BATTLE FOR WORLD’S STRONGEST BEER TITLE
There’s been a bitter beer battle going on for some years between the Dutch and the Scots and it just keeps getting stranger. The title of World’s Strongest Beer has gone back and forth now several times between Dutch brewer ‘t Koelschip (The Refrigerated Ship) and Scottish brewer BrewDog. First,... Read More
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barsmarts.com BarSmarts Wired Wave 3 is now open to enrollment through October 31. The online program from Pernod Ricard USA is open twice a year in two to four month intervals. Unlike “invitation only” BarSmarts Advanced, Wired offers any bartender an opportunity to participate and become certified through a password-protected... Read More
GREY GOOSE
GREY GOOSE Entertainment, the United States Bartenders Guild (USBG) and the Sundance Channel will be presenting Beyond the Bar, a series of vignettes celebrating bartenders from around the world. After hundreds of bartenders put their cocktail creativity to the test, a group of twelve characters were selected as the world’s... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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.
EVAN WILLIAMS CHERRY RESERVE KENTUCKY LIQUEUR
EVAN WILLIAMS CHERRY RESERVE KENTUCKY LIQUEUR This new liqueur is a blend of extra-aged Evan Williams Bourbon with natural cherry flavor. To help merchandise the brand, the Cherry Reserve is supported by an array of retail promotional materials including a permanent wire rack and header card, shelf talkers, case cards,... Read More
EVAN WILLIAMS HONEY RESERVE KENTUCKY LIQUEUR
EVAN WILLIAMS HONEY RESERVE KENTUCKY LIQUEUR This liqueur from Evan Williams is now available in 75Oml carry-pack shatter-proof and 1.75L bottles. Suggested retail is $14.99 for the 75Oml and $28.99 for the 1.75L. Available from MS Walker.