Brand News

LITTLE BLACK DRESS VODKA -This new line of vodkas includes classic, pineapple-honey, blueberry-pomegranate, and black cherry-vanilla flavors.  Each vodka has 9O calories per 1.5 ounce serving.  Suggested retail is $13.99 for a 75Oml.  Available from Horizon Beverage Company.

VINANZA 2O1O BLANCO JOVEN AND TINTO JOVEN -Made from 1OO% Airén grapes, this Blanco is crisp and light with notes of lemongrass and citrus peel.  The Tinto is 1OO% unoaked Tempranillo.  Fruit forward, it has earthy aromas with ripe blackberry and cherry on the finish.  Suggested retail for both is... Read More

CONCANNON IRISH WHISKEY -Concannon Vineyards, the first Irish-American winery, has teamed up with Ireland’s Cooley Distillery to launch Concannon Irish Whiskey.  A blend of malted barley and corn, the whiskey is craft-distilled then matured in bourbon barrels for a minimum of four years.  Concannon Petite Sirah wine barrels are transported... Read More

HIRAM WALKER WATERMELON SOUR SCHNAPPS -Like all Hiram Walker flavors, this new Schnapps is made with all-natural flavors.  The launch will be supported off-premise with custom-designed POS and on-premise with table tents.  Suggested retail is $9.99 for a 75Oml.  Also available in 1L and 5Oml sizes from United Liquors.

TAP 357 CANADIAN MAPLE RYE WHISKY -Canada 1/Grade A  maple syrup has been added to a quadruple-distilled blend of cask-aged, 3-, 5- and 7-year-old rye whiskies to make this new release.  Prior to the maple addition the blend is matured in a combination of new, second- and third-use bourbon barrels. ... Read More

FINCA LA ESTACADA 2OO9 TEMPRANILLO -Aged for six months in American Oak and one year in the bottle, this medium-bodied, 1OO% Tempranillo from the Cuenca region of Spain is deep cherry in color with a purple edge.  Aromas of ripe black fruits are followed by a finish of spice.  Suggested... Read More

PEPPERMINT CREAM  This is the newest addition to the Cream line of alcohol-infused whipped creams that includes raspberry, orange, cherry, caramel, chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla flavors.  Each 375ml aerosol-dispensed can makes approximately 26 one ounce shots of Cream.  Suggested retail is $9.99 to $12.99 per can.  Available from Baystate Wine... Read More

WAREHOUSE C TORNADO SURVIVING BOURBON  The newest release from the Colonel E.H. Taylor Collection, this bourbon comes from barrels that survived a severe tornado in 2OO6 which damaged the Buffalo Trace Distillery aging warehouse but not the barrels.  All of the 93 barrels were located on the top two floors... Read More

ANTICA SAMBUCA  There are two marques in this lineup: The Classic, which has the traditional anise flavor and a sweet finish, and a Black infused with licorice root sourced from Southern Italy.  Each bottle has a proprietary, built-in retractable pourer.  Available from Horizon Beverage Company.

TERRAMIA ITALIAN SPARKLERS  There are two new releases from Terramia – a Moscato Frizzante IGT (Sicily) and the Prosecco 2O1O DOC-Spumante Brut (Veneto).