Chivas Regal has recently re-created it’s original blend (also a 25 year old) with Master Blender Colin Scott’s life time achievement, Chivas Regal 25 Year Old. Mr. Scott unveiled this luxury Scotch Whisky at the New York Public Library in a private tasting. We must have missed our invite?

At least the Chivas folks were nice enough to send a sample. So here it goes:

On the nose, Chivas Regal 25 Year Old, has hints of caramel and oak. It is so rich, you can almost taste the mellowness as you
sniff.

On the tongue, it is smooth to start and warms as it head back towards the throat. Once again, hints of caramel and vanilla and a very mild smokiness come through. The finish is wonderful, warm, rich and cozy.

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Rémy Martin recently partnered with artist David LaChapelle to create
a limited-edition VSOP bottle that unleashed the youthful energy of Rémy Martin VSOP. Remy also asked LaChapelle to draw on the Cognac’s origins, the cabaret scene at Parisian nightclubs during the Jazz Age. What he came up is a stunning bottle featuring a sensual woman dancing in a vibrant, intensely colored jungle with a powerful leopard leaping through the air.

Only 150,000 of these bottle were produced and they are lovely. So is the content, Remy Martin has long been a favorite of mine. It is smooth, fruity and oh so warm. Prefect for the San Francisco Summer.

The signature cocktails:

Sex a’ Peel, Melon Baller and Aphrodisiac – were created by mixologist Ugo Jobin.

Remy Martin

Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner and the folks at Dos Lunas sent over a bottle of their award winning Anejo.

Dos Lunas Anejo is super-smooth, 100% natural ultra-premium tequila. It is double distilled and aged for eighteen months in Bourbon and New American oak barrels. The bouquet is sweet with a slight spiciness. On the tongue, the Anejo offers accents of warm vanilla and spiced plums. This a wonderful sipping Tequila.

Dos Lunas Anejo won the Gold Medal at the 2008 Agave Spirits Challenge in Cancun, Mexico.

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Veev is a spirit made from Brazil’s National fruit, the Acai (pronounced ah-SIGH-ee) berry. The acai is a packed with antioxidants, Omega3s, calcium, vitamin C & E and protein. The spirit also contains natural hangover cure, prickly pear and Acerola Cherry. Veev base spirit is hand crafted and column distilled from wheat.

Veev is a sustainable company that donates $1 from every bottle towards green initiatives. The product is 100% natural and is made from a 4 column distillation process that uses 200% less energy that a traditional pot still. Packaging is made from recycled materials and the product is produced at Distilled Resources, the only distiller in America to get at least 25% of is power from wind. The company supports the Sustainable Acai Project and the Rainforest Action Network and is active is a host of other environmental organizations.

The 60 proof spirit is slightly yellow with a sweet citrus scent. The taste is a bit sweet with hints of cherry, chocolate and citrus. It makes a great mojito and fine Martini. I like it with ice and Pelligrino.

Veev is currently available at stores and bars in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Miami.

Veev

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One of the many product we had the pleasure to try in Vegas is Stoli’s newest flavor, Blackberi. I don’t think it is available yet, but trust me it will be worth the wait. I tried