Beverage Dynamics

Beverage Dynamics March-April 2013

Beverage Dynamics is the largest national business magazine devoted exclusively to the needs of off-premise beverage alcohol retailers, from single liquor stores to big box chains, through coverage of the latest trends in wine, beer and spirits.

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New Products & Packaging N Svedka has introduced two new flavors to its vodka lineup: Orange Cream Pop and Strawberry Colada. Orange cream pop is a combination of vodka, icy orange cream and vanilla flavors, while Strawberry colada is a blend of vodka, strawberry, coconut and pineapple flavors. Both sell for a suggested retail price of $12.99 for a 750 ml bottle. N Malibu has announced the launch of Malibu Island Spiced, a lower calorie spiced rum that combines Malibu's rum and coconut liqueur with light spices, smoked vanilla, cinnamon and Truvia sweetener. The 30% ABV (and 70 calories/serving) Island Spiced is available for a suggested retail price of $16.99 for a 750 ml bottle. N Bandit Red Blend is now available from Trinchero Family Estates. The fruit-forward blend is well below a sweet red, according to the company, and is the first red blend available in a Tetra Pak. Along with the Red Blend launch, Bandit is also making its other wines available in newly-designed 500 ml and 1-liter Tetra Paks. N Heineken USA has announced its "Beers of Mexico" pack will return this summer. The 12-pack featuring 4 bottles each of Dos Equis Lager, Tecate and Sol, will be available in both cans and bottles. N Bacardi has announced its latest flavor: Pineapple Fusion. At 70 proof and only available in the U.S. market, Pineapple fusion joins Bacardi's other 11 flavors. The combination of pineapple rum and coconut rum is available for a suggested retail price of $14.99 for a 750 ml bottle. N UV Candy Bar Vodka is the latest product from Phillips Distilling Company, joining the company's UV cake, chocolate cake and whipped vodkas, along with many other flavors. The fourtimes distilled vodka is available for a suggested retail price of $12.99 for a 750-ml. bottle. N Absolut Hibiskus is the latest flavor in Pernod Ricard's Absolut Vodka family. Featuring a blend of hibiscus and pomegranate, Hibiskus is slightly acidic, with a berry flavor underlined by notes of pomegranate, according to the company. The product has no added sugar, is made from natural ingredients, and has a suggested retail price of $21 for a 750 ml bottle. N The winning recipe from Budweiser's Project 12 is now a new brand called Budweiser Black Crown, which is available in 12 oz. glass bottles in 6-, 12- and 24-packs, and 22-oz. single bottles. With an ABV of 6%, Black Crown has more body, color and hop character than the original lager, according the company. The recipe was created by Los Angeles brewmaster Bryan Sullivan. N The Balvenie Single Barrel, Aged 12 Years is the newest expression from The Balvenie. The single malt whisky is aged for 12 years in a Bourbon cask. Each bottle is drawn from a single cask of a single distillation, with no cask yielding more than 300 bottles. The non chill-filtered 47.8 percent ABV Single Barrel has a suggested retail price of $69.99. Beverage Dynamics • www.beveragedynamics.com • March/April 2013 • 81

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