Product News

Libbey Foodservice has introduced a new glass designed specifically for hard cider. The new glass features Fizzazz technology to increase effervescence, allowing the ciders to achieve a more beer-like experience, according to the company.

Smirnoff has launched a line of premixed shot mixes called Smirnoff Sours. Released with flavors including Green Apple, Watermelon and Fruit Punch, Smirnoff Sours are sold in neon bottles that glow in the dark under black light.

Freixenet is releasing a new line of Spanish wines, called Mia, made by winemaker Gloria Collell, who says the lineup highlights high-quality value-priced wines made from Spanish grapes.

Patron Spirits has introduced a new chile chocolate liqueur in the company's Patron XO Café line, called Incendio. The new liqueur combines the flavor of Mexican arbol chile with Criollo chocolate.

Amore Frutti is a new line of flavored wines, mixing moscato with fruit flavors. At six percent ABV, the Moldova-based Amore Frutti flavors include Blackberry Pie and Banana Pudding.

William Grant & Sons has launched Ancho Reyes, an ancho chile liqueur inspired by a 1920s recipe. Created using Mexico's poblano chile (which becomes an ancho chile when dried in open air), the liqueur is 80 proof and available for a suggested retail price of $32.99 for a 750-ml. bottle.

Anchor Distilling Company has introduced the second edition of The Glenrothes 1992 Vintage Single Malt to the U.S. Aged 10 years longer than the first edition, the new release is bottled at 44.3 percent ABV. The non-chill-filtered 1992 vintage is aged in a mixture of refilled Sherry Butts and American ex-Bourbon Hogsheads.

Luxco has introduced new packaging for Lord Calvert Canadian Whisky. The whisky is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a return to its original embossed bottle and a new product label. The new square bottle will be available in 1.75 and 1-liter sizes.

Tensley Wines and TGIC Global Fine Wine Company have announced tenshen, a new red Rhone varietal blend from the Santa Barbara County AVA. The 2013 wine exhibits dark fruit accented by spice, according to the company.

Anchor Distilling has redesigned the bottle and label of Chinaco tequila. The new packaging is reminiscent of the brand's early days in the 1980s, which the company says also captures the aesthetic of a single malt whisky.