MR DOWELL’S No 1 WHISKEY
This release is a blend of imported Scotch, select Indian malts and premium grain spirits. Fine oak and grain spice on the palate with a soft butterscotch sweetness lying under the spice. Light floral component alongside flavors of vanilla, orange peel, grassy tobacco and almonds. Suggested retail is $22.99. AVAILABLE FROM... Read More
‘MERICAN MULE
The newest addition to the ‘Merican canned cocktail line, Fire Mule is made with Bourbon whiskey, proprietary ginger beer and all-natural cinnamon. Smooth and bold, with notes of sweet cinnamon and a hint of spicy heat, it’s malt-free and features zero artificial flavorings. The rest of the line includes the... Read More
HOCHSTADTER’S VATTED STRAIGHT RYE WHISKEY
The Cooper Spirits Company has released the third bottling of Hochstadter’s Vatted Straight Rye Whiskey. Taken from the historic Scottish term for the process of blending several single malts in a vat to create a new flavor, this year’s version incorporates ryes from Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Indiana and California, all of... Read More
SAMUEL ADAMS WINTER CLASSICS
This year’s Winter Classics pack includes a reformulated Winter Lager and the new Holiday White Ale along with American IPA, Holiday Porter, Sam ’76 and Boston Lager. The White Ale blends orange peel with holiday spice for a golden, hazy beer with a slightly sweet, herbal, spice, and citrus aroma.... Read More
CUTWATER TEQUILA AÑEJO
Aged for over a year in Cutwater Whiskey barrels, this new Añejo Tequila has complex notes of oak, caramel and bourbon vanilla. The line of tequilas is also undergoing a packaging refresh with a slimmer bottle made from 1OO% recycled glass and a new label design featuring a hand-drawn illustration... Read More
A FRESH LOOK AT MODERN DAY DOUBLE INDIA PALE ALE
by ANDY CROUCH Double India Pale Ale is what happens when you leave a perfectly respectable style in the hands of fanatical American brewers. Once referred to as Imperial IPA, a borrowed reference from the strong stout style, these outsized IPAs once exploded with a tongue melting cacophony of hops,... Read More
EXQUISITE EFFERVESCENCE
by HARVEY FINKEL I have lately enjoyed two sparkling wines for which the word “exquisite” was coined. Neither is of a run-of-the-winery genre. Both deserve wider renown, and you deserve to know about them. The first of the pair, addressed today, comes to us from England, not noted for its... Read More
ENDANGERED COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH-THE BOULEVARDIER
by PINK LADY We are more than happy to bid farewell to 2O2O, and welcome the New Year with a cocktail that fits our current mood: braced for a dark winter, fortified with a strong spirit, slightly embittered but nonetheless well-appointed and pretty to look at. We present to you... Read More
9O+ CELLARS LOT 189 PROSECCO SUPERIORE, VALDOBBIADENE DOCG
Made with Glera grapes grown in the historic region of Conegliano Valdobbiadene, this DOCG Prosecco is fruity and lively with notes of flowers and citrus fruits. Suggested retail is $14-$16. AVAILABLE FROM Hub Wine Corporation.
ZOOM JUICE 2O18 PINOT NOIR
This California Pinot Noir has aromas of lychee, cranberry, raspberry and red cherries with hints of cinnamon and clove and notes of pomegranate and cedar. Launched by Summerland Wine Brands, Zoom Juice is dedicated to helping victims of Covid 19. $6 from every case sold is donated to local food... Read More