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EVAN WILLIAMS APPLE

This is the newest addition to the line of Evan Williams Bourbons. Suggested retail for a 75Oml is $15. AVAILABLE FROM MS Walker.

SKYY INFUSIONS COLD BREW COFFEE

This is the newest addition to the Skyy Infusions line. Created through a process that captures the aroma and taste of real Arabica coffee beans, the infused vodka has a base flavor of dark, savory, cold brew coffee with notes of stone fruit. Suggested retail is $13.99 for a 75Oml...
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JACK DANIEL’S NO. 27 GOLD TENNESSEE WHISKEY

This release is a double-barreled and “double-mellowed” expression of Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 Tennessee Whiskey. The whiskey is first aged in new charred American white oak barrels and then placed in maple wood barrels. The final step is a second charcoal “mellowing” before being bottled. Suggested retail for a...
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GENEROUS GIN

This new gin is made with all-natural ingredients including juniper, citrus, mandarin, red pepper, jasmine and elder flower. Some of botanicals are produced by maceration, others by distillation, using exclusively traditional methods. This naturality can be clearly perceived in the tasting: the style is clear, the flavors are precise and well-harmonized. Suggested retail...
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THE DUBLINER IRISH WHISKIES

There are two Irish whiskies in this portfolio: a 1O-Year-Old Single Malt Irish and Master Distiller’s Reserve. The Single Malt has a rich, malty flavor with a smoothness and warmth at the end. Hints of toffee and chocolate come together with a vanilla finish. Suggested retail is $46.99. For the...
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DRINKING UP THE EARTH

“A single bottle of Prosecco DOCG sparkling wine drinks 4.4 kg of soil every year.” By Harvey Finkel Among the inconvenient truths about humankind’s disturbances of the ecosystem is that thoughtless agricultural cultivation accelerates soil erosion, already losing 30 percent of the farm production on the half of the earth’s...
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THE TUXEDO NO.2

ENDANGERED COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH By Pink Lady After an interminable, dark winter, by the time June rolls around, it feels celebratory and refreshing to sip something light and bright for body and spirit. The Tuxedo No. 2 is a fun Martini variation that will surely impress your less-nerdy-than-you cocktail...
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M.S. WALKER & WINEBOW – A POSITIVE ACQUISITION

By Kirsten Amann Good salespeople are expert problem solvers. In the continuously evolving landscape of beverage alcohol distribution, with more brands in the market than ever, savvier consumers with sophisticated palates, and restaurants and retailers jockeying to offer them the next best thing, efficient problem-solving is essential at all levels...
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CHAMPAGNE BRUT NON-VINTAGE

By Sandy Block, MW The bread and butter of every Champagne house remains its Brut Non-Vintage blend. This is most often an alchemical assemblage of dozens of different wines from far flung villages within the Champagne viticole, as well as multiple vintages, including older “reserve” wines, and a varying proportion...
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HARPOON ONE HAZY SUMMER

This seasonal release from Harpoon has aromas of pineapple, tangerine and mixed berries. Soft and light with tropical fruits, biscuit and citrus in the mouth. Dry and refreshing. AVAILABLE FROM Girardi Distributors, Harpoon Distributing, Horizon Beverage Company, Merrimack Valley Distributing and Williams Distributing Corp.