The collection is already available in the US, Canada, Asia, Russia, Ukraine and selected EU and Asian markets. It comprises The Wild Geese Classic Blend (40% abv, £17.79 for 50cl), The Wild Geese Rare Irish Whiskey (43% abv, £35.39 for 70cl), The Wild Geese Limited Edition (43% £44.99 for 70cl) and The Wild Geese Single Malt (43% £54.99 for 70cl). The whiskey, which is double-distilled…
It’s wood, not age that matters most, reckon the people at Auchentoshan. And there we were thinking Chivas Regal had it right with its campaign The Age Matters. To the Lowland scotch brand, flavour comes from the quality of oak in the barrel, not the time spent inside. Almost to prove the premise they’ve created a range of wood-forward whiskies, exclusive to global travel…
According to the data research agency’s recent UK Packaging Report, wine consumers may still prefer traditional 75cl glass bottles but are also open to buying wine in bag-in-box, Tetra Pak and plastic (PET) bottles. The report suggests that more than half of consumers occasionally buy bag-in-box, 20% of buyers choose PET regularly and 13% of those polled have opted for Tetra Pak “at some point”.
Previously, Westcott-Pitt served as vice president of marketing for Dos Equis, Amstel Light and Newcastle Brown Ale. Under his leadership the Dos Equis brand was marketed through the “Most Interesting Man in the World” campaign and continued its historical double-digit growth. While Westcott-Pitt also led the launch of campaigns for both Newcastle and Amstel Light, such as the Newcastle Limited Editions and the “No Bollocks”…
Aimed at 25 to 35-year-old women, Echo Falls is the number three best-selling selling wine brand, says Accolade. The brand has grown 11% in the UK over the last two years, according to Nielsen data. The wine is priced at £6.70/ €8 for single varietals and £5.70/ €7 for blends.
Darnley’s View Gin is a five times distilled small batch London Dry gin, distilled in London and bottled in Scotland. The 42.7% gin, which is priced at £28.99/€18-25, is made with 10 botanicals. They comprise: juniper, cinnamon, nutmeg, cassia, grains of paradise, ginger, cumin, cloves, coriander seed and angelica root. It is described as full and rounded with cinnamon and nutmeg coming through strongly and…
Curious Brew, by Chapel Down winery, took gold at the Off Licence News-organised event, which saw over 400 beers judged. The 4.7% abv brew, produced at the Frazer Thompson-headed Kent winery, was one of only two lager brands to win gold, the other being Samuel Adams for its Dark Night in Munich and Double Bock. The Challenge awarded 30 gold medals in total, including beers from…
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA), alongside co-petitioners the European Spirits Organisation (CEPS) and Comité Vins – on behalf of the European Wine Committee – will take legal action through the Scottish courts, while a complaint has also been made to the European Commission. The objections, which come after the Scottish government notified the EU of its plans for an MUP of 50 pence, are predicated on…
Winners Nick Caputo and Charlotte Wilkins, who created the cocktail Jubilee Tea, competed at the UK trade show Imbibe Live. Staged over two days, the contest saw Caputo and Wilkins beat London finalists Dav Eames and Samantha Dinsdale from The Gilbert Scott with their cocktail, The Napoleon Complex. Hosted by mixxit manager Wayne Collins, the final was judged by Gorgeous Group’s drinks specialist Julian De…
The Market Report, published for the second time by the William Grant & Sons subsidiary, is an annual market overview of the trends in the spirits and champagne categories. The key findings of the report were: · The impact of the economic climate: During these tough times, consumers are reacting in one of two ways: trading up and buying less or trading down and…
