Barrelhound Blended Scotch Whisky is a new entry in the scotch category.
Barrelhound is selectively matured in American Oak ex-bourbon barrels, giving it a smooth finish of vanilla and honey, according to the company, with notes of oak and spice.
Currently available in select U.S. markets — including New York and Washington, D.C. — Barrelhound is sold at a suggested retail price of $29.99.
English cider maker Thatchers is re-launching its Green Goblin Cider to the U.S. market in a new 330-ml bottle, in partnership with Innis & Gunn USA, Inc., seven months after Thatchers entrusted the craft brewer’s US business with its flagship brand, Thatchers Gold.
Green Goblin Cider is 5% ABV, and crafted at Thatchers farm in England. Available to both the on and off premise in bottle, it is also available on draught.
Green Goblin is a full-flavoured, bittersweet blend of apples, according to the company, a balanced, gluten-free hard cider with a medium dry finish. Somerset Redstreak and Dabinett are among the bittersweet apple varieties Thatchers cider-makers have chosen for Green Goblin.
Thatchers Cider has its own orchards where it grows many of the bittersweet varieties that are milled and pressed into its ciders at the Thatcher family farm in England.
The family-run cider maker has an exclusive partnership with Innis & Gunn that sees the Scottish craft brewer assuming all administrative, marketing and promotional support for Thatchers’ flagship brand through its US subsidiary, Innis & Gunn USA, Inc.
Thatchers Green Goblin is available in single 500-ml bottles at $3.99, and $8.99 for a four-pack of 330-ml bottles. A range of point of sale material is also available, including posters, case cards and a tin talker, and will be supported through PR and social media.
To enquire about stocking Thatchers Green Goblin, contact Dan Deluca on 516-551-0191 / dan.deluca@innisandgunn.com.
This single barrel, Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey commemorates the Battle of Bower Hill, which was the first and only known bloodshed of the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794, in which 600 militiamen attacked and ultimately burned down the tax collector’s fortified home.
Each Bower Hill Bourbon barrel is distilled and aged in Louisville, KY and yields roughly 300 bottles, which are labeled with batch, barrel and bottle numbers. At 94 proof, the bourbon gives oak, tannin, and lush/spicy tastes, according to the company, with a long, smooth finish.
Currently available in 20 states and growing, Bower Hill Bourbon has a suggested retail price of $69.99 for a 750mL bottle.
Parrot Bay has announced its ready-to-drink Parrot Bay Margarita with Coconut Water.
The RTD has only 150 calories per 8 oz. slim line can. Its aroma is a tropical fragrance with subtle coconut notes, according to the company, while the taste is a hint of lime with a coconut-water flavor. 5.8% ABV. Refrigerate, pour over ice into a margarita glass with a salted rim, or enjoy straight from the can
Parrot Bay Margarita with Coconut Water is available nationwide for $2.99 per 24 oz. can or $10.99 or 12 pack of 8 oz. cans.
Zodiac Vodka and Scooter Braun introduced the spirit brand to the California market on May 4 as part of the brand’s national rollout.
The night’s theme was a journey through time. Upon walking up to the venue, guests were greeted by a life-size DeLorean Time Machine, known as the fictional automobile-based time traveling device from the “Back to the Future” franchise.
During the evening, patrons traveled through the decades with the Hot Dub Time Machine – The World’s Best Time Traveling Dance Party DJ Tom Loud. He took the audience on a journey “through time” by playing tracks and projected visuals in “strict chronological order” from 1954 to 2015, all mashed live from vinyl turntables.
Each bar was themed to reflect a different era, serving different signature Zodiac cocktails to reflect each time period.
Cocktails included Traditional Martini at the 50s Bar (Zodiac Vodka, Dry Vermouth), The Salty Dog at the 70s Bar (Zodiac vodka, grapefruit, lime, jalapeño, salt), The Black Cherry Mudslide at the 80s Bar (black cherry zodiac vodka, coffee liqueur, coca cola) and The 24th Century at the Future Bar (Zodiac Vodka, pineapple, white cacao, cinnamon, Lillet Rough, lemon).
Available throughout the party, guests were also able to experience Zodiac’s signature Shots N’ Fries, a shot of Zodiac Original vodka with a side of crispy fries, paying homage to the brand’s craft potato spirit, as well as the Black Cherry Mule (Black Cherry Zodiac Vodka, Aloe Liqueur, lime, ginger beer, cucumber).
To go with the theme of the evening, the venue was decked out with decade inspired décor and entertainment including time travel photo booths, foosball and old school arcade games such as Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, Space Invaders and more.
Pictured: Singer Kuba Ka attends an exclusive launch party introducing Zodiac Vodka to the California market, hosted by Zodiac Vodka and Scooter Braun, on May 4, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images for Zodiac Vodka)
Bacardi will officially launch Bacardi Gran Reserva Maestro de Ron, a new super-premium mixing rum, at the 2015 James Beard Foundation Awards in Chicago on May 4.
Paying tribute to its rich history and heritage, Gran Reserva Maestro de Ron is named after the Maestros de Ron (Master Blenders) that have safeguarded the secrets of the family’s rum-making process for more than 150 years. Inspired by the pursuit of creating the ultimate white mixing rum, Gran Reserva Maestro de Ron is crafted and double-aged using white oak casks that impart soft notes of oak, creating a spirit with a smooth taste, according to the company.
Gran Reserva Maestro de Ron will be served at the James Beard Foundation Awards. Guests will be able to explore the rum through crafted cocktails, including the JBF Bramble and Chicago Cielo, created specifically for the event.
JBF Bramble
2 oz BACARDÍ Gran Reserva Maestro de Ron
.75oz lemon juice
.75oz simple syrup
.75oz of blackberry purée
Shake all ingredients vigorously with plenty ice, strain into a highball glass, drizzle blackberry purée on top. Garnish with a blackberry skewer & basil leaf.
Chicago Cielo
1.5oz BACARDÍ Gran Reserva Maestro de Ron
.75oz lime juice
.75oz hibiscus syrup
.15oz Campari
2 drops of tuberous oil
Method: Shake all ingredients vigorously, strain into a rocks glass rimmed with red tea. Garnish with a rosemary stalk.
El Mayor Tequila has announced its Barrel Select Program, in which customers can handpick their barrel of premium tequila to be bottled.
Participants of the program sample three slightly different varieties of their chosen variant of El Mayor Tequila – Reposado and/or Añejo – with each variety aged in a different barrel. They then select their favorite option to be bottled, marked with a personalized, handwritten label and sent to them along with customizable printed materials, a certificate of authenticity and a refurbished white oak bourbon barrel engraved with El Mayor branding.
After selecting a variant from three carefully chosen samples, participants can discuss the tasting notes with a member of El Mayor’s distilling family, based at the Destiladora González González in Jalisco, Mexico.
Only 50 white oak bourbon barrels – 25 Añejo and 25 Reposado – worthy of this exclusive program were personally selected by González. The labels are handwritten at the Destiladora González González.
The suggested retail price is $29.99 for El Mayor Reposado, $32.99 for El Mayor Añejo.
For more information on El Mayor, visit ElMayor.com
Dole has announced their new line of Chef-Ready Fruit Purées, shelf-stable and ready to pour.
Flavors include pineapple, mango and raspberry purées, in recyclable cartons with re-sealable twist caps.
The ingredient label guarantees 100% premium quality fruit — no HFCS, no artificial ingredients or flavors, according to the company. DOLE Chef-Ready Fruit Purées can pour pure fruit taste into beverages, sweet and savory sauces, salad dressings, baked goods and desserts.
For more info — and for signature recipes like Mango Mojito, Red Velvet Truffle Pops and Pineapple Sage Sorbet — visit dolefoodservice.com. To contact a Dole representative, call 800-723-9868.
