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OLD CRAFTY HEN Created from a blend of Old Speckled Hen and oak-aged Old 5X, this new ale has rich malty and toffee flavors from the Pale and Crystal Malts.  Challenger hops give a fresh herbal dry hop character, Goldings add a subtle spicy note and First Gold a touch... Read More

TIGER BEER This award-winning pilsner from Singapore is now available in 16.9-ounce cans in addition to bottle offerings.  A classic continental pilsner with a South-Asian flair, it is full-bodied with a mild bite and no lingering aftertaste.  Fruity aromatic notes are present on the nose.  Suggested retail is $7.99 per... Read More

SLUMBREW The first beers to be released from Somerville Brewing Company are Flagraiser IPA – a hoppy IPA dedicated to one of the first Grand Union flag raisings atop Prospect Hill in Somerville; Happy Sol – a Hefeweizen brewed with local honey, coriander, orange peel, and over 1OOO blood oranges;... Read More

SAM ADAMS SINGLE BATCH There are four offerings in this limited-edition collection of the Samuel Adams brewers’ favorite beers: Tasman Red, Third Voyage, The Vixen and Griffin’s Bow.  The Tasman Red is a smooth red IPA with a dry and citrusy hop finish.  The brew is rounded and balanced with... Read More

DOS EQUIS There is a refreshed look for Dos Equis primary (bottles and cans) and secondary (outer pack) packaging designs for both the Lager and the Ambar beers.  The primary packaging changes include: an updated typeface of the iconic “XX” and rays on the front label, a profile turn of... Read More

HENNESSY COGNAC LIMITED EDITION PRIVLEGE NYX This is the second release in Hennessy Cognac’s Privilege Collection.  The bottle is made of translucent platinum glass with metallic purple trim.  Logos etched in luminescent ink on the label, collar and cork are visible only under black light.  Suggested retail is 45.99 to... Read More

THE KING’S GINGER Developed in 19O3 as a revivifying tonic for King Edward VII, this ginger liqueur is now available in the US.  Golden-colored, it has a warming aroma of ginger, zesty lemon, sherbet, and golden syrup on the nose.  The palate has an initial sweetness followed by bite of... Read More

LAKE SONOMA DRY CREEK 2O1O SAUVIGNON BLANC Cold fermented in stainless steel with no oak aging or malolactic fermentation, this Sauvignon Blanc has aromas of lime zest, citrus and honeydew, along with a note of thyme.  Tangerine, grapefruit, newly mown hay and redwood sorrel highlight the flavors.  Only 5OO cases... Read More

NO.3 LONDON DRY GIN This new gin features three fruits and three spices distilled in traditional copper pot stills: juniper from Italy; Sweet Spanish Orange peel; Angelica root; Moroccan coriander seed; grapefruit peel; and cardamom.  The nose is bright, crisp and fresh with an uplifting aroma of juniper.  The palate... Read More

SMIRNOFF WHIPPED CREAM and FLUFFED MARSHMALLOW FLAVORED VODKAS These are the latest additions to the Smirnoff portfolio of flavored vodkas.  The Whipped Cream has a sweet aroma with a whipped cream flavor while the Fluffed Marshmallow is smooth and airy with a subtle sweetness of confection.  Available from United Liquors.