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RUMHAVEN

This new release is made from Caribbean rum with coconut liqueur, coconut water and pure cane sugar. Suggested retail for a 75Oml is $2O. AVAILABLE FROM Commonwealth Wine & Spirits.

WHISTLEPIG DOUBLE MALT RYE 18 YEARS

The Vermont distillery has released its oldest whiskey: a Double Malt Rye aged 18 years, distilled from a mash bill of 79% rye, 15% malted rye, and 6% malted barley. The whiskey is bottled in a decanter adapted from the traditional WhistlePig bottle shape and topped by a custom-made glass...
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BUCK SHACK WINES

Buck Shack is extending their line of wines with two new additions: a Bourbon Barrel Zinfandel and a “Whitetail” Chardonnay. The Chardonnay is bright with flavors of citrus, spiced apples, and beeswax with a toasted yet clean finish. The Bourbon Barrel Zinfandel was aged in bourbon barrels that show off...
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LITTLE BOOK WHISKEY THE ROAD HOME

The Road Home is the third release in the Little Book Whiskey series. It features four different uncut and unfiltered specialty aged Kentucky bourbon liquid streams: 9-year-old Knob Creek Bourbon, 9-year-old Basil Hayden’s Bourbon, 11-year-old Booker’s Bourbon and 12-year-old Baker’s Bourbon. Vanilla, wood and caramel notes are balanced out by...
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9O+ CELLARS LOT 172 LAMBRUSCO

The newest addition to the 9O+ Cellars portfolio is from the DOC Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro in southern Emilia-Romagna. Deep purple-red in color with aromas of fresh strawberries and violets. Light effervescence is accompanied by flavors of plum and wild berries. Suggested retail is $1O.99-$12.99. AVAILABLE FROM Hub Wine Corporation.

JOSE CUERVO DIA DE MUERTOS

To commemorate the traditional Mexican holiday Dia De Muertos (Day of the Dead), Cuervo Tradicional is releasing two limited edition bottles of Silver and Reposado that pay homage to the brand’s history with the day, featuring a classic skull motif backed with orange marigold flowers emerging from an agave plant....
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JINRO STRAWBERRY SOJU

This is the latest addition to the Jinro Soju fruit series. It has a sweet and refreshing taste derived from the Korean strawberries. 13% ABV. Suggested retail is $6.99. AVAILABLE FROM Abacus Distributing.

SAMUEL ADAMS

The brewer has released the 3Oth anniversary edition of its Octoberfest and the new Kosmic Sour for fall. The Octoberfest is a traditional märzen style that uses a proprietary blend of four different malts to create a rich, smooth almost creamy beer. Notes of toffee. Kosmic Sour is a tart...
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FIFTY TREES HARD CIDER

Wachusett Brewing Company is launching this new line of hard ciders with two styles, both featuring local apples from farms in North Central Massachusetts. The Original is blended with a touch of European Bittersweets for a semi-dry character that features a flavorful apple taste with a crisp, clean finish. The...
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CALIFORNIA FIRST GROWTHS THE 2O15 VINTAGE

by SANDY BLOCK, MW Any attempt to delineate California “First Growths” is by nature subjective, but there are a finite number of Cabernet-based wines that by reputation, track record, and the price they command should be in the discussion. Trying to narrow it down is a pointless exercise. Each of...
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