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Distributor: Vok Beverages RRP: $55 Beenleigh Artisan Distillery isn’t just making rum anymore; it’s now also making vodka. Using Queensland cane, water and yeast, Beenleigh has developed an artisan vodka that has smoothness, full body and residual sweetness. Beenleigh Cane Cutter Vodka is also gluten-free, making it both allergy-friendly and unique to the market.
THE PINK PIGEON SPICED RUM Distributor: Samuel Smith & Son RRP: $58 Samuel Smith & Son has partnered with Berry Bros. & Rudd to bring the Mauritius rum, The Pink Pigeon to Australia. The spiced rum is named after the rare bird found on the island and is made from the oldest distillery in Mauritius. It is unaged to secure a smooth, light and elegant taste as the canvas for the natural botanical infusions of bourbon vanilla, orchid petals and orange peel. The Pink Pigeon has floral honey notes and hints of white flower and gentian, while ried orange peel from Reunion Island gives The Pink Pigeon an extra zingy lift and a fresh, lively edge.
VDKA 6100 Distributor: Artisan Spirit Merchants RRP: $69 (750ml) and $85 (1 Litre) New Zealand’s VDKA 6100 is now available in Australia. The ultra-premium vodka is sourced from the natural environment of Reporoa on the North Island near Lake Taupo and has reached critical acclaim in the US since it launched eighteen months ago. VDKA 6100 is fermented using seasonal whey and a strain of yeast that has been cultivated in Reporoa for over 30 years. It is then finely distilled and filtered through a complex filtration system that includes carbon dosing and rockets to strip out any remaining impurities. The result is a smooth and creamy vodka that has hints of citrus and pepper. VDKA 6100 is gluten, sugar and additive free. 76|drinks trade
FLYING DUTCHMAN NUMBER 3 Distributed by: Savant Spirits RRP: $79.95 Flying Dutchman Number 3 is a new, three-year-old, premium dark rum that’s bucking the trend in production…This is a rum, made for whisky drinkers. The rum is made from pure cane molasses sourced from Barbados and then aged in three types of barrels, including re-coopered Oloroso Sherry and Pedro Ximinez butts and virgin American Oak casks. Together, the pot distillation, high quality molasses and mix of wood have created a rum that blends the sweet, caramel notes of rum, with the woody, spicy, oaky nuances of whisky. On the nose, there’s banana, wood, spice, creamy toffee and dark chocolate notes, while the palate leads to mellow flavours of oak, caramel sweetness and citrus. The new release follows on from the Zuidam Distillery’s successful launch of Flying Dutchman White Rum and Flying Dutchman No. 1.
JIM BEAM RELEASES NEW PACKAGING Jim Beam announced a global packaging redesign in March, aimed at giving the portfolio a unified and more premium look and feel. The new Jim Beam bottle has a bolder structure and features premium finishes, refreshed distiller portraits and a refined “rosette” logo. Jim Beam Devil’s Cut and Jim Beam Rye feature a bolder, more rectangular bottle structure with premium label enhancements, including extra fine detailing, crafted borders, real gold foil finishes, refined embossing and matte paper stock. The redesign also includes a matte finished shrink sleeve along the closure. Details of the Australian launch are expected to be confirmed later this month. Contact CocaCola for more information.
EAST IMPERIAL CHANGES DISTRIBUTION East Imperial has changed distribution from Neat Spirits to Think Spirits. The new agreement became effective April 1 and includes the full East Imperial premium mixers range. Email: sales@thinkspirits.com Tel. 02 4577 7800