Flavor Drop: Peanut Butter Whiskey & Black Currant Lime

Posted: February 10, 2023
In: Trends

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Peanut Butter Whiskey

When Skrewball’s Peanut Butter Whiskey launched back in 2018, it catapulted the unique flavor profile to the mainstream and intrigued consumers – resulting in flavored whiskey sales being up 14.6% from the two years prior (and as of July 2022).¹ This flavor profile can be described as a combination of smooth whiskey and creamy peanut butter, making for a unique and delicious sipping experience.

Peanut Butter was named one of the 20 fastest-growing flavors of the past three years in hot and dairy beverages.²

Peanut Butter/Whiskey-inspired market products:

Popular Peanut Butter Pairings³
Vanilla	Chocolate	Banana

Black Currant Lime

Black Currant was named among the 20 fastest-growing flavors of the past three years.⁴ This small, dark purple berry, common in cocktails and liqueurs, brings a slightly bitter and tangy profile to the tongue but is often described as having a sweet-tart balance that is reminiscent of a grape-like flavor. Paired in harmony with the citrusy, refreshing, and zesty experience of Lime, this flavor combination has potential to grow in both the non-alcoholic and alcohol sector. With consumers paying more attention to prioritizing health & wellness in their diets, this unison also hits on the inherent health halo surrounding citrus, which has increased 16% as a mentioned menu ingredient from 2018 to 2021 in the beverage category.⁵

28.3% of consumers said they would be interested in trying Black Currant across all beverage categories.⁶

Black Currant/Lime-inspired Products:

When searching for Black Currant, Google users search for this flavor in:
Vodka	Jam	Liquor

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Future Market Insights
NielsenIQ, 2022.
Kerry Taste Charts, 2022.
Tastewise, 2022.
Mintel, Trendspotting on US Menus: Floral and Citrus Beverages, US, January, 2022
Imbibe Percolator, n=300 2021.
Google Trends, 2/23.

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