Kahlúa, the world’s original and number one selling coffee liqueur, is once again expanding its family of premium offerings this holiday season with the debut of limited edition Kahlúa® Peppermint Mocha. Kahlúa Peppermint Mocha combines two of the season’s best loved flavors to offer consumers a new way to enjoy the delicious taste of Kahlúa while providing retailers an opportunity to increase category profitability during the most critical selling period of the year.
Kahlúa Peppermint Mocha is a luxurious balance of 100% Arabica coffee beans shade-grown in the Veracruz region of Mexico, combined with cool peppermint and the decadent taste of dark chocolate derived from the finest cocoa beans. The result, says Andy Nash, Marketing Director for Kahlúa at Pernod Ricard USA, is a seasonally inspired and superior-tasting coffee experience like no other. Kahlúa Peppermint Mocha can be enjoyed neat, over ice or in favorite hot cocoa and coffee drinks.
“The combination of Kahlúa’s legendary coffee taste with the cool bite of peppermint and rich creaminess of dark chocolate results in this deliciously indulgent liqueur,” said Nash. ”Given Kahlúa’s long history of producing authentic coffee liqueurs of outstanding quality, consumers and retailers alike can be assured that Kahlúa Peppermint Mocha has true coffee credentials and taste, not just a hint of coffee flavor.”
Consumer research conducted by Kahlúa indicates that consumers find Kahlúa Peppermint Mocha to be a very favorable addition to the Kahlúa portfolio and to the repertoire of holiday drink options for the coming season. Consumers overwhelmingly agreed that Peppermint Mocha stands out as a unique offering that is ‘just right for the holiday season’ while staying true to the Kahlúa character and Kahlúa’s core offering: bold flavors and smooth, delicious taste.
Nash added, “The October through December months are the most critical selling period for flavored liqueurs when sales can be as much as four times that of the balance of the year. This holiday season Kahlúa is increasing investment to support retail sales growth of the limited edition Kahlúa Peppermint Mocha as well as the full family of Kahlúa Coffee Liqueur products. Kahlúa is supporting the limited release of Kahlúa Peppermint Mocha with custom-designed merchandising and POS materials and sampling where legal.
Kahlúa Peppermint Mocha (20% ABV) will be available at retail October 1 through December 31 and will retail for a suggested price of $17.99/750ml.
About Kahlúa
The world’s number one selling coffee liqueur, Kahlúa was created in 1936 deep in Mexico. Kahlúa is made from 100 percent Arabica coffee beans that are shade grown in the foothills of Veracruz and roasted and brewed to perfection. The coffee is blended with sugarcane spirit to create the intriguing taste that is uniquely Kahlúa. This distinct taste has received international acclaim, including silver at the 2007 International Wine & Spirits Competition. Kahlúa is operated and marketed globally by The Absolut Company. In the United States, Kahlúa is imported and marketed by Pernod Ricard USA, alongside leading brands including Malibu®, Jameson®, and Seagram®.
About Pernod Ricard
Pernod Ricard USA is the premium spirits and wine company in the U.S., and the largest subsidiary of Paris, France-based Pernod Ricard SA. In July, 2008, Pernod Ricard completed the acquisition of the iconic ABSOLUT® Vodka brand from the V&S Group.
In addition to ABSOLUT®, Pernod Ricard USA’s leading brands include such prestigious spirits as The Glenlivet® Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Chivas Regal® Scotch Whisky, Jameson® Irish Whiskey, Seagram’s Extra Dry Gin®, Beefeater® Gin, Plymouth™ Gin, Martell® Cognac, Malibu®, Kahlúa®, Hiram Walker® Liqueurs, Pernod® and Ricard®; such superior wines as Jacob’s Creek® and Brancott Estate®; and such exquisite champagnes and sparkling wines as Perrier-Jouët® Champagne, G.H. Mumm™ Champagne and Mumm Napa® sparkling wines.
The company is based in Purchase, New York, and has roughly 1,000 employees across the country.
Pernod Ricard USA urges all adults to consume its products responsibly and has an active campaign to promote responsible drinking. For more information on this, please visit: www.acceptresponsibility.org.
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What YEAR did KAHLUA introduce Peppermint Mocha? We received it as a gift and accidentally put it in the back of a rarely used cabinet and just yesterday found it. We looked everywhere for it and decided someone took it home (or back) from our holiday party. I found a recipe I’d like to use it in for a special St. Patrick’s Day dessert; it sounded scrumptious. I’m a bit leery about using it as I’m not sure exactly how long we had it? It was never opened and there is no expiration date (that I can see) on the bottle. By the way, what is the shelf life of an unopened bottle of Kahlua and also an opened bottle and must it be refrigerated? We love Kahlua but it usually doesn’t sit around too long. These are questions we often wondered. A reply would be much appreciated. Thank you. Mary Hamilton
The Peppermint Mocha is a limited edition holiday release but has been coming out for the holidays for the past 4-5 years each season. Also, the shelf life on Kahlua once opened is typically 3-4 years. Once opened its best to refrigerate. Hope this helps!
Cheers,
Alex