BROCKMANS GIN
The super-premium gin will be available during the holidays in a black gift tube, designed to mirror Brockmans’ distinctive, tactile bottle. Suggested retail is $34.99. AVAILABLE FROM Ruby Wines.
NIRVANA HEMP VODKA
Made with ingredients form the Cannabis Sativa plant, Nirvana is an ultra-premium vodka crafted in Florida, distilled 10 times, filtered, gluten free and made from non-GMO corn. Suggested retail is $31.99. AVAILABLE FROM Abacus Distributing.
KANGAKOI 7 YEAR OLD JAPANESE WHISKEY
Produced in Japan’s Toyonaga distillery which was founded in 1894, this whiskey is aged for 7 years in sherry barrels that impart a rich, mellow, fruity finish. Kangakoi translates to “a true samurai wearing ritual armor”. Suggested retail is $124.99. AVAILABLE FROM Abacus Distributing.
CRAFT BREWS FOR COOL WEATHER
by ANDY CROUCH The seasonal nature of beer has long been one of its great selling points. In the world of craft beer, it has been of singular value, allowing brewers to distinguish themselves from the standardized widgets of American macro beer producers. Recent years have seen differentiation and diversification... Read More
DRINKING TAMES PROSTATE CANCER
by HARVEY FINKEL, MD To find cancer and good news in the same sentence is a surprise to most, and to add alcohol to the mix is surely disconcerting, even enraging, to those busily engaged in warning of the falling sky whenever a dram is downed. Let’s see what medical... Read More
ENDANGERED COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH – CHARLESTON LIGHT DRAGOONS PUNCH
by PINK LADY We LUPEC gals enjoy gathering around the punch bowl at literally any time of the year, but there is something extra special about a punch party at the holidays. Any cocktail can be made into punch if you build it big enough, so live your life. However,... Read More
STOCK THIS STUFF
by KIRSTEN AMANN The holiday shopping season is upon us, a time for celebrating and relaxing with friends and loved ones . . . or is it? For many of your customers, this is a harried and hectic time of year that will be over before they know it. Why... Read More
7O7 PINOT NOIR
This Pinot Noir has aromas of toasted oak sweet woods and plum. Notes of cedar and earth. The fruit components of plum and black cherry are well-balanced. Medium-bodied with a long finish. Suggested retail is $21.99. AVAILABLE FROM Abacus Distributing.
MAGIC DOOR CABERNET SAUVIGNON
This 2O17 Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley has aromas of dark cherry and cassis mixed with subtle layers of chocolate and cigar smoke. Full-bodied, smooth and toned with a long finish of dark fruit and cedar. The wine spent 12 to 18 months in barrel. Suggested retail is $26.99. AVAILABLE FROM... Read More
CORTE FIORE WINES
This portfolio of Italian wines has two new additions: Pinot Grigio DOC Delle Venezie and Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC Reserva. The Pinot Grigio is made with grapes cultivated in northeastern Italy. The warm climate is cooled by the effects of the nearby sea, lakes and the mountains allowing the grapes to... Read More