Malibu, the well-known rum which sees taste innovation, beach partying culture and creative collaborations as essence of its brand style, is about to launch a new product Malibu Red slated to arrive in the U.S. stores in March 2012. To promote the new addition to its portfolio, the iconic rum blended with tequila, Malibu has teamed up with popular R&B singer and songwriter, film and television actor, Ne-Yo. So far, the brand doesn’t unveil much detail on the creative collaboration, but the press release discloses that “the story of Malibu Red will unfold through exclusive music, performances, video and digital conversations.”

Original luxury Scotch whisky Chivas Regal is launching an innovative campaign in Travel Retail to reward travellers with genuine added value. In partnership with private nightclub Le Baron, ‘The Art of Hosting’ campaign includes a limited edition gift-pack, in-store displays and an exclusive website which brings entertaining at home to life as a sensory, 360 degree, virtual party experience.

Martell has unveiled a new look for its VSOP which recently launched in the Singapore and Malaysia domestic markets. The new bottle and eye-catching packaging reflects Martell’s brand identity and strengthens its status as a premium cognac. Martell has also produced new lifestyle photography to support the contemporary and stylish image. The revamp of Martell VSOP is now progressively being rolled out throughout the world.

Jameson, one of the biggest fans of cinema in the world of alcohol brands, is offering its consumers once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to collaborate with a Hollywood celebrity on a short movie. The brand, which has presented a bunch of initiatives related to the world of cinema (Jameson Short Film Award and John Jameson Production are just a few of them), is now inviting emerging filmmakers to visit its Jameson First Shot website and enter the competition for a chance to get Kevin Spacey cast in a short film, based on their script and directed by them.