Here’s a round-up of the new launches from spirits brand owners in the week commencing 3 April.
Moët Hennessy’s Ardbeg Heavy Vapours single malt Scotch
- Scotch whisky, Islay, single malt, no age statement, 46% ABV
- Launching globally on 3 June online and from spirits specialist off-premise outlets
- In the UK, SRP of GBP120 [US$150] per 70cl bottle, available in limited numbers
Altos Planos’ Tres Tribus mezcal portfolio
- Mezcal, Ensamble, Cuishe, Tobalá & Espadín Capon
- Debuting this month in Australia, Dubai, Spain, the UK and the US, where markets include California, Florida, Illinois, New York and Texas
- In the US, SRPs of US$72 for the Ensamble, $95 for Cuishe and Tobalá and $142 for the Espadin Cabon
Bacardi’s Grey Goose Classic Martini Cocktail RTD
- RTD, premix cocktail, vodka-based, 35% ABV
- Released nationwide in the US and online this week
- SRPs of US$16.99 per 37.5cl bottle, $29.99 per 75cl bottle
Diageo’s Crown Royal Barley Edition Canadian whisky
- Canadian whisky, aged for “at least” five years. 45% ABV
- Launched this week in the US in limited – albeit unspecified – numbers
- SRP of US$79.99 per 75cl bottle
Silent Pool limited edition Coronation Gin
- Gin, featuring “King Charles’ favourite Surrey [in the UK] botanicals, plants and flowers”. 43% ABV
- Released this week in the UK, exclusively through multiple retailer Waitrose, in limited quantities
- SRP of GBP45 [US$55] per 70cl bottle
Diageo’s Tanqueray Flor de Sevilla 0.0% flavoured ‘gin‘
- Distilled spirit with botanicals, 0% ABV
- Released online in the UK this week through Amazon, then through multiple retailer Sainsburys from 23 April
- SRP of GBP17 [US$21] per 70cl bottle
