Scotch Highland single malt producer Old Pulteney is expanding its global travel retail portfolio. The travel-exclusive Old Pulteney 13 Years Old is set to be officially launched at the TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition in May. It will initially be available in key European and UK locations with a suggested price
Midleton Very Rare launches single cask range with travel retailers
Midleton Very Rare is launching a collection of four single cask releases exclusively in global travel retail. Ireland’s Midleton Distillery, producer of Jameson, Redbreast, and the Spot whiskeys, is releasing the bottlings for select travel retailers at London Heathrow, Amsterdam Schipol, and Dublin and Shannon in Ireland. The whiskies, chosen
19 Crimes wines owner expands range in Dufry stores
The owner of wine brand 19 Crimes, Treasury Premium Brands (TPB), has announced expanded listings for both labels with travel retailer Dufry. Alongside the expansion for millennial favourite 19 Crimes – which includes Snoop Dogg’s Cali Red and Cali Rosé, Martha’s Chard (named for Martha Stewart), and The Punishment Pinot
Monkey 47 launches ‘Traveller’s Compendium’ travel-retail gift pack
Gin fans can now ensure they are travel-ready with the new GTR-exclusive Monkey 47 ‘Traveller’s Compendium’. The collectible gift box – decorated with designs inspired by travel and adventure – includes a bottle of Monkey 47 Dry Gin with an exclusive design and a collection of Monkey 47 luggage stickers,
Tasting: The Single Cask – Caol Ila 13 Years Old
The Single CaskCaol Ila 13 Years OldThe Single Cask ABV: 54.5%Country: ScotlandStyle: Single MaltPrice per bottle: GB£82.00Availability: Travel Retail Phoebe Calver – 8.0 Nose: A lovely combination of salty peat, citrus peel, orange marmalade and damp wood. Some fresh elderflower notes, too. Palate: Follows through from the nose, with more peatiness,
Tasting: The Glen Grant – 18 Years Old
The Glen Grant 18 Years OldCampari Group ABV: 43.0%Country: ScotlandStyle: Single MaltPrice per bottle: US$139.99Availability: Travel Retail Phoebe Calver – 8.3 Nose: Lovely and luscious, with malted milk biscuits, piles of chopped dates and raisins, and some wildflowers. Just a hint of cinnamon. Palate: More of the malty note, but this
Dewar’s launches Chinese New Year
Dewar’s is welcoming in the year of the rabbit with its largest multi-channel campaign yet for the Lunar New Year. The campaign is running at 11 locations in the Asia Pacific region, including in China, Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan, throughout the spring festival period. It is centred around the travel
Bowmore unveils travel retail-exclusive 2023 Lunar New Year edition
Bowmore has announced the release of its 2023 Lunar New Year limited-edition whisky. The travel retail-exclusive Bowmore 18 Years Old Lunar New Year edition has been matured in Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez casks and is bottled at 43% ABV. The decoration on the single malt Scotch whisky’s presentation box is
Tasting: Bloom – London Dry Gin
BloomLondon Dry GinG&J Distillery ABV: 40.0%Country: EnglandStyle: London DryPrice per bottle: GB£25.00Availability: Travel Retail Bethany Whymark – 8.5 Nose: Zesty lemon and hints of fennel and dill. Bright juniper notes and of sweet spice, with a hint of gingernut biscuit.Palate: It’s sweet, smooth and spicy, like brandy snaps with vanilla
Glen Moray to be listed with World Duty Free
Scotch single malt brand Glen Moray is to be listed in World Duty Free stores at major UK airports in a new partnership with travel retailer Dufry. The Elgin-based whisky distillery, owned by La Martiniquaise-Bardinet (LMB-UK), will see three whiskies from its Heritage Collection – the 12 Years Old, 15