A Somerset brewery has produced a beer to test out a new variety of hop. Quantock Brewery has made Rooted in Yakima from an experimental hop variety known as HBC 472 supplied by American hop supplier Yakima Chief Hops. Feedback on the limited edition 5% abv pale ale will be used to decide whether the hop will be commercially released and sold around the world in future. Quantock…

Aviation gin has introduced a second limited edition to tie in with the ownership of Wrexham AFC by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. The pair also own the American gin brand and the limited edition comes with a green label to match the football club’s new away kit. The colour was chosen as it’s the same as McElhenney’s favourite NFL team the Philadelphia Eagles.

Adnams, the Suffolk-based brewery and distillery, has launched a small batch and hand-crafted gin, Jardín Mexicano, to bring the flavours of Mexico to gin-lovers across the UK. This limited-edition seasonal gin includes a rare ingredient to the UK, Avocado leaf, traditionally used in Mexico for its antioxidant and mood enhancing properties in tea. Avocado leaf brings subtle notes of anise and liquorice which blend with…

Mackmyra has unveiled its Spring limited-edition; a whisky with a birch sap wine finish. Björksav is a limited-edition single malt that will be available at selected retailers globally from March 10, 2021. Swedish whisky producer Mackmyra releases two new limited editions every year, which are adapted to the prevailing season’s flavours. With the whisky’s final maturation in casks saturated with flavours that reflect Swedish nature,…

I Heart Wines has teamed up with Intervino to produce a limited-edition I Heart Mum Prosecco in time for Mother’s Day. The activity follows the “huge success” of the producer’s Superheroes campaign in the summer. As part of the campaign the producer will be asking consumers to nominate their chosen “Mums in a million”, tagging in their ‘Mum’ and saying why they deserve the bottle.

Waitrose Cellar is introducing a limited-edition mixed wine case in celebration of International Women’s Day.  Available online now, the case – which is £53 for six bottles of £106 for 12 – contains six wines made by women, including the Waitrose Blueprint Provence Rosé and Yalumba Organic Shiraz from Australia.  Xenia Ruscombe-King MW, Waitrose Cellar buyer said: ‘We wanted to do something special to commemorate…

American gin brand Aviation has launched a limited edition to celebrate the takeover of Wrexham FC by the gin’s owner Ryan Reynolds and fellow actor Rob McElhenney. The pair confirmed the acquisition of the Welsh team, which plays in the National League, on Tuesday, having previously announced their intention to buy it last November. Diageo completed a deal to buy Aviation from Reynolds in September,…