Whisky-maker Pernod Ricard said yesterday it had notched up a 4% year-on-year jump in sales, boosted by strong growth in the Americas. Pernod, whose brand portfolio includes Scotch whisky labels Chivas Regal, The Glenlivet and Ballantine’s, as well as Jameson Irish whisky, Absolut vodka and Martell cognac, said the organic growth was across the first ?