Here’s a round-up of the new launches from spirits brand owners in the week commencing 29 May.
Diageo’s Crown Royal Golden Apple Aged 23 Years flavoured Canadian whisky
- Canadian whisky, 23 years old, flavoured, 40% ABV
- Released this month in the US available for a limited – unspecified – period
- SRP of US$249.99 per 75cl bottle, packaged with a suede-finished bag and box
Kamiki Drinks’ Oakpacker The Air Edition American single malt
- Whiskey, US, single malt, California, no age statement, 46% ABV
- Released in the US this month prior to roll-out to “rest markets [sic]” this year
- SRP of US$125 per 75cl bottle
Douglas Laing & Co’s Scallywag The Chocolate Edition blended Scotch
- Scotch whisky, blended, Speyside, no age statement. Aged in a combination of ex-Pedro Ximénez and -Oloroso Sherry casks, 48% ABV
- Rolling out to markets in Asia Pacific and Europe this week
- In Europe, SRP of EUR60 [US$64] per 70cl bottle, limited to 4,200 units
Atomic Brands’ Monaco Margaritas RTDs
- RTDs, Tequila-based, 9% ABV
- Released this month to the US off-premise channel, focusing on convenience stores
- SRPs of between US$2.50 and $2.99 per 35cl can
Whyte & Mackay’s Fettercairn 18 Year Old single malt, 2023 edition
- Scotch whisky, single malt, Highlands. Matured in American white oak casks prior to a Scottish oak finish, 46.8% ABV
- Rolling out to off-premise spirits specialists in markets including France, Germany and the UK
- In the UK, SRP of GBP200 [US$247] per bottle, available in limited – albeit unspecified – numbers
Whisky Partners’ Limited Whisky 1996 Deanston single malt Scotch
- Scotch whisky, single malt, Highlands, 26 years old, 53% ABV
- On sale from 1 June exclusively online on the Limited brand’s website
- SRP of GBP186 [US$230] per 70cl bottle, limited to 249 units
