NEW PRODUCTS Sterling Vineyards has introduced its first-ever sparkling wines. The Sterling Vineyards Blanc de Blancs 2016, made from 100 percent Napa Valley Chardonnay, features aromas of green apple, lemon citrus, pear and lemon cream and fruit-forward flavors, floral notes and a soft, creamy texture on the palate. The Sterling Vineyards Sparkling Rosé 2016 is a blend of 70 percent Chardonnay and 30 percent Pinot Noir, fermented in stainless steel to maintain freshness, with limited skin contact to give it body and depth. The wine offers fresh aromas of strawberry, cherry blossom, rose petal and crisp apple, leading to a palate of upfront fruit flavors, balanced by creamy texture and bright acidity. Both wines are available nationally for a suggested retail price of $28 per 750 mL bottle. For more information, please call Treasury Wine Estates at (707) 259-4500.
WHISKEY A. Smith Bowman Distillery has released Isaac Bowman Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Port Barrels, as part of the Distillery’s core line of spirits. A. Smith Bowman Distillery finished its bourbon in a variety of American and French Limousin Oak port barrels from across Virginia and from Portugal for between three to six months, depending on flavor, before marrying them together to create Isaac Bowman Port Barrel Finished Bourbon. Isaac Bowman will be offered as an everyday item as part of the Distillery’s standard line of spirits. The product retails for $39.99 per bottle. For more information please call A. Smith Bowman Distillery at 540-373-4555. Highland Park has released FULL VOLUME! A single malt for whiskey and music lovers. The line was distilled in 1999 and bottled in 2017, created using 100% ex-Bourbon casks. The inspiration for the packaging comes from old fashioned guitar amps, featuring dials on the side to indicate the different measure of Bourbon, peat, vanilla and fruit flavors. The product retails for $100 per 750 mL bottle. For more information please call Highland Park at +44 1856 874619. Jim Beam has released Jim Beam Distiller’s Cut, a premium, unfiltered, 100-proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. The premium expression offers a smooth and complex mouthfeel
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with a warm, lightly charred oak finish. It has a dark amber color with aromas of soft charred oak, sweet caramel, vanilla and hints of dried fruit. This limited time offering was personally selected by Fred Noe, Jim Beam’s seventh generation Master Distiller, and is available nationwide. The product has a suggested retail price of $22.99 per 750 mL bottle. For more information please call Beam Suntory at (847) 948-8888. Southern Grace Distilleries, the first distillery in the United States to be located in a former prison, has released their first bourbon after opening their doors three and a half years ago: Conviction Small Batch Bourbon. Southern Grace Distilleries makes a charitable contribution for every bottle they sell, and the charitable partner for Conviction is the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association, the oldest and largest sustainable agriculture organization in the Southeast. The product retails for $43.45 per 750 mL bottle. For more information, please call Leanne Powell at 704-622-6413. TINCUP American Whiskey has released TINCUP 10, a rugged mountain whiskey cut to proof with Rocky Mountain water. TINCUP 10 is a blend of rye, corn, and malted barley. Distilled in TINCUP’s classic style and aged for 10 years in American oak barrels with a #3 char, it is then cut with Rocky Mountain water for a smooth flavor profile. The TINCUP 10 bottle design mirrors its predecessor and features a rugged hexagonal bottle embossed with mountain references and a new black and red label. The product retails for $54.99 per 750 mL bottle. For more information please call Exposure America at (646) 895-7015. Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Whiskey, a new national whiskey brand has officially launched in Portland, Oregon. The aged whiskey debut in Portland will be followed by Nashville, Tennessee. The Uncle Nearest Premium Aged whiskey presents a caramel color with a deep golden hue. On the nose, baled hay, pumpkin seeds, stone fruit, caramel corn and sweet maple are present. On the palate, the whiskey shows spicy caramel notes up front, and then hints of maple as it mellows with dried fruit and floral notes. Sweetness and spice reminiscent of freshly baked oatmeal cookies remain through a long and rich finish. The product retails for $59.95 per 750 mL bottle. For more information please call Uncle Nearest, Inc. at (615) 928-1917.