Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc. Champions The Century Council's Efforts in Educating Parents and Teens on the Dangers of Drunk Driving and Underage Drinking.

DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc. [Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE:FO)], a global leader in premium spirits and wine, is pleased to support The Century Council in their launch of several educational programs throughout February. The Century Council, a not-for-profit organization funded by distillers and dedicated to fighting drunk driving and underage drinking, launched:

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"We are committed to supporting The Century Council and their important mission to educate communities about the dangers and repercussions of drunk driving and underage drinking," stated Chris Swonger, senior vice president of corporate affairs, Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc. "Beam Global understands the importance of The Century Council's programs to our community and we are honored to work with them to help start the dialogue between parents and their kids regarding the dangers of drunk driving and underage drinking."

Beam Global Spirits & Wine has an extensive history of supporting programs that help fight drunk driving and underage drinking. Through its drink smart[R] responsibility platform, Beam Global educates consumers on how to make responsible decisions about alcohol and reminds them of these basic principles 1) if you're under 21, don't drink; 2) if you're of legal purchase age and choose to drink, do so in moderation; 3) never drive drunk and 4) if you can't drink responsibly, don't drink at all.

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.

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