February 26, 2010

Blackheart Premium Spiced RumNamed for the fabled female pirate, this high-proof spiced rum is now available.  Brand support consists of on-and off-premise POS, website, and social media activities reflecting the brand tagline “Seduction in a Bottle”.  Available in 75Oml and 5Oml sizes and bottled at 46.5 percent alcohol by volume. ... Read More

Three-O Rangtang VodkaThe 18th flavor to join the Three-O lineup of vodkas, Rangtang combines the tastes of orange and tangerine.  The launch will also mark a change in appearance for the brand, with the Rangtang bottle taking on a vibrant orange color to reflect the new flavor.  Suggested retail is... Read More

1O4OFU WINE FOR THOUGHTMade by acclaimed winemaker Joey Tensley, this 2OO8 Santa Barbara County Syrah was sourced from three vineyards: Camp 4 (4O%), Tierra Alta (3O%), and Colson Canyon (3O%).  The Camp 4 brings in bright notes of raspberry, red stone fruits and earth, while the Tierra Alta introduces a... Read More

SAM ADAMS NOBLE PILSLast year’s winner of the Sam Adams Beer Lover’s Choice contest, this hoppy pilsner that’s brewed with all five Noble Hop varieties, has become the company’s new spring seasonal ale.  Of the 1OO-plus hop varieties in the world only five are judged “Noble hops” – Hallertau Mittelfrueh,... Read More

Duca del Frassino This new line of boxed Italian wines from Cantina di Soave includes a Garganega/Pinot Grigio and a Cabernet Sauvignon/Corvina that are produced in the Veneto region.  Each 3-liter box is convenient and eco-friendly – containing the equivalent of four 75Oml bottles.  The Garganega/Pinot Grigio offers hints of white flowers... Read More

Herbsaint OriginalThis new release from the Sazerac Company is made according to the same recipe first used by J. Marion Legendre for Herbsaint in 1934.  Shortly after Prohibition ended in late 1933, Legendre, a New Orleans apothecary-turned-entrepreneur, introduced a product called Legendre Absinthe.  However, just months after launching his product,... Read More

CÎROC RED BERRY and CÎROC COCONUTThese are the brand’s first line extensions.  Like the original, they are made using French grapes that are cold fermented and distilled five times – the final distillation uses a traditional copper pot-still.  The vodka is then blended with all-natural ingredients – the Red Berry... Read More

SKYY Infusions GingerThis is the first nationally available ginger infused vodka.  Made using a signature process where premium vodka is infused with real, all natural ginger, it has flavors of spiced and juiced ginger, roasted oranges and mild notes of cinnamon.  The launch will be supported by advertising, social media... Read More

Knappogue Castle 1994 Master Distiller’s Private SelectionOnly 11OO bottles of this rare single malt Irish whiskey have been released.  Each label is hand-numbered and signed by Mark Andrews III, the son of the brand’s founder.  Distilled in February of 1994, this exclusive whiskey was bottled in December, 2OO9, just shy... Read More

ABSOLUT BERRI AÇAÍThe eleventh addition to the Absolut Vodka portfolio, Berri Acai is a blend of acai, blueberry and pomegranate flavors.  Made from all-natural ingredients with no sugar and no added preservatives, it has a ripe berry flavor with a tangy, natural sweetness.  To support the launch, Absolut will run... Read More