2 & 3 July 2013
Quintessential Brands – Imbibe 2-3 July 2013
Launch of new brand: Opihr Oriental Spiced Gin
Launching at Imbibe Live, Opihr Oriental Spiced Gin is a new London Dry Gin, crafted with exotic botanicals carefully selected by Opihr’s Master Distiller from countries along the ancient Spice Route. The hand-picked botanicals travel thousands of miles to their final destination, the oldest distillery in England, where they are infused in high quality spirit to create this unique spiced gin. Opihr Gin epitomises the exotic intensity of the Orient with coriander from Morocco, black pepper from India and spicy cubeb berries from Indonesia. Opihr Oriental Spiced Gin: RRP £23.00 for 70cl. ABV 40% www.opihr.com Available through Marblehead www.marblehead.uk.com
Repackaging launch: Toussaint Coffee Liqueur
Launching its new look at Imbibe Live, Toussaint Coffee Liqueur, the well-respected super premium brand, is made with with high quality Arabica coffee beans and aged Caribbean rum for an authentic espresso taste. Toussaint Coffee Liqueur was developed in Haiti in the late 1980s by Anker Horn and launched across Europe in premium & leading on & off-trade accounts. Toussaint was recently purchased by Quintessential Brands and will be available to the trade in its new packaging from September 2013.
Toussaint Coffee Liqueur: RRP £19.50 for 50cl. ABV 30% Available through Marblehead www.marblehead.uk.com
Introduction of new packaging: Berkeley Square Gin
Berkeley Square London Dry Gin’s new packaging is being unveiled at Imbibe Live. Known as the ‘single malt’ of the gin world, Berkeley Square has a redesigned bottle with a raised door knocker motif, reminiscent of those found on front doors in the 18th Century Mayfair Square from which it takes its name. Berkeley Square is an ultra premium sipping gin, distilled in small batches in a traditional copper pot still, using the same traditions and expertise since 1761.
Berkeley Square London Dry Gin: RRP £35.00 for 70cl. ABV 40% www.berkeleysquaregin.com
BLOOM Gin’s signature serve develops on-trade distribution:
BLOOM London Dry Gin’s signature serve of BLOOM and tonic with a garnish of strawberries is gaining on-trade listings for the brand in key London bars, restaurants and hotels. The on-trade will remain a priority for BLOOM in the coming months with a fresh, new perfect serve to be released for the autumn and winter months.
The ‘Pick Your Own Strawberries’ Pop Up was held in Covent Garden for the second year running, with consumers picking their own strawberries to add to their BLOOM Gin and tonic. Further targeted brand activity includes the sponsorship of the BLOOM Ladies Polo Championships at Cowdray Park on 20 July.
BLOOM is a delicate and floral London Dry Gin inspired by the aromas of England’s country gardens. Master Distiller Joanne Moore, one of the world’s only known female distillers, created BLOOM using a selection of natural botanicals including honeysuckle, pomelo and chamomile to create a softer, more subtle, super premium gin.
BLOOM London Dry Gin: RRP £28.00 for 70cl. ABV 40%
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ABOUT QUINTESSENTIAL BRANDS
Quintessential Brands owns an award-winning portfolio of world-class spirit brands, which is powered by a strong entrepreneurial vision and passion for innovation, backed by centuries of handcrafted distilling expertise.
Quintessential Brands Group was established in 2011 with the acquisition of G&J Distillers, the UK’s foremost gin distillery, which evolved from Thomas Dakin’s original 1761 operation and now produces an unrivalled quality gin selection. In Ireland, Dublin Liberties Distillery is our home of modern Irish whiskeys and First Ireland Spirits in Abbeyleix crafts award-winning Irish creams. Our French hub, L&L France, creates fine French fruit liqueurs, cognacs, brandies and vodka.
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