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Pernod Ricard's landmark single malt whisky distillery near Mount Emei in Sichuan province, one of China's four sacred Buddhist mountains. Announced in 2019 with an investment of over 1 billion RMB (approx. $150M USD), making it the largest foreign investment in Chinese whisky. The Emei distillery leverages Sichuan's unique terroir -- warm, humid subtropical climate at altitude -- for distinctive tropical-influenced maturation. Uses locally grown Chinese barley alongside imported Scottish varieties. The distillery is designed as both a production facility and luxury tourism destination, reflecting Pernod Ricard's bet that China will become the world's largest whisky market. First releases expected mid-2020s. A statement of intent that Chinese single malt is poised to become a major category.