48 Beverage Dynamics • January/February 2015
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NEWCASTLE SCOTCH ALE
Newcastle Scotch Ale is a new, limited-edi-
tion collaboration between the Newcastle
and Caledonian breweries, which represent
English and Scotch brewing. The ale is 6.4%
ABV and 40 IBUs and is brewed at the Cale-
donian brewery in Edinburgh. The Newcastle
Collaboration Series will continue to roll out
throughout 2015 and include partnerships
with other European breweries.
GENERAL BEAUREGARD
DIXIE VODKA
General Beauregard Dixie is
a new American handcrafted
vodka produced in Charleston,
SC. The vodka is six times
distilled from 100% American
corn and is gluten-free. It's
available as a straight vodka
or in two fl avors (Black Pepper
and Mint).
UNCLE VAL'S PEPPERED GIN
35 Maple Street Spirits of
Sonoma, California has spiced
up their portfolio with Uncle
Val's Peppered Gin, a new
handcrafted gin infused with
red peppers, black peppers
and pimento. All-natural and
gluten-free, Uncle Val's Pep-
pered Gin is available nationally
for a suggested retail price of
$39 for a 750-ml. bottle.
CARMEN GRAN
RESERVA 2011
This past November, Carmen,
Chile's oldest winery, released
a new Carmenere to mark the
20th anniversary of Carme-
nere's rediscovery. Indeed, for
years, the Carmenere grape
was mistakenly thought to
be Merlot, which it closely
resembles, and many people
believed Carmenere had
simply died out. In November
1994, however, the grape was
identifi ed in the Carmen winery
estate vineyards by a French
grape expert. Featuring the
structure of Cabernet Sauvi-
gnon and the roundness of
Merlot, Carmenere has recently
been growing in popularity in
the U.S. Imported into the U.S.
by Trinchero Family Estates,
Carmen Gran Reserva 2011
Carmenere has a suggested
retail price of $15.
THE MACALLAN RARE CASK
Scotland distillery The Macallan has introduced Rare Cask, a ruby-red
whisky created to celebrate both spirit and wood, according to the
company. The 43% ABV Scotch is available for a suggested retail price
of $300 for a 750-ml. bottle.
OLD FORESTER BIRTHDAY
Brown-Forman has introduced a new
Bourbon celebrating founder George
Garvin Brown's birthday. The 13th limited
edition release, Old Forester Birthday
Bourbon was created by Master Distiller
Chris Morris from a single day of produc-
tion and is vintage-dated. Bottled at 97
proof, the Bourbon will be available for a
suggested retail price of $59.99.
