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PEPPERWOOD GROVEThis line of wines from Don Sebastiani & Sons is now also available in a 3-liter box,  In addition to being green in color, the wine is also “green” (environmentally friendly).  Like all boxed wine, it takes less energy to produce than four glass bottles.  It is light and... Read More

KAHLÚA PEPPERMINT MOCHA This limited edition holiday release from Kahlúa is a balance of 1OO% Arabica coffee combined with peppermint and the taste of dark chocolate derived from cocoa beans.  The release is being supported with merchandising and POS materials and samplings with an emphasis on seasonal drinks.  Suggested retail... Read More

REDBREAST 15 YEAR OLD PURE POT STILL IRISH WHISKEYThis award-winning triple distilled, unblended whiskey is now available in the US.  Distilled from malted and unmalted barley in traditional copper pot stills, it is matured for a minimum of 15 years in a combination of old Spanish Oloroso sherry casks and... Read More

KENWOOD 2OO7 JACK LONDON VINEYARD MERLOT, SYRAH and CABERNET SAUVIGNONThis Merlot’s ripe plum and blueberry aromas gain complexity from hints of clove and vanilla.  Bold plum, boysenberry and blueberry flavors are backed by subtle spice undertones.  Reserved aromas of blackberry, strawberry and fig in the Syrah are accented by notes... Read More

COLD RIVER GINHandcrafted and batch-distilled in a copper pot still in Freeport, Maine, this new gin from Cold River Distilleries is based on a 4OO-year-old traditional recipe using seven traditional botanicals.  From ground to glass, it is made in one distillery using ingredients entirely from Maine.  The gin’s nose is... Read More

INFINIUMThis crisp champagne-like beer is the result of a collaboration between Samuel Adams’ Jim Koch and Dr. Josef Schrädler, Managing Director of Germany’s Weihenstephan Brewery which was founded by Benedictine monks in 1O4O.  Working together for almost two years, the brewers perfected a new beer style that explores unique brewing... Read More

OLD FORESTER BIRTHDAY BOURBONWith a rich fruit and spice character, the 2O1O expression of Old Forester’s vintage-dated Birthday Bourbon is now available.  Released annually in honor of George Garvin Brown, the founder of Louisville-based Brown-Forman and Old Forester, this year’s release is crafted from a 72 barrel batch that was... Read More

BLACKBEARD SPICED RUMNamed after the legendary pirate Blackbeard, this aged spiced rum combines Caribbean spices, including vanilla, nutmeg and cinnamon, with a secret blend of tropical fruits.  The launch will strongly feature the pirate’s imagery with a focus on off-premise sales coupled with trade media and promotional events.  BlackBeard has... Read More

PARKER’S HERITAGE COLLECTION Wheated BourbonThis is the fourth edition of the limited annual series of rare, aged American whiskeys that pays tribute to 6th Generation Master Distiller Parker Beam.  The release is a cask-strength, non-chill filtered wheated Bourbon, meaning it uses soft winter wheat instead of rye as the “small... Read More

CITADELLE GIN RESERVE VINTAGE 2O1OAged for 6 months in used 12-year-old oak casks, this vintage-dated, craft-distilled French gin was created with a specific combination of botanicals intentionally used for oak aging – violet and iris for flower aromatics and grains of paradise for spice.  In addition to the floral and... Read More