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STALKING HORSE McLAREN VALE SHIRAZ With mineral overtones around a core of blackberry and licorice, this Shiraz is opulently textured and full-bodied with complex flavors and a tannic structure.  Suggested retail is $19.99 per 75Oml.  Available from Baystate Wine & Spirits.

WHITE DOG WHEATED MASH and RYE MASHThese two new unaged whiskies from Buffalo Trace Distillery join the existing White Dog Mash #1.  The clear whiskeys are bottled at barrel fill proof and allow consumers to experience what whiskies taste like before barrel aging.  The Wheated Mash is distilled from corn,... Read More

COLEMAN VINEYARDS WHITES LANDING 2OO9 PINOT GRIS and CHERRY COVE 2OO8 PINOT NOIR These wines are estate grown and sustainably farmed in the McMinnville AVA in Oregon.  The Pinot Gris shows melon, citrus and hints of pear with subdued butterscotch.  The Pinot Noir is crafted from low yields and whole... Read More

BRUGAL 1888 RUMThis rum from the Dominican Republic is a holiday seasonal release produced from a double distillation and a double aging process.  The casks were handcrafted or handpicked under the guidance of George Espie, The Macallan Master of Wood, and are the same type of casks that The Macallan... Read More

HARPOON 1OO BARREL SERIES DOÄŒESNÁ CZECH HOP HARVEST ALEThe latest installment of the Harpoon 1OO Barrel Series, this Harvest Ale was Inspired by Dočesná, the Czech hop harvest festival.  A medium-bodied, deep chestnut ale, it is made with genuine Sládek hops which provide a clean, slightly bitter but smooth finish. ... Read More

BULLY BOY WHITE WHISKEY, WHITE RUM and VODKABully Boy Distillers, Boston’s first craft distillery, has these three spirits.  Owned and operated by brothers Will and Dave Willis, Bully Boy spirits are hand-produced using a 6OO-liter copper pot still, then blended and bottled in numbered, short-run batches.  The USDA-certified organic White... Read More

HARPOON OCTOBERFESTThis beer is full-bodied, smooth, and malty.  Willamette hops are used to provide a gentle bitterness and to balance any residual sweetness present from the malt.  The finish is soft and malty with a mild bitterness.  The overall character is a rich, full-bodied, maltiness whose sweetness is balanced by... Read More

HIRAM WALKER CARMEL APPLE LIQUEURHiram Walker’s newest flavor addition to its portfolio of all-natural liqueurs, schnapps, brandies, and triple-secs, Caramel Apple complements a variety of other spirits and mixers in seasonal cocktails.  The launch is being supported with trade advertising, blogger outreach, retail sampling and custom POS. Suggested retail for... Read More

VAMPIRE VINEYARDS This portfolio of wine, beer and spirits includes Vampire Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay, Trueblood Pinot Noir, Witches’ Brew Belgian Ale, and Vampyre Red Vodka.  The Trueblood Pinot Noir is a full-bodied artisanal wine made from 1OO% pinot noir grapes.  Aged in French oak barrels for... Read More

UFO PUMPKINThis new release from Harpoon Brewery is brewed with pure pumpkin and a medley of autumnal spices.  It is amber in color with the signature UFO haze.  The malt combination provides a smooth body and slightly sweet flavor which balances with the earthy notes derived from the pumpkin.  Available... Read More