New Product Releases

1. PROPER NO. 12 IRISH WHISKEY

RRP: $60 • Distributor: Proximo Spirits

Eire Born Spirits and its founder, Conor McGregor, has launched his Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey in Australia. “I appreciate the support from the people of Australia. This is a proper Irish whiskey from a proper Irishman made with Ireland’s best spring water, fine golden grain and single malt. It is pure liquid gold,” McGregor said. The brand has achieved record-breaking sales in its first six months on the market. Its spirit handle @properwhiskey is clocking in at 577,000 followers on Instagram that features exclusive content and videos from McGregor himself.

2. CHANDON VINTAGE BRUT 2015

RRP: $35 per 750 ml bottle • Distributor: Moët Hennessy Australia

Chandon Australia has released its first 100 per cent estate grown sparkling wine. Sourced exclusively from Chandon’s three estate vineyards in Strathbogie, Whitlands and its winery home in the Yarra Valley. The winery says this ensures the premium quality of the fruit. Chandon Vintage Brut 2015 shows aromas of pink grapefruit, citrus zest, white peach and hazelnut.

3. GOLDEN CIRCLE SPARKLING JUICES

RRP: $1.99 single can, $6 multi-pack and $3.99 for 750 ml bottle • Distributor: Kraft Heinz

The new Golden Circle Sparkling range is made from real fruit juice and bubbles with no added sugar and no artificial colours and flavours. The new sparkling juices are available in three flavours, Crisp Apple, Zesty Apple, Lemon & Lime and Apple & Tropical Punch and will come in both single can and bottle formats as well as multi-packs.

4. SODA PRESS CO. KOMBUCHA SYRUP FOR SODASTREAM

RRP: $14.95 • Distributor: Soda Press Co.

The Original Kombucha is the latest addition to the family of natural, reduced sugar soda syrups made from organic ingredients and crafted for SodaStream’s sparkling water system. Now consumers can make their own Kombucha at home. The good news is it is packed with over 1 billion live probiotics per serve – allegedly three times higher than the average Kombucha with less that one gram of sugar per serve.

5. NUSA CAÑA RUM RTD

RRP: $19.95 for a four pack • Distributor: Artisan Hand Crafted

Crafted on Java, the original home of Indonesian rum, the heart of Nusa Caña is a rich Indonesian sugar cane spirit, now available in a convenient RTD with the popular ‘Fairhead’ cocktail mix of Nusa Caña, cane sugar, brewed Indonesian ginger root and lemongrass.

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6. THE DEAD RABBIT IRISH WHISKEY

RRP: $60 • Distributor: Southtrade International

Dublin Liberties Distillery have launched the Dead Rabbit Irish Whiskey (see Trade Activity). Inspired by the notorious Irish street gang, The Dead Rabbits, active in New York City in the late 19th century, the new whiskey is a collaboration between world-renowned The Liberties’ Irish Whiskey Master Distiller, Daryl McNally, and The Dead Rabbit Grocery & Grog cofounders, Jack McGarry and Sean Muldoon. Available in on-premise.

7. PENFOLDS CHAMPAGNE: 2012 CHAMPAGNE THIÉNOT X PENFOLDS CHARDONNAY PINOT NOIR CUVÉE, BLANC DE NOIRS (AŸ GRAND CRU) AND BLANC DE BLANCS (AVIZE GRAND CRU)

RRP: $280 per 750 ml bottle • Distributor: Treasury Wine Estates

Australian winemaker Penfolds has unveiled a new collaboration with family-owned Champagne House Thiénot. Three Champagnes from the 2012 vintage have been created, a chardonnay pinot noir cuvée and two single vineyard wines – a Blanc de Noirs and a Blanc de Blancs. This symbolically celebrates Penfolds 175th anniversary and marks the start of a wonderful French and Australian wine alliance.

8. PENFOLDS TRIBUTE RANGE

RRP: The Esteemed Creator Shiraz Cabernet 2016: $500.00, The Noble Explorer Shiraz 2017: $40.00, The Commander in Chief Shiraz Cabernet 2017: RRP $40.00, The Creative Genius Cabernet Sauvignon 2017: $40.00 • Distributor: Treasury Wine Estates

Penfolds has announced the release of the Tribute range in celebration of 175 years. To commemorate the milestone anniversary, the brand has launched four limited-edition wines each dedicated to an individual from the Penfolds journey and pays homage to their influence and include founders, Mary and Dr. Christopher Penfold, Ray Beckwith and Grange creator, Max Shubert. The wines combine South Australian wine from the 2016 and 2017 vintages.

9. STRANGELOVE LO-CAL SODA

RRP: $11.99 for 4 x 300 ml bottles • Distributors: Bibendum Wine Co, Feel Good Foods and Two Providores

Melbourne-based brand, StrangeLove, has released StrangeLove LoCal sodas - a range of clean, light and innovative low-sugar sodas that experiment with exotic flavours and address the trend of healthier nonalcoholic beverages with adult palate profiles.