Pretty much all the alcohol manufacturing in the world (or at least the Western world; I don't know about China, Japan and the rest of Asia) is owned by 2 or 3 companies; this includes virtually every whisky and whiskey distillery in Europe and North America, and most of the distilleries in general. Most of the irate scotch distilleries mentioned are, I believe owned by Diageo's competition Pernod-Ricard.

Sure, you can get your own beer and wine made, or buy local, but most spirits and liqueurs are owned by the megacorps.