DEADHEAD™ Rum
Date: April 9, 2012
The rum is never gone! Not when plucky spirits creators such as Kim Brandi are still sifting through history’s mysteries to bring inspired new products to market. In the year since the introduction of KAH® Tequila, even with legal battles and fires [...]
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TWO NEW FLAVORS FROM VAN GOGH VODKA: RICH DARK CHOCOLATE AND COOL PEACH
Date: December 28, 2011
VAN GOGH RICH DARK CHOCOLATE VODKA Van Gogh Vodka’s Rich Dark Chocolate Vodka is one of its most decadent and delightful to date displaying an intense chocolate fragrance with hints of coffee, nutmeg and spice. In the mouth, the complex, dark cocoa taste is beautifully complemented by notes of coffee, chili pepper, caramel, and exotic [...]
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Karl Strauss Two Tortugas Belgian Quad
Date: December 14, 2011
While you’re more likely to spot a Sea Turtle than a Turtle Dove, tracking down a world class beer is easy. Two Tortugas is the second installment of Karl Strauss Brewing Company‘s 12 Days of Christmas holiday series, naming each beer with a San Diego twist. This Belgian-inspired Quadruple Ale has a delicate union [...]
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SNOW IS IN THE FORECAST THIS HOLIDAY SEASON WITH MALIBU® WINTER LIMITED EDITION
Date: December 7, 2011
Malibu®, the number one selling Caribbean Rum with coconut liqueur, delivers a truly innovative experience this holiday season with Malibu Winter Limited Edition. Malibu Winter is an authentic blend of Caribbean rum with real coconut flakes suspended in the rum which, when consumed, dissolve slowly in the mouth. Malibu Winter is a refreshing, one-of-a-kind holiday [...]
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Tuaca Liqueur Gets Inked!
Date: December 6, 2011
TUACA LIQUEUR GETS INKED! Renowned Tattoo Artist Corey Miller Designs a Revolutionary Temperature Controlled Bottle Label TUACA Liqueur’s newly designed, limited-edition package features a unique thermochromatic ink printed on the bottle to showcase the perfect “chilled” serving temperature. TUACA’s Perfect Chill label features custom artwork by world famous tattoo artist Corey Miller whose signature [...]
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Big Bottom Whiskey
Date: December 5, 2011
Just in time for the 2011 holiday season, Big Bottom Whiskey has released Batch #2 of its Straight Bourbon Whiskey Port Cask Finish. The uniqueness of a port-finished whiskey falls perfectly for the holiday season as it complements many traditional holiday recipes. It can offer a seamless accompaniment to desserts as an ending to a [...]
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Kansas Spirit Whiskey
Date: November 18, 2011
Fabulous American Beverages, a new, independent beverage alcohol supplier, has just launch its first brand, Kansas Spirit Whiskey. Founded in 2009 by Paul Goldman, Fabulous American Beverages’ mission was to create whiskey that would appeal equally to men and women who typically enjoy vodka–a new whiskey for the new whiskey drinker. The result is Kansas [...]
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THE DALMORE LAUNCHES CIGAR MALT RESERVE
Date: July 11, 2011
From The Baddish Group’s Newswire: New York, NY: Whiskey enthusiasts and cigar aficionados alike are rejoicing with the long awaited release of The Dalmore Cigar Malt Reserve. The highly anticipated new expression, aimed to please cigar-loving whiskey drinkers, will be introduced to the U.S. Market in August. The Dalmore Cigar Malt Reserve was already awarded [...]
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Tips and Tricks: Mod Mixers
Date: July 7, 2011
Fresh juice is best, but if you’re squeezed for time, check out these healthy drinks that, when used as mixers, delighted the calorie-conscious crowd at top Hollywood Award Show season parties!
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Everything’s Coming Up Rosés
Date: July 7, 2011
According to Bonnie Graves, the outlook is rosy for rosé wines, with high quality varietals in bloom at all price points from Europe and America.
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A Bitter Sweet Symphony…of Flavor
Date: May 21, 2011
Bitters are living proof big ideas and creativity come in small bottles.
By Patsy Christie
As a mixologist, I understand the allure of bitters completely. They’re romantic–small bottles fashioned from a century past mysteriously hiding the contents in dark glass.
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A River Runs Through It: Wines of Ribera del Duero, Spain
Date: February 18, 2011
While Sherries put southern Spain on the wine lover’s map, wineries from northern Ribera del Duero successfully bottle that region’s romance and hearty allure.
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Making Sense(s) Of Sake and Asian Spirits
Date: February 18, 2011
According to Japanese-born spirits expert Yuji Matsumoto, gaining knowledge from an Asian spirits master can go a long way, whether you are new to sake or seeking out a suitable brew for food pairing.
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For the Love of Beer
Date: February 18, 2011
If your heart “hops” to the sound of chilled bottle being opened, has Washington, DC-based Thor Cheston, Beer Director of Brasserie Beck, got a brew for you!
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The Asian Invasion
Date: February 18, 2011
Just as our palate expands with Asian cuisine, so do our tastes for Asian spirit flavors!
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Vodka: The “Flight” Deck
Date: November 24, 2010
Monique Farah, lead VodBox Aficionado at Nic’s Beverly Hills, helps you prep for party takeoff with focused vodka selections
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Shelf Life: Tidings of Great Joy
Date: November 24, 2010
What’s in your bar…or stocking? The 2010 edition of Tales of the Cocktail sneak-previewed jazzy new libations, reworked favorites and can’t miss gifts.
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Frosty Mug Fillers: Top Winter Beers
Date: November 24, 2010
If anybody knows about seasonally sensational beer, ale and stout, it’s Adam Carbonell, President of the San Diego Brewers Guild and a Founder of San Diego Beer Week. With a resume that includes Karl Strauss, Coronado, Backstreet and Ballast Point to name a few, he’s an authority on what beers will be pleasing our palates this holiday season!
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Winter Entertaining Essentials
Date: November 24, 2010
There’s a good read for every aficionado on your gift list.
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Xante Icicle Pops
Date: November 24, 2010
Put some “pop” culture into your holiday with Hollywood party planner Linnea Johannson and Xante Pear Liqueur.
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