HANS BAER WINES
This portfolio of wines from Rheinhessen, Germany includes a Riesling, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir. The Riesling is young and fresh with aromas of white peach and notes of apple, lime and kiwi. The Pinot Blanc is smooth and fruity with notes of quince, apple and clean minerality. The Pinot... Read More
DON RAMON LIMITED EDITION ANEJO
Made from 100% Blue Agave, this limited-edition tequila is fresh and woody with elegant notes of dried fruit and cooked agave. On the palate, minerality bound with the distinct definition of spices, including cinnamon, cloves, and cumin. Double-distilled and aged in oak barrels for 12 months resulting in a smooth,... Read More
MAGIC RABBIT CHOCOLATE AND PEANUT BUTTER WHISKEY
This whiskey has flavors of creamy chocolate and peanut butter with the underlying vanilla caramel of whiskey. Suggested retail for a 750ml is $33.99. AVAILABLE FROM Baystate Wine & Spirits.
JOHNNIE WALKER HIGH RYE BLENDED SCOTCH WHISKY
The latest release from Johnnie has a mash bill of 60% rye. It aged in American oak barrels and includes single malts that are central to the Johnnie Walker Black Label flavor profile from the Cardhu, Caol Ila, Cameronbridge and Teaninich distilleries. Suggested retail for a 750ml is $35. AVAILABLE... Read More
CLAN DENNY CRAIGELLACHIE 10 YEAR OLD SINGLE MALT
Douglas McGibbon’s Clan Denny Single Cask Single Malt and Single Grain Scotch Whisky from Speyside is a unique series of individually hand-selected aged Single Cask expressions from distilleries all over Scotland. The 92 Proof expression is bottled without coloring or chill filtration. The nose shows early gentle spices and warms... Read More
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