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17 WESTWARD AMERICAN SINGLE MALT WHISKEY From House Spirits Distillery , of Portland . Made from a wash of 100 % Northwest two-row pale malted barley . This American single malt has a fruity aroma , the company reports , with creamy vanilla and brown sugar notes . The palate shows baking spice , fruit and sweet malt . The fi nish begins with tobacco , dark chocolate and leather , with a lingering oak sweetness that gives way to stone fruit . URL : www . housespirits . com . SRP : $ 79.99 to $ 89.95 per 750-ml . bottle
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18 HALF-SEAS SPARKLING COCKTAILS The makers of Scrappy ’ s Bitters have introduced Half-Seas Sparkling Cocktails , ready-to-drink canned cocktails . The three initial entrees — The Bramble , Daiquiri and Paloma — are all made with real spirits , rather than malt or other fermented alcohols , the company says , and a touch of effervescence . All three are 12 % ABV . SRP : $ 16- $ 20 per 4-pack of 200-ml . can .
19 SASSOREGALE VERMENTINO 2016 The fi rst time this Vermentino has been imported into the U . S . It ’ s 100 % Vermentino from Italy ’ s Maremma Toscana DOC . Aromas include citrus and stone fruits framed by fresh herbs and minerality , the company says . On the palate is a concentration of fruits , with a mineral-driven fi nish . Sassoregale Vermentino 2016 is 13.5 % ABV . It comes in screwcap . URL : www . santamargheritausa . com . SRP : $ 18 per 750-ml . bottle
20 FOUR ROSES 2017 SMALL BATCH BOURBON The newest release in the company ’ s series of special bottlings . This year ’ s release marks the fi rst Small Batch to feature a low-rye mashbill . Master Distiller Brent Elliott selected a 15-year-old Bourbon from Four Roses ’ OESK recipe , a 13-year-old OESK and a 12-year-old OESV for this year ’ s Limited Edition Small Batch . Bottled at barrel strength : 107.3 proof . Bright raspberry fl avors give way to hints of maraschino cherry and light oak , the company reports . The fi nish has notes of brown sugar and hints of cinnamon . Four Roses will distribute approximately 13,800 hand-numbered bottles in the U . S . URL : www . fourrosesbourbon . com . SRP : $ 130 per 750-ml . bottle .
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21 KINKY VIXEN The newest release from Kinky Beverages is Kinky Vixen . This product joins their line of pre-made , malt-based cocktail RTDs . Kinky Vixen is a fall seasonal release , a blend of cranberry , green apple and ginger fl avors . Kinky Vixen is 5 % ABV . It is available this September through Prestige Beverage Group . URL : www . kinkybeverages . com . SRP : $ 8.99 per 6-pack
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22 WOODBRIDGE STACKED SINGLES Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi has launched a new , single-serving , portable , ready-to-drink wine line . Woodbridge Stacked Singles are a 187-ml . serving of wine in a shatter-proof cup . Just peel off the lid and consume . The initial offerings are chardonnay , cabernet sauvignon , pinot grigio and a red blend . Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Stacked Singles are available in single-format servings at national wine retailers . SRP : $ 2.49 per single . URL : www . woodbridgewines . com
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