Here’s a round-up of the new launches from spirits brand owners in the week commencing 9 October.
Pernod Ricard’s Midleton Very Rare Forêt de Tronçais Irish whiskey
- Whiskey, Irish, 48% ABV
- Released this week to markets including China, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, the US and the global travel retail channel. Also available online
- SRP of US$5,000 per unit
Edrington’s The Macallan ‘Harmony Collection’ Amber Meadow single malt
- Whisky, Scotch, single malt, Highland, no age statement, 44.2% ABV
- Released this month in the UK through off-premise outlets Harrods and Selfridges as well as online
- SRP of GBP160 [US$196] per 70cl bottle. Available in limited quantities
Australian Vintage’s Tempus One Prosecco-based RTDs
- Premixes, Prosecco-based, 4% ABV
- Rolling out across Australia in the off-premise channel this month, initially in Ritchies Liquor outlets ahead of a wider national roll-out
- SRP of AUD25 [US$16] per four-pack of 33cl cans
The English Distillery’s The English Sherry Cask single malt
- Whisky, English, single malt, no age statement, 46% ABV
- Available online from this week, through the company’s and The Whisky Exchange websites
- SRP of GBP60 [US$74] per 70cl bottle
Bardstown Bourbon Co’s Discovery #11 American whiskey
- American whiskey, Bourbon, 59.05% ABV. A blend of three Kentucky Bourbons, one of which – for the first time – has been “estate-distilled”
- Released in the US – in 24 states as well as online – last week
- SRP of US$139.99 per 75cl bottle, limited to “roughly” 36,000 units
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