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StateWays Q www.stateways.com Q March/April 2014 36 able to act more like a luxury spirit. "We're fortunate and unfortunate that I have John- nie Walker and Buchanan's as some of my lead blended Scotch and those two brands because they are true brands and have true connections with consumers, they kind of transcend the blended Scotch segment so that's very posi- tive for us," he said. Through its innovation, Radics explains that Diageo is able to meet the call for new offerings as new consumers enter the category and the regulars look for new items to check out. Collection Selection G lenmorangie's Pri- vate Edition, the brand's exclusive collection of unique and rare single malts, introduced its fi fth release in January. The labels in the Private Edition serve as a testament to the brand's commitment to in- novation and excellence. Glenmorangie Companta, the newest expression, pairs Glenmorangie with renowned French wines as the spirit matures in Grand Cru wine casks from Clos de Tart in Burgundy. The limited release has a suggested retail price of $99 and joins exclusive company in the award-winning pri- vate collection. The fourth release, Ealanta, was named 2014 "World Whisky of the Year' in Jim Murray's Whisky Bible, while Sonnalta PX received thse honor in 2011. Plus all of the previous releases received gold medals at the In- ternational Wine and Spirits Competi- tion over the years. As one of the single malt Scotch seg- ment's fastest-growing brands, Glenmo- rangie's sales increased 18.8% in 2013, topping 100,000 cases for the fi rst time. In February, Highland Park Single Malt Scotch introduced its third release of its Norse-inspired Valhalla Collec- tion. First came Thor, the warrior. Then came Loki, the trickster, in last year's release. Now it's Freya, the 15-year-old single malt from Orkney that's named after the Norse goddess of love. Packaged in the same eye-catching wooden frame as Thor and Loki, the limited edition Freya is bottled at 51.2% ABV carries ultra- premium pricing. First making a name for itself as a leading marketer of luxury wines, Ter- lato Wines announced last August that it would be venturing into the luxury spirits arena with craft offerings. Less than a year ago, the Artisan Spirits portfolio launched with a gin and vodka, and it recently added Adelphi Distillery Limited's rare single-malt, sin- gle-cask Scotch whiskies. From the Scottish Highlands, Adelphi has amassed an exclusive collection of super-pre- mium whiskies from some of Scotland's most respected distilleries. Terlato will release the Adelphi Selection ex- pressions in limited quantities four times per year. The inaugural run will feature Highland Park, aged 14 years and retailing for $170; a 21-year-old Bunnahabhain with a suggested retail price of $220; a 23-year-old Glen Grant with a suggested retail price of $285; and a Bennriach aged 32 years and retailing for $475. Innovative Introductions A company that was at the forefront of the double- barrel ageing process, the Dewar's distillery has a history of raising the Scotch industry's standards. It proved its innovation once again with the April 2013 launch of Dewar's High- lander Honey, a product that infuses Dewar's White Label blended Scotch with hand-selected Scottish honey and natural fl avors. Highlander Honey is just the fi rst offering for a new product range from House of Dewar's that will showcase Highland Park's Norse-inspired Valhalla Collec- tion now has three expressions that are all housed in this handsome wooden frame: Thor, Loki (seen here), and now Freya, a just-released 15-year-old single malt from Orkney that's named after the Norse goddess of love. Terlato created its Artisan Spirits portfolio last year; it recently added Adelphi Distillery Limited's rare single-malt, single-cask Scotch whiskies. Launched last year, Dewar's Highlander Honey infuses Dewar's White Label Blended Scotch with hand-selected Scottish honey and natural fl avors. Cutty Sark unveiled a new expres- sion: Cutty Sark Prohibition Edition, rolling out nationwide. The brand pays homage to the spirits styles consumed in the 1920s as well as the whisky packaging prevalent during the era with its cork seal and black opaque bottle.