N Third generation California
vintner Cheryl Indelicato has
added two new wines—
Inspiration White and
Inspiration Red—to the
HandCraft Artisan Collection
portfolio. Inspiration White is
a delicate aromatic blend of
sauvignon blanc, viognier, riesling, moscato and pinot grigio.
Inspiration
Red is a
blend of
syrah, zinfandel, merlot, malbec and
sangiovese with rich aromas of
spice, blackberry and plum, delicious on its own or with food, the
company says. The two wines are
available nationally at a suggested
retail price of $12.99.
N Patron Spirits has introduced a
limited edition expression to its popular lineup of tequilas: Gran Patron
(000 2.25
Gallon Cases)
Brand
Supplier
'11/'12
2011 2012 % Chg
Woodchuck . . .Vermont Hard Cider Co. .1,800 . .2,250
Angry Orchard .Boston Beer Co. . . . . . . . .40 . .2,200
Strongbow . . .Vermont Hard Cider Co./
Heineken USA . . . . . . . . .750 . . .880
Hornsby's . . . .Wm. Magners Inc. . . . . .820 . . .850
Crispin . . . . . .MillerCoors . . . . . . . . . . .344 . . .710
Total Leading Brands
3,754 6,890
Others
2,476 2,920
Total Cider
6,230 9,810
(++) Greater than 100%.
Source: The Beverage Information Group.
Piedra, an extra anejo tequila aged for three years in
new American and French oak barrels. Piedra, which
means "stone," also uses the traditional Tahona production process, an ancient method for creating tequila. The steam-cooked agave is slowly crushed with a
large Tahona stone wheel, resulting in juice that is then
fermented and distilled along
with the agave fiber.
N The Glenlivet Speyside
Single Malt Scotch
launched The
Glenlivet 200 ML
Tri-Pack, a new
permanent pack containing one bottle each
of The Glenlivet 12
Year Old (40% abv),
15 Year Old (40% abv)
and 18 Year Old (46% abv), all in a 200 ml
sizes. The new package is intended to drive
trial of the brand's higher marques and
recruit new consumers to the brand; it also
functions as a handy gift as we enter
the gift-giving season, the company
says. The pack retails for a suggested price of
$54.99.
N Effen Salted Caramel Vodka has joined the
existing portfolio of superpremium vodkas.
Imported from Holland, the new flavor addition
presents a combination of sweet and savory with
the balance of caramel sweetness and a touch of
salt. Renowned for its smooth character, Effen
Salted Caramel is 75 proof with a suggested retail
price of $29.99 for a 750 ml bottle.
.25.0%
. . . .++
.17.3%
. .3.7%
. . . .++
83.5%
17.9%
57.5%
For more information, visit:
www.bevinfogroup.com
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N Brown-Forman has
launched the twelfth
limited-edition release of Old
Forester Birthday Bourbon.
The 2013 vintage of the awardwinning bourbon features
robust flavors with layers of
spices and a nut character.
It retails for $54.99 and is
available at fine retail stores
nationally.
