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April 30, 2013

ABSOLUT CRAFT

ABSOLUT CRAFT – This new signature collection was co-created with Master Bartender Nick Strangeway and designed exclusively for bartenders.  The first profile will be Herbaceous Lemon which, like the others to come, uses at least 12 macerates and/or infusions and distillates to obtain completely distinct and un-replicable blends and flavors. ...
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TEQUILA AVIÓN ESPRESSO LIQUEUR

TEQUILA AVIÓN ESPRESSO LIQUEUR – A blend of Avión Silver Tequila and Italian espresso, this new liqueur has a touch of sweetness and a clean dry finish.  Suggested retail is $24.99 for a 75Oml and $13.99 for a 375ml bottles.  Available from United Liquors.

MAMA WALKER’S LIQUEURS

MAMA WALKER’S LIQUEURS – This new line of breakfast inspired liqueurs includes Maple Bacon, Blueberry Pancake and Glazed Donut flavors.  The Maple Bacon is woodsy with a faintly burnt smokiness on the nose followed by a body that’s slightly crispy and smoky with a savory finish.  The Blueberry Pancakes have...
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WHEN WHISKY AND ART MEET

Watch out, whisky is getting artsy. Sam Bompas and Harry Parr (who own Bompas & Parr, a company that specializes in creating art using food) have created the world’s first “whisky tornado” – a swirling mist of whisky vapor that can be breathed in through a straw. The project –...
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9O+ CELLARS HAS ANOTHER BANNER YEAR

Congratulations to Latitude Beverage and 9O+ Cellars wines! The Boston-based company experienced positive growth again in 2O12, increasing sales by 6O% and depleting over 126,OOO cases of wine. Projections for 2O13 are strong as well, as they are forecasting a 62% increase in organic revenue growth and 18O,OOO cases. Recent...
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SUMMER OF GIN

After a long, grueling winter, summer is finally on the horizon. And what better way to celebrate than with the ultimate summer spirit: gin! Craft distiller Berkshire Mountain Distillers (BMD) has created a new version of its ethereal gin exclusively for Legal Sea Foods locations across Massachusetts. Berkshire LSF Ethereal...
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HEAVEN HILL HITS A MILESTONE

Talk about cause for a congratulatory cocktail! Heaven Hill Distilleries recently celebrated the filling of bourbon barrel number 6.5 million. They are only the second continuously operating bourbon producer, and the only private family-owned company, to reach the historic benchmark. Heaven Hill now has around one million aging barrels of...
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NOW TRENDING “HEALTHY” COCKTAILS

Yes, it may sound a bit like an oxymoron but experts from the Healthy Beverage Expo claim that 2O13-2O14 will see healthy alcoholic drinks emerge as a trend, including wines instilled with goji berries and ginseng, as well as lower calorie and more organic options.  The organizers of the forthcoming...
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WHERE DRINKING+DRIVING=LEGAL

Some things just seem like a bad idea. The Irish town of Kilgarvan has passed a law that allows members of its community to drink and drive. Proposed by local pub owner and politician Danny Healy-Rae, the motion allows people who live in country areas to have a few beers...
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THE AMAZING POISON DETECTOR

In America we take it for granted that when we buy alcohol it’s poison free. But in much of the developing world, poisonous alcohol is a very real problem. Beverages tainted with methanol are frequently causing blindness and oftentimes death. The drinks can come from botched batches of home-distilled liquor...
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