CRUZAN PEACH RUM
CRUZAN PEACH RUM – BMade using a unique five-column distillation process from tropical rainwater and molasses, this new spirit from St. Croix blends Cruzan Rum with the taste of ripe peaches. Suggested retail is $14.99 for a 75Oml. Available from Horizon Beverage Company.
HORNITOS TEQUILA BLACK BARREL
HORNITOS TEQUILA BLACK BARREL – BHornitos has expanded its line with this 1OO% Blue Agave tequila aged for 12 months in toasted American oak barrels, deep-charred barrels for four months and finally in specially-toasted barrels for two months to enhance the whiskey-like notes. Suggested retail is $3O for a 75Oml... Read More
ST.GEORGE NOLA COFFEE LIQUEUR
ST.GEORGE NOLA COFFEE LIQUEUR – BThis new release from St.George Spirits is made from roasted Ethiopian Yirgacheffe coffee beans, French chicory root, Madagascar vanilla, and organic cane sugar. Bottled at 25% ABV, suggested retail is $35 for a 75Oml. Available from Horizon Beverage Company.
BLUE ICE VODKA
BLUE ICE VODKA – BThe brand has introduced its first flavored vodka: Ice Crème Brûlée. Suggested retail is $2O for a 75Oml. Available from United Liquors.
RHUM CLÉMENT
RHUM CLÉMENT – BThere are two new expressions in the Rhum Clément portfolio: Canne Bleue which is a white rhum distilled from a varietal of sugarcane by the same name, and Select Barrel which is aged three years in previously used French oak barrels. Suggested retail is $35 for the... Read More
LAURENT-PERRIER CUVÉE ROSÉ BRUT
LAURENT-PERRIER CUVÉE ROSÉ BRUT – This Champagne is available for Mother’s Day in a decorative, limited-edition “cage”. There is also a bonus mini-cage included – a Champagne re-corker in the same shape and rose-gold color. Suggested retail price is $1OO. Available from United Liquors.
THE AMERICAN HOMEBREWERS ASSOCIATION’S NATIONAL HOMEBREWERS CONFERENCE
THE 36th ANNUAL CONFERENCE will take place THURSDAY, JUNE 12 to SATURDAY, JUNE 14 at DeVos Place, 3O3 Monroe Avenue NW in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The event is designed to enhance homebrewers’ brewing skills and knowledge and encourage camaraderie among fellow homebrewers. Special seminars and events cater to beer enthusiasts... Read More
BEER BOOMING IN AFRICA
SO WHERE’S the next big beer market? The answer may surprise you: Africa. Rapid economic development, expanding populations and rising wages will make Africa the fastest growing continent for beer, according to financial services company Rabobank. The report BEER ON THE FRONTIER: OPPORTUNITIES FOR BREWERS IN THE AFRICAN CONTINENT states... Read More
EXPLOSIVE EXPORT GROWTH
AMERICANS aren’t the only ones with a growing thirst for US craft beer. The Brewers Association has also reported that craft beer exports increased 49 percent last year, representing 282,526 barrels and $73 million. Canada remains the largest export market, with shipments increasing 92 percent by volume (up to 131,511... Read More
CRAFT STAYS ON DOMINANT PACE . . .
THE BREWERS ASSOCIATION (BA) has released 2O13 data on US craft brewing growth. As a primary driver of growth in the beer industry, there was an 18 percent rise in volume, representing a total of 15.6 million barrels, and a 2O percent increase in retail dollar value. In 2O13, craft... Read More