ARLU Blood Orange Rum

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The menu, which is being kept secret until they open on Bank Holiday weekend, is made up of their own bespoke creations – other than the Aviation, Amy’s favourite – though of course if you want a straight up Martini or a Manhattan, they’ll make one for you, and all the classics will be available. He adds: “As better weather approaches, there’s lots of opportunity to offer high quality RTDs too. Yoi, which means ‘good’ in Japanese, crafts its tart beverages in small batches from organic ingredients including almonds, coconut, and pumpkin seeds. Fruit Fusions 9.0% appeals to Echo Fall’s core demographic of younger wine shoppers, whilst the 5.5% variation has performed well with consumers tapping into the growing trend around moderation. Didsbury Gin is a range of bright, vibrant & zesty gins, which includes the original, as well as three flavoured gins: Strawberry & Sicilian Lemon, Raspberry & Elderflower and Blood Orange & Ginger. They are all available in 20cl and 70cl bottles. We also have limited edition flavours of our gins – and have just launched a Manchester Tart limited edition.

We’re expecting consumers to want to support smaller brands, especially unique British ones like ours.”Put all ingredients in a glass, add crushed ice. Churn and garnish with mint sprig and lime wedge. Cherry Rum Punch Sharer He adds: “There is also strong consumer demand for craft spirits, with people wanting to try top quality products that have been especially crafted to make them taste great. Arlu rum is imported all the way from the award-winning Demerara Diamond Distillery [Guyana] and meticulously blended with unique flavours and spices in the heart of Manchester.” By launching the range direct to consumer, we can also establish Nine Yards as a fun brand that fits seamlessly into consumers’ lifestyles.”​ Yoi, a new plant-based F&B company, has launched in Bay Area independent grocers in California this month with its Probiotic Nut and Seedmilks. Made by rum lovers by blending the best rums from the Caribbean and leaving them to rest in oak barrels before infusing with Jamaican vanilla and ginger for an incredibly smooth, versatile spirit.

Nakagawa adds the company was also inspired by the ancient art of Japanese fermentation and the concept of ikigai - 'your reason for being' or 'whatever gets you out of bed in the morning'. She says: “Consumers are particularly attracted to spiced rum because of its versatility and it being an accessible part of the category. The sector has seen an incredible amount of growth and this will continue. I think my favourite rum from the festival was another local hero, ARLU rum. Their original flavour was so smooth, I’ve put a bottle of that on my Christmas list! My companion who favours a less sweet rum really enjoyed the English Harbour 5 year old rum from Antigua. The point is, there’s an incredible amount of innovation and as long as it’s done well and to the best standard that services the category, there’s room for all.” Despite the pandemic, there’s been a lot of innovation from the brand over the past 12 months. We also recently announced the launch of our 1.75-litre sharing bottles across our Spiced, Pineapple, Mango, Raspberry, Passionfruit and Lime variants, a move that was very much in reaction to ongoing calls from Dead Man’s Fingers fans on our social media channels.”Dark Matter Spiced, produced in Scotland’s first rum distillery, has a great flavour profile with consumer-friendly flavours of spice, ginger and peppers. Independent gin brand Portobello Road Gin is diversifying beyond juniper for the first time with a new portfolio of vodka made from English-distilled potato spirit. On the Saturday of the Bank Holiday weekend, we hot-footed it to the 4-star Mercure Hotel in Piccadilly Gardens to enjoy an afternoon of rum and rum based fun.

At our year end (as of Jan 2021) Didsbury Gin’s revenue growth is up by 170% vs last year with profits significantly increasing and this can be attributed to significant e-commerce growth. As a business we work with retailers by coming up with innovative ways to communicate with their customers, including targeted advertising, in store activations and attractive below the line consumer incentives. We always work with retailers to create a comprehensive brand marketing launch / plan. So, are you saying this is a venture born out of sheer laziness?” asks Liam. It could be. Nothing wrong with that, mind you. Amy laughs. “Well, everyone who’s walked past has asked ‘why hasn’t someone done this before’?” she says. Sounds like they’re onto something. It’s now not uncommon to find a massive array of flavours, spices and variations on rum – which can often be overwhelming for someone who’s just looking for what tastes best and gets them drunk fast. ARLU has seen similar growth and has secured several regional listings including Coop and Booths which is very encouraging.Rum as a whole, but flavoured and spiced in particular, did well in the off-trade through the pandemic in the UK, say producers. Many introduced new variants last year and these have already found a foothold in the off-trade.