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www.beveragedynamics.com July/August 2015 • Beverage Dynamics 55 ON THE Shelf LANGLEY'S NO. 8 LONDON STYLE GIN Terlato Wines has announced the debut of Langley's No. 8, a super-premium, London style gin. Langley's No. 8 blends notes of spicy juniper, corian- der and citrus. It is made with a blend of eight botanicals, including juniper berries from Macedonia, coriander seeds from Bulgaria, sweet orange peel and sweet lem- on peel from Spain, cassia bark from Indonesia, and ground nutmeg from Sri Lanka. The fi nal two ingredients are a secret. The suggested retail price is $42. RAVEN'S LACE PEACHBERRY WHISKEY Heaven Hill Brands has announced Raven's Lace PeachBerry Whiskey, which infuses peach and strawberry fl avors with the smoothness of Bourbon whiskey at 60 proof. Raven's Lace is intended to appeal to the growing segment of female consumers, for whom traditional whiskey is not necessarily their drink of choice, but are interested in the sweet taste of fl avored whiskeys. Raven's Lace PeachBerry Whiskey is available in 750ml bottles for a suggested price of $14.99. BOWER HILL BOURBONS Bower Hill has released a single barrel, Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey that commemorates the Battle of Bower Hill, which was the fi rst and only known bloodshed of the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794. Each barrel is distilled and aged in Louisville and yields 300 bottles, which are labeled with batch, barrel and bottle numbers. At 94 proof, the bourbon gives oak, tannin, and lush/spicy tastes, according to the company, with a long, smooth fi nish. Bower Hill Bourbon has a suggested retail price of $69.99 for a 750ml bottle. The company has also released Bower Hill Reserve Rye, a limited edition, small batch straight rye whiskey with a two-grain mash bill of rye and malted barley. At 86 proof, the Reserve Rye is available for a suggested retail price of $59.99 for a 750ml bottle. SKYY BARCRAFT SKYY Vodka has launched SKYY Barcraft, a line of cocktail-inspired vodkas that come in three fl avors: Wa- termelon Fresca, Margarita Lime and White Sangria. These 60-proof fl avored vod- kas deliver a quick, fl avorful drink experience that takes the guesswork out of crafting fl avorful and sophisticated cocktails at home. The three fl avors are available for a suggested retail price of $18.49 for a 750ml bottle. UV SANGRIA FLAVORED VODKA UV Vodka has an- nounced UV Sangria, the fi rst red Sangria-fl avored vodka to hit the market, according to the compa- ny. UV Sangria has notes of citrus and exotic fruit. The suggested retail price is $12.99 for a one liter bottle, $11.99 for a 750ml bottle and $0.99 for a 50ml bottle. TY KU CUCUMBER SAKE TY KU Sake has introduced 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 all-natural cucumber for a refreshingly crisp and low calorie fl avor. TY KU Cucumber is brewed with Akebono rice, natural spring water from Mt. Katsuragi, #901 yeast and handmade koji. After the brewing process, TY KU Cucumber is naturally in- fused with the light fl avor of all-natural cucumber, for a smooth fi nish. The suggested retail price is $14.99. NEW MEZAN RUMS Niche Import Co. has announced the newest edition to their portfolio — Mezan Rum. Mezan rums are unblended and originate from individual islands or countries in the Caribbean. These are vintage rums — discovered in the travels of Mezan's Cellar Master — and left unsweetened, uncolored and only lightly fi ltered. They are aged in ex-bourbon casks and then immediately bot- tled, one cask at a time. The collection includes Mezan XO, Jamaica 2000 and Panama 2004.