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Cheers - July/August 2015

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www.cheersonline.com 10 • July/August 2015 DRINK CULTURE PRODUCTS TY KU Sake has intro- duced the latest addition to its portfolio of premium sakes, TY KU Cucumber Sake. Brewed in the heartland of sake, Nara, Japan, TY KU Cucumber is made from premium junmai sake infused with natural cucumber for a refreshingly crisp and low-calorie fl avor, accord- ing to the company. The suggested retail price for a 720-ml. bottle is $14.99. Cruzan has announced the addition of Cruzan Blueberry Lemonade Rum to its portfolio of fl avored rums. The new fl avor blends Cruzan rum with the fl avors of ripe blueberries and citrus, the company says. The product is now available nationally with a suggest- ed retail price of $14.99 per 750-ml. bottle. Barton & Guestier has announced La Villa Barton Côtes de Provence AOC, an estate-bottled rosé. Sourced from the region around St. Tropez, La Villa Barton is a blend of grenache (45%), syrah (35%) and cinsault (25%). It exhibits the salmon/rose petal color the appellation is known for, according to the company, and an aromatic nose revealing fresh fruits and notes of white fl owers. The rich mouthfeel, complexity and creaminess result from long lees stirring. Available nationally, the suggested retail price is $19.99 for a 750-ml. bottle. Guarachi Wine Partners has introduced Surf Swim, a new 2013 California chardonnay intended to appeal to nostalgic baby boomers and in- the-moment Millennials who enjoy California's most popular white grape. The chardonnay within is grown in coastal vineyards. Surf Swim retails for $9.99 and is available nationwide. Don and Sons has announced a new wine, the 2013 Custard chardonnay. This "comfort wine" is rich and creamy on the nose, ac- cording to the company, with fl avors of toasted almond and vanilla derived from six months of French-oak aging. Predominant tasting notes include tropical fruit, warm citrus and pomelo. The 2013 Custard chardonnay was grown in Sonoma Valley, CA. It has a 14.1% ABV, 3.76 pH, and a suggested retail price of $21.99. AnCnoc has announced the U.S. release of its 24-Year-Old Highland whisky. Amber in color, the 24 Year Old has dense sweet spice on the nose with a note of Christmas cake, according to the company. It's rich and crisp, with notes of vanilla, toffee and lemon juice. On the palate, the spiciness continues with hints of candied orange slices, warm honey and a mature note of worn leather. The suggested retail price is $180. Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Diageo's newest brand within its American Whiskey portfolio, pays homage to the Stitzel- Weller Distillery in Louisville, KY. Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is available for a suggested retail price of $49.99, while Blade and Bow 22-Year-Old Limited Release carries a suggested retail price of $149.99 for a 750-ml. bottle. Owl's Brew has announced the addition of a fourth fl avor to its growing lineup of tea-based cocktail mixers. White and Vine, the brand's fi rst white tea-based product, blends white tea with all-natural watermelon, pome- granate and lemon peel for a tart and refreshing taste, the company says. White and Vine is available for suggested retail price of $9.99 for an 80-oz. bottle and $16.99 for a 32-oz. bottle. Crown Royal has intro- duced its fi rst-ever blended rye whisky, Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye. It combines the richness of Northern harvest rye grains with the smoothness of Crown Royal to create a balanced whisky, according to the company. Available at 90 proof and 45% ABV, it has a suggested retail price of $29.99 for a 750-ml. bottle.

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