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
DON RAMON PLATINIUM CRISTALINO ANEJO TEQUILA
This Anejo Tequila is double-distilled and aged in American oak barrels for 12 months. Further time spent with a proprietary finishing method results in a smooth, richer taste and robust profile. Suggested retail is $62.99. AVAILABLE FROM Abacus Distributing.
9O+ CELLARS LIMITED EDITION COLLECTOR SERIES
There are several new releases in the 9O+ Cellars Limited Edition Collector Series. The commemorative Lot 2OO Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon with aromas of black cherry and currants accented by rich vanilla and a touch of spice. Suggested retail is $45. Lot 2O3 Brunello di Montalcino with toffee, plump raisins, and... Read More
IRON SIDE CELLARS BOURBON BARREL-AGED RED BLEND
Made from a blend of Merlot and Petit Sirah, this new release was aged in Kentucky Bourbon Barrels recently used by one of the bluegrass state’s most historic distilleries. The wine has juicy dark fruit aromas and a hint of Bourbon-soaked oak. Rich and tangy fruit flavor framed by barrel... Read More
POULET PERE & FILS BOURGOGNE
Made from vineyards spread throughout Burgundy, Poulet Pere & Fils offers two varietals in their line of French wines. The Pinot Noir features aromas of blueberry, raspberry and cherries with a nice touch of spices. Smooth tannins and fruity in the mouth. The Chardonnay has a nose bursting with fresh... Read More
SAP56 MAPLE WHISKY
Made in Quebec, SAP56 is made from 5 years old Canadian whisky blended with Grade A maple syrup. With 5O% less sugar than traditional flavored whiskies and 1OO% natural, the whiskey undergoes a 56-day harvesting and processing period of pure maple water, resulting in a Grade A maple syrup with... Read More
STOCK This STUFF
by KIRSTEN AMANN As 2020 showed us, not even a global pandemic can deter the good people of Massachusetts from having a tipple. 2021 has seen a more hybrid period of socializing in and out of the home, but Bay State drinkers have not given up on the wine and... Read More
ENDANGERED COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH: CURAÇAO COCKTAILS
by PINK LADY If you love cocktails, you most likely know your way around a bottle of curaçao. In the U.S. you can find this orange liqueur at most liquor stores in its natural clear hue or in the more vibrant blue form, which is simply the former dyed with... Read More
MIGHTY SQUIRREL BREWING
by ANDY CROUCH Massachusetts breweries have long pushed the envelope when it comes to ingredients, brewing practices, and marketing efforts. Some of these have been great successes (Boston Beer’s perennially popular Utopias on the positive side versus the company’s garlic beer on the not so positive side). When it comes... Read More