Whitley Neill launches two new fruit-flavoured gins
Premium gin brand Whitley Neill has added two new limited edition flavours to its portfolio – Brazilian Lime and Strawberry & Black Pepper. The Brazilian Lime Gin was created to tap into the trend for citrus-flavoured gins and citrus-based cocktails, whilst also taking inspiration from creator Johnny Neill’s travelling experiences in South America. It “zings …
El Bandarra releases Al Fresco variant
Barcelonan vermouth El Bandarra, distributed by Mangrove UK, has unveiled a new expression – El Bandarra Al Fresco. Developed by twins Alex and Albert Virgili, El Bandarra Al Fresco (15% ABV) combines high-quality garnacha wines with natural Mediterranean botanicals. Cherry red in colour, it offers notes of liquorice, fresh herbs and mint, with a bitter …
Sanpellegrino debuts new look for Classic Italian Taste
Soft drink brand Sanpellegrino has updated its Classic Italian Taste range, unveiling a new premium look and summer marketing campaign. The new design is said to celebrate the brand’s authentic Italian heritage and indulgent flavours. The can format has been designed using a traditional Majolica decoration (a popular Italian pottery style), representing the sun-kissed citrus …
Pernod Ricard unveils Absolut Passionfruit
Pernod Ricard’s vodka brand Absolut is launching a new flavoured expression – Absolut Passionfruit. The new addition to Absolut’s flavoured vodka range, which also includes grapefruit, strawberry, rhubarb, vanilla, raspberry, mango and lime variants, offers a new “exotic taste” for summer 2020. Passionfruit is the flavour breaking boundaries this year, with interest increasing by 12% …
Greenall’s releases Blood Orange & Fig Gin
Quintessential Brands is further bolstering its Greenall’s zero-sugar flavoured gin portfolio with the launch of a new Blood Orange & Fig variant. The new expression taps into the growing popularity of orange-flavoured gins, and sees Greenall’s Original London Dry Gin infused with natural, blood oranges and an “exotic twist” of fig. Bottled at 37.5% ABV, …
Diageo introduces Captain Morgan Tiki
Diageo-owned rum brand Captain Morgan is rolling out a tropical rum-based spirit drink for summer. Available in 70cl format, Captain Morgan Tiki is inspired by the adventures of the Captain through the South Pacific Islands. It is bottled at 25% ABV and “packed with pineapple and mango flavours”. The launch of the new variant is …
Hawkes introduces fruity rosé cider for summer
London-based craft cider producer Hawkes has unveiled a new rosé cider called Doom & Bloom just in time for summer. Pale coral pink in hue, Doom & Bloom is fruity on the palate and tempered with a subtle sweetness from a mix of Gala, Braeburn and Pink Lady apples, co-fermented with strawberry and rhubarb. Hawkes …
