SAMUEL ADAMS COLD SNAP
SAMUEL ADAMS COLD SNAP – Samuel Adams’ new spring seasonal beer is a medium-bodied Belgian-style white ale with notes ranging from orange peel and plum to a peppery bite of ground coriander. The brewers used a blend of fruits, flowers and spices from around the world which add depth to... Read More
KENWOOD RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY 2O12 PINOT NOIR AND SONOMA COUNTY 2O11 MERLOT
KENWOOD RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY 2O12 PINOT NOIR AND SONOMA COUNTY 2O11 MERLOT – A portion of this Pinot Noir underwent whole-berry fermentation to enhance fresh fruit character, and the young wine was aged in small French oak barrels for 1O months. Blueberry and raspberry aromas are accented by notes of... Read More
LEJAY CRÈME DE CASSIS LIQUEUR
LEJAY CRÈME DE CASSIS LIQUEUR – The House of Lejay Lagoute has released its Crème de Cassis de Dijon (18% ABV) in the US. The blackcurrant liqueur was created by Auguste-Denis Lagoute in 1841. Two varieties of French blackcurrants, Noir de Bourgogne and Black Down, are harvested in mid-summer and... Read More
JIM BEAM SINGLE BARREL BOURBON
JIM BEAM SINGLE BARREL BOURBON – This is the first single barrel bourbon from Jim Beam. Hand-selected (less than 1% of all Beam barrels qualify for this bottling), each barrel is individually bottled and hand-numbered. Beginning in February, consumers can visit the American Stillhouse in Clermont, Kentucky to hand-bottle their... Read More
HALCYON ORGANIC DISTILLED GIN
HALCYON ORGANIC DISTILLED GIN – Bluewater Distilling, a Washington State craft distillery, has released this new gin made from 1OO% organic wheat. The aromatics – including juniper, coriander, lemon, orange, angelica root, orris root, licorice root, and cassia bark – steep for 24 hours in a direct-fired copper alembic pot... Read More
J.P. WISER’S NORTH AMERICAN WHISKY
J.P. WISER’S NORTH AMERICAN WHISKY – There are four expressions in this whisky portfolio: Rye, Spiced, Deluxe, and 18 Year Old. All of the whiskies are distilled in a single copper column using grains grown in the Northern climate. The distillate is then finished in white oak barrels to intensify... Read More
KETEL ONE & TUMI MIXOLOGY BACKPACK
KETEL ONE & TUMI MIXOLOGY BACKPACK – Ketel One Vodka has partnered with Tumi for the second year with the Mixology Collection. This year, the Mixology Backpack is made of black leather trimmed coated Italian canvas and sports a leather monogram patch and a Tumi leather luggage tag co-branded with... Read More
BREWDOG GOES FOR CROWDFUNDING
IF THERE’S A TREND that’s hot right now, it’s crowdfunding as small, independent businesses increasingly find success by pitching themselves to potential investors through the social media forum. Particularly impressive has been Scottish brewer Brewdog which closed its “Equity for Punks” share ownership offer a monthly early after hitting its... Read More
SMALL BREWERS BIG IMPACT
CRAFT BEER may account for less than 1O% of the overall beer industry but it packs quite an economic punch. According to a new analysis by the Brewers Association (BA), small and independent American craft brewers contributed $33.9 billion to the US economy in 2O12 – with California, Texas and... Read More
HORIZON BEVERAGE COMPANY
HORIZON BEVERAGE COMPANY hosted a company-wide celebrationfor its 8Oth birthday in December. Left to Right:SAM RUBENSTEINExecutive Vice President-Business Development JIM RUBENSTEINCEO/Treasurer ROBERT EPSTEINCEO/President BEN RUBENSTEINExecutive Vice President-Wine