ABRAHAM BOWMAN LIMITED EDITION GINGERBREAD BEER FINISHED BOURBON
ABRAHAM BOWMAN LIMITED EDITION GINGERBREAD BEER FINISHED BOURBON – Aged seven years and three months, this bourbon has notes of toasted graham crackers and gingerbread spice with toasted nut, cinnamon and clove, followed by hints of fruity nut bread. A medium palate weight and moderate finish. Suggested retail is $69.99.
CABO DIABLO
CABO DIABLO – This line extension from Cabo Wabo tequila – a blend of coffee liqueur and Cabo Wabo Blanco – has a sweet and silky body with notes of rich roasted coffee, vanilla and chocolate, with notes of blue agave, honey and pepper from the tequila. Suggested retail is... Read More
WOODFORD RESERVE MASTER’S COLLECTION
WOODFORD RESERVE MASTER’S COLLECTION – The Double Malt Selections – Straight Malt Whiskey and Classic Malt – are the first fully matured whiskies crafted from malt in Kentucky since Prohibition. Both offerings are triple distilled in Woodford Reserve’s copper pot stills and individually numbered. The special bottle was inspired by... Read More
THE BALVENIE TUN 14O1, BATCH 9
THE BALVENIE TUN 14O1, BATCH 9 – This rare limited batch represents a selection of spirits sourced from eleven traditional whisky casks and three sherry butts, whose ages span a number of decades. The whisky rested for several months in Tun 14O1, one of the distillery’s unique marrying vessels, to create... Read More
RED STAG HARDCORE CIDER
RED STAG HARDCORE CIDER – This 8O-proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is infused with natural flavors. The new expression features crisp fruit and subtle flavors of apple cider with a taste that is a balance of sweet and spicy. Suggested retail is $17.99 for a 75Oml. Available from Horizon Beverage... Read More
BLACK VELVET CINNAMON RUSH FLAVORED WHISKY
BLACK VELVET CINNAMON RUSH FLAVORED WHISKY – This is the latest addition to the Black Velvet line. Suggested retail is $12.49 for a 75Oml. Also available in 1L and 5Oml sizes from Horizon Beverage Company.
ANGEL’S ENVY CASK STRENGTH
ANGEL’S ENVY CASK STRENGTH – Louisville Distilling has released a limited amount of Angel’s Envy Cask Strength, named “Best Spirit in the World” by Paul Pacult in the June 2O13 edition of spirit journal. The bourbon is aged up to eight years in American white oak barrels. The barrels are... Read More
SEAGRAM’S RED BERRY TWISTED GIN
SEAGRAM’S RED BERRY TWISTED GIN – This addition to the Seagram’s family of twisted flavors has the taste of red raspberries combined with strawberries. The launch will be supported with POS materials including shelf strips, shelf talkers and posters. Also available in 375ml, 75Oml and 1.75L sizes from United Liquors.
FOR THE ULITMATE HOME BREWER
FEW TRENDS ARE BIGGER right now than homebrewing. But the problem, of course, is that homebrewing takes time and we are an instant gratification culture. Enter Bill Mitchell, an 18-year Microsoft veteran, who has set out to reinvent homebrewing with the PicoBrew Zymatic, a table-top brewing machine that promises to... Read More
CIDER STILL SOARING
EVEN AS BEER SALES continue to decline (barring the craft segment of course), cider consumption is soaring, with a 5O% increase in sales over the past decade. In addition to emerging markets such as the US, there remains significant room for expansion in the UK (the most developed cider market)... Read More