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January 24, 2014

SAMUEL ADAMS COLD SNAP

SAMUEL ADAMS COLD SNAP – Samuel Adams’ new spring seasonal beer is a medium-bodied Belgian-style white ale with notes ranging from orange peel and plum to a peppery bite of ground coriander.  The brewers used a blend of fruits, flowers and spices from around the world which add depth to...
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LEJAY CRÈME DE CASSIS LIQUEUR

LEJAY CRÈME DE CASSIS LIQUEUR – The House of Lejay Lagoute has released its Crème de Cassis de Dijon (18% ABV) in the US.  The blackcurrant liqueur was created by Auguste-Denis Lagoute in 1841.  Two varieties of French blackcurrants, Noir de Bourgogne and Black Down, are harvested in mid-summer and...
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JIM BEAM SINGLE BARREL BOURBON

JIM BEAM SINGLE BARREL BOURBON – This is the first single barrel bourbon from Jim Beam.  Hand-selected (less than 1% of all Beam barrels qualify for this bottling), each barrel is individually bottled and hand-numbered.  Beginning in February, consumers can visit the American Stillhouse in Clermont, Kentucky to hand-bottle their...
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HALCYON ORGANIC DISTILLED GIN

HALCYON ORGANIC DISTILLED GIN – Bluewater Distilling, a Washington State craft distillery, has released this new gin made from 1OO% organic wheat.  The aromatics – including juniper, coriander, lemon, orange, angelica root, orris root, licorice root, and cassia bark – steep for 24 hours in a direct-fired copper alembic pot...
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J.P. WISER’S NORTH AMERICAN WHISKY

J.P. WISER’S NORTH AMERICAN WHISKY – There are four expressions in this whisky portfolio: Rye, Spiced, Deluxe, and 18 Year Old.  All of the whiskies are distilled in a single copper column using grains grown in the Northern climate.  The distillate is then finished in white oak barrels to intensify...
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KETEL ONE & TUMI MIXOLOGY BACKPACK

KETEL ONE & TUMI MIXOLOGY BACKPACK – Ketel One Vodka has partnered with Tumi for the second year with the Mixology Collection.  This year, the Mixology Backpack is made of black leather trimmed coated Italian canvas and sports a leather monogram patch and a Tumi leather luggage tag co-branded with...
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BREWDOG GOES FOR CROWDFUNDING

IF THERE’S A TREND that’s hot right now, it’s crowdfunding as small, independent businesses increasingly find success by pitching themselves to potential investors through the social media forum. Particularly impressive has been Scottish brewer Brewdog which closed its “Equity for Punks” share ownership offer a monthly early after hitting its...
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SMALL BREWERS BIG IMPACT

CRAFT BEER may account for less than 1O% of the overall beer industry but it packs quite an economic punch.  According to a new analysis by the Brewers Association (BA), small and independent American craft brewers contributed $33.9 billion to the US economy in 2O12 – with California, Texas and...
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HORIZON BEVERAGE COMPANY

HORIZON BEVERAGE COMPANY hosted a company-wide celebrationfor its 8Oth birthday in December. Left to Right:SAM RUBENSTEINExecutive Vice President-Business Development             JIM RUBENSTEINCEO/Treasurer  ROBERT EPSTEINCEO/President BEN RUBENSTEINExecutive Vice President-Wine