocktail products. The Jacquin's portfolio includes familiar categories such as sloe gin, crème de menthe, crème de cassis, crème de cacao, triple sec, grenadine, anisette, amaretto, peppermint schnapps, and fruit brandies. It also sells Pennsylvania Dutch cream liqueurs in flavors including peaches and cream, salted caramel, pumpkin spice, egg nog, bourbon cream, strawberries and cream, peppermint bark, chocolate cream, and lemon cream pie. Beyond its core Jacquin's labels, the company has developed or handled a number of distinct brands. These include The Union Forge Vodka, Juliette Artisanal Peach Liqueur, Irish Manor Irish Cream Liqueur, Sweet Revenge Wild Strawberry Sour Mash Liqueur, and Royal Montaine Orange Cognac Liqueur. Its Bartender's Trading line extends the portfolio into ready-to-drink cocktails such as Long Island iced tea, paloma, espresso martini, piña colada, margarita, horchata, mudslide, and other flavored serves. The company also distributes Savary & James port wines and sherries, including tawny port, ruby port, fino dry sherry, amontillado, and cream sherry. Jacquin's has also operated across international sourcing and importing channels. In addition to products made in Philadelphia, it imports products and ingredients connected with facilities or sources in France and China. The company is identified as the manufacturer and importer of St Dalfour Gourmet French jellies and jams, extending its activities beyond alcoholic beverages into branded specialty foods. One of the company's most significant brand-development episodes was the creation and production of Chambord raspberry liqueur. Jacquin's developed and produced Chambord beginning in 1982, before selling the brand to Brown-Forman Corporation in 2006. The transaction marked a major change in ownership of one of the best-known products associated with the company, while Jacquin's continued to operate as a diversified producer and importer. The company's products are exported to major countries around the world through intermediaries and agents. Its positioning is therefore rooted in breadth, long operating history, value-oriented spirits, specialty liqueurs, cocktail ingredients, and private or specialty brand development rather than in a single luxury flagship. Publicly available reference material does not identify a current chief executive, detailed ownership finances, or a specific corporate website URL.

Charles Jacquin et Cie was founded in Philadelphia in 1884 by Charles Jacquin, a Frenchman who had emigrated to the United States. From its beginning, the company was associated with the production of cordials and spirits. It later became known as Jacquin's and developed a business model spanning distillation, rectification, manufacturing, importing, and distribution. The company claims a particularly long history in American cordial production, describing itself as the oldest producer of cordials in the United States and the only cordial producer in Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia operation became the center of a wide-ranging spirits portfolio. Under the Jacquin's name, the company produced or marketed rum, gin, vodka, brandy, cordials, flavored liqueurs, cream liqueurs, and schnapps. Its products included both traditional styles and fruit- or dessert-oriented variants, allowing the business to serve retail consumers, cocktail preparation, and other beverage channels. Product families included White Label and Gold Label rum, London Tower Gin, Vodka Royale expressions, Five Star Brandy, multiple fruit brandies, and a large group of classic cordial styles such as sloe gin, crème de menthe, crème de cassis, crème de cacao, triple sec, grenadine, anisette, and amaretto. A notable chapter began in 1982, when Jacquin developed and produced Chambord, a raspberry liqueur that became one of the most recognizable brands connected with the company. Jacquin retained the brand for more than two decades before selling it to Brown-Forman Corporation in 2006. The sale separated Chambord from Jacquin's broader operating portfolio and represented a transition from ownership and production of that brand to continued development of other spirits and liqueur lines. The company subsequently maintained a diversified house of brands. Its products included Pennsylvania Dutch cream liqueurs in seasonal and dessert-inspired flavors, The Union Forge Vodka, Juliette Artisanal Peach Liqueur, Irish Manor Irish Cream Liqueur, Sweet Revenge Wild Strawberry Sour Mash Liqueur, and Royal Montaine Orange Cognac Liqueur. It also expanded into packaged cocktails through the Bartender's Trading line, offering ready-to-drink versions of drinks such as Long Island iced tea, paloma, espresso martini, piña colada, margarita, horchata, mudslide, and other flavored cocktails. Importing became another important part of the business. In addition to goods produced in Philadelphia, the company imports from distilleries and ingredient sources associated with France and China. It is also identified as the manufacturer and importer of St Dalfour Gourmet French jellies and jams, giving the business a food-product activity alongside its alcoholic-beverage operations. Its wine portfolio includes Savary & James port wines and sherries, with tawny, ruby, fino, amontillado, and cream styles. Charles Jacquin et Cie is a wholly owned subsidiary of Chatam International Incorporated. Its products are exported to major countries around the world through intermediaries and agents. The available reference material does not provide a complete chronology of facilities, management changes, production volumes, financial performance, or recent corporate announcements. The company is nevertheless described as an operating Philadelphia-based producer, importer, and marketer with a broad portfolio of spirits, liqueurs, cocktails, fortified wines, and specialty foods.

• 2006

  Chambord sold to Brown-Forman

  [1]Charles Jacquin et Cieen.wikipedia.org

  The Chambord brand was sold to Brown-Forman Corporation, ending Jacquin's ownership of the liqueur brand.

• 1982

  Chambord development and production begins

  [1]Charles Jacquin et Cieen.wikipedia.org

  Jacquin developed and produced Chambord raspberry liqueur, later making the brand one of the most prominent products associated with the company.

• 1884

  Company founded in Philadelphia

  [1]Charles Jacquin et Cieen.wikipedia.org

  Charles Jacquin, a French immigrant to Philadelphia, established the company and began the business that became associated with Jacquin's cordial and spirits production.

A long-established Philadelphia beverage house combining domestic spirits production with imported alcoholic beverages, specialty liqueurs, cocktail products, fortified wines, and selected gourmet foods.

• Rum, gin, and vodka

  Jacquin's Spirits

  The company's core spirits range includes White Label Rum, Gold Label Rum, London Tower Gin, and Vodka Royale expressions in 80-proof, 100-proof, and 151-proof variants. These products represent Jacquin's traditional distilled-spirit business alongside its more specialized liqueur portfolio.

• Liqueurs and cocktail ingredients

  Jacquin's Cordials

  The cordial range includes sloe gin, crème de menthe, crème de cassis, crème de cacao, triple sec, grenadine, banana liqueur, anisette, amaretto, and peppermint schnapps. The line reflects the company's historic association with cordial production and supplies both classic and flavored options for drinking and cocktail use.

• Brandy

  Jacquin's Brandies

  Jacquin's brandy products include Five Star Brandy and flavored expressions such as blackberry, cherry, peach, coffee, apricot, and ginger brandy. The range extends the company's spirits offering from neutral and botanical products into aged-style and fruit-flavored brandy categories.

• Cream liqueurs

  Pennsylvania Dutch Cream Liqueurs

  This line consists of dessert-oriented cream liqueurs offered in flavors including peaches and cream, salted caramel, pumpkin spice, egg nog, bourbon cream, strawberries and cream, peppermint bark, chocolate cream, and lemon cream pie. The assortment emphasizes seasonal, confectionery, and after-dinner flavor profiles.

• Ready-to-drink cocktails

  Bartender's Trading

  Bartender's Trading is a ready-to-drink cocktail line with products modeled on popular mixed drinks. Listed examples include Strong Island Iced Tea, Paloma, Espresso Martini, Mudslide, Piña Colada, Horchata, Margarita, Awesome Orange, Coconut Rum Cream, and other flavored cocktail variations.

• Port wines and sherries

  Savary & James

  The Savary & James portfolio covers fortified wines, including tawny port, ruby port, fino dry sherry, amontillado medium sherry, and cream sherry. These products broaden Jacquin's beverage range beyond distilled spirits and liqueurs.

• Jellies and jams

  St Dalfour Gourmet

  Jacquin is identified as the manufacturer and importer of St Dalfour Gourmet French fine jellies and jams. This activity connects the company with specialty food distribution in addition to its principal alcoholic-beverage operations.

• Raspberry liqueur · 1982

  Chambord

  Chambord is a raspberry liqueur developed and produced by Charles Jacquin et Cie beginning in 1982. Jacquin later sold the brand to Brown-Forman Corporation in 2006, so it is a historically important former brand rather than a current Jacquin-owned offering.

• 2006

  Sale of Chambord to Brown-FormanM&A

  Background

  Jacquin had developed and produced Chambord raspberry liqueur since 1982, making the brand a significant part of its historical portfolio.

  Action taken

  Charles Jacquin et Cie sold the Chambord brand to Brown-Forman Corporation.

  Aftermath

  Chambord left Jacquin's brand portfolio, while Jacquin continued operating as a diversified producer and importer of spirits, liqueurs, cocktails, fortified wines, and specialty foods.

  Source

1. 1Charles Jacquin et Cieen.wikipedia.org