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www.cheersonline.com FEWER WINES OFFERED BY THE GLASS Consumers today are increasingly sophisticated about wine, and they expect more from wine programs—even at casual establishments. Bar and restaurants have responded by increasing the number of wines they offer by the glass since 2011, according to the OnTrac study by the Beverage Information Group, the research unit of Cheers' parent company. That is until last year, when the average number of wines offered by the glass fell from 18.2 to 15.0 among the operators surveyed across all types of outlets. The exception is bars and taverns, which upped their wines by the glass from an average of 10.4 to 12.4. AVERAGE NUMBER OF WINES BY THE GLASS OFFERED Outlet Type 2011 2012 2013 2014 Formal Restaurants 21.3 23.7 27.2 16.3 Informal/Family 13.4 13.5 16.7 14.3 Hotels/Clubs 15.5 18.4 19.0 15.1 Bars/Taverns 8.5 9.4 10.4 12.4 All Outlets 14.6 15.5 18.2 15.0 Source: Beverage Information Group 2014 Ontrac study DRINK CULTURE PRODUCTS Corazon Tequila has released a limited-edi- tion collection of tequilas: Expresiones del Corazon. Available in blanco, reposado and añejo, the tequilas were aged in barrels that once held Old Rip Van Winkle and Buffalo Trace whiskey. Available na- tionally, the suggested retail price is $59.99 for the blanco, $69.99 for Buffalo Trace reposado, and $79.99 for Old Rip Van Winkle añejo, all in 750-ml. bottles. John Dewar & Sons Ltd. has released of The Deveron single malt, which hails from MacDuff Distillery, located on the northern edge of Aberdeenshire. The 12 Year Old tastes of toasted grain, apples and seaborne spice, the company says, and has a suggested retail price of $60 for a 750-ml. bottle. The 18 Year Old has fruity depths of fla- vor, the company says, with nutty notes. Its suggested retail price is $107 per 750-ml. bottle. Bird Dog Whiskey has unveiled two new flavors: Jalapeno Honey, and Spiced Whiskey. Bottled at 80 proof, Bird Dog Jalapeno Honey and Spiced whiskeys are priced at $19.99 for a 750-ml. bottle, and available nationwide. Bird Dog Jalapeno Honey Whiskey has a light, sweet, honeyed aroma and zesty, crisp jalapeño kick, the company says. Bird Dog Spiced Whiskey exudes a mild aroma of sweetness that finishes with spice flavors. Vias Imports has announced the debut of the Acinum line of wine. This new brand is the first-ever proprietary wine within the Vias portfolio. Acinum (which translates to "grape" in Latin) is produced in the Veneto region of Italy, and is available in five limited-edition, 750-ml. offerings: Prosecco Extra Dry DOP, with a suggested retail price of $11; Soave Classico DOP ($11); Valpolicella DOP ($16); Valpolicella Ripasso DOP ($23); and Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG ($55). Twenty Grand Vodka has launched a new flavor: Peach. Bottled at 80 proof, Twenty Grand Peach is an infusion of French vodka, VS cognac and natural peach flavors. It is priced at $29.99 for a 750-ml. bottle, and available nationwide. Twenty Grand Vodka has also released new bottle designs for the entire brand collection. October 2015 • 9