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Orbium derives from the word ‘orb’, the plural of Orbis and the Latin for circle.
HENDRICK’S GIN ADDS A FRESH SMALL BATCH Hendrick’s has added a limited-time edition: Orbium. A reinterpretation of the original Hendrick’s house style (known
for cucumber and rose), Orbium features additional extracts of quinine, wormwood and lotus blossom. Invention has always been at the heart of the gin maker’s DNA and a particular strength of Master Distiller Lesley Gracie. Orbium represents the first time one of her experiments has been made available beyond sample quantities, with a first release of 5,000 cases in the U.S., available initially in select bars. hendricksgin.com
AWARD-WINNING MARTINIQUE RHUM
MAKES FIRST TRIP STATESIDE
Trois Rivières, a centuries-old rhum agricole from the Caribbean isle of Martinique, is available here for the first time, launched nationally by Houston-based importer BCI. Trois Rivières VSOP Réserve Spéciale, most recently took home the 2018 Rum Trophy at the International Wine and Spirits Competition. As rhum agricole, unlike common industrial rums, Trois Rivières uses freshly pressed juice from estate- grown sugar cane, without molasses or supplemental flavoring. The rhums spend three years or more in oak casks, and leverage the warm climate to create a finished spirit comparable to a much older whiskey or Cognac. SRP: $32.99-$64.99 plantationtroisrivieres.com bonnete.com
CATOCTIN CREEK GOES
DOUBLE ‘BOTTLED-IN-BOND’
Catoctin Creek Distillery is celebrating a decade in business with the release of two limited-edition Bottled in Bond spirits: Rabble Rouser Rye Whisky and
1757 Virginia XO Brandy. As first spelled out in
1897, to be “bottled-in-bond,” a spirit must be unblended at 100 proof and have been stored
under U.S. government warehouse supervision for
at least four years. In fact, Catoctin Creek’s 1757
Virginia XO Brandy has been aging since 2010 in Bordeaux red-wine casks, making it their oldest
release to date. SRP $89.99. The four-year-old Rabble Rouser Rye is already among Catoctin Creek’s most sought-after spirits, but February marks the first
time it’s labeled as bottled in bond. SRP: $95.99 catoctincreekdistilling.com
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SINGLE PROP RUM:
START SMALL, DREAM BIG
Single Prop Rum, a premium Caribbean rum brought to proof with coconut water, is not just launching their brand. They are also launching a No Plastics Pact to help eliminate single-use plastic straws. Every person who signs up for #NoPlasticsPact online will receive a pack of biodegradable paper straws. After the first 1,000 sign-ups, Single Prop Rum will donate enough funds
to remove 100 pounds of trash from our waters. Additionally, Single Prop will be distributing their paper straws and wooden straw caddies to select bars and restaurants. SRP: $19.99 singleproprum.com theobaldandoppenheimer.com