Johnnie Walker, a brand of Diageo North America, introduced its latest innovation: High Rye Blended Scotch Whisky. High Rye features a mash bill of 60% rye aged in American oak barrels, and includes notable single malts that are central to the Johnnie Walker Black Label flavor profile, the company says. The resulting taste presents layers of balanced flavors, including sweet orchard fruit notes from Cardhu, rich berry fruit notes from Glenkinchie, and subtle wisps of smoke from Caol Ila that are blended with rye and grain whiskies distilled at the Cameronbridge and Teaninich distilleries, it adds. Packaged in 750-ml bottles, High Rye Blended Scotch Whisky has a 45% ABV, and is available in the United States wherever fine spirits are sold for a suggested retail price of $34.99.

Alani Nu introduced a new product category within its beverage portfolio: Alani Sparkling. This new line is a caffeine-free, gluten-free and vegan beverage that showcases natural aromatic flavor components that enhances the taste of the product with zero sugar, the company says. Alani Sparkling currently is available in four flavors: Orange, Lemon Crème, Piña Colada and Peach at Kroger stores and other retail partners. Alani Nu also is offering an exclusive Cotton Candy flavor at Kroger stores nationwide. Alani Sparkling is sold in single eight-packs of each flavor with a suggested retail price of $5.99 a case.

Suzie’s Brewery, a division of Barhyte Specialty Foods Inc., unveiled the Appletini, a new USDA certified organic beverage to its Loaded Hard Seltzer line. The Suzie’s Loaded Hard Seltzer Appletini is a ready-to-drink (RTD) canned cocktail with a crisp, clean, organic green apple taste, the company says. The Appletini joins Suzie’s other Loaded Hard Seltzer flavors: Piña Colada, Moscow Mule, Mojito and Margarita. Each Appletini can has zero sugar, zero carbohydrates, is gluten free and has a 9.5% ABV. The Appletini is available in 16-ounce cans, and in four-packs retailing for $9.99. Suzie’s Appletini is available online and in select markets across the United States.

Crisp & Crude entered the beverage market with two collections of alcohol-free, ready-to-drink (RTD) canned cocktails: Hemp + Botanical Terpenes and Botanical Terpenes. Each Hemp + Botanical Terpenes contains 20 mg of broad-spectrum hemp extract, while the Botanical Terpenes cocktails are hemp free, but still harness the same mood-lifting benefits, the company says. Botanical terpenes are aromatic plant compounds found in extracts and oils of plants, fruits and roots that can have an immediate effect on mood. Each Crisp & Crude cocktail is intentionally crafted with a specific blend of terpenes to deliver a different benefit, the company adds. Crisp & Crude is sold at local retailers throughout Austin, Texas, and available for purchase online with shipping capabilities to all 50 U.S. states for a suggested retail price of $19.99-$23.99 for a four-pack.

Hornitos Tequila, a brand of Beam Suntory, is expanding its Hornitos Tequila Seltzer lineup with a new flavor: Pineapple. Hornitos Tequila Seltzers join a portfolio that also includes Hornitos Plata Tequila, Hornitos Reposado Tequila, Hornitos Añejo Tequila, Hornitos Cristalino Tequila and Hornitos Black Barrel Tequila, as well as a new line of ready-to-serve premixed Margaritas ― available in Lime Hibiscus, Strawberry Tamarind and Pineapple Poblano. Hornitos Tequila Seltzer Pineapple combines real Plata Tequila with seltzer and no artificial sweeteners, the company says. The Pineapple flavor boasts an agave character with a distinct, fresh-cut pineapple taste and a hint of creamy sweetness, it adds. Available nationwide, the ready-to-drink (RTD) tequila seltzers are available in 12-ounce cans, contain 112 calories, 5% ABV and have a suggested retail price of $11.99 for a four-pack.

Roadhouse Brewing Co. debuted a new batch of its barrel-aged Funk House series: Vixen Harlot, Oud Bruin with Cherries; Vixen Mistress, Oud Bruin with Blackberries; Vixen Oud Bruin, a tart with a touch of vanilla and caramel; and Dry-Hopped Sour, a draft dry-hopped beer. The collection of four foeder-aged beers hails from the barrel room in Jackson Hole, Wyo. All Funk House Series beers have been aged for 20 months and finished in a single oak cask for seven months, it adds. Packaged in 500-ml bottles, each Funk House offering has a 6.5% ABV, and is available for $10 a bottle or $25 for a two-pack complete with a custom tulip glass.

Brew Dr. expanded its popular Uplift yerba mate product line with a new Sweet Mint flavor. Sweet Mint joins three other Uplift flavors: Mango Passionfruit, Blueberry Raspberry and Blood Orange Lemon. Brew Dr.’s Uplift product line combines high-quality and ethically sourced Ecuadorian yerba mate, Argentinian guayusa leaves and Chinese green tea with millions of gut-healthy probiotics, the company says. Each 16-ounce can of Sweet Mint contains 150 mg of clean, natural plant-derived caffeine, and is available to purchase in select markets by using the company’s store locator, with a portion of sales donated to social justice organizations, it adds.

humble warrior, a functional beverage brand, launched a new range of soft drinks: Mango Turmeric, Pomegranate Hibiscus and Pineapple Ginger. The “better for you” soft drinks are developed with functional plants, with each humble warrior having 80% less sugar than traditional carbonated soft drinks (CSD) and containing a daily dose of vitamin C, the company says. The range is aimed at health-conscious men and women aged 35-54, who currently are underserved in on-the-go when it comes to healthy CSD choices, it states. The new range is available at Chipotle, Selfridges and Citizen M Hotels, and online at Amazon.com and at the-humble-warrior.com. Manufactured in the United Kingdom, humble warrior donates 2% of sales to charity, the company says.