The monthly round-up of what’s new in low/no, beer, cider, wine, spirits, RTDs and mixers.
SPIRITS AND LIQUEURS
Glengoyne White Oak
47.8% abv
£55 – £430
USP: Scotch whisky distillery Glengoyne has announced the release of its new range – White Oak. The first of Glengoyne’s products without sherry maturation, White Oak is being launched with two new expressions, including a limited edition 24-year-old. Glengoyne says that the whisky offers a new flavour profile, having been matured in American first fill bourbon and virgin oak casks.
Red Spot 1991 31-Year-Old Marsala Cask and New Riff Single Barrel Rye 2019
57.6% abv – 57.8% abv
£97.95- £945
USP: The Whisky Exchange has launched two new products for July, including the oldest Red Spot whiskey to date. The Red Spot 1991 31-Year-Old Marsala Cask is aged at Midleton distillery in County Cork and finished in Sicilian Marsala casks. Meanwhile, the New Riff Single Barrel Rye 2019 takes its form from the Kentucky style of distilling. Both are exclusive to The Whisky Exchange.
Loch Lomond 50-year-old single malt
42.6% abv
£25,000
USP: As an addition to the brand’s premium portfolio, Loch Lomond has created a 50-year-old single malt. The whisky is drawn from Loch Lomond’s oldest reserves and is limited to 100 bottles. The maturation process has been managed by blender Michael Henry and the whisky has been aged in a mix of refilled American oak casks, first fill bourbon casks and Oloroso sherry hogsheads.
Anne Bonny rum
40% abv
£39.99
USP: Inspired by the legendary pirate Anne Bonny, Maison Villevert has produced a new spiced rum that blends Caribbean rum, spices, tropical fruit flavour and notes of caramel and vanilla. Said to channel boldness, spirit and rebellion, the rum is in response to the popularity of spiced and flavoured rum sales over the past five years in the UK.
The GlenAllachie Meikle Tòir The Turbo 2024 Edition
50% abv
£55.99
USP: The GlenAllachie has released the 2024 expression of its peated single malt brand Meikle Tòir. The Turbo 2024 Edition is a marriage of five American virgin oak casks and four Oloroso hogsheads, producing 2,200 bottles.
Coachbuilt 18-Year-Old blended Scotch whisky
48% abv
£230
USP: F1 champion Jenson Button, who co-founded the Coachbuilt brand, and Williams Racing have announced the inaugural release of their co-branded whiskies. The debut spirit is an 18-year-old blended Scotch, aged in a mix of ex-sherry and ex-bourbon casks.
Glenturret 2024 range
Various abv
£62- 2,100
USP: The Glenturret distillery has announced its 2024 release which includes eight new expressions. The drinks are: Triple Wood 2024, 7 Years Old Peat Smoked 2024, 10 Years Old Peat Smoked 2024, 12 Years Old 2024, 14 Years Old 2024, 15 Years Old 2024, 25 Years Old 2024 and 30 Years Old 2024. According to Glenturret, the expressions embody the core values of “provenance, prowess and passion”.
Nectarosity and Crimson Casks
46% Abv
£55-£65
USP: Scotch whisky maker Compass Box has unveiled two new whiskies: Nectarosity and Crimson Casks. The new whiskies will join Orchard House and The Peat Monster in Compass Box’s core collection. Inspired by a patisserie, Nectarosity offers flavours of vanilla, honey coconut and caramel. While Crimson Casks lends itself to a rich and spicy finish.
Old J Coconut Spiced Rum
35% abv
£21
USP: Old J Spiced Rum has introduced a coconut flavoured variant of its core product. Joining a line-up of seven other spiced rums, Old J launched the coconut flavour after polling fans of the brand on social media. The rum makers said that consumers can expect the classic flavours but with a creamy coconut addition.
Chocolate Martini
£20% abv
£32
USP: Wild Knight has launched a Chocolate Martini, which is the third variant in the brand’s range of liqueurs. Described as a “decadent vodka-based drink”, the release is in response to the brand’s increasing liqueur sales. The product is made using organic criollo cacao bean and is described as chocolatey with notes of fruit, nuts and flowers.
BEER AND CIDER
Filla
£7
4.6% abv
USP: Brewgooder and Camden Town Brewery are partnering with charity Hubbub to launch a tropical haze IPA named Filla. The launch of the IPA will support ten community fridges across the UK. The drink will be exclusively sold at Co-op and has notes of mango and pineapple.
WINE AND SPARKLING WINE
Library Collection Cuvée 2009
£90
USP: West Sussex winery Wiston Estate has released an aged English sparkling wine – The Cuvée 2009. The drink is limited edition and part of the Wiston Estate Library Collection, designed to celebrate the wines’ ability to age. Wiston Estate describe The Cuvée 2009 as having notes of tangerine, cherry Bakewell, white chocolate, citrus, lemon curd and marzipan.
