BRAND NEWS

Trio of spirits from MacMillan

MacMillan Spirits, the new independent bottler, owned by Uist locals and father and son, Angus A MacMillan and Angus E MacMillan, has launched its inaugural trio of spirits inspired by its home in the Outer Hebrides.

The liquids include Wheelhouse Whisky, an eight year old single cask single malt produced on Islay; Machair Gin, a herbaceous, aromatic gin which contains heather and wild angelica botanicals which are harvested on Angus’ Uist croft; and Molucca Rum, an eight year old golden rum. The father and son team are also behind Benbecula Distillery which is currently under construction on the Island. Angus A MacMillan, Managing Director of MacMillan Spirits, said, “As a proud islander, I wanted to bring together flavours and stories inspired by the Outer Hebrides to MacMillan Spirits. Wheelhouse Whisky, Machair Gin and Molucca Rum each have their own story but Molucca Rum is my personal favourite.”

“This initial collection is just the beginning of our plans for creating a family of spirits that embodies our small island home and celebrates our slow, natural craft.”

For trade enquiries please contact Jamie MacDonald at jamie@macmillanspirits.com.

Molson Coors to distribute Tapp’d Cocktails

Tapp’d Cocktails, have secured a nationwide distribution deal with Molson Coors in the UK.

Molson Coors intends to support the growth of Tapp’d Cocktails by expanding the brand throughout the UK, as the consumer demand for ready to drink cocktails continues to grow.

Tapp’d Cocktails has already had success in the UK with its cocktails already available in over 15,000 UK pubs, having forged strong partnerships with key wholesalers.

Tapp’d Cocktails was set up in 2018 by James O’Hara, who spent the majority of his professional career in mathematics and software engineering. Noticing a gap in the market for high quality, pre-mixed cocktails, he spent a year in research and development creating the unique mixologist quality bottled cocktail range that is now Tapp’d Cocktails.

Octomore 13.4 set completes collection

Bruichladdich Distillery has unveiled the final single malt offering in its Octomore 13 series. A distillery exclusive, Octomore 13.4 joins the super-heavily peated 13.1, 13.2 and 13.3 to complete the coveted collection and is priced at £170.

Octomore 13.4 is bottled at 61.6%, with the spirit maturing in first fill bourbon casks, filled back in 2016, before being recasked into American Virgin oak casks later that year. The latest 13.4 release uses the same batch of barley as Octomore 13.1 and 13.2 . In each new Octomore series, the distillery explores the very limits of single malt whisky. Distilled with quality not quantity in mind, the experimental collection of limited bottlings continues to push the boundaries of whisky making, exploring barley provenance, terroir, varying peat levels and cask management in the pursuit of flavour.

Bruichladdich Distillery Head Distiller, Adam Hannett, said, “Completing the Octomore 13 series, the 13.4 edition once more demonstrates the delicate balance of intense peak smoke with our elegant signature style. The maturation profile combined with strong peat levels and cask strength has resulted in a truly unique and complex single malt.”

Murray Mcdavid Rebrand

Murray McDavid has evolved and invigorated the presentation of its Scotch whisky. A new bottle shape has been introduced as well as a bolder label design to reflect the quality of their uniquely matured small batches whisky. The eye-catching design of the secondary packaging retains the six core colours, which have been refreshed whilst staying true to the original distinctive Murray McDavid look. Taking pride of place on the new bespoke cork stopper, label and also on the carton, back bigger and friendlier than ever, is its wee Westie.

A major consideration has been sustainability, resulting in the old tin tubes being replaced with recyclable and lighter cardboard cartons. This contemporary rebrand marks the start of a new chapter in Murray McDavid’s 30-year history. Dean Jode, Murray McDavid’s Head of Whisky Creations comments, “Aceo’s first rebrand of Murray McDavid was eight years ago, so we felt now was the right time for a re-fresh.”