St Agnes has launched into the luxury market with the release of two ultra-premium XOs – the XO Imperial 20 Year Old and XO Grand Reserve 40 Year Old. The two XOs will be officially released 8 August, a date which marks the brand’s 90th anniversary. The XOs join the already widely available XO 15 … Continued
Following a new agreement with brand owner Roust, Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) has confirmed that Russian Standard Vodka will be added to their distribution portfolio. From August 3, the Russian Standard Vodka range (comprising seven SKUs) will further boost CCA’s newly integrated portfolio, which also now holds a range of luxury Japanese whisky brands from Beam Suntory, including … Continued
Formed from the spicy sweet flavour combination that has long been a staple of Mexican cuisine, Patrón’s latest SKU, Patrón XO Cafe Incendio, recognises a growing enthusiasm for intense pairings with an innovative fiery-hot chile chocolate liqueur. Still true to a Mexican heritage, Patrón XO Cafe Incendio combines the distinctive flavour of arbol chile with … Continued
Diageo PLC has announced plans to terminate its current partnership with Heineken South Africa in order to facilitate continued growth for its spirits portfolio and benefit from a more simplified structure of management in the region. The standing agreement, established as a three way cost sharing venture between Diageo-managed Brandhouse LTD, Heineken N.V. (Heineken) and Namibia … Continued
The Singleton of Dufftown has released a new addition to its range, Singleton Spey Cascade. The new SKU was launched by Diageo Australia last week. The Spey Cascade, crafted in the brand’s Speyside distillery in Dufftown, is the third instalment to The Singleton range and utilises a slower than usual production process, allowing for a … Continued
Glenfiddich has expanded its Artist in Residence program to include entrants from Australia. The contest, closing on 31 July, is an open call to all Australian artists who are welcome to use any array of mediums including print, photography, animation, performance and installation. The prize will grant one lucky Australian artist the opportunity to live … Continued
Announced at this year’s Tales of the Cocktail, Amaro di Angostura has been named the Spirited Awards’ “Best New Spirit of Cocktail Ingredient” for 2015. Inspired by Don Carlos Siegert, the son of Angostura’s Founder, J.G.B Siegert, and who is recognised for putting Angostura aromatic bitters on the global stage in the 1880’s, Amaro di … Continued
In June, Hudson Whiskey took four international bartenders across to America to take part in an immersive work experience program at the brand’s distillery in the Hudson Valley. The Hudson Bartender Working Week was aimed at giving the bartenders the opportunity to experience and understand everything that goes into the production of whiskey – from … Continued
Talisker has released a new addition to its range, Talisker Skye. The SKU has been designed to celebrate the brand’s standing as the Isle of Skye’s only single malt whisky. Reflecting the softer notes of Talisker, the liquid has been made from a combination of hand selected toasted and refill American oak casks, as … Continued
Newly launched Applejacks is the latest in a line of cross-category RTD hybrids, bolstering a standard cider recipe with the addition of 42 Below Vodka. The uncharacteristic pairing has created two 5.4% ABV SKUs for the Applejacks range – Pippin Dry and Ginger Jive. According to the brand, the addition of vodka was not a … Continued