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Pernod Ricard USA has released a
new line of breakfast-flavored liqueurs:
Mama Walker's. The line includes three
flavors Maple Bacon, Blueberry
Pancake and Glazed Donut. The flavors
are meant to inspire nostalgia for homemade breakfasts, the company says,
thus the retro-style packaging. The 70
proof liqueurs are now available
nationally in 1 liter, 750 ml
($12.99 suggested retail) and
50 ml bottle sizes.
Highland Park Single
Malt Scotch, imported by
Remy Cointreau, has released
the second in a series of limited-edition whiskies in its
Norse-inspired Valhalla Collection. The latest expression, Loki, follows last year's
release of Thor. Loki is a 15 year-old single
malt, bottled at 97.4 proof, packaged in the
same eye-catching wooden frame as Thor. It
PACKAGING
is a complex spirit, with notes of dried fruit
sweetness, spiciness and smokiness. Suggested
retail is $249.
Justin Vineyards & Winery has debuted a
new bottle design for its flagship Isosceles
label. The new look features organic ink and
real gold. From Paso Robles, the blend is made
from 85% cabernet sauvignon, 8% cabernet
franc and 7% unfiltered merlot.
Highlighted by classic black fruit,
complex spice and a long finish,
Justin's Isosceles has a suggested retail
price of $62.
Freixenet is releasing The
Heredad Collection of limitedrelease, superpremium wines from
estates located in Spain's Ribera del Duero,
Rioja, Rias Baixas, Priorat and Montsant.
One of the wines, available in major markets
in the U.S. this month, is the 2011 Garbo
Red (Garbo Negre), a blend made from
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