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DRINK CULTURE www.cheersonline.com 9 November/December 2015 • LEADING BRANDS OF IRISH WHISKEY (Thousands 9-Liter Cases) 2013/2014 Brand Supplier 2013 2014 % Chg Jameson Pernod Ricard USA 1,871 2,015 7.7% Bushmills Diageo 210 185 -11.9% Tullamore Dew William Grant & Sons 115 142 23.2% Cooleys Irish Whisky* Beam Suntory 45 80 77.8% Paddy Irish Whiskey Pernod Ricard USA 19 33 73.7% John Power Pernod Ricard USA 40 28 -30.0% Concannon The Wine Group/Sazerac 25 27 8.0% Redbreast Irish Whiskey Pernod Ricard USA 17 19 11.8% Black Bush Diageo 12 10 -16.7% Clontarf Castle Brands 8 9 13.3% Total Leading Brands 2,362 2,547 7.9% Others 89 93 4.9% Total Irish Whiskey 2,450 2,640 7.8% (*) Volume includes Kilbeggan, 2 Gingers, Connemara, Greenore, Tyrconnell. Source: Beverage Information Group PRODUCTS The Glenlivet has announced Founder's Reserve, a tribute to its founder, George Smith. This new permanent expression in the brand's core range was created using dis- tillation methods Smith introduced nearly 200 years ago, according to the company. Selective use of casks helped provide a smooth, creamy sweetness, the company says, with subtle flavors and complex fruity tones. This single malt has a suggested price of $44.99 per 750-ml. bottles. UV Vodka has brought back its seasonal release, UV Salty Caramel Apple. This flavored vodka is 30% ABV and available for fall. It evokes the taste of a crisp orchard apple, dipped in caramel and capped with a salty bite, the company says. UV Vodka is made with natural flavors and distilled four times. The suggested retail price is $12.99 for a one-liter bottle, and $11.99 for a 750-ml. bottle. P&H Egan Ltd. has revived its Egan's Irish whiskey brand with Egan's 10-year-old Single Malt. Egan's Irish Whiskey dates back to 1852, when Patrick and Henry Egan founded P&H Egan. This pot-still Irish whiskey ages in oak casks and is non-chill filtered. Egan's 10 Year Old Single Malt is available in Illinois, Massachusetts, New York and California for a suggested retail price of $49.99 per 750-ml. bottle. Bully Boy Distillers has launched a bottled Old Fashioned, a ready-to-drink take on the classic cocktail. The recipe contains muddled raw sugar and just enough bitters, the company says, with Bully Boy's American Straight Whiskey as the base. Bully Boy Distillers Old Fashioned has a 34.15% ABV and a suggested retail price of $34.99 for a 750-ml. bottle.