CHINACO TEQUILA
The brand has undergone a packaging redesign which reflects the style of its early days – aiming to capture an aesthetic of single malt whisky. The three expressions are Blanco, Reposado and Añejo. Available from MS Walker.
GLENFIDDICH AGED 26 YEARS EXCELLENCE
This is the first single malt from Glenfiddich to use American oak bourbon barrels throughout the entire aging process. Its gold lettered glass bottle with an oak stopper – reminiscent of bourbon barrels – comes in a purple box with an embossed design inspired by the patterns of a woodcut.... Read More
CAMPARI
In mid-October Campari will release its three 2O14 limited edition art labels for the holiday season. Their designs are modern interpretations of works originally created for the brand by Italian Futurism artist Fortunato Depero. Suggested retail price for a 75Oml is $25. Available from Horizon Beverage Company, MS Walker and... Read More
PATRÓN CITRÓNGE LIME
This ultra-premium liqueur from Patron is made with Persian limes from the Mexican states of Veracruz, Michoacán and Colima. Crisp and smooth, it has well-balanced juicy and sweet flavors with a long finish. Packaged in a cork-enclosed bottle, suggested retail is $22.99 for a 75Oml. Also available in 1L bottles... Read More
PINNACLE AMARETTO VODKA
Pinnacle has added an Amaretto flavor to it lineup – with a suggested retail price of $13 for a 75Oml. Available from Horizon Beverage Company.
SVEDKA PEACH
The newest addition to the Svedka vodka portfolio – with a suggested retail of $13 for a 75Oml – is also available in 1.75L, 1L, 375ml, and 5Oml bottles from Horizon Beverage Company and MS Walker.
THE BLOOD & SAND
IF SCOTCH is your favorite dram, chances are you like it for its peaty notes and robust, “can’t turn down” flavor. You are most likely accustomed to drinking it on the rocks, maybe with soda, or, if you’re a single malt aficionado, with just one rock or a splash of... Read More
THE SPIRIT OF BACARDI
WARREN ELLIS+MICHAEL ALLRED Bacardi has commissioned British writer Warren Ellis and American artist Michael Allred to create this graphic novel that tells the stories behind the brand and its origins in Cuba. The book focuses on Emilio Bacardi, son of founder Don Facundo Bacardí Masso, and his work for Cuban... Read More
AMERICAN SPIRIT
JAMES RODEWALD Craft distilling has exploded in recent years, and this in-depth look at the intrepid characters at the forefront of the liquid revolution will have you rethinking what’s in your liquor cabinet – and possibly your career choice. James Rodewald, a veteran journalist who spent more than a decade... Read More
A $2O BILLION YEAR
THE CRAFT BEER industry is on tap for a killer year as sales will likely eclipse $2O billion in 2O14, according to a new report from market research firm Mintel. Of the total sales predicted for this year, the firm believes more than 84 percent ($17.2 billion) will come from... Read More