USP: “We know that gin variants such as Morello Cherry and Tropical Passionfruit tap into the growing consumer demand for flavours, which is growing at a rapid rate. With this in mind, these variants are well placed to engage consumers as we approach the spring and summer seasons,” said Jessica Lace, head of Gordon’s GB. USP: The latest innovation from Doghouse Distillery is a British take on Italian Aperitivo. Doppelgänger’s profile of citrus, hibiscus, mountain roots and herbs creates a bitter-sweet flavour. USP: The Reserva Especial Sauvignon Blanc is the first new wine launched by Casillero since the Spanish Tempranillo in March 2021. The fruit for the Reserva Especial Sauvignon Blanc was sourced from Concha y Toro’s Ucuquer vineyard, high above the Rapel river, near to the coast and benefiting from its influences.

Cafayate Estate is a more complex expression of malbec, showcasing the same varietal purity that is characteristic of the Salta region. Producing only 2% of the country's wine, the boutique area of Salta makes a completely unforgettable and unique malbec. USP: Copper Rivet co-founder and commercial director, Stephen Russell, said: “We believe that Masthouse Grain – Pot and Column Distilled should help to redefine grain whisky and give it a much-enhanced reputation which we believe it deserves, if handled with due process as we do here at Copper Rivet. Made from locally grown raw wheat, barley and rye with a touch of malt, Masthouse Grain is bursting with flavour from each of the grains with richness, nuttiness, creaminess and a touch of spice. It is matured exclusively in ex-bourbon casks.” Since 1850, Cafayate has produced these expressive wines at a unique, high-altitude level, with a tangible and certified commitment to sustainability. The full winemaking process, from harvest to fermentation, ageing and bottling, is 100% completed in its winery, made entirely from the grapes grown at its vineyards. Even better, these wines are the first in the Cafayate Valley to be certified by Bodegas de Argentina for Sustainable Agriculture. How does it taste?USP: The new-to-market Red Blend joins The Hidden Sea’s existing line up of vegan wines, including Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Rosé and Shiraz. Red Blend will debut in selected Co-op stores this month and joins the wider range in “actively removing plastic from the world’s oceans”, distributor Kingsland Drinks said. USP: Batch 7 was aged in a combination of Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry puncheons, Rioja barriques and virgin oak casks, all personally selected and blended by master distiller Billy Walker. USP: Britvic’s The London Essence Co has released a “flavourful soda that elevates any premium Tequila, vodka or rum to provide a light yet elegant take on the popular Paloma, vodka soda or Mojito”. The soda will roll out from April 8. USP: Camisha Zinke, Smirnoff brand manager, said: “Following the launch of Smirnoff Raspberry Crush, we were keen to find more ways for people to enjoy the spirit as well as recruit new drinkers to the category – the launch Smirnoff Raspberry Crush and Lemonade premix RTD does exactly that.”

USP: Cucumber & Elderflower Eclipse is a blend of El Tequileno blanco, cucumber, mint, and elderflower, designed to be poured over ice. A 50cl bottle contains five serves. USP: Riddles Tequila Ice Tea is a blend of Tequila, agave nectar and Moringa tea leaves. The company said the drink is gluten-free, vegan and contains fewer than 99 calories per can.USP: Cotswolds Distillery founder, Dan Szor, said: “For this release, we have aged our spirit for full term maturation in a single first-fill cask which has previously held the Portuguese fortified wine of Madeira, resulting in a deliciously sweet single malt whisky.”

USP: “Since we launched the first 50-year-old Taylor’s Single Harvest ports nearly a decade ago, we’ve seen growing interest in exceptional wines that are half a century old.” said Adrian Bridge, managing director of Taylor’s, adding: Taylor’s Golden Age, is a wonderful wine, which is the perfect gift for a special occasion, which will deliver incredible pleasure when enjoyed with close friends.” USP: The white bottle shows imagery of the exotic botanicals and spices used in the gin, including coriander, turmeric, ginger, chilli, cumin, grains of paradise, saffron and star anise. USP: Dear Mum Gin, which is limited to 1,000 bottles, includes fresh blood orange peel and sweet orange peel as well as all spice, ginger and cinnamon. USP: The wine is vinified in 20-year-old oak barrels allowing it to develop complex aromas and, thanks to micro-oxygenation, lends “an extraordinary ageing potential”. The 2014 vintage made for a wine that is “precise, refined, and complex, both in its minerality and its exceptional intensity”. The range also includes Rutas de Cafayate, an easy-drinking malbec inspired by the unique landscape of route 68 that connects Salta City with Cafayate Valley.USP: The Irishman Caribbean Cask Finish is a vatting of single malt and single pot still whiskeys finished for six months in Chairman’s Reserve Rum casks from the Caribbean island of St Lucia.