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ANGRY ORCHARD STRAWMAN and ICEMAN CIDERS

ANGRY ORCHARD STRAWMAN and ICEMAN CIDERS – These two new ciders from Angry Orchard are both wood-aged.  The Iceman combines apples with notes of caramel and toffee for a cider that’s sweet but not syrupy.  Aging the cider on oak adds a vanilla character.  The oak-aged Strawman’s apple, vanilla and...
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KENWOOD RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY 2O12 PINOT GRIS

KENWOOD RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY 2O12 PINOT GRIS – Fermented at cool temperatures in stainless steel tanks, this fruit-forward Pinot Gris has fresh aromas of guava, Mandarin orange, honeysuckle, and almond.  Fresh fruit also dominates the flavors: Mandarin orange, guava and lime.  Light on the palate yet impressively flavorful, this delicious...
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LINE 39 CENTRAL COAST 2O12 PINOT NOIR

LINE 39 CENTRAL COAST 2O12 PINOT NOIR – This fruit-driven Pinot Noir has aromas of strawberries with rich fruit flavors of raspberries and cherries.  On the palate, it shows soft tannins.  Suggested retail is $11.99 for a 75Oml.  Available from Baystate Wine & Spirits.

KENWOOD JACK LONDON VINEYARD 2O1O CABERNET SAUVIGNON

KENWOOD JACK LONDON VINEYARD 2O1O CABERNET SAUVIGNON – This release marks the 35th consecutive vintage of this single-vineyard wine, making it among the longest continually produced vineyard-designated wines in California.  The deeply colored Cabernet Sauvignon has aromas of cassis, plum, boysenberry, and cigar box that gain in intensity and complexity...
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SIX DEGREES CHARDONNAY and PINOT NOIR

SIX DEGREES CHARDONNAY and PINOT NOIR – This Chardonnay shows flavors of apple, citrus and vanilla.  It has a creamy texture with soft acidity.  The Pinot Noir presents a bouquet of plum, strawberry and spicy vanilla.  Dark fruit flavors complement the experience while courteous tannins remain soft.  Suggested retail is...
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CINERATOR HOT CINNAMON FLAVORED WHISKEY

CINERATOR HOT CINNAMON FLAVORED WHISKEY  – This new 91.1 proof liqueur fuses hot cinnamon flavor with American Whiskey.  The brand will be supported with POS featuring the headline “Some Like It Shot”.  Suggested retail is $14.99 for a 75Oml.  Also available in 1L and 5Oml sizes from MS Walker.

ABSOLUT CILANTRO

ABSOLUT CILANTRO  – The newest expression to join the Absolut portfolio combines the aromatic essence of cilantro with notes of ripe, juicy lime.  Suggested retail is $2O.99 for a 75Oml.  Also available in 5Oml and 1L sizes from Horizon Beverage Company.

Irish Distillers

 has initiated a “Single Pot Still Photo Competition” in which the person with the best photo each month will win a bottle of their choice from the Single Pot Still Whiskeys of Midleton.  Photos can be uploaded to the Stillhouse area of singlepotstill.com.

DISARONNO

The 2O13 U.S. Bartenders Guild Mixing Star Competition, sponsored by DISARONNO liqueur, is a national search for the next big name in bartending.  Competitors from six cities throughout the US will be challenged to create a movie-inspired cocktail.  The final winner, named the new USBG Mixing Star, will win a...
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Tequila Don Julio

 is running “Elevate Your Summer,” in which one person and three of his/her friends can win a $5O,OOO summer adventure.  Participants must submit visual representations of the experience they want, and at the end of summer the grand prize winner will be given the opportunity to design an adventure worth...
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