NARRAGANSETT TOWN BEACH IPA
This late-summer seasonal brew is made with pale, cara pils and wheat malts, and Pacific Gem, Green Bullet, nugget and EKG hops. Suggested retail is $8.99 to $9.99 per six-pack of 16-ounce Tallboy cans. AVAILABLE FROM Atlas Distributing Burke Distributing Colonial Wholesale Beverage Commercial Distributng Company Merrimack Valley Distributing
LE JARDIN SAUVIGNON BLANC and PINOT NOIR
This Sauvignon Blanc is expressive with floral, vegetal and exotic fruit flavors. The Pinot Noir has notes of red fruit, spices and vanilla. AVAILABLE FROM Baystate Wine & Spirits
TESTAROSSA WINES
This portfolio of limited production wines from vineyard estates includes Los Gatos Chardonnay, Los Gatos Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay and Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir. AVAILABLE FROM Baystate Wine & Spirits
WEST CORK BLACK RESERVE 86 and BARREL PROOF 124 IRISH WHISKEYS
West Cork Distillers has released these two limited Irish whiskeys. The Black Reserve has a deep woodiness and spice with sweet vanilla notes. Bottled at 86 proof after it is finished in double charred bourbon casks. The Barrel Proof whiskey has notes of dried fruits, almonds and malt. It is bottled... Read More
HAZLITT’S CIDER TREE
These hard ciders are made in the Finger Lakes region from locally sourced apples. The Cider Tree is crisp with a medium-dry finish. The reduced calorie Light n’ Dry is pale gold with tart flavors, bold acidity and effervescence. AVAILABLE FROM Baystate Wine & Spirits
ESPOLÒN AÑEJO X
This limited release extra añejo tequila is aged for six years and made from 1OO% Weber Blue agave. The handmade black matte glass bottle pays tribute to the Barro Negro, a centuries-old traditional Mexican art form that was resurrected and made popular in the 195Os and the label features the... Read More
THE BITTER TRUTH DROPS & DASHES
For its tenth anniversary The Bitter Truth has released a limited-edition series of four drink flavorings: Blossom, Nut, Roots and Wood, all 42% ABV. Blossom uses summer blossoms from around the world including jasmine, hibiscus, iris and lavender. Nut is made with young black walnuts, muscovado sugar, prunes, raisins and... Read More
SUNTORY WHISKY TOKI
The Toki is a blend of whiskies from Suntory’s Hakushu, Chita and Yamazaki distilleries. The Hakushu whiskies are aged in American white oak, the Chita is a “heavy-type grain whisky” and two Yamazaki malt whiskies are aged in Spanish oak. Suggested retail for a 75Oml is $4O. AVAILABLE FROM Horizon... Read More
BIG BEER BURGLARY
USUALLY WHEN a heist happens in the world of alcohol it’s fine wine that’s being stolen. But a mystery has been brewing in Atlanta, where someone stole an ocean of beer. SweetWater Brewing Co. says nearly 33OO cases of beer went missing in June when two of its refrigerated trailers... Read More
CRAFT COOLS WHILE MEXICO HEATS UP
IT LOOKS AS if the long-anticipated craft beer slowdown may be arriving. While Mexican beer volumes in the US have remained strong in the three months leading to May 21, craft brands have seen their healthy growth rates slip back, according to recent figures. In a round-up of Nielsen data... Read More