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This week’s new spirits launches – 4-8 May 2026

Intel Reporter
Last updated: 10/05/2026 at 9:22 PM
By Intel Reporter
8 May 2026
3 Min Read

Here’s a round-up of the new launches from spirits brand owners in the week commencing 4 May.


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Suntory Global Spirits’ Laphroaig Willem by Willem

  • Scotch whisky, single malt, Islands (Islay), 14-years-old, finished for an unspecified period in ex-oloroso sherry casks, 53.7% ABV
  • A one-off 20,000-unit run, available in the UK from 1 May, with the US, Germany, Japan and Australia, launching “over the coming weeks and months”
  • SRP of GBP139 (US$156) per 75cl bottle

House of Rum’s Diablo Spiced

Diablo Spiced
UK-based bottler House of Rum claims to have "listened to our customer base who have asked us for a high-quality rum that they can use for … a longer drink experience than we offer with our single cask range"
  • Rum, UK, spiced, 37.5% ABV 
  • Launched this week in the UK, available online for domestic delivery. The SKU will “shortly be available” to the wider off-premise channel through wholesale businesses in the country
  • SRP of GBP24.99 (US$34) per 50cl bottles
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Ian Macleod Distillers’ Edinburgh Gin Spicy Chilli & Lime Liqueur

Edinburgh Gin Spicy Chilli & Lime Liqueur bottle
Designed to capitalise on the "fast-growing demand for bold, heat-led serves", Ian Macleod Distillers has added a spicy extension to its Edinburgh Gin brand
  • Liqueur, gin-based, 20% ABV
  • Launched in Scotland’s on-premise late last month, “with further retail, on-premise and Amazon listings to follow”
  • SRP of GBP16.50 (US$22.35) per 50cl bottle

CVH Spirits’ Bunnahabhain An Cuan Garbh No 1

Bunnahabhain An Cuan Garbh No 1 bottle with serve
An Cuan Garbh, which is Scots Gaelic for 'the rough sea', is the second series in Bunnahabhain's annual Westering Home Collection - two more bottlings in this year's series will be released in calendar 2026
  • Scotch whisky, single malt, Islands (Islay). Matured for 15 years prior to being finished for an unspecified period in ex-white port, 51.6% ABV
  • Released this week, available online for worldwide delivery
  • SRP of GBP150 (US$203) per 70cl bottle, limited to 7,571 units globally

The Lost Explorer Co’s The Lost Explorer reposado

The Lost Explorer reposado bottle
The reposado will sit alongside the blanco tequila and trio of mezcals in The Lost Explorer stable
  • Tequila, reposado, stored for four months in a mix of ex-sauternes wine, -Pedro Ximénez sherry and -bourbon, 40% ABV
  • Released in the UK this week, available online for domestic delivery
  • SRP of GBP59.99 (US$81) per 70cl bottle

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