Kentucky Distillery Limestone Branch's Yellowstone brand has unveiled a trio of ready-to-drink bourbon cocktails, which are said to be modern twists on classic cocktails: Gold Rush, Old Fashioned and Espresso.

The distillery's master distiller, Stephen Beam said: “We created Yellowstone Cocktails to bring the rich character of our Bourbon into flavourful, ready-to-serve formats that fit into the on-the-go lifestyle of today’s consumer.

Gold Rush is said to be a marriage of fig honey and lemon together with Yellowstone’s Bourbon. The serve balances fig honey’s sweetness with fresh lemon and sits at an ABV of 25% with an MSRP of US$24.99.

The Old Fashioned combines bourbon with blood oranges, bitters, and cherry. The tang of blood orange contrasts with the bitters, while a cherry finish adds a touch of sweetness and depth. It's bottled at 35% ABV and has an MSRP of $24.99.

Lastly, Espresso provides a ‘perfect kick’ of coffee with vanilla, raisin and a Bourbon base. The brand dubs it as a ‘bold, indulgent treat for coffee lovers’ with ABV of 25% and an MSRPof US$24.99.

Each cocktail comes in a sharable 750ml bottle, which equates to six standard cocktails. The cocktail bottles are light and spill proof, and also fully recyclable and reusable.

The brand’s move into the RTS market is a clear move to tap into convenience trends and harnesses modern flavors to appeal to today’s whiskey drinkers. Such RTD products are predicted to grow by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6% in the US from 2023 to 2028, according to IWSR forecasts.

The new cocktail range will be available at select retailers nationwide in the US.

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88 Bamboo Editorial Team