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. ... Read More
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... Read More
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 –... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More