La Carbonera Malpastor Crianza 2020
£15
USP: Malpastor Crianza 2020 is produced by La Carbonera, a property belonging to Familia Torres. The 100% Tempranillo Rioja is made from grapes grown on clay-limestone soils at the base of the Cantabria mountain range, called Sonsierra.
Taylor’s Sentinels Vintage Port 2022
£40
USP: Taylor’s has announced the launch of Taylor’s Sentinels Vintage Port 2022, which will be coming later this year. Created from a blend of wines produced in and around the Pinhão Valley, the port comes from four estates. The Sentinels Vintage Port 2022 is said to be rich, deep, and fruity.
Wise Wolf French Sauvignon Blanc
£12
USP: Wise Wolf has revealed a new French Sauvignon Blanc. Known for its eco-conscious mission, the wine will be presented in a glass bottle made from 100% post-consumer recycled glass. The drink itself is a light-bodied white wine with notes of citrus and tropical fruit. It’s available at Sainsbury’s this July.
Porta 6 White Wine
£8.25
USP: Portuguese wine brand Porta 6 has introduced a winemaker’s selection white wine, available in Tesco stores nationwide and online. The new white wine is described as bright and aromatic and has been made with a variety of local grape varietals: Arinto, Viosinho, Viognier and Chardonnay. The drink has an abv of 12.5%.
Barefoot California Zinfandel
£8
USP: Barefoot Zinfandel, which is 14.5% abv, is the latest addition to the brand’s UK portfolio. Not to be confused with White Zinfandel, Barefoot Zinfandel is described as “a rich and smooth, full-bodied red wine”.
Henri Giraud Ay Grand Cru Fut de Chene MV19
£128 (ex-VAT)
USP: The latest multi-vintage release from Henri Giraud is 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay. The blend is two thirds 2019 vintage and one third of the perpetual reserve that the producer has kept since 1990. The wine is vinified and matured in small Argonne oak barrels for a year. Half of them are new oak, the company said.
Bluestone Premier Rosé 2021
£50
USP: Bluestone vineyard has presented a limited-release drink – Premier Rosé 2021. The wine is a coral-pink English sparkling rosé that has been made from fruit grown at the Wiltshire estate. The drink is a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir Pinot Meunier. It is available through Bluestone Vineyard.
Dolly Wines
£9.50 – £11
USP: Superstar Dolly Parton has collaborated with Accolade Wines to release Dolly Wines. The UK range, which will launch at Asda in September, features a Rosé and a Prosecco. The Rosé has been described as a “delicate and romantic” drink with flavours of strawberry, citrus and dried sage. While the Prosecco has been described as a “fresh and zingy” wine. The collaboration takes into account the widespread popularity of Prosecco and Rosé in the UK market.
Leese-Fitch and The Path
£12-£15
USP: Lanchester Wines has launched two new wine ranges from Sonoma’s Don Sebastiani and Sons: Leese-Fitch and The Path, each comprising four varietals. According to the company, the new ranges deliver on value and quality. “With a careful balance of commercial appeal and high standards, these wines provide an accessible and delightful drinking experience, offering a taste of premium wine regions at an affordable price,” the company said.
Silver Reign Rosé
£19
USP: Silverhand Estate has released the organic Silver Reign Rosé. Following its debut sparkling wine, this new rosé variant is made from Pinot Noir grapes, using the Charmat method. Described as “brimming with the delightful essence of wild strawberries” and other summer fruits, Silver Reign Rosé aims for a vibrant yet delicate taste.
LOW & NO
Botivo X Maison François Aperitivo
0% abv
£36
USP: Botivo has launched a limited-edition product made in partnership with London brasserie Maison François. Said to be inspired by the French apéritif Pastis, the alcohol-free beverage has flavours including star anise, fennel, chamomile, artichoke and woody gentian root. 600 bottles will be available to purchase and will be sold on the Botivo and Maison François websites.
RTD’S & MIXERS
Lonkero
£5.5% abv
£17.99-£29.99
USP: Drinks brand Lonkero has launched a traditional Finnish drink in the UK. A draught of gin, grapefruit soda and lime, Lonkero is marketed as a pint-sized alterative to beer or cider. Inspired by the national drink of Finland and intended to be served cold, Lonkero is available in six or dozen packs online.
Gin & Juice by Dre and Snoop
5.9% abv
£2.50
USP: The ready-to-drink gin-based cocktail by Dre and Snoop is now available in the UK, following its debut in the US. The product – based on the song Gin and Juice – comes in four flavours including citrus, melon, apricot and passionfruit. The cocktail uses real fruit juice and is artificial flavour free.
Rozél Rosé Vodka
5% abv
£2.50
USP: Coming to Amazon this summer, Rozél Rosé Vodka blends Rozél’s vodka with raspberry and rose lemonade. Having launched at both Harvey Nichols and Ocado last year, the canned product has been described as well balanced, dry, crisp and fruity.
