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StateWays Q www.stateways.com Q March/April 2014 38 on Glenfi ddich, the lim- ited editions create a tre- mendous amount of buzz from the trade and a tre- mendous amount of in- terest from consumers," Nash said. Smaller Standbys " O ne of the things we have are not really lead- ers but interesting alter- natives," King explained of Anchor Distilling's Scotch whisky portfolio. To kick off 2014, The BenRiach, a Speyside distillery built in 1898, introduced four new expressions to the U.S. market. The BenRiach Ho- rizons 12 Year Old Triple Distilled is distilled three times before being aged 12 years; the 100-proof expres- sion retails for $79.99. The BenRi- ach Solstice 2nd Edition 17 Year Old marries peat and fruit through its distilling process; the 100-proof follow up to the fi rst edition retails for $99.99. The BenRiach Septen- decim 17 Year Old Peated Single Malt has been described as a bold, intense expression and the latest in the peated range; it retails for $79.99 and is bottled at 46% ABV. The BenRiach Authen- ticus 25 Year Old Peated Single Malt exemplifi es the full-bodied style and completes the label's peated range; also at 46% ABV, it has a suggested retail price of $249.99. Brought to the U.S. market by An- chor Distilling, The GlenDronach Distillery, which is located in Scot- land's Highland hills, launched two new products to start off 2014. The GlenDronach 15 Year Old Tawny Port Wood Finish is matured in Eu- ropean oak before being fi nished in a small batch of Tawny Port barrels. The 46% ABV bottles have a sug- gested retail price of $79.99. The GlenDronach Cask Strength Batch 2 matures in Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso sherry casks, creating a fl avor ex- plosion balanced with sherry character. The expression has a 50-60% ABV and the suggested retail price for the 750ml bottle is $149.99. More Than a Name R on Burgundy, the character Will Ferrell made famous in Anchorman and now the se- quel which hit theaters in December 2013, has created quite the brand buzz. In anticipation of Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, Ben & Jerry's re- leased its Burgundy-inspired ice cream fl avor, Scotchy Scotch Scotch. Chryster nabbed the character for advertising. And before the rollout was offi cially announced, Ron Burgundy Blended Scotch Whisky by Riviera Imports had already gone viral. "While the publicity has been incredible, what shouldn't be lost is that we have a very high-quality product," said Ed Caan, CEO of Riv- iera Imports. "This is a case where it's not just what's on the bottle, but what's in the bottle." With a 75-year-old craftsman distilling process, Old St. Andrews Distillery crafted Ron Burgundy Blended Scotch Whisky from a blend of grain and malt whiskies from Speyside, Highlands and Islay. Selling for $25 a bot- tle, the expression rolled out with 72,000 bottles initially and is moving toward national distribution. Unique Partnerships K nown for having a super premium portfolio across spirits, Rémy Cointreau USA added Bruichladdich, an Islay single malt Scotch In October 2013, The Balvenie introduced a limited supply of Tun 1401 Batch 9, a follow- up to the successful U.S. launches of Batch 3 and Batch 6. Leveraging interest in the movie, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, Riviera Imports released the new Ron Burgundy Blended Scotch, pro- duced at Old St. Andrews Distillery. One of a quartet on new re- leases from Anchor Distilling is BenRiach Horizons 12 Year Old. In its latest release, The Dalmore partnered with Chef Daniel Boulud to create a single malt Scotch whisky.