13:33 uur 14-07-2022

Nieuw product van Arctic Blue Beverages, Hang Oat Vanilla, bekroond in prestigieuze internationale competitie

‘S Werelds eerste mild alcoholische haverdrank, Hang Oat Vanilla, gelanceerd door het bedrijf in het voorjaar, won zilver in de prestigieuze IWSC (International Wine and Spirit Competition), in de RTD-categorie.

HELSINKI– (BUSINESS WIRE)– Hang Oat Vanilla is de eerste milde alcoholische drank van Arctic Blue Beverages in de groeiende RTD-categorie (ready to drink). “Om trouw te blijven aan onze aanpak, wilden we de categorie uitdagen en een product ontwikkelen dat nog niet eerder is gedaan. Een op haver gebaseerde RTD-drank leek de juiste uitdaging voor ons”, zegt Valtteri Eroma, CEO van Arctic Blue Beverages. “De prijs in de internationale competitie is het bewijs dat we zijn geslaagd in onze productontwikkeling”, vult Eroma aan.

De jury van de IWSC-competitie beoordeelde het product als volgt: “Romige haver latte gekruid met een vleugje kaneel die een zoete melkachtige textuur geeft met een mooie balans en havermoutkarakter en licht fruitige lengte.”

Arctic Blue Beverages’ New Product, Hang Oat Vanilla, Awarded in Prestigious International Competition

The world’s first mild alcoholic oat drink, Hang Oat Vanilla, launched by the company in spring, won silver in the prestigious IWSC (International Wine and Spirit Competition), in the RTD category.

HELSINKI–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Hang Oat Vanilla is Arctic Blue Beverages’ first mild alcoholic drink in the growing RTD (ready to drink) category. “Being true to our approach, we wanted to challenge the category and develop a product that hasn’t been done before. An oat-based RTD drink seemed like the right challenge for us,” says Valtteri Eroma, CEO of Arctic Blue Beverages. “The prize in the international competition is proof that we have succeeded in our product development”, Eroma adds.

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Hang Oat Vanilla RTD (Photo: Business Wire)

Hang Oat Vanilla RTD (Photo: Business Wire)

The jury of the IWSC competition evaluated the product as follows: “Creamy oat latte spiced with a hint of cinnamon giving a sweet Milky texture with lovely balance and oatmeal character and light fruity length.”

According to Eroma, the market for RTD drinks has grown enormously worldwide, and at the same time, oat-based alternatives are taking shelf space from traditional dairy products. “The growth in both categories is compelling. With Hang Oat Vanilla, we are among the first to take part in this growing segment,” he says.

The product is manufactured in Finland and packed in a Tetra Pak carton. It is sold in Finland in S-Groups’ Prisma stores. In the future, the company plans to increase its RTD product selection by bringing new flavours to the market and sell the products abroad.

Competition: IWSC

Award: Alternative Drinks Silver 2022

Tasting Category: Low or No Alcohol Distilled Spirits -> RTD Drinks and Pre-Mixed cocktails.

Judges Tasting Notes: Creamy oat latte spiced with a hint of cinnamon giving a sweet milky texture with lovely balance and oatmeal character and light fruity length.

Score: 90

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Arctic Blue Beverages is a Nordic beverage company whose best-known products are the multi-award winning Arctic Blue Gin, Arctic Blue Gin Navy Strength and the world’s first dairy-free gin-based oat liqueur, Arctic Blue Oat. The company invests heavily into international export and its products are sold in Finland, Sweden, Japan, Australia and more than a dozen other countries.

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Valtteri Eroma, CEO

Phone: +358 44 531 3950

Email: valtteri.eroma@arcticbluebeverages.com

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