Here’s a round-up of the new launches from spirits brand owners in the week commencing 21 August.
Gordon & MacPhail’s Recollection Series single malts
- Scotch whiskies, single malts. See below for full list
- Three expressions – Port Ellen 1981, Glen Mhor 1973 and Banff Distillery 1976 – available worldwide, the remaining 15 in “select international markets”, from this week
- SRPs in the UK:
- Glen Mhor 1973 – GBP6,000 [US$7,600]
- Banff 1976 – GBP4,300
- Caperdonich 1979 – GBP3,500
- Dallas Dhu 1979 – GBP3,500
- Glen Albyn 1979 – GBP3,500
- Glenlochy 1979 – GBP3,500
- Imperial 1979 – GBP4,000
- Lochside 1981 – GBP3,750
- Port Ellen 1981 – GBP10,000
- Linlithgow 1982 – GBP3,000
- Glen Esk 1984 – GBP2,200
- Inverleven 1985 – GBP2,000
- Littlemill 1991 – GBP1,600
- Lochside 1991 – GBP1,600
- Rosebank 1991 – GBP2,000
- Pittyvaich 1992 – GBP1,200
- Imperial 1997 – GBP380
- Imperial 1998 – GBP360
Lind & Lime Gin
- Gin, UK, London Dry, 44% ABV
- Rolling out this month to the US, in Alabama, Arizona, California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Utah
- SRP not immediately available. On sale online in the UK at GBP38.50 [US$49] per 70cl bottle
Elixir Distillers’ Elements of Islay Beach Bonfire blended Scotch
- Scotch whisky, blended, comprising three single malts distilled on Islay. 54.5% ABV
- Launching in “key markets” in Europe, including the UK, in October prior to release in Asia and the US next year
- In the UK, SRP of GBP79.95 [US$102] per 70cl bottle
Michter’s Distillery’s Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish Rye whiskey
- American whiskey, rye, 54.45% ABV
- Hitting the US this month, channel-specific details not disclosed
- SRP of US$120 per 75cl bottle
The King of Soho Copacetic Vodka
- Vodka, UK, 40% ABV
- Rolling out to France and the Netherlands this month
- SRP not immediately available, In the UK, where the expression debuted last year, online price of GBP39 [US$50] per 70cl bottle
Beam Suntory’s Little Book Chapter 7 ‘In Retrospect’ American whiskey
- American whiskey, 59.05% ABV
- Launching this week in the US, on sale nationwide
- SRP of US$149.99 per 75cl bottle, available in limited, but unspecified, numbers
Angus Dundee Distillers’ Glencadam Cask Finishes Collection single malts
- Scotch whiskies, single malts, Highland. No age statements, ABVs of 46%. The trio have been finished in ex-Pinot Noir barrels from Burgundy, in ex-Pedro Ximénez Sherry butts and in ex-white Port barriques, respectively
- Released this week in the UK, online and through specialist spirits operators in the country’s off-premise
- All three carry an SRP of GBP47 [US$60] per 70cl bottle
Moët Hennessy’s Ardbeg Anthology: The Harpy’s Tale single malt
- Scotch whisky, single malt, Islands, 13 years old, 46% ABV
- Rolling out this week to spirits specialists in the off-premise worldwide, also available online
- In the US, SRP of US$164.99 per unit. Available in limited – albeit unspecified – quantities
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