Brand News

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

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

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.

KETEL ONE & TUMI MIXOLOGY BACKPACK – Ketel One Vodka has partnered with Tumi for the second year with the Mixology Collection.  This year, the Mixology Backpack is made of black leather trimmed coated Italian canvas and sports a leather monogram patch and a Tumi leather luggage tag co-branded with... Read More

J.P. WISER’S NORTH AMERICAN WHISKY – There are four expressions in this whisky portfolio: Rye, Spiced, Deluxe, and 18 Year Old.  All of the whiskies are distilled in a single copper column using grains grown in the Northern climate.  The distillate is then finished in white oak barrels to intensify... Read More

HALCYON ORGANIC DISTILLED GIN – Bluewater Distilling, a Washington State craft distillery, has released this new gin made from 1OO% organic wheat.  The aromatics – including juniper, coriander, lemon, orange, angelica root, orris root, licorice root, and cassia bark – steep for 24 hours in a direct-fired copper alembic pot... Read More

JIM BEAM SINGLE BARREL BOURBON – This is the first single barrel bourbon from Jim Beam.  Hand-selected (less than 1% of all Beam barrels qualify for this bottling), each barrel is individually bottled and hand-numbered.  Beginning in February, consumers can visit the American Stillhouse in Clermont, Kentucky to hand-bottle their... Read More

LEJAY CRÈME DE CASSIS LIQUEUR – The House of Lejay Lagoute has released its Crème de Cassis de Dijon (18% ABV) in the US.  The blackcurrant liqueur was created by Auguste-Denis Lagoute in 1841.  Two varieties of French blackcurrants, Noir de Bourgogne and Black Down, are harvested in mid-summer and... Read More

KENWOOD RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY 2O12 PINOT NOIR AND SONOMA COUNTY 2O11 MERLOT – A portion of this Pinot Noir underwent whole-berry fermentation to enhance fresh fruit character, and the young wine was aged in small French oak barrels for 1O months.  Blueberry and raspberry aromas are accented by notes of... Read More

SAMUEL ADAMS COLD SNAP – Samuel Adams’ new spring seasonal beer is a medium-bodied Belgian-style white ale with notes ranging from orange peel and plum to a peppery bite of ground coriander.  The brewers used a blend of fruits, flowers and spices from around the world which add depth to... Read More