New Products in Spirits

from Drinks Trade | Sep/Oct 2019

We celebrate the life of iconic Sydney publican of the Hollywood Hotel, Doris Goddard-Bishop

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1. Chivas Regal Extra 13 American Rye Cask

RRP: $75 Distributor: Pernod Ricard Pernod Ricard has partnered with Endeavour Drinks to launch the limitededition Chivas Regal Extra 13 Year Old American Rye Casks, exclusively available to BWS and Dan Murphy’s across Australia. The new expression is exceptionally smooth with a mellow flavour, offering notes of sweet and juicy citrus orange, creamy milk chocolate and a dusting of cinnamon. The bottle and outer packaging has been designed by up-and-coming American street artist, Greg Gossel, incorporating iconic Americana and Chivas brand history in a striking graffiti inspired design.

2. Ableforth’s Bathtub Gin

RRP: $64.99 | Distributor: Proof and Co. Founded in 2011 by three British mates wanting to produce spirits with quality they wanted to drink themselves, the multi-award winning Ableforth’s Bathtub Gin is now available in Australia. The copper pot-stilled and cold-compounded infused gin is made with orange peel, cassis, juniper, coriander, cardamom and clove.

3. Disaronno wears DIESEL

RRP: $50 | Distributor: Spirits Platform Disaronno has once again collaborated with a high-end Italian fashion house to release another limited-edition packaged bottle. Disaronno wears DIESEL sees the bottle dressed in the brand’s signature blue denim.

4. Wild Turkey Masters Keep Revival Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

RRP: $200 | Distributor: Campari Group Master’s Keep Revival is the fourth expression in the Master’s Keep portfolio, a limited-edition series of rare Kentucky straight bourbons created by Master Distiller, Eddie Russell.

Master’s Keep Revival is an ode to a classic Wild Turkey bourbon recipe released decades ago by Eddie’s father and distilling partner, Master Distiller Jimmy Russell.

Made from a blend of rich flavours with aromas of raisins, citrus, nuts and oak, Master’s Keep Revival is rested for 12 to 15 years in a reserved lot of American Oak barrels before being finished in 20-year-old Spanish Oloroso Sherry casks.

The release follows Master’s Keep 17 Year Old, Master’s Keep Decades and Master’s Keep 1894.

5. Archie Rose Outside and Inside Gin

RRP: $99 | Distributor: Archie Rose To celebrate the beauty, diversity and creativity of Australia’s leading cultural icon, Archie Rose Distilling Co. has collaborated with the Sydney Opera House to create a two-act gin release. The twin release gins use individually distilled botanicals inspired by the Opera House’s harbour setting, architecture, creativity and global culture.

Archie Rose Outside Gin and Inside Gin will be available at Sydney Opera House bars and restaurants, bottle shops, licensed venues and the Archie Rose Bar.

6. Aerstone Sea Cask and Land Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky

RRP: $58 | Distributor: William Grant & Sons With consumer education on the nuances of single malt Scotch whisky in mind, William Grant & Sons has launched a new whisky range called Aerstone. The range includes a Land Cask (rich and smoky) and a Sea Cask (smooth and easy). This new range aims to simplify the taste messaging in the single malt category and help new single malt drinkers navigate the category flavours through clear taste descriptors on pack.