News Briefs for March 27, 2023

•Bermuda-based rum producer Goslings is launching three flavored variants of its RTD based on the country’s official cocktail, the Dark ‘n Stormy.Beginning this month and rolling out through April, the new RTDs come in three flavors, Pineapple, Mango, and Black Cherry, joining the original, which launched in 2012, in a revamped can. They’re made with Goslings Black Seal Rum, along with Goslings Stormy Ginger Beer. The Dark ‘n Stormy lineup is at 7% abv and is available nationwide and online, retailing for $14 a 4-pack.

•Sovereign Brands is launching the first line extension for its artisanal gin brand McQueen and the Violet Fog. The new expression is called Ultraviolet Edition, so named for the addition of red berries and hibiscus to the flagship expression’s 21 botanicals, giving it a purple color when poured neat and pink when combined with citrus or tonic. McQueen and the Violet Fog Ultraviolet is distilled in Jundiai, Brazil to 40% abv. Packaged in a heavyweight glass bottle with a wide mouth, it features embossed details and foil stamping with the brand’s crowned eye logo in metallic silver.

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