El Tesoro Paradiso Wins Best of Category at 2008 Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition

Business Wire,  June 17, 2008  

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Tequila Named "Best Extra Anejo 100% Blue Agave Tequila"

DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc. [Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE:FO)], a global leader in premium spirits, celebrates a "Best of Category" win at the 2008 Los Angeles International Wine & Spirit Competition. Adding to the brand's extensive collection of international accolades, El Tesoro[TM] Paradiso[R] received a gold medal and was awarded the "Best Extra Anejo 100% Blue Agave Tequila."

"El Tesoro tequila is truly a superior portfolio that has maintained a great reputation worldwide," said Tom Flocco, president and CEO of Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc. "Its time honored traditions have made it one of the world's last hand-crafted tequilas. We are proud to have this distinguished spirit in our portfolio and look forward to its continued success and commitment."

The Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition began judging spirits in 2007 when El Tesoro[TM] Reposado was named the "Best Tequila of the Competition." This year, winners were announced at the "Wine & Cars Under the Stars" fundraising event held on Saturday, June 14 at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum and Thunder Alley at Fairplex in Pomona.

The following Beam Global brands were also honored at this year's competition:

* In its inaugural year, Ardmore[TM] Traditional Cask was awarded a bronze medal. It also won a bronze medal in overall packaging design.

* Jim Beam Black[R] and Jim Beam[R] Straight Rye Whiskey both won silver medals.

* In addition to the being named "Best Extra Anejo 100% Blue Agave Tequila," the El Tesoro portfolio was also awarded gold medals for its El Tesoro[R] Paradiso Extra Anejo and El Tesoro[TM] Aniversario. El Tesoro[TM] Anejo, El Tesoro Platinum[R] and El Tesoro[TM] Reposado all won silver medals.

About Beam Global Spirits & Wine

Inspiring conversations around the world, Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc., is building brands people want to talk about. Consumers from all corners of the globe call for our brands, including Jim Beam[R] Bourbon, Sauza[R] Tequila, Canadian Club[R] Whisky, Courvoisier[R] Cognac, Maker's Mark[R] Bourbon, Laphroaig[R] Scotch Whisky, Larios[R] Gin, Whisky DYC[R], Teacher's[R] Scotch Whisky, DeKuyper[R] Cordials and Liqueurs, Knob Creek[R] Bourbon and Starbucks[TM] Liqueurs. Beam Global Spirits & Wine is part of Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE:FO), a leading consumer brands company with annual sales exceeding $8 billion. For more information on Beam Global Spirits & Wine, its brands, and its commitment to social responsibility, please visit www.beamglobal.com and www.drinksmart.com.

(c) 2008 Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc., Deerfield, IL.

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