Diageo plc · London United Kingdom · (NYSE: DEO)(London: DGE)

Diageo's company parties must be the talk of the town. It is the leading premium spirits business in the world by volume, net sales, and operating profit. The company produces eight of the world's top 20 spirits brands. It is also one of the few international beverage companies that spans the entire alcoholic drinks sector, offering beer, wine, and spirits. Diageo's best-known brands include Smirnoff vodka, Baileys Irish Cream liqueur, Johnnie Walker Scotch whisky, José Cuervo tequila, Tanqueray gin, Captain Morgan rum, Guinness beer, and wines from Sterling Vineyards and Beaulieu Vineyard. While its products are marketed worldwide, its Diageo North America subsidiary generates the most sales (about 40%). To read the full description, subscribe now.