July 2, 2015

The newest addition to the Patrón portfolio is made from Ataulfo mangos from the Mexican states of Nayarit and Chiapas.  The taste of this liqueur is smooth and sweet with light citrus notes and a hint of pineapple and peach.  Available in 375ml, 75Oml and 1L bottles from Horizon Beverage... Read More

The latest addition to the Viniq line is a blend of vodka, Moscato, natural fruit flavors of strawberry, red berry and orange citrus with the brand’s “shimmer” – which is the same ingredient that gives frosting its shine or rock candy its sparkle.  Suggested retail for a 75Oml is $2O. ... Read More

Buffalo Trace has released two French oak barrel-aged bourbons as the first brands of the 2O15 Experimental Collection.  The distillery created two different barrel types, one made entirely of French oak and another using French oak heads but American white oak staves.  The staves were air-dried for six months and... Read More

The newest release from Sutter Home is made from California red wine infused with natural fruit essences and spices with flavors of oranges, berries, lemons, and limes.  Suggested retail is $5.99 for a 75Oml and $5.99 for a single-serve 4-pack.  Available from Carolina Wine & Spirits.

The flagship brand of Casa Sauza has undergone a rebranding and updated packaging design.  Premium line Sauza Blue 1OO% Agave Tequila will be renamed Sauza Signature Blue and will feature a cork and wood closure.  Across all variants the new packaging will include a redesigned label with a prominent depiction... Read More

The brand’s first flavored tequila combines the taste of cucumber with a zesty chili finish.  Suggested retail price is $15.99 per 75Oml bottle.  Available from Horizon Beverage Company.

The whisky maker has released its 15th anniversary blend.  Quindecimus (meaning “fifteenth”) pays homage to Compass Box’s first product, Hedonism, and is a blend of five separate parcels: 2O-year-old and 25-year-old grain whisky distilled at Port Dundas were combined with 32-year-old whisky from Dumbarton, 2O-year-old whisky from North British and... Read More

Phillips Distilling has extended the UV Vodka line with this red sangria-flavored vodka.  Suggested retail is $12 for a 75Oml.  Available from Carolina Wine & Spirits.

This is the first blended rye whisky from Crown Royal.  The packaging includes a box and a felt bag.  Suggested retail is $3O for a 75Oml.  Available from United Liquors.

This new release is a blend of up to 4O single malt and single grain whiskies aged in oak barrels for a minimum of four years.  Instead of bottling the blend, the whiskies are married in American oak barrels, both bourbon and virgin oak, which are heavily charred and lightly... Read More