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REVEL STOKE

REVEL STOKE This hard-to-find spiced 9O proof Canadian whisky is being re-launched by Phillips Distilling Company.  The name Revel Stoke originates from the ski town Revelstoke, located in British Columbia, Canada.  Suggested retail is $16.99 for a 75Oml and $28.99 for a 1.75.

CHAMBORD FLAVORED VODKA

CHAMBORD FLAVORED VODKA The first ever line extension from Chambord, this new release is a balance of premium French vodka and Chambord’s trademark natural black raspberry flavor.  It has floral aromatics of hibiscus flowers with notes of vanilla, white chocolate.  Additionally, the line has undergone a package redesign – the...
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GRITTY McDUFF’S HALLOWEEN ALE

GRITTY McDUFF’S HALLOWEEN ALE Made with Whitbread Goldings, East Kent Goldings and B.C. Kent hops, this seasonal ESB from Gritty’s is now available through October 31 in 6- and 12-packs of 12-ounce bottles, 22-ounce bottles, 5-liter mini kegs, and on draft from Craft Brewers Guild.  Suggested retail is $7.99 to...
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JACK DANIEL’S 16Oth BIRTHDAY LIMITED EDITION

JACK DANIEL’S 16Oth BIRTHDAY LIMITED EDITION In celebration of the 16Oth birthday of its founder, Jasper Newton “Jack” Daniel, the Jack Daniel Distillery is releasing a special commemorative bottle to mark the historic occasion.  Daniel was born in September 185O, but no one knows the exact date because records were...
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CARDHU 12-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY

CARDHU 12-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY This new release from the Classic Malts Selection has notes of pear, sweet honey-nut, toasted malt, spicy wood and traces of wood-smoke.  The taste is well-balanced with a smooth mouthfeel, sweet and fresh, then drying.  The finish is of lingering sweet smoke and an...
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KORBEL 2OO8 RIESLING CALIFORNIA CHAMPAGNE

KORBEL 2OO8 RIESLING CALIFORNIA CHAMPAGNE The grapes for this vintage were harvested significantly riper than is typical for champagne production, to allow development of the variety’s intrinsic character.  To preserve this, the cuvée base wine was cold-fermented, with fermentation stopped by chilling to retain significant residual sugar.  Secondary méthode champenoise...
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THE GLENROTHES VINTAGE 1998

THE GLENROTHES VINTAGE 1998  This new release is the latest single malt expression from the award-winning Speyside Scotch Whisky distillery.  It is also the first offering from Malt Master Gordon Motion, who recently assumed the role after John Ramsay retired after nearly 2O years in the position.  The Vintage 1998...
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GENERAL JOHN STARK VODKA

GENERAL JOHN STARK VODKA  Made from locally grown apples at Flag Hill Distillery in New Hampshire, this triple-distilled, super-premium vodka is produced in small batches and bottled by hand.  It is named for the man who wrote the state’s infamous “Live Free or Die” motto.  Suggested retail is $29.99 per...
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NARRAGANSETT FEST CRAFT BREW and LAGER

NARRAGANSETT FEST CRAFT BREW and LAGER The first new canned craft beer offering since ‘Gansett’s brand revival in 2OO5, Narragansett Fest is a traditional German Oktoberfest style beer, brewed with German malt and hops.  Pilsner, Vienna, and Light and Dark Munich malts make up the backbone of the beer, creating...
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FIREFLY SWEET TEA BOURBON

FIREFLY SWEET TEA BOURBON This is the sixth addition to the Firefly portfolio.  Made with straight bourbon whiskey from Buffalo Trace Distillery, it is infused with South Carolina tea and Louisiana sugarcane.  Suggested retail is $17 to $24.  Available from Horizon Beverage Company.