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Chivas Regal 18 Unveils a 25% Lighter Bottle, Setting a New Standard in Sustainability

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 10:26:24 GMT

Chivas Regal, the iconic blended whisky brand, has reimagined its 18-year-old expression with a bold new bottle design that’s 25% lighter. This eco-conscious redesign reflects Chivas Regal’s ongoing commitment to reducing its environmental footprint, all while preserving the elegance and sophistication that define the brand.

A Redefined Classic

The updated 700ml bottle boasts a taller silhouette, rounded shoulders, and a layered, jewel-like label that exudes luxury. At the heart of the design is the Luckenbooth, a traditional Scottish symbol deeply rooted in Chivas Regal’s heritage, now prominently displayed on the label and embossed into the glass base.

Additional design elements include the iconic Chivas Regal shield and crossed spears, embossed directly into the glass. These symbols, representing protection and loyalty, honor the brotherhood of founders James and John Chivas, whose entrepreneurial vision created what is celebrated as “the world’s first luxury whisky.”

Sustainable Luxury

Aligned with its sustainability goals, Chivas Regal has paired the lighter bottle with fully recyclable outer packaging. The redesigned carton features refined gold detailing, a gold-colored tin lid, and the signature of Chivas Regal’s master blender, Sandy Hyslop, in striking gold lettering.

This significant reduction in glass weight is expected to deliver a substantial environmental impact, saving over 500 tonnes of glass annually based on projected fiscal 2024 volume sales.

A Continuation of Innovation

This update brings Chivas Regal 18 in line with its younger sibling, the 12-year-old expression, which debuted its contemporary redesign in 2021. The transformation follows similar updates for Chivas Extra and Chivas XV, showcasing the brand’s commitment to innovation and sustainability across its portfolio.

Absolut launches honey-flavoured vodka

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 14:42:20 GMT

Absolut launches honey-flavoured vodka

Absolut company has released Absolut Hunni, a new vodka flavoured with honey.

The expression is made with natural flavouring and has no added sugar.

The brand describes the vodka as ‘sweet’ with the ‘distinct flavour of golden honey’.

This new addition to the Absolut range has been designed to be enjoyed with lemonade, making elevating at-home occasions super simple.

Absolut Hunni is where the magic of honey flavour meets the refined world of Absolut Vodka. Crafted with a great deal of sophistication and a dash of whimsy, Absolut Hunni is a joyous flight of liquid delight – a warm and round aroma with notes of honey and wildflower, leaving you with a hint of spiciness, vanilla and cacao. Sweet, smooth, and unapologetically unique.

The introduction and roll out to on- and off-trades is expected from April 2024.

Stay tuned

Bushmills releases fourth Causeway Collection

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 08:48:06 GMT

Proximo Spirits-owned Bushmills has revealed the fourth series of its Causeway Collection, featuring nine single malts.

The 2023 collection will be available in six markets

Curated by Bushmills’ master blender Alex Thomas, all nine of the Irish whiskeys are non-chill filtered. They have been matured in oloroso Sherry butts and Bourbon barrels before being finished in diverse casks, including American oak, Sauternes and Cognac.

The expressions range in age from 10 to 23 years old.

The collection this year has a new bottle and pack design.

“I have a passion for unusual wood and reimagining a traditional single malt, which makes this collection a particularly exciting one to share,” said Thomas.

“I’m obsessed with uncovering the untold secrets and character of these casks. This series is the perfect marriage of Bushmills’ timeless experience with fresh thinking and innovation.

“These sensational whiskeys deliver bold, untold waves of flavours that pay homage to the mythical heritage and natural landscape of Bushmills. We are delighted to share this very special collection with whiskey lovers all over the world.”

The 2023 Causeway Collection ranges in price from €100 to €450 and will be available early 2024 for our markets.

Glenmorangie reimagines its sweetest whisky

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 08:44:55 GMT

Glenmorangie Nectar d’Or will now be known as The Nectar, with a new recipe and an elevated age statement

Glenmorangie’s The Nectar is finished in a variety of sweet wine casks from France, Spain, and Hungary. Dr. Bill Lumsden, Glenmorangie’s director of whisky creation, is in constant pursuit of new flavours, and sometimes that means reimagining one of the brand’s core expressions. Glenmorangie Nectar d’Or was previously finished in Sauternes casks and carried no age statement, while the new Glenmorangie The Nectar is finished in a variety of wine casks, and bears a 16-year-old age statement. “Glenmorangie The Nectar is inspired by the sweet, buttery scents that swirl around French patisseries,” Lumsden said. “By enhancing the recipe of our dessert-like whisky, we sought to make it even more sumptuously sweet and complex.” The whisky was aged for 14 years in ex-Bourbon barrels and finished for an additional two years in a range of sweet white wine casks, including Sauternes and Monbazillac from France, Moscatel from Spain, and Tokaji from Hungary. The Nectar is bottled at 46% ABV, which is consistent with the whisky’s previous iteration.

“This single malt has an unparalleled range of sweet, nectar-like flavours,” Lumsden added. “Notes of brioche and orange syrup collide with honeycomb and spices, such as nutmeg and star anise. This is an irresistible dram for whisky lovers old and new.”

In addition to the new recipe, The Nectar sports new packaging. The bottle features wider shoulders, and a tapered neck and stopper. The carton is vividly coloured, with curving linework.

We're is proud to announce a partnership with Archers

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:45:17 GMT

We're is proud to announce a partnership with Archers.

Archers Peach Schnapps is a premium, international, contemporary fruit schnapps.

The instantly recognisable elegant white frosted bottle, with the full flavours of fresh peach and a subtle sweet flavour,

were a hit upon launch and Archers has since become one of the fastest growing spirited drinks.

Bushmills introduces World Wood series featuring travel retail-exclusive single malt whiskeys

Sun, 10 Sep 2023 15:03:22 GMT

Bushmills introduces World Wood series featuring travel retail-exclusive single malt whiskeys

Bushmills Irish Whiskey, part of the Proximo Spirits portfolio, launched two single malts as part of its World Wood series. The travel retail-exclusive collection, featuring a 15 Year Old and 21 Year Old.

Bushmills Master Blender Alex Thomas said: “We searched the four corners of the world to find the right cask to bring back to our corner in Northern Ireland – from Jerez in Spain to Kentucky in the US and Marsala in Sicily.” Thomas worked with a global network of wine & spirit producers and expert cooperages to select the cask combinations.

The 15 Year Old single malt is aged in a combination of ex-bourbon first- and second-fill American oak casks. The 46% ABV expression highlights the floral and fruity Bushmills character and features bold bourbon flavours. The amber gold spirit matured at the Old Bushmills Distillery for 15 years and its taste is a combination of clove, toffee apple, honeyed vanilla and sweet apricot.

The 21 Year Old single malt is matured in ex-bourbon casks and oloroso sherry butts for a minimum of 18 years before finishing for three years in first-fill Marsala wine casks from Sicily. The hand-selected barriques are seasoned with Marsala Fine Ambra Semisecco Doc and then lightly toasted to deliver lighter, fruitier notes.Bottled at 46% ABV, the 21 Year Old’s flavour profile has notes of ginger and stone fruits together with hazelnut, chocolate and oak.

Koskenkorva wins gold medal at the vodka masters 2023

Sun, 10 Sep 2023 15:00:13 GMT

Koskenkorva wins gold medal at the vodka masters 2023

Despite ups and downs, vodka is still one of the world’s most popular spirits. As the judges discovered in The Vodka Masters 2023, the reason for this is quality liquid made with care and passion.

This year’s Vodka Masters headed to the Hippodrome in London, where three panels of judges were tasked with dishing out medals to worthy entrants.

Koskenkorva Vodka won a gold medal, enjoyed for its “delicate sweetness and hints of white chocolate and earthy spice”, the “sweet and earthy”.

Campari unveils new bottle design

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Italian apéritif Campari has revealed an ‘evolutionary redesign’ of its bottle, inspired by its home city of Milan.

The new bottle has been created as a ‘visual ode to Milano’, taking aesthetic cues from each element of the Italian city’s culture.

The Campari bottle has been changing shape and evolving alongside Milano, drawing continuous inspiration from the city, since its creation in 1860.

The vibrant iconic apéritif was first sold on draft in vats and served in decanters, before adding a brand label in 1888 and finally featuring the brand logo that is recognisable today in 1912.

The Campari bottle has featured its birthplace of Milano since 2006. First, it was displayed on the label of each bottle, before being decorated with elegant, embossed details that “highlight its charm” in 2013.

Then, in 2016, the brand refined the label “to bring to the foreground Campari’s authenticity, modernity, and sleek design”, affirming its “credibility and roots” and embracing the vibrancy of Milan.

Now in 2023, Campari has introduced a ‘significant development’ in the bottle’s design, which puts Milan “at the heart” of every bottle.

This bottle redesign, the first for the brand in 10 years, aims to be a visual homage to the city.

As part of Compari Group’s commitment to reach its sustainability target of achieving zero net emissions by 2050, new sustainability criteria in its packaging design and development are being introduced.
As such, the company has assessed and measured the new Campari bottle against three criteria: weight optimisation, maximisation of recycled content, and full recyclability of the materials.
All efforts have been placed in balancing premium and innovative design with the reduction of environmental impacts

Over the next months you will see the roll out of the new bottle in our markets.

Chivas Extra 13 Collection

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 15:00:09 GMT

United Dutch Distributors is introducing to you the Chivas Extra 13 Collection

United Dutch Distributors is introducing to you the Chivas Extra 13 Collection. It has been launched with a range of four 13 year old whiskies. The blended Scotch whisky has been matured or finished in four different casks. These include Oloroso Sherry, Rum, American Rye or Tequila casks. Each additional cask imparts its own unique combination of characteristics onto the Chivas blend.

Unfortunately, the Rum cask will only be available via travel retail outlets. Also, the Tequila Cask will be available exclusively in Mexico before launching to our markets later this year.

From medio february we are introducing the Oloroso Sherry and American Rye to our clients in the MENA region.

FIRST SHIPMENTS ARRIVED IN TANGER

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 14:39:32 GMT

FIRST SHIPMENTS ARRIVED IN TANGER

Good news for our African customers.

Medio 2020 we started to serve our African customers via port of Tanger, Morocco.

By the use of Tanger freezone as a logistic hub into Africa we accomplished to shorten lead-times and adding value to our supply chain.

Fast deliveries guaranteed, anytime anywhere.

Early start of the tourist season Turkey

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 11:29:25 GMT

Turkey is preparing for an early start of the tourist season in 2021.

Most hotels are opening early February 2021 to welcome their guests to have a better spread and avoid peak seasoning.

Turkey is open for tourism with new restrictions and entry requirements from December 28.

All visitors to Turkey must present a negative PCR COVID-19 test before boarding a flight.

This entry requirement will be in place from December 28 until March.

Commercial airlines continue to resume their operation on a country-by-country basis but new rules have been recently applied due to the undeniable second coronavirus wave.

Turk authorities have stated they are not planning to reintroduce a full lockdown but urged citizens and visitors to wear facemasks at all times when outside home.

Additionally, visitors arriving from UK, Denmark or South Africa must also undergo a mandatory quarantine for at least 7 days until a result from a second test.

Armed groups target liquor shops in Iraq

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 15:14:43 GMT

Dec 16, 2020

Armed groups target liquor shops in Iraq

Shops selling alcoholic beverages in Baghdad are constantly targeted.

Some Iraqis see this as part of the war on their personal freedoms.

Sierra Tequila

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 15:08:45 GMT

In October 2020 United Dutch Distributors introduced in cooperation with Borco International Sierra Tequila into Kurdistan!

200 Years J. Walker

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 14:53:24 GMT

To celebrate 200 years since John Walker started our journey, we’re letting our icons off the leash with a fashion-inspired, limited edition design, creating bold new bottle and pack designs for our most iconic whiskies – Johnnie Walker Black Label, Red Label and Gold Label Reserve. The timeless whiskies inside the bottles remain unchanged. The cutting-edge designs are available for a limited time only. An impressive gift for someone who appreciates good whisky or is seeking to try something new. If you’re looking for quality gift ideas, your search is over.

Heineken 0.0%

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 14:17:17 GMT

United Dutch Distributors recently introduced Heineken 0.0 zero on their markets. From scratch to deliver the best-tasting alcohol-free beer. With only 69 calories, it’s a perfect choice if you want to moderate your drinking.

Aperol

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 17:19:44 GMT

In September 2020 United Dutch Distributors introduced Aperol into their MENA markets.

This was an extremely exciting time for both UDD and Aperol with all of the success Aperol has already had in these markets, there was a big buzz about introducing the Aperol.

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Chivas Regal 18 Unveils a 25% Lighter Bottle, Setting a New Standard in Sustainability

A Redefined Classic

Sustainable Luxury

A Continuation of Innovation

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Absolut launches honey-flavoured vodka

Bushmills releases fourth Causeway Collection

Glenmorangie reimagines its sweetest whisky

We're is proud to announce a partnership with Archers

Bushmills introduces World Wood series featuring travel retail-exclusive single malt whiskeys

Koskenkorva wins gold medal at the vodka masters 2023

Campari unveils new bottle design

Chivas Extra 13 Collection

United Dutch Distributors is introducing to you the Chivas Extra 13 Collection

FIRST SHIPMENTS ARRIVED IN TANGER

Early start of the tourist season Turkey

Armed groups target liquor shops in Iraq

Sierra Tequila

200 Years J. Walker

Heineken 0.0%

Aperol