Market Watch, December 2020

mwNEW PRODUCTSGlenDronach Port WoodBrown Forman owned GlenDronach single malt Scotch whisky has launched a new Port cask finished expression The 46 abv GlenDronach Port Wood 90 a 750 ml is first matured in Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso Sherry casks before its Port finishing Its available nation wide as a permanent part of the Glen Dronach lineup For more information visit Glendronachdistillery com Smirnoff Spicy TamarindAfter an initial launch in Mexico Diageo has expanded Smirnoff Spicy Tamarind across the U S The sweet and spicy 35 abv vodka 13 a 750 ml will be a permanent addition to the Smirnoff lineup in Texas California Arizona Colorado Illinois and New Mexico and a limited release in 14 other markets For more information visit Smirnoff com Partida Añejo CristalinoPartida Tequila part of the Edrington Americas portfolio is launching an Añejo Cristalino as the latest addition to its lineup The Tequila 60 a 750 ml is distilled from Blue Weber agave thats cooked for 24 hours then aged a minimum of 18 months in American white oak medium toast ex Bourbon barrels before being filtered through activated carbon The filtration removes most of the liquids color but leaves aromas and flavor intact the liquid is then diluted with demineralized volcanic spring water to bring it to 40 abv Partida Añejo Cristalino is available nationwide For more information visit Partidatequila com Russells Reserve 2003Lawrenceburg Kentuckys Wild Turkey Distillery part of the Campari portfolio has launched Russells Reserve 2003 its newest limited edition vintage release The 4475 abv Bourbon 250 a 750 ml matured for 16 years and is the last Wild Turkey whiskey barreled at 107 proof rather than todays barrel entry proof of 115 Only 3600 bottles of Russells Reserve 2003 are available nationwide For more information visit Wildturkeybourbon com Hinch Chopin Imports has launched a selection of spirits from Irelands Hinch Distillery in the U S The initial rollout includes three whiskeys at 43 abv Hinch Small Batch whiskey 30 a 750 ml matured in Bourbon casks Hinch 5 year old Double Wood 40 matured in ex Bourbon and new American oak casks and Hinch 10 year old Sherry Cask 55 as well as the 43 abv Ninth Wave gin 30 The spirits are initially available in 11 states with national distri bution and an expanded lineup includ ing single malt and pot still whiskies to follow in February 2021 For more infor mation visit Hinchdistillery com Herradura LegendBrown Forman is introducing a new permanent extension to its Herradura Tequila range Herradura Legend 125 a 750 ml is an Añejo Tequila matured for 14 months in heavily charred grooved new American white oak barrels The offering is initially avail able in select markets including New York New Jersey Colorado Oregon California Texas Florida Georgia and North Carolina For more information visit Herradura com WhiskeysmithColorado based Old Elk has debuted Whiskeysmith Co a line of flavored whiskies The range is launching with three flavors at 30 abv Chocolate Banana and Pineapple all around 30 a 750 ml aimed at home and on premise mixology and as a one step home cock tail alternative Whiskeysmith Co is available nationwide For more informa tion visit Whiskeysmithco com Fundador LightGonzález Byass USA is launching Fundador Light a brandy based spirit The 28 abv offering 14 a 750 ml is intended to appeal to consumers look ing for a lighter option than traditional Spanish brandies Fundador Light is debuting in California Florida Illinois Nevada Washington New York and Oregon For more information visit Gonzalezbyassusa com GLENDRONACH PORT WOOD16 MARKET WATCH MARKETWATCHMAG COM DECEMBER 2020SMIRNOFF SPICY TAMARINDPARTIDA AÑEJO CRISTALINORUSSELLS RESERVE 2003MW1220_