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
NIKKA WHISKY TAKETSURU PURE MALT
The latest release from the Japanese distiller is a smooth blend of 1OO% malt whiskies that showcases the contrast and balance from Nikka’s two distilleries: Yoichi and Miyagikyo. The influence of ex-sherry casks remains as the key profile, but the enhanced presence of Yoichi’s malt characteristics helps to further enrich... Read More
CLOWN SHOES 12 BEERS OF CHRISTMAS
This seasonal release from the Massachusetts craft brewer features 12 unique beers ranging from IPAs to stouts with an average ABV of 7.6%. Beers included are: Bubble Farm IPA 6.5%; DDH Yeeehaaw IPA 7%; Reindeer Games Bavarian IPA 7%; Chocolate Sombrero Mexican Style Chocolate Stout 7%; Hoppy Feet Black IPA... Read More
CAVA DE ORO REPOSADO TEQUILA
Made from 1OO% Blue Agave, this craft Reposado tequila has been double distilled in a traditional pot still and then aged for 6 months in French white oak barrels. On the nose is cooked agave, caramel and oak with vanilla, mild black pepper and cinnamon in the mouth. Smooth and sweet... Read More
DRUMSHANBO SINGLE POT STILL IRISH WHISKEY
Drumshanbo is the first edition of The Shed Distillery’s flagship, small-batch Irish whiskey. It’s the first Irish whiskey from the western province of Connacht in over 1O5 years. Triple distilled from a blend of malted Irish barley, un-malted Irish barley and Irish barra oats, it adheres to the strict principles... Read More