New Product Releases – Beer

1.CASAMIGOS MEZCAL

RRP: $90 • Distributor: Think Spirits

Casamigos Mezcal is the new tequila to join the ranks of other Casamigos Tequilas in Australia founded by Rande Gerber, George Clooney and Mike Meldman. “There’s nothing like it on the market,” says George and Rande. We’ve created a Mezcal that is as good as our Tequila. Casamigos Mezcal is uniquely smooth, easy to drink and smoked to perfection.” Clooney and Gerber tasted 700 samples before finding the perfect tequila, and whilst doing this tasting, they also tried many mezcals. Made in Santiago, Matatlán, Oaxaca, Mexico, this artisanal mezcal is crafted from 100 per cent Espadìn agaves.

2.BUFFALO TRACE ANTIQUE COLLECTION GEORGE T. STAGG 2017

RRP: $460 Distributor: Southtrade International

A collection of American whiskies from the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection just launched in Australia, the George T. Stagg 2017, Sazerac Rye 18 Year Old, Thomas H. Handy Rye Whiskey, the Eagle Rare 17 Year Old and the William Larue Weller Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. The George T. Stagg 2017 is a multi-award winner that was distilled in 2002 and aged for 15 years and 3 months until its release last year. A bourbon to be savoured, its flavour profile is rich dark chocolate, coffee and vanilla.

3. KAHLUA ESPRESSO MARTINI ON TAP

RRP: $701.18 per keg • Distributor: Pernod Ricard

Kahlua has addressed a consumer and trade demand for the cocktail of the moment, the Espresso Martini, and created the cocktail on tap. The first of its kind globally for the Kahlua brand, the Espresso Martini on Tap is a blend of Kahlua coffee liqueur, Absolut vodka and Australia’s own, The Kind Coffee Co. organic cold brew coffee. Gone are the days of waiting for the mixologist to deliver, the Kahlua Espresso Martini on Tap pours in ten seconds versus an average of three minutes to make by hand. Peter Tate, general manager of The Royal Hotels Group says it saves his bar team a huge amount of time, particularly on busy Friday and Saturday nights. The taps are 20 litre, single-use, nitro-charged, recyclable kegs that work on any current beer tap system and with a six month ambient shelf life and no added chemicals or flavour agents. One keg serves 160 cocktails and saves 7.5 hours of service hours. Venues can make up to 73 per cent margin. Contact William Morgan from Pernod Ricard for more information.

4. SULLIVANS COVE AMERICAN OAK SINGLE CASK SINGLE MALT WHISKY (LIMITED EDITION)

RRP: $400 per bottle • Distributor: Sullivans Cove Distillery

Sullivans Cove is experimenting with different styles of whisky, the result of years of trials and techniques yielding exciting new flavours. The American Oak Single Cask is the result of experimenting with American rather than the traditional French Oak, and oak that was previously used to age tawny (Australian port style) fortified wine. The whisky was aged for 11 years in the American tawny combining the malt and vanilla sweetness of the oak with the rich dried fruit character of the wine. Head Distiller, Patrick Maguire said, “We couldn’t be happier with the results.” Supply is tight as only 488 bottles are available so get in quick.

5.COOPERS VINTAGE ALE 2018

RRP: $90 per carton, $30 six-pack • Distributor: Coopers

Coopers Brewery has launched its highly anticipated 2018 Vintage Ale with a new recipe, a different look and a revamped label. Still featuring the image of Thomas Cooper, the fresh bottle design brings the Vintage Ale more in line with the whole Coopers ale range. The single origin malt is sourced from Westminster barley grown by Kangaroo Island farmers and malted by Coopers. The hop variety used in the brew is Aramis from the Alsace region of France and chosen as the feature hop for this year’s Ale because of its aroma and moderate levels of bitterness.

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