If I were in the market for a new touring bike, this would be the one:
https://www.mec.ca/en/product/5058-401/National-Bicycle
Reynolds 520 steel frame and fork, Deore touring groupset, TRP Spyre disc brakes, Brooks B17 saddle, bar end shifters. It even have two extra spokes mounted to the chainstay. Frame pump peg. 3 bottle mounts. I honestly could not spec out a touring bike any better. Whoever designed it has done some serious touring.
And the price? $1600.00. I paid $2600 for my Marinoni and I think I would prefer this National.