Here’s a round-up of the new launches from spirits brand owners in the week commencing 10 July.
Maximilian Arasin and Prestige Beverage Group’s Lana Tequila Blanco
- Tequila, 100% Blue Weber agave, blanco, 40% ABV
- On sale now in the US, initially in Florida, Nevada and New York’s on- and off-premise channels
- SRP of US$79 per 75cl bottle
Bacardi’s Aberfeldy 25 Year Old Finished in Red/White Wine Jupille Casks single malts
- Scotch whisky, single malt, Highland, 25 years old. Both finished in casks from Château Jupille-Carillon in Saint-Émilion, France. Both 52% ABV
- Released this week in the global travel retail channel as an exclusive with China Duty Free Group
- SRPs of US$525 each, both limited to 270 units
Campari Group’s Forty Creek Butter Tart Cream whisky liqueur
- Cream liqueur, Canadian whisky-based, 15% ABV
- Launched in Canada this week, starting with Ontario’s off-premise through LCBO stores. Extending to other provinces in the country later in the year
- SRP of CAD32.75 [US$24.90] per 75cl bottle
Ginmeister’s Pinkster Light English Spritz RTD
- RTD, sparkling, gin-based. Production process features “gin-soaked raspberries”, 4% ABV
- Released this week available to both the on- and off-premise, also on sale online
- SRP of GBP15 [US$19.60] per 75cl bottle
John Paul Jones’ Providence rum
- Rum, Caribbean, finished for 18 months in an ex-Scotch whisky quarter cask from the Laphroaig distillery on Islay, 47.5% ABV
- Available on the company’s website since late last month
- SRP of GBP80 [US$104] per 70cl bottle, limited to 156 numbered bottles
Gordon & MacPhail’s Benromach Contrasts series, Air Dried Oak & Kiln Dried Oak single malts
- Scotch whiskies, single malts, Speyside. Nine years old, both 46% ABV
- Released this month in the UK to e-commerce operators. Also on sale from the brand’s official website
- SRP for both of GBP59.99 [US$77] per 70cl bottles. Available in limited numbers
The GlenAllachie 30-year-old Cask Strength Batch 3 single malt
- Scotch whisky, single malt, Speyside, 30 years old, 48.9% ABV
- Available worldwide this month through spirits specialists in the off-premise channel, limited to 2,400 units
- In the UK, SRP of GBP670 [US$859] per 75cl bottle
Bacardi’s Tequila Cazadores Café
- Tequila-based liqueur, coffee-flavoured, 33% ABV
- Launching nationwide in the US this week, also available online in the country
- SRP of US$29.99 per 75cl bottle
Diageo’s Black Dog Keira Knightley Edition blended Scotch
- Scotch whisky, blended, no age statement, finished in ex-“premium” red wine casks, ABV not specified
- Launching in India this month, “only at very select outlets”
- SRP not specified, positioned as “premium”, limited to 10,000 cases in total
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