Here’s a round-up of the new launches from spirits brand owners in the week commencing 22 May.
Angus Dundee Distillers’ Glencadam 15-year-old Reserva de Jerez single malt
- Scotch whisky, single malt, 15 years old, finished for an unspecified period in ex-Oloroso Sherry casks, 46% ABV
- Rolling to specialist spirits outlets in the UK’s off-premise this week
- SRP of GBP105 [US$130] per 70cl bottle
Lochlea Distillery’s Cask Strength Batch 1 single malt Scotch
- Scotch whisky, single malt, Lowland, no age statement, aged in ex-Bourbon [70%] and ex-Oloroso Sherry [30%] barrels, 60.1% ABV
- Launching next week to the UK’s off-premise channel through specialist spirits operators
- SRP of GBP65 [US$80] per 70cl bottle
Red Bank Whisky Co’s Red Bank Canadian whisky
- Canadian whisky, blended [corn, rye and wheat whiskies], 40% ABV
- Released this month in Labrador, Newfoundland, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia’s off-premise channels ahead of a nationwide roll-out across Canada
- SRP of CAD49.99 [US$36.70] per 75cl bottle
Diageo’s Godawan Century Indian single malt
- Whisky, single malt, Rajasthan, age and ABV not disclosed
- Released this month, limited to 100 units
- SRP not immediately available
Brother’s Bond Bourbon’s American Blended Rye, Bond Cask Strength American whiskies
- American whiskey, Indiana, no age statements. Blended Rye has an ABV of 47.5%, Cask Strength Bourbon is 57.5%
- Available from this week in the US through the off-premise channel and online
- SRPs of $59.99 for the blended rye, $84.99 for Cask Strength Bourbon
E&J Gallo Winery’s Fishers Island Lemonade Blueberry Wave, Nude Peach RTDs
- RTDs, base comprises whiskey and vodka, blueberry and peach flavours, both carry a 7% ABV
- Released this month “direct to consumer” in the US, also trough Drizly in 14 states, including Florida and New York
- SRPs of $$15.99 per four-pack of 35cl cans. Both also on sale in an eight-can ‘Beach Variety’ pack for $27.99
Casa Azul Tequila Soda Grapefruit RTD
- RTD, Tequila-based, 5% ABV
- Rolling out across the US off-premise from this week, markets include California, Florida, Illinois and Texas as well as online through Drizly
- SRP not specified, but in line with the Lime Margarita, Strawberry Margarita, Peach Mango and Watermelon flavour SKUs
