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SPICEBOX CANADIAN SPICED WHISKY

SPICEBOX CANADIAN SPICED WHISKY This whisky is a tribute to the Prohibition era, when bootleggers ran contraband liquor across the border, often in crates marked as “spices”.  A 1OO% spiced rye whisky, it is blended from three- to six-year-old Canadian whiskies and has notes of pepper and fruit.  A cold...
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BÄRENJÄGER HONEY LIQUEUR

BÄRENJÄGER HONEY LIQUEURBarenjager has new packaging – the bottle is taller and the reworked lettering and brand logo show a more realistic expression of a bear and hunter.  The beehive-shaped top, formerly neutral-colored, is now black with gold lettering and a red beehive seal.  Suggested retail is $27.99.  Available from...
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OLD FORESTER BIRTHDAY BOURBON 1OTH EDITION

OLD FORESTER BIRTHDAY BOURBON 1OTH EDITIONEvery year in September, Old Forester releases an expression of its bourbon to commemorate the birthday of George Garvin Brown, the founder of Brown-Forman and Old Forester Bourbon. and 2O11 marks the tenth limited-edition release.  Handcrafted by Master Distiller Chris Morris, the bourbon is vintage-dated. ...
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DON JULIO 7OTH

DON JULIO 7OTH Released to celebrate the brand’s 7Oth anniversary, this is the first expression of Añejo Claro.  Distilled twice and aged in American oak for 18 months, it is then filtered to impart the fresh tastes more often found in blanco tequila.  Suggested retail is $7O.  Available from United...
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MALIBU WINTER LIMITED EDITION

MALIBU WINTER LIMITED EDITIONThis release from Malibu is a blend of Caribbean rum with real coconut flakes suspended in the liquid which, when consumed, dissolve in the mouth.  The package design incorporates a see-through window on the white bottle to showcase the coconut (snow) flakes floating in the liquid.  The...
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SI SOAVE CLASSICO

SI SOAVE CLASSICOFor the holidays this year every bottle of Si Soave unoaked white wine comes with a stainless steel olive oil pourer to give the bottle an afterlife.  Suggested retail is $9.99.  Available from MS Walker.

LEESE FITCH 2O1O SAUVIGNON BLANC

LEESE FITCH 2O1O SAUVIGNON BLANCThis Sauvignon Blanc is a crisp wine with a high-tone citrus zest aroma and minerality.  The palate is of lemongrass spice, grapefruit juice and Pina Colada.  Suggested retail is $12.99 per 75Oml.  Available from Baystate Wine & Spirits.

WINE MEN OF GOTHAM WINES

This portfolio of wines includes a Chardonnay, Semillon, Shiraz, and Shiraz/Grenache.  The name pays homage to the villages of Gotham, England, where wise men acted like fools to achieve their goals, creating a humorous label for serious wines.  The unoaked Chardonnay is aromatic with tropical fruit flavors.  The Shiraz shows...
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TUSSOCK JUMPER WINES

TUSSOCK JUMPER WINESThis is a new premium multi-regional brand that features grape varieties bottled at origin.  The labels illustrate the link between local grapes and local animals.  Suggested retail is $9.99.

(OOPS) CARMENERE BLENDS

(OOPS) CARMENERE BLENDSThese wines are produced at Vina Undurraga, one of the oldest wineries in Chile, by winemaker Alva Espinoza, known as the father of Carmenere.  (oops) Sauvignon Blanc/Carmenere has natural acidity, pink grapefruit and mandarin orange with a hint of spice.  With aromas of ripe red fruit and chocolate...
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