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12
Jul

Review: White Claw Natural Lime Hard Seltzer

White Claw Natural Lime Hard Seltzer - CopyWhite Claw Natural Lime Hard Seltzer is one of three hard seltzer flavors recently introduced by Mark Anthony Brands, the parent company of Mike’s Hard Lemonade.  The other flavors include Black Cherry, and Ruby Grapefruit.  Natural Lime is made with purified carbonated water, alcohol from cold brewed sugar, natural cane sugar, natural key lime juice, and natural lime flavor. Read more »

11
Jul

Review: Evan Williams Peach Bourbon

Evan Williams Peach Bourbon - CopyEvan Williams Peach Bourbon was released in limited markets May 2015.  It is now available nationally.  Peach is one of several flavored bourbons made by Heaven Hills under the Evan Willaims label.  Other flavors include Cherry, Fire, and Honey.  The bourbon base is made with Corn, Malted Barley, and Rye.  A liqueur made from peaches is then blended with the bourbon. Read more »

9
Jul

Review: White Claw Black Cherry Hard Seltzer

White Claw Black Cherry Hard Seltzer - CopyWhite Claw Black Cherry Hard Seltzer is one of three hard seltzer flavors recently introduced by Mark Anthony Brands, the parent company of Mikes Hard Lemonade.  White Claw is the forth hard seltzer brand I’m aware of.  With carbonated water sales doubling since 2012, I’m sure more will follow.  White Claw Black Cherry Hard Seltzer is made with purified carbonated water, alcohol from cold brewed sugar, natural cane sugar, natural flavors, and natural cherry juice.  White Claw products are sold in 6 packs of tall and thin 12 Oz. cans. Read more »

8
Jul

Review: Burnetts Sugar Cookie Vodka

Burnetts Sugar Cookie Vodka - CopyBurnetts Sugar Cookie Vodka was introduced in 2012.  It is one of 37 flavored vodkas produced in Bardstown Kentucky by Heaven Hill under the Burnetts label.  Burnetts starts with a vodka base made with 100% grain that is quadruple distilled and triple charcoal filtered.  Sugar cookie flavor is added before bottling at 70 proof. Read more »

7
Jul

Review: White Claw Ruby Grapefruit Hard Seltzer

White Claw Ruby Grapefruit Hard Seltzer - CopyWhite Claw Ruby Grapefruit Hard Seltzer is one of three hard seltzer flavors recently introduced by Mark Anthony Brands.  Mark Anthony is best known for producing Mikes Hard Lemonade.  The other hard seltzer flavors include Black Cherry, and Natural Lime.  White Claw is named for the legendary white claw waves that travel in sets of three across the ocean.  White Claw Ruby Grapefruit is made with purified carbonated water, alcohol from cold brewed sugar, natural cane sugar, natural grapefruit flavors and natural grapefruit juice. Read more »

6
Jul

Review: Peony Vodka

Peony Vodka - CopyPeony Vodka was created by Three Meadows Spirits founder Leslie Farhangi.  The uncomplicated country-living lifestyle found in Dutchess County, located one hundred miles north of New York City was the inspiration for the brand.  Peony Vodka has an all women management team and 80% of the founding investors are also self-made women.  Peony Vodka is distilled five times from American wheat, then filtered twice through charcoal.  The spirit is then blended with distilled water that has been further purified by reverse osmosis.  Nine ingredients, all naturally occurring botanical essence, including Peony, Geranium, Vanilla, Jasmine, White Pepper, and Gardenia are infused with the vodka.  Peony Vodka is then ready to occupy the bottle designed by Alexander Isley that is illustrated with three different scenes evoking Hudson Valley country life by Romy Blumel.  Those scenes pop through the peony when the bottle is back lit.    Read more »

4
Jul

Review: Exotico Blanco Tequila

Exotico Blanco TequilaExotico Blanco Tequila is made from 100% Blue Agave grown for 7-15 years in the Highlands of Jalisco.  Once extracted the agave hearts are steam cooked for 16 hours in autoclave ovens.  The agave is then shredded and the juice is fermented with a proprietary yeast made from a Gonzalez family recipe.  The tequila is double distilled in traditional pot stills. Read more »

3
Jul

Review: Koloa Kauai Spice Rum

Koloa Spice Rum - CopyKoloa Kauai Spice Rum was introduced in 2011.  It is one of 6 rums currently crafted at the Koloa Rum Company on the Hawaiian Island of Kauai.  The others include Dark, Gold, White, Coconut, and Kauai Coffee.  Koloa Spice is made from tall cane sugar grown on the island.  After fermenting with a proprietary yeast the rum is twice distilled using a 1210 gallon copper pot still with a copper column and condenser.  Pure mountain rainwater from Mt. Wai Ale Ale that is slowly filtered through volcanic strata before reaching vast underground aquifers is blended with the rum.  A special blend of spices is infused before bottling at 88 proof. Read more »

2
Jul

Review: Bird Dog Ruby Red Grapefruit Whiskey

Bird Dog Ruby Red Grapefruit Whiskey ImageBird Dog Ruby Red Grapefruit Whiskey was just released along with their Strawberry Whiskey flavor.  Bird Dog may not be the best selling whiskey, or even the best selling flavored whiskey brand, but with ten whiskey flavors, they have the most extensive flavored whiskey product line.  Bird Dog Ruby Red Grapefruit starts with a base made from corn, malted barley and rye.  The whiskey is aged in white oak barrels.  Grapefruit flavor is infused before bottling at 80 proof. Read more »

1
Jul

Review: Bird Dog Strawberry Whiskey

Bird Dog Strawberry Whiskey - CopyBird Dog Strawberry Whiskey was just released along with a Ruby Red Grapefruit flavor.  The Western Springs Beverage Company now produces ten whiskey flavors including Maple, Chocolate, Apple, Blackberry, Peach, Spiced, Jalapeno Honey, and Hot Cinnamon under the Bird Dog label.  Bird Dog Strawberry starts with a whiskey base made from corn, malted barely, and rye.  The whiskey is aged in white oak barrels before strawberry flavor is infused.  Bird Dog Strawberry is bottled in Bowling Green Kentucky at 80 proof. Read more »