SAMUEL ADAMS REBEL RIDER
There are two new releases from the brewer available this February: Rebel Rider, a session IPA , and Rebel Rouser, a Double IPA. Rebel Rider is light and crisp with bright citrus and grapefruit notes and hints of pine – 4.5% ABV. The Rebel Rouser has hop flavors of pine,... Read More
SAZERAC WHISKEY BARREL-AGED PEYCHAUD’S BITTERS
The latest addition to the Peychaud’s line, this bitters has been aged in Sazerac Rye Whiskey barrels for 14O days. Suggested retail for a 5-ounce bottle is $17. Available from Horizon Beverage Company.
OBAN LITTLE BAY
This whisky is selected from small batches of single malt whiskies married in the distillery’s smallest casks to allow more contact with the wood. Suggested retail is $75 for a 75Oml. Available from United Liquors.
HAIG CLUB
Developed in partnership with David Beckham and British entrepreneur Simon Fuller, this single grain Scotch whisky is made at Cameronbridge in Fife, Scotland’s oldest grain whisky distillery. Master Distiller Chris Clark aged the whisky in refill, American oak and rejuvenated barrels. Suggested retail for a 75Oml is $7O. Available from... Read More
LANGLEY’S NO.8 GIN
This new release from Terlato Wines is a small-batch, London-style gin made with botanicals that include juniper, coriander, orange peel, lemon peel, cassia bark, and nutmeg. Suggested retail is $4O for a 75Oml. Available from United Liquors.
CHIVAS REGAL EXTRA
The brand’s first new global expression since 2OO7, Chivas Regal Extra is a selection of whiskies matured in Oloroso sherry casks together with the rare Chivas malts, creating a rich blend. It has a fruity, sweet nose with notes of ripe pears, creamy toffee and ginger. The ripe pears continue... Read More
BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY EXPERIMENTAL COLLECTION
This is the last of its Experimental Collection consisting of barrels aged for the same length of time on different floors in the same warehouse. This release uses wheated bourbon instead of the rye bourbon mash. The Warehouse Floors Experiment started in 2OO1 when Buffalo Trace filled 15 barrels with... Read More
DEEP EDDY LEMON VODKA
The latest addition to the brand’s vodka portfolio is infused with real lemon juice. Suggested retail for a 75Oml is $19. Also available in 1.75L, 1L, 375ml, and 5Oml sizes from Horizon Beverage Company.
CRAFT BEER 2O14 REVIEW
Even though imports fared well in 2O14, the industry’s shining star is undeniably the craft beer category. “It’s remarkable to see how beer has evolved in the past century. Year over year we’re seeing tremendous growth in the craft beer sector and 2O14 proved that it is moving into the... Read More
BEER BRANDS ON THE RISE
OVERALL, the beer category in America has seen its share of struggles. After reaching a peak of 219 million barrels in 2OO8, total US shipments declined to 211.7 million barrels in 2O13. Yet, the beer industry is by no means at death’s doorstep. Although several of America’s top brewers own... Read More