GREENBAR CANNED COCKTAILS
Greenbar Distillery has launched a line of canned craft cocktails. They join the company’s existing Spritz canned cocktails. The lineup includes: Coastal Rum+Cola made with silver and spiced rums and house-made cola; Single Malt Whiskey+Soda, a highball made with three-year-old single malt whiskey, ginger liqueur and apple bitters; and City... Read More
BREAD & BUTTER SAUVIGNON BLANC
The newest addition to the line of Bread & Butter wines, this Sauvignon Blanc is fruit-forward, with lively flavors of fresh citrus, lemon and lime. Suggested retail is $14.99 for a 75Oml. AVAILABLE FROM Baystate Wine & Spirits.
88 EAST BEVERAGE COCKTAILS
There are six flavors in this line of canned cocktails: Vodka Watermelon, Tequila Paloma, Vodka Mule, Mezrita, Amaretto Sour and Whiskey Lemonade. All are made with premium sourced spirits and natural flavors. Suggested retail per 4-packs of 12-ounce cans is $1O.99. AVAILABLE FROM Abacus Distributing.
ENDANGERED COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH-THE PAPER PLANE
By PINK LADY What a difference a month makes! In the space of a few weeks — nay, a few days — we went from a schedule packed with casual martinis among friends at the Boston-area’s ever expanding list of cocktail hot spots to quarantinis at home with literally whomever... Read More
WHAT’S IN WINE?
By HARVEY FINKEL We have been enjoying wine for a very long time, perhaps 9OOO years. Its sensual and spiritual enrichment of our lives was probably noted from the beginning. It seems, though, the emphasis has changed, now largely focusing on the health effects of moderate consumption, perhaps unfortunate, for,... Read More
LOOKING AHEAD…A NEW ERA for the BEER INDUSTRY
By Andy Crouch Craft beer has long been defined by change but the beer industry has never seen anything like the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bars, restaurants, and other on-premise locations remain shuttered across most of the United States and throughout the commonwealth. Public officials are pleading with... Read More
YUENGLING FLIGHT
This new light beer from Yuengling is crisp and easy-drinking with 2.6 grams of carbs, 95 calories, and 4.2% ABV. The brands’ modern packaging design and wing logo is a contemporary take on the brewery’s traditional eagle logo and is a tribute to D.G. Yuengling’s original Eagle Brewery built in... Read More
HARPOON MIKE’S PASTRY CANNOLI STOUT
Made in collaboration with Mike’s Pastry, the Harpoon Mike’s Cannoli Stout was brewed using their hand-made cannoli shells, cocoa nibs, lactose, and vanilla to re-create the flavor profile of their famed dessert. Flavors of milk and dark chocolate, vanilla cream and fried dough. Packaged in 16-ounce cans and limited draft.... Read More
INTERCEPT WINES
This portfolio of wines from former NFL football player turned winemaker Charles Woodson includes a Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Red Blend and Cabernet Sauvignon. Woodson also created the label TwentyFour, a series of fine wines. Suggested retail for each of the Intercept wines is $19.99. AVAILABLE FROM Baystate Wine & Spirits.
GLENDALOUGH DISTILLERY
The Irish distiller has released three new whiskeys: a Pot Still, a 17-year-old Single Malt and a 25-year-old Single Malt. The Pot Still is aged in Bourbon casks and finished in virgin Irish oak casks that Glendalough sustainably harvested from the mountains surrounding their distillery. Suggested retail is $54.99. The 17 year old... Read More