NEW SPIRITS | FEBRUARY 20201
A lower-ABV range from Grey Goose Vodka, an alcohol free Tanqueray and a new rum brand from Moet Hennessy made our pick of unmissable Launches last month.
“The year 2021 has brought new products. Some innovations made by special producers such as Diageo, Bacardi, Moet Hennessy, and La Martiniquaise-Bardinet.”
GREY GOOSE ESSENCES
Strawberry & Lemongrass
White Peach & Rosemary
Watermelon & Basil
They are made with Grey Goose Vodka and infused with real fruit and col-distilled botanicals.
They contain NO Artificial ingredients, sugar or carbohydrates. The ingredients they used came from: France, Spain, Thailand & Sri Lanka.
Grey Goose Cellar Master: FRANCOIS THIBAULT
"The freshest ingredients were meticulously search for and a unique distillation process is used for each fruit and each botanical to ensure they captured the purest flavor in every bottle.
SAINT JAMES VSOP
AGRICOLE RUM range is a VSOP expr4ession bottled at 43% ABV. This Rum has been aged for more than four years in American ex Bourbon oak barrels and new American oak barrels. This is the first of the three premium Rums that will launch as part of the Saint James: VO, VSOP & XO.
Master Blender MARC SASSIER:
"The quintessence of the Saint James style, powerful and charming at the same time".
Saint James distillery has been making rum using pure sugar cane juice from its own plantations since 1765.
MIDLETON VERY RARE 2021
Created by Kevin O' Gorman -Master Distiller
The 38th edition in the range, Midleton Very Rare 2021 is blended of a single pot and single grain.
This Irish Whiskey aged between 15 & 36 years and matured in lightly charred ex Bourbon American Oak barrels.
The Master Distiller said:
"For me this vintage adds a new dimensions and elegance to the style and quality for which the range is renowned. I couldn't ask for a better way to begin my chapter as Irish Distillers".
OATS LIQUEUR
Creamy creation flavors:
Coffee Caramel Fudge
Cinnamon Sugar Cookie
Orange Blossom
Ginger Rum and Honey
Classic Oats
This were created to meet demand for Plant-Based drinks, and is vegan, gluten free and made with real oats.
TANQUERAY O.O%
The brand's first ALCOHOL FREE variant.
Tanqueray 0.0% was made using the same blend of botanicals used to create the original Tanqueray London Dry Gin including: Juniper, coriander, angelica, and liquorice.
Master Distiller TERRY FRASER
Our expert innovation team has combined year of expertise and historic gin distilling knowledge to create a credible alcohol-free-experiences.
TANQUERAY BLACKCURRANT
It has been bottled at 41.3% ABV and it was inspired by brand founder Charles Tanqueray's Journey's to France in the 1840s.
This Gin blends the botanicals of Tanqueray London Dry Gin with juicy blackcurrants from France, warm vanilla and exotic floral notes of black orchid. This Tanqueray was born from combining the elegant world of Tanqueray with a unique and differentiated offering.
You can try with tonic water or some Prosseco wine.
EMINENTE CUBAN RUM
Mark Mote Hennessy in the wine & spirits arm of a luxury goods company. The Rum is a blended of aguardientes, Eaux-des-vies made from molasses distilled to 75% ABV.
This aguardiente were aged in ex-whisky barrels made from white oak. The liquid was blended in 7 years.
Eminente Reserva was curated by Cesar Marti who earned the tittle of " Maestro Ronero".
Eminente Reserva was matured for a minimum of 7 years and is classified as "Denomination de Origen Protegida" ( DOP Rum de Cuba).
The bottle design aims to celebrate Cuba's culture and heritage. The textured glass bottle and crocodile shape island depicted on the label are a nod to the country's native animal
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