BEYOND CHARDONNAY…GET OUT OF YOUR WHITE WINE COMFORT ZONE
by SEEMA TIKARE I only drink red wine,” is something all of us in the wine industry have heard many times. And I totally get it — red wines are easier to choose, don’t need to be chilled and can be very satisfying. The lovely, aromatic Pinot Noirs, the chewy,... Read More
by LEW BRYSON In September, I took part in a blind tasting of three single malt whiskeys with another whiskey writer. We didn’t know the brand, type of barrel they were aged in, or where they came from. The first smelled cleanly of caramel, malt, and some crisp apple, without... Read More
ENDANGERED COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH-EGGNOG
by PINK LADY Is there any drink we more deeply associate with the 25th of December here in the U.S. than eggnog? To the uninitiated, learning about the antique practice of making cocktails with eggs can seem a bit weird, and some among us will never adjust to the idea.... Read More
BROCKMAN’S GIN HOLIDAY GIFT PACK
This year’s Brockmans’ value-added holiday gift pack will feature a 75Oml bottle of Brockman’s Gin, a QR code for recipes and a martini glass. Suggested retail is $34.99. AVAILABLE FROM Ruby Wines.
WHISTLEPIG PIGGYBACK RYE SMASH
The Vermont-based distiller has released this line of super-premium, ready-to-drink craft Rye beverages. The small-batch canned cocktails are crafted with barrel-aged ingredients and 1OO% Estate Rye grown directly on the WhistlePig Whiskey Farm. There are three flavors: Session Citrus Mint with the sweetness and tartness of fresh lemonade balanced with... Read More
BAILEYS APPLE PIE IRISH CREAM LIQUEUR
Baileys has re-released its Apple Pie Irish Cream Liqueur which has the flavors of apple pie and vanilla ice cream with cinnamon and spice. Suggested retail is 24.99-$26.99. AVAILABLE FROM United Liquors.
TINAZZI CORVINA VERONESE
This Corvina has spicy notes of ripe red fruits with pleasant aromas of cherry on the nose. Full bodied, velvety, balanced with a long finish. Aged 6 to 8 months in French and American oak barrels. Suggested retail is $21.99. AVAILABLE FROM Abacus Distributing.
FEW 1OTH ANNIVERSARY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY
FEW Spirits has released its 1Oth Anniversary Straight Bourbon Whiskey. The mash bill is a mix of corn, rye, barley and wheat, and the whiskey aged for six years in American white oak. Suggested retail for a 75Oml is $5O. AVAILABLE FROM Horizon Beverage Company.
WIDOW JANE DECADENCE
The Brooklyn-based distillery has released Decadence, a 1O-year bourbon finished in American oak barrels that held Upstate New York’s Crown Maple artisan maple syrup. Suggested retail for a 75Oml is $9O. AVAILABLE FROM Horizon Beverage Company.
CÓDIGO 153O ROSA REPOSADO
Código 153O Tequila has released a special edition double barrel Rosa Reposado with country musician and partner, George Strait. It was created by aging Tequila Rosa in un-charred French oak Napa Valley Cabernet wine barrels and finishing it in Spanish sherry casks for three months. Suggested retail is $75. AVAILABLE... Read More