Starting November, Absolut, with ride-sharing app Lyft, will help nightlife lovers kick-off the holiday season by bringing together new friends, experiences and social surprises – inspired by the return of its limited edition electric blue bottle, Absolut Electrik. Kicking off in NYC on November 4th, the partnership aims to infuse a new sense of social […]
Chivas Regal is keen to open up its brand to female consumers, but admits that it does not see its advertising focus shifting away from men just yet. Speaking at an event to launch its new Chivas Regal Ultis edition, the brand’s global ambassador Max Warner told Marketing Week that even though whisky’s advertising is […]
Pioneering drinks brand Malibu is aiming to consign bar queues to the history books, with the launch of a ground breaking cup that will bring club and festival goers’ drinks directly to them. Featuring state-of-the-art ‘internet of things’ technology, the new ‘Coco-nect’ cups send signals to bar staff every time a fresh drink is required. […]
Martell, one of the oldest of the great cognac houses, reveals Martell Blue Swift, an Eau de Vie de Vin made of 100% Cognac VSOP finished in Kentucky Bourbon casks. This newest product innovation was inspired by Martell’s rich and storied history with America. By 1783, Martell was the first to ship its cognac barrels […]
Malibu is looking to capitalise on consumers’ “contactless payment behaviour” by turning 40,000 of its bottles into media platforms, offering consumers access to exclusive content simply by tapping their smartphone on the bottle. Malibu is using the same technology used for contactless payments to create 40,000 ‘connected’ bottles, allowing users with Android phones and the […]
With a commitment honouring those behind the brand and their unwavering passion for longstanding traditions, Jameson Irish Whiskey releases Jameson The Cooper’s Croze. A super-premium whiskey, Jameson The Cooper’s Croze is part of The Whiskey Makers Series, a range of three whiskeys, each highlighting a specific part of the whiskey making process. Curated by Ger […]
Pernod Ricard is hoping to appeal to whisky connoisseurs with a limited edition luxury drink under its Glenlivet range, which comes with specially designed packaging to test drinker’s palettes. The packaging for the Glenlivet Cipher, the second in a series of limited editions, was designed by NB Studio, and comprises an opaque black bottle, with […]
Jacob’s Creek has announced a new partnership with the BNP Paribas Open as the official wine and promotional partner. The annual event, which takes place in Indian Wells, Calif., from March 7-20, is the biggest two-week combined ATP World Tour and WTA professional tennis tournament on the planet. Ticketholders will be able to find Australia’s […]
Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, and Hard Rock Cafe will celebrate the holiday with its new Guinness Irish Stout and Jameson Irish Whiskey infused-burger and beer duet. The Guinness & Jameson Bacon Cheeseburger, paired with a Guinness stout, will be available at cafe locations across the nation beginning Thursday, February 18 through Sunday, April 10, […]
Pernod Ricard thinks millennials see wine as “too fussy” and so has concocted a Jacob’s Creek sub-brand especially for them so that it can recruit new drinkers to the low-growth category. The drinks brand sees Jacob’s Creek Sun Craft as a chance to offer younger drinkers “quality without the confusion” as it looks to maintain […]