According to PRNewswire, Jim Beam is expanding its world-leading bourbon portfolio with two new Red Stag by Jim Beam expressions hitting shelves nationwide this month—Red Stag Honey Tea and Red Stag Spiced. This announcement comes two years after one of the most successful bourbon launches of all the past decade—Red Stag Black Cherry. Red Stag Honey Tea and Red Stag Spiced, like their predecessor, use signature Jim Beam four-year-old-bourbon—the world’s number one bourbon—as a base, but instead of black cherry, the new expressions are honey tea and cinnamon flavored. All three offerings provide a mixable, approachable spin on America’s native spirit.
“My family has a history of making bold choices by consistently challenging itself to embrace innovation while honoring the tradition of our world famous bourbon,” said Fred Noe, Seventh-Generation Jim Beam Family Distiller and great-grandson of Jim Beam. “We’ve done a great job of pushing the envelope and trailblazing the innovative bourbon category while still staying true to our roots with an authentic 80-proof, Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.”
While some flavored bourbons and whiskeys use liqueur to alter their flavor—all three Red Stag expressions are 80-proof bourbons, infused with natural flavors through a unique artisanal process. Red Stag Honey Tea offers a warm, rich taste with a hint of honey and tea for the perfect amount of sweetness, while Red Stag Spiced enhances the bold flavors of the bourbon with cinnamon and spice notes.
“The Red Stag brand has broken barriers and driven new consumers toward bourbon, including women who may have previously shied away from brown spirits,” said Rob Mason, U.S. Senior Director of Bourbons, Beam Inc. “We’re proud that we were the first to address that trend with the launch of Red Stag Black Cherry, and now with Red Stag Honey Tea and Red Stag Spiced. We look forward to helping new and old bourbon drinkers make the bold jump into the bourbon category.”
The two new additions have received glowing recommendations from industry experts. According to Tony Sachs, Spirits Writer for The Huffington Post, “The Honey Tea is a nice combination of sweet, tangy honey with dry, slightly bitter tea, while Spiced has a nice cinnamon edge to it.”
Red Stag is available for a suggested retail price of $17.99 for a 750mL bottle. For more information, visit www.jimbeam/red-stag.
