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Beverage Media
November 2012
BAGSWITHBEAUTY &BRAINS.
FOR WINE.
Outside they’re simple yet stylish, made with solid, high-
grade fabric. Inside, they’re insulated, with
flexible (and removable) dividers that
accommodate different sized bottles.
Toss in an adjustable shoulder strap
and two outside zipper pockets
and these
Sachi Vino Wine
Totes
are a form-meets-
function success. Multiple
styles; 2-bottle SRP $29.99,
3-
bottle $34.99.
sachi-bags.com
AGE MATTERS FOR
THE GLENROTHES
Speyside distillery
The Glenrothes
,
marketed in the U.S. by
Anchor Distilling
Company
,
stopped in New York recently to pour three vintage bottlings—at the risk
of igniting a war of the decades. Just released, the almost ethereally elegant
1970
originated from a single ex-bourbon hogshead (allegedly lost and then reclaimed at
the distillery) which yielded just 179 bottles at a natural strength of 40.6% ABV. The
head of the stopper is fashioned from the wood of the very cask; only 50 bottles will
make it here, priced at $5,000 each. The greater intensity and complexity of the
1978
(
loaded with vanilla and spice) and the rich, almost candied and very long
1988
make
them relative steals at $695 and $180 respectively. The 1970 represents the first of what
is planned as a series called The Extraordinary Cask, demonstrating The Glenrothes
philosophy that it is maturity, not just age, that matters most when it comes to whisky.
anchordistilling.com | theglenrothes.com
THE
FIND
THE
FIND
BE IN
THE KNOW!
BLACK VELVET
GETS A
TIMELY CARAMEL COMPANION
Black Velvet has joined the flavor league
with
Black Velvet Toasted Caramel
Flavored Whisky
,
a 70 proof iteration
that works straight, shot or mixed.
Flavored whiskies were up 160% in
Nielsen channels in the 52 weeks
ending June 10, 2012. The new whisky
also takes advantage of a growing
caramel flavor trend; Bell Flavors and
Fragrances, a leader in the industry,
named Salty Caramel as the top flavor
trend in food and beverages for 2012.
Available in 750ml (SRP $12.49) and
50
ml sizes.
blackvelvetwhisky.com
THE MACALLAN TAPS LIEBOVITZ
&
MCKIDD
FOR ART SERIES
The Macallan
has released the third edition of its
award-winning Masters of Photography series. This
year’s Last Word collection—photographed by
Annie Liebovitz
—
is comprised of 1,000 bottles
of four cask-strength single malts which were
created to reflect the mood of shots Liebovitz
took around New York City. The 1991 Sherry Oak
is features Scottish actor
Kevin McKidd
(
Rome
,
Grey’s Anatomy
)
in “The Bar;” 1989 Sherry Butt
captures McKidd in “The Gallery;” 1996 American
Oak is inspired by “The Skyline;” and 1995 Sherry
Oak (duty-free only) reflects the contemplative
mood of “The Library.” SRP: $2,750 each
themastersofphotography.com | beamglobal.com
