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September 3, 2021

DON RAMON PUNTA DIAMANTE REPOSADO TEQUILA

This Reposado Tequila is double-distilled and rested in white oak, resulting in a smooth, subtle taste and robust profile. Floral aromas along with vanilla and chocolate on the nose and notes of citrus, cooked agave and herbs. Suggested retail is $29.99. AVAILABLE FROM Abacus Distributing.

9O+ CELLARS LOT 174 ALBARINO

This is the latest addition to the 9O+ Cellars Classic Series. From Rias Baixas, Spain, it is crisp and lively with aromas of stone fruit and pineapple. Crisp with bright acidity and minerality with citrus notes. Suggested retail is $15.99. AVAILABLE FROM Hub Wine Corporation.

DEWAR’S JAPANESE SMOOTH

Dewar’s has launched the latest iteration of their cask-finished blended Scotch whisky series. Utilizing the brand’s signature double aging process, and finished in Japanese Mizunara Oak casks this blend uses the porous qualities of the rare 2OO-year-old Mizunara oak tree variety, also known as the “water oak”, which is used for...
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REED’S CRAFT GINGER MULE

This new canned cocktail from Reed’s is made with fresh real ginger, zero sugar and gluten free. 7% ABV. The portfolio also includes their Classic Mule RTD as well as Reed’s Craft Ginger Beer and Virgil’s Craft Sodas. Suggested retail for the Ginger Mule is $1O-$12 per four-pack. AVAILABLE FROM...
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CUTWATER SPIRITS PIÑA COLADA RTD

Cutwater Spirits has released a canned Piña Colada made with the distillery’s Bali Hai Rum and coconut cream liqueur. Suggested retail for a four-pack of 12-ounce cans is $13. AVAILABLE FROM Atlantic Beverage Distributors.

MYTHOLOGY SPIRITS

This Colorado craft distillery has three offerings: Best Friend Bourbon, Hell Bear American Whiskey and Needle Pig Gin. The Best Friend Bourbon is a blend of a 15 year Kentucky Bourbon, and two high-rye bourbons aged 2 to 5 years. Lasting rich vanilla, pipe tobacco and black currant on the...
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A TASTE OF NEWBURYPORT BREWING

by ANDY CROUCH The town of Newburyport on Boston’s far North Shore, bordering New Hampshire, has long been a popular tourist and vacation destination. With the bluffy beaches of nearby Plum Island on offer, the cozy and idyllic streets of Newburyport’s historic downtown district remain filled with bustling bars, restaurants,...
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TWO FACETS OF THE CHILEAN GEM

by HARVEY FINKEL Chile is hot. Chile is cool, and dry, and moist. It is mountainous: the towering Andes shared with Argentina are second only to the Himalayas. Chile contains the driest desert. It is the world’s most southerly country; at 27OO by an average 11O miles, the long, skinniest...
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