Drinks giant, Diageo North America, has announced the launch of its newest Distillers Edition bottlings in the U.S.

Known for its annual limited-edition, single batch, Single Malt, double matured releases, the Distiller’s Edition offers six award-winning liquids from prominent distilleries throughout the Islands, Speyside, the Highlands and the Lowlands.

The featured distilleries are Lagavulin, Talisker, Cragganmore, Oban, Dalwhinnie and Glenkinchie.

“We’re proud to introduce the latest Distillers Edition line-up, a collection created to celebrate some of Diageo’s finest Single Malt Scotch Whiskies and their distilleries,” said Hannah Todd, Director of Single Malt Whiskies Portfolio at Diageo.

“The collection has a long history dedicated to its ageing process and craftsmanship, making it the perfect gift to commemorate special moments.”

This year the collection will feature a new label design for each malt which incorporates stylistic elements representative of each distillery and its core expressions.

Historically, the Distillers Editions have won awards at major international competitions.

“Whether celebrating a holiday, gifting a loved one, or toasting a special occasion, the Distillers Edition collection has a liquid for every type of person in your life,” Todd continued.

Oban Distillers Edition

The smooth Oban is delicately paired with Montilla Fino-seasoned casks for a sweet creamy-smooth enhancement to the fruity and salty Oban style. Core Offering: Oban 14 Year Old – ABV: 43%

Talisker Distillers Edition

The Talisker is enriched by Amoroso- seasoned casks that impart a wonderfully rounded and luscious, fruity sweetness, complementing the familiar crisp, dry peat-smoke and pepperiness. Core Offering: Talisker 10 Year Old – ABV: 45.8%

Lagavulin Distillers Edition

The mighty Lagavulin integrates the rich sweetness from Pedro Ximenez-seasoned casks resulting in a crescendo of dark smokiness, salt and oak-spice. Core Offering: Lagavulin 16-Year-Old – ABV: 43%

Cragganmore Distillers Edition

The juicy Cragganmore offers sweet wine and fruity complexity, balanced with oaky vanilla spices and a hint of cocoa from port-seasoned casks. Core Offering: Cragganmore 12 Year Old – ABV: 40%

Dalwhinnie Distillers Edition

The exotic Dalwhinnie uses Oloroso-seasoned casks to provide satisfying hints of tropical fruits and peppery spices that blend seamlessly with warm nuts and honey.Core Offering: Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old – ABV: 43%

Glenkinchie Distillers Edition

The sophisticated Glenkinchie is finished in Amontillado-seasoned casks, which balance light grape sweetness and warming wood-spice with hints of rich dried fruits. Core Offering: Glenkinchie 12 Year Old – ABV: 43%

For more information, go to drizly.com

Global tequila brand Casamigos has teamed up with Iconic supermodel and entrepreneur Cindy Crawford to release its latest expression, Casamigas Jalapeño Tequila.

Crawford’s drink of choice inspired Casamigos Tequila founders George Clooney, Rande Gerber and Mike Meldman to create the jalapeño tequila that is naturally flavoured with jalapeños to create a spicy yet balanced liquid with just the right level of heat.

“As much as I love Casamigos, my go-to drink for a fun night is a skinny, spicy Casamigos margarita,” says Cindy. Casamigas Jalapeño makes it that much easier. It’s Casamigos with a kick!”

For both Cindy and Gerber, this new launch is personal. “Cindy has obviously been part of the Casamigos journey since day one, and I’m excited that she now gets to put her special touches on Casamigas,” he said. “It’s been over six years in the making.”

Made from 100% blue Weber agave from the rich clay soil of Jalisco, Casamigas is naturally flavoured with jalapeños to create a spicy yet balanced tequila, perfect for a spicy margarita or chilled shot.

In addition to the clean-tasting notes of spicy jalapeños, the expression offers hints of citrus, offering, and sweet agave, a pleasant kick that is balanced with a smooth citrus finish.

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The label, also designed by Rande, has Cindy playfully disrupting the traditional label with a fresh and fun design. Flames of fire, a jalapeño and Cindy’s trademark lips and beauty mark are sketched on the label, along with a red “A” crossing out the “O” in Casamigos.

The Casamigos’ founders’ initials are also playfully crossed out with “CC,” and Cindy Crawford’s signature is added in between George Clooney and Rande Gerber’s, finishing the design.

For more information, go to casamigos.com

Taiwanese Whiskey brand Kavalan is releasing its award-winning Triple Sherry Cask expression to the American market.

The brand has aged Kavalan’s velvety texture and signature sweetness in a rare combination of Oloroso, Pedro Ximénez (PX) and Moscatel-aged casks.

The 43% ABV expression produces notes of cinnamon, candied smoked plum, and citrus layered with berry, tropical fruit, and longan aromas, with a dash of honey, chocolate, and toffee.

“We believe Triple Sherry will win the hearts of U.S. drinkers. It’s the only whisky out there that combines three different sherry casks. The Sherry flavours explode with taste and aromas of dried fruits, rich caramel, sweet maltose and tropical fruits,” said King Car Group CEO Mr YT Lee.

After fully maturing Kavalan’s new make spirit in the three individual sherry casks, Triple Sherry Cask reflects a three-stage balancing act of marrying vats. The process allows the three whiskies, once fully matured in the three respective sherry casks, to rest and meld together in perfect fusion, locking in optimal smoothness.

“During this process, the flavours harmonize through a myriad combination of the three sherry cask whiskies, creating up to nine distinct sherry dimensions,” says Senior Blender Zerose Yang.

“With the dried fruits of the Oloroso cask as its main character, Triple Sherry is embellished with the sweetness of PX and Moscatel casks,” Yang continued.

The packaging design features fluid painting intertwined with white, gold, and red colours, which symbolise the multilayered and smooth taste of triple sherry cask whisky. Underscored on the tin capsule is a double silver line, symbolising the Central Mountain and Snow Mountain ranges surrounding Kavalan Distillery.

For more information, go to kavalanwhisky.com

RTD brand The Finnish Long Drink has announced the return of its Peach flavour, the first new flavour to be added to the brand’s permanent expressions in four years.

Originally launched last year as a limited edition, the flavour soon became a fan favourite due to its bright, fresh, and fruity notes of peach.

“We’re beyond ecstatic to make Peach a permanent product in our lineup,” says Sakari Manninen, Co-Founder of The Finnish Long Drink. When we first rolled out the drink as part of our Midsummer pack, we didn’t have any plans on keeping it around past the summer, but the pack performed exceptionally well.

“We’ve waited a long time to introduce a new flavour to the market,” continued Manninen. “However, throughout this time, we have been experimenting and investing time to ensure that any new flavour we develop is truly an authentic long drink. Peach achieved just that and was just too delicious not to share with the world.”

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Honouring the traditional Finnish drink, The Finnish Long Drink was created to bring the “national drink of Finland” to America. Born out of a need to cater to guests of the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, long drinks are now the best-selling category of liquor in the country.

Texas distillery Blackland unveils Texpresso Whiskey, a new coffee-inspired expression, which features brown sugar and pecan flavour notes.

The release which is scheduled for March 23rd – the date of the distillery’s 5th anniversary – will see this 35% AVB expression join the distillery’s other popular flavored whiskey release, the Texas Pecan Brown Sugar Bourbon.

This new Texpresso Whiskey has flavours of coffee, brown sugar, and pecans, and can be enjoyed neat or with a shot of espresso for “the ultimate, two-ingredient espresso martini”.

“After witnessing the nationwide popularity of Texas Pecan Brown Sugar Bourbon, we decided it was time to introduce a bold, new flavor profile that combines the smooth kick of whiskey with the familiar, local flavors of coffee, pecans and brown sugar,” exlained Owner and founder Markus Kypreos.

“We anticipate Texpresso will energize palates and become a staple in every whiskey-lovers’ collection,” he continued.

The new expression is available now for presale exclusively at Blackland’s award-winning tasting room in Fort Worth and through the website. The expressions general release will start from April 1st

Woman-owned brand Freeland Spirits has launched a limited edition Old Tom Gin that is finished in Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey barrels.

The brand’s Juniper-forward, core Dry Gin spent six months in the Whiskey barrels for a result that is balanced, yet slightly herbaceous with added notes of oak, orange, and sweet caramel.

Launched in celebration of Women’s History Month, the 57% ABV expression created by Freeland’s master distiller, Molly Troupe, who is one of the youngest female master distillers in the world.

“This launch is a celebration of the incredible women who have shaped the spirits industry and the world at large,” said Jill Kuehler, founder and CEO of Freeland Spirits.

In the spirit of giving back, the brand will donate $5 from each sale going to Regarding Her, a non-profit organisation that accelerates female entrepreneurs in food and beverage.

For more information, go to freelandspirits.com