September 30, 2011

BULLY BOY WHITE WHISKEY, WHITE RUM and VODKABully Boy Distillers, Boston’s first craft distillery, has these three spirits.  Owned and operated by brothers Will and Dave Willis, Bully Boy spirits are hand-produced using a 6OO-liter copper pot still, then blended and bottled in numbered, short-run batches.  The USDA-certified organic White... Read More

BRUGAL 1888 RUMThis rum from the Dominican Republic is a holiday seasonal release produced from a double distillation and a double aging process.  The casks were handcrafted or handpicked under the guidance of George Espie, The Macallan Master of Wood, and are the same type of casks that The Macallan... Read More

WHITE DOG WHEATED MASH and RYE MASHThese two new unaged whiskies from Buffalo Trace Distillery join the existing White Dog Mash #1.  The clear whiskeys are bottled at barrel fill proof and allow consumers to experience what whiskies taste like before barrel aging.  The Wheated Mash is distilled from corn,... Read More

LUCKY DOG VODKAThis new vodka from Lucky Dog, Inc. in Nantucket is produced at Distilled Resources in Idaho from Idaho winter wheat and is made using the four column distillation method.  Suggested retail for a 75Oml is $21.99.

CONTEMASSI WINESThis collection of Tuscan varietals is a new addition to the Bronco Wine Company line.  The wines include a Chianti, Toscana, Chianti Classico, Chianti Riserva, Chianti Classico Riserva, and Brunello di Montalcino.  Available from United Liquors.

LITTLE RED TRUCKS The Red Truck Red wines will be available for the holidays in 187ml “Little Truck” bottles.  Available from Classic Wine Imports.

TUSSOCK JUMPER WINESThis is a new premium multi-regional brand that features grape varieties bottled at origin.  The labels illustrate the link between local grapes and local animals.  Suggested retail is $9.99.

SI SOAVE CLASSICOFor the holidays this year every bottle of Si Soave unoaked white wine comes with a stainless steel olive oil pourer to give the bottle an afterlife.  Suggested retail is $9.99.  Available from MS Walker.

CU CHULAINN IRISH WHISKEYPronounced “Koo Kullen”, which means “Hound of Cullen”, this whiskey from Cooley Distillery is named for one of the heroes in Irish legend.  It is smooth with notes of spice, smoke and a hint of honey.  Suggested retail is $23.99.

NEWCASTLE WEREWOLF This is the second of Newcastle’s Limited Edition seasonal brews.  Naturally blood red in color, Werewolf offers sweet berry tones and a bitter bite, and is available in 6- and 12-packs as well as 5OL draught keg format from Burke Distributing, Commercial Distributing Company and Merrimack Valley Distributing.