Here’s a round-up of the new launches from spirits brand owners in the week commencing 23 October.
Whyte & Mackay’s The Dalmore ‘Vintage Collection’ 2005 & 2008 single malts
- Scotch whisky, single malts, Highland. 2005 Vintage has been matured in ex-Bourbon casks and “enhanced” by ex-Matusalem Sherry and Vintage 2005 Sherry casks [49.3% ABV], 2008 Vintage also aged in ex-Bourbon then “enhanced” by ex-Matusalem Sherry and -Pedro Ximénez Sherry casks [45.8% ABV]
- On sale worldwide through “select outlets” next month
- SRP of US$490 for the 2005, $225 for 2008. On sale in limited quantities [unspecified]
Sazerac Co’s Buffalo Trace ‘Antique Collection’ Eagle Rare 25 Bourbon
- American whiskey, Bourbon, 25 years old, 50.5% ABV
- On sale next month from selected on- and off-premise operators globally
- SRP of US$10,000 per 75cl bottle, “approximately” 200 units available in total
Michael Bublé’s Fraser & Thompson North American Whiskey
- Blend of Canadian whiskey with Kentucky Bourbon, 42% ABV
- Released this week in the US and “select international markets”, including Canada. Also available online
- In the US, SRP of US$29.99 per 75cl bottle. On sale in limited – albeit unspecified – quantities
Pernod Ricard’s Jameson Remixed Caribbean Beats 21-year-old Irish whiskey
- Irish whiskey, 21 years old. Aged for 18 years in ex-rum casks from Foursquare Distillery in Barbados with the final three years maturation in ex-rum casks from Havana Club in Cuba, 46% ABV
- Available online only from this week
- SRP of EUR280 [US$296] per 50cl bottle, limited to 2,900 units
Rémy Cointreau’s Mount Gay Single Estate Series 23_01 rum
- Rum, Barbados, 55% ABV
- On sale in the US off-premise channel from the start of next month
- SRP of US$400 per 70cl bottle, limited to 1,200 units
Diageo’s Balcones Distilling Cataleja Texas single malt whisky
- American whisky, single malt, Texas, no age statement
- Released before the end of this month to off-premise alcohol outlets in California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, New York and Texas. Also available online
- SRP of US$125 per bottle, available in limited quantities
Diageo’s Ron Zacapa 23 La Pasión rum
- Rum, Guatemala, matured in casks including ex-Pedro Ximénez Sherry casks in the solera system maturation process, 40% ABV
- Rolling out next week to markets including Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Spain and Switzerland along with Benelux, Central America and the Nordics
- In Europe, SRP of EUR80 [US$85] per 70cl bottle. Number of units not disclosed
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