Blended whiskies, an umami-packed gin, flavoured rums, creative mixers and tonics and highly drinkable beers make up this month s must-have list of drinks launches.
Grace O Malley whiskey heads to the UK
Award-winning Irish whiskey brand Grace O’Malley - named after the 16th century Irish pirate queen - is now available in the UK market. The whiskey has one of the highest malt contents in the blended whiskey category at 46% and combines whiskeys with age statements that range from three to 10 years old. Each batch is matured in a range of barrels, including French oak, ex bourbon, and ex rum casks with the resulting blend having notes of fruit and spices and a smooth toasted finish. “We are very excited to share the story of Grace O’Malley with the UK market through our premium whiskeys. Far from ordinary like the whiskey itself, Grace O’Malley was a fearless seafarer who broke with the conventions of her time,” says Stephen Cope, founder and m
Haig Club Mediterranean Orange
Diageo is hoping to attract “non-whisky drinkers” to its Haig Club brand this summer with the launch of an “accessible” Mediterranean Orange variant. The 35% abv spirit offers “fresh and juicy” flavours of marmalade oranges and orange blossom and should ”recruit a new generation of drinkers” who are choosing sweeter drinks, according to the booze giant. Haig Club is further appealing to this audience by recommending a perfect serve for the spirit: paired with lemonade over ice and served with a slice of lemon. The drink launches into Waitrose from 12 April and will hit Asda, Morrisons and Tesco from 19 April (rsp: £25/70cl).
Fabulous Thai Rum Company launches in UK 15th April, 2021 by Nicola Carruthers
The Fabulous Thai Rum Company has released a range of three rum-based liqueurs to attract consumers seeking exotic flavours.
The lychee, kiwi and Thai basil rum liqueur can be mixed with coconut water
The Fabulous Thai Rum Company has been created by Carl Stephenson, founder of The Bloomsbury Club in London, UK.
The company’s initial range comprises three variants: lychee, kiwi and Thai basil; ginger, lemongrass and kaffir lime; and pisang banana, cinnamon and nutmeg.
The 28% ABV expressions are a blend of aged, pot and column still rums from the Pathum Thani province, north of Bangkok, Thailand.
Haig Club Mediterranean Orange
Diageo is hoping to attract “non-whisky drinkers” to its Haig Club brand this summer with the launch of an “accessible” Mediterranean Orange variant. The 35% abv spirit offers “fresh and juicy” flavours of marmalade oranges and orange blossom and should ”recruit a new generation of drinkers” who are choosing sweeter drinks, according to the booze giant. Haig Club is further appealing to this audience by recommending a perfect serve for the spirit: paired with lemonade over ice and served with a slice of lemon. The drink launches into Waitrose from 12 April and will hit Asda, Morrisons and Tesco from 19 April (rsp: £25/70cl).