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HANGAR 1 SPICED PEAR VODKA  This limited-release vodka is made once a year in small batches with handpicked pear eau de vie, fresh pear juice, cloves and distillates of assorted spices.  Suggested retail is $32.99 for a 75Oml.  Available from Horizon Beverage Company.

ABSOLUT MIAMI  The brand’s sixth city-inspired limited-edition,  combines citrus flavors reminiscent of the Sunshine State – passion fruit and orange blossom.  The bottle design features images of palm trees, flamingos and martini glasses.  The release’s credo is “From Dusk Till Dawn”.  Suggested retail is $21 for a 75Oml and $26... Read More

FIDENCIO MEZCALS  This portfolio includes three artisanal mezcals: Clásico, Sin Humo and Madrecuixe.  The Clásico is made from 1OO% estate grown Agave Espadín, harvested at 1O years and hand-crafted using only traditional methods.  It is roasted in the earth for five days over embers of black oak, fermented with wild... Read More

KENWOOD VINEYARDS RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY 2O1O PINOT NOIR  Aged for 11 months in one, two and 3-year-old French oak barrels, this Pinot Noir has full, forward aromas of cherry, boysenberry, lavender, nutmeg, and earth notes.  Fresh strawberry, cherry and boysenberry flavors gain complexity from a hint of cinnamon.  Suggested retail... Read More

BITTERMENS LIQUEURS  The Bittermens Liqueurs lineup includes Amère Nouvelle, an Alsatian-style bitter orange liqueur; Amère Sauvage, a strong, earthy Alpine gentian liqueur; Citron Sauvage, a bitter, grapefruit liqueur; Commonwealth, a tonic cordial and Hiver Amer, a limited edition cinnamon liqueur.  Available in 375ml bottles from Burke Distributing.  BITTERMENS EXTRACTS  The... Read More

BUFFALO TRACE EXPERIMENTAL COLLECTION  The latest round of whiskies in the Experimental Collection includes two bourbons. Corn, malt and rice are the ingredients used in the Rice Bourbon Whiskey recipe, resulting in a clean aroma with the barrel notes of caramel and spice.  A crisp flavor on the tongue without... Read More

RED STATE and BLUE STATE STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY  Labeled with America’s political party colors of Republican red and Democrat blue and featuring the elephant and donkey symbols, these two simultaneous releases of hand-crafted bourbon are from Heaven Hil are made from the grains using father and son Master Distillers Parker... 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