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Fall Welcomes New Brands Available from Mancini Beverage

By September 27, 2020Rhode Island, Top News

Mancini Beverage – Rhode Island Distributing division added several new brands to its portfolio heading into fall. Yukon Jack, liqueur made from Canadian whisky and honey, released three new expressions, Fire, Apple and Honey. Made with Yukon Jack Original 100 Proof Liqueur, the new offerings capitalize on the top flavor’s trends in the spirits category. The 750-ml rainbow pack gives consumers the opportunity to try all four flavors or is available as individual 750-ml bottles. Absolut launched three new low-ABV ready-to-drink cocktails: Mango Mule (7% ABV), Grapefruit Paloma (7% ABV) and Berry Vodkarita (10% ABV). New to the U.S. is Italian import the Hotel Starlino range, which includes Starlino Rosso Vermouth, Starlino Rosé and Arancione aperitivos, and Starlino Maraschino Cherries. Starlino vermouth and aperitivos hail from the Vergnano family’s distillery, Torino Distillati, in Piedmont, Northeast Italy, while Starlino Maraschino Cherries are produced in San Gennaro Vesuviano, close to Naples. California’s Gray Whale Gin makes a splash in the Ocean State. Crafted from California botanicals that celebrate the 12,000-mile Pacific Ocean migratory journey of the California gray whale from Baja to Mendocino, the eponymous gin supports Oceana, a charitable organization that protects and restores the world’s oceans, for every bottle sold. Pop star Rita Ora joined forces with spirits marketing firm Conecuh Brands to launch Próspero Tequila. Ora is a shareholder and chief creative partner at Próspero Tequila, which is produced at the Don Roberto Distillery in Jalisco, Mexico, by Master Distiller Stella Anguiano. Tennessee’s Ole Smoky Whiskey Moonshine, among one of the most visited distilleries in the world with its best-selling moonshine line, launched two fall flavors, Pumpkin Pie, available for a limited time, and Pumpkin Spice Cream liqueur.

 

 

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