Its distribution is nationwide in the United States and 15 other countries, including Canada, Spain, the UK, Ireland, France, Russia, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and Australia.

The newer bottle, introduced in 2013, looks like a flask and is reminiscent of the Art Deco period, with a black label and a silver cap.

In 2016, the company and label were bought out by Canadian-American actor Ryan Reynolds, who became its new owner and primary spokesman and sponsor.

[2][4] On August 17, 2020, Aviation was sold to Diageo, whose liquor lineup includes the gin Tanqueray, as well as Smirnoff vodka, and Johnnie Walker Scotch whisky.

[5] Seven flavoring ingredients are used in its production: juniper, lavender, sweet and bitter orange peel, cardamom, coriander, Indian sarsaparilla, and anise seed,[6] which are steeped in grain spirit for 18 hours,[7] then re-distilled in a custom-built, 400-gallon pot still.