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NEW & BLUE: COLOR-MORPHING
EMPRESS 1908 GIN
Victoria Distillers of British Columbia has released Empress 1908 Gin, an all-natural, indigo blue spirit. During distillation, an infusion
of butterfly pea blossom creates a distinctive hue. With the addition of citrus or tonic, Empress 1908 is transformed from indigo blue to monarch purple and then rose petal pink. Victoria Distillers is well- known in British Columbia as the producer of the second best-selling premium gin behind Hendricks. The eight organic botanicals in Empress 1908 are: juniper, rose, coriander seed, grapefruit peel, ginger root, cinnamon bark and the Fairmont Empress tea blend.
85 proof; SRP $39.99. empress1908gin.com
OUTDOOR DRINKING ADDS SPIRITS/COCKTAILS Shatterproof drinkware has a new vessel: GoVino has expanded their current line of wine, beer, flute and decanter products to include 14oz dishwasher-safe whiskey glasses. Designed for spirits and cocktail enthusiasts alike, the GoVino Whiskey Glass is made of durable, lightweight, flexible, food-safe polymer, with patented ergonomic
thumb notch and contoured base. Available packaged for resale (SRP $17.95/fourpack); also sold as bulk singles, and can be imprinted. govinowine.com
BOURBON HITS THE BIG SCREEN & SHELF
Does bourbon go with popcorn? This September, a new straight bourbon whiskey—Old Forester Statesman—will debut in the “Kingsman” movie sequel, directed by Matthew Vaughn, starring
original cast members (Colin Firth, Taron
Egerton) and adding Jeff Bridges, Halle
Berry and Julianne Moore, among others. In
“Kingsman: The Golden Circle,” agents of a
spy organization in the U.S. called Statesman
act as Master Distillers as their cover. The
film opens on September 22nd, but
Old Forester Statesman will
be available in August.
SRP $54.99; 95 proof.
oldforester.com
TEQUILA REVOLUCIÓN
ENTERS U.S. WITH A SPLASH
With the category still ramping up, Tequila Revolución is debuting in America with four authentic tequilas, each with compelling quality/price value. Revolución uses only fully mature (7-10 years old) Weber blue agave and traditional artisanal techniques in El Arenal, Jalisco; the quality has already been demonstrated in multiple gold medals and high critic's ratings for the entire line. Top-shelf packaging makes the price points—$44.99-$79.99— even more appealing. Of special note, the Extra Añejo American Cask, aged 36 months in American oak, has a deep agave character, pleasant smokiness and sweet citrus notes. tequilarevolucion.com
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The Empress Spritz: Two parts gin, three parts sparkling mineral water, plus lime.