PRODUCTS
CROWN ROYAL XR'S latest release in the company's Extra Rare Whisky Series is a blend from the LaSalle Distillery. Th is second release of XR includes a small reserve of the fi nal batch of whiskies saved from the distillery, which was closed in 1993. Crafted by Master Blender Andrew MacKay, the 80-proof Canadian Whisky is available for a suggested retail price of $129.99 for a 750-ml. bottle.
LIME-A-RITA AND LEMON SHANDY are two new products available from Anheuser-Busch. Th e Lime-a-Rita blends Margarita fl avor with a splash of Bud Light Lime, coming in at eight percent ABV. It's available in 12-packs of eight-ounce cans. Th e Lemon Shandy is the fi rst seasonal beer from Shock Top, the Belgian White ale, and is available at 4.2 percent ABV in six- and 12-packs and on draught. Its retail price is an average of $7.49 for a six-pack (though prices vary by region).
TWISTED PINEAPPLE is the latest fl avor released by Pernod Ricard's Seagram's Gin brand, joining the company's other fi ve twisted fl avors: grape, raspberry, lime orange and apple. Th e 70-proof gin will be available for a suggested retail price of $11.99 for a 750-ml. bottle.
LILLET ROSE is the latest new product from William Grant & Sons. Th e new expression is created from a blend of red and white Grand Cru Bordeaux wines used to produce Lillet Blanc and Rouge. Th e result is lush, fruity and tonic with a taste of ripe summer berries, wildfl owers, melon, stone fruit and sweet and bitter citrus notes, according to the company. Th e wine is available for a suggested retail price of $19.99.
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MARIPOSA AGAVE NECTAR is a new liqueur from Heaven Hill Distilleries. Th e mixable liqueur is created from agave nectar combined with tequila and vodka, enhanced with hints of rose oil and gardenia. Named to celebrate the Monarch Butterfl y indigenous to the Tequila region of Mexico, the 60-proof Mariposa (Spanish for butterfl y) is available for a suggested retail price of $24.99 for a 750-ml. bottle.
DOUBLE DECKER is a new brand available from Wente Family Estates. Th e new wine line features three wines: a red blend, pinot grigio and zinfandel. Th e red blend includes cabernet sauvignon, petite sirah and barbera; the pinot grigio has fl avors of green apple and citrus; and the zinfandel has a long fruity fi nish, according to the company. All three Double Decker varietals are available for a suggested retail price of $9.99 per bottle.
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