N Expanding its line of infused vodkas, made with
natural ingredients, SKYY has introduced two new
flavors: SKYY Infusions Vanilla Bean Vodka and
SKYY Infusions Georgia Peach Vodka. Other
flavors in the Infusions line include Moscato
Grape, Wild Strawberry, Coconut, Dragon
Fruit, Blood Orange, Pineapple, Ginger
Cherry, Grape, Citrus, Raspberry and Passion
Fruit. SKYY Infusions Vanilla Bean and
Georgia Peach are available in 50 ml ($1.99),
750 ml ($18.49), 1 liter ($23.49) and 1.75
liter ($26.99) bottles. Georgia Peach is also
available in 375 ml ($10.49) bottles.
N Villa Maria, the New Zealand wine
imported into the U.S. by Ste. Michelle
Wine Estates, debuted a new design for
its portfolio of wines, with the first wine
boasting the new look being its 2013 Private Bin
Sauvignon Blanc. The new label highlights the
winery's history, and the commitment of the Villa
Maria founder and owner Sir George Fistonich.
Last year, the winery celebrated its 50th
anniversary.
N The Real McCoy Rum has added two new
barrel-aged expressions to its lineup: a 3-year-aged
and a 12-year-aged rum. They join the 5-yearaged mark introduced earlier this year. All three
rums, at 80 proof, hail from Foursquare
Distillery in Barbados. Each The Real McCoy
Rum is a blend of column and pot still distillate, and aged in single batches in toasted
American oak bourbon casks. The Real
McCoy 3-year and 12-year aged rums are
available in 750 ml for
an suggested retail
prices of $19.99 and
$44.99, respectively,
while the 5-year-aged expression, launched earlier this
year, is priced at $28.99.
American oak casks—casks that once traveled great American rivers and now serve
as the inspiration for this limited-edition
release, the company says. The 2013 Age
of Discovery Bourbon Cask Reserve (ABV
40%) is available nationally with a suggested retail price of $149.99.
N Brown-Forman's Herradura has
launched Coleccion de la Casa,
Reserva 2013—Cognac Cask Finish
Reposado, a small-batch tequila crafted by its master distiller Maria T
eresa.
Herradura ages the tequila in
American oak barrels for 11 months,
then transfers it to French oak casks
sourced from France's Cognac region for
three more months. The Cognac Cask
Finish Reposado will be available
throughout the U.S. at a suggested retail
price of $89.99 for a 750 ml bottle.
N Smirnoff has added two new flavors
to its vodka portfolio: Wild Honey and
Cinna-Sugar Twist. Smirnoff Wild Honey
flavored vodka blends the pure sweet taste of
golden honey with a wild side of floral fruitiness, the company says, while Smirnoff
Cinna-Sugar Twist flavored vodka combines a
sweet and smooth taste. The suggested retail
price for both is $15.99 for a 750 ml bottle.
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46 • Beverage Dynamics • www.beveragedynamics.com • January/February 2014