Brand News

KENWOOD VINEYARDS SONOMA COUNTY 2O11 CABERNET SAUVIGNON and 2O11 ZINFANDEL – The Cabernet Sauvignon features aromas of black cherry and cassis, together with an intense note of bay leaf.  Medium-bodied black cherry, cassis and boysenberry flavors are similarly underlain with bay leaf, plus a hint of cocoa.  Merlot (19%) and... Read More

HEINEKEN – The brewer will be releasing Heineken Lager in a new 8.5 ounce slim can format.  Available in 12-packs from Atlas Distributing, Commercial Distributing Company, Horizon Beverage Company and Merrimack Valley Distributing.

SAMUEL ADAMS – There are several seasonal releases from the brewer: Double Bock, Escape Route and the Spring Brews Variety Pack.  One of the original “big beers” first brewed back in 1988, the Double Bock is brewed with a half-pound of malt in each bottle.  The strong malt and caramel... Read More

BROCKMANS GIN – This gin from the UK is made with a recipe of botanicals designed to be different from the London dry gin style.  Those botanicals include angelica, coriander from Bulgaria and juniper berries from Tuscany, all steeped in pure grain spirit for up to 24 hours and then... Read More

NARRAGANSETT IMPERIAL RUSSIAN STOUT – This is the fourth installment of the Narragansett Private Stock series of limited-edition craft offerings.  Brewed with Northern Brewer and Hallertau hops, the ‘Gansett Imperial Russian Stout is a sweet, full-bodied brew, accentuated by roasted malt, chocolate malt, caramel and crystal malt.  Suggested retail is... Read More

KENNEDY IRISH – This is a line of Irish whiskey infusions including Original, Limed, Honeyed, Spiced and Chillied.  The infusions are distilled in West Cork, Ireland, and aged in oak from Irish whiskey and bourbon barrels.  Suggested retail for a 75Oml is $2O.  Available from MS Walker.

WOODCHUCK HARD CIDER – The brand is introducing 16-ounce cans of its flagship Amber cider to the market.  Available in 4-packs as well as single cans from Atlas Distributing, Burke Distributing, Colonial Wholesale Beverage, Commercial Distributing Company and Merrimack Valley Distributing.

IRISH MIST WHISKEY – Bright amber in color, this new hand-crafted whiskey has a palate of honey and creamy toffee with a smooth, mellow finish.  A blend of four year old whiskies that have been tripled distilled and aged in American oak casks delivers aromas of raisins, vanilla, pear and... Read More

JOHN WALKER & SONS ODYSSEY BLENDED SCOTCH WHISKY – Made from three rare, handpicked single malts, this is the first triple malt Scotch whisky from the House of Walker.  Developed by Master Blender Jim Beveridge, Odyssey was blended and married in European oak casks.  The bottle is a modern crystal-grade... Read More

MOUNT GAY BLACK BARREL RUM – This small batch, handcrafted blend is made of matured double pot distillates and aged column distillates.  In a process called finishing, the blended rum is then matured for a second time in charred Bourbon oak barrels.  This process releases spicy aromas that are both... Read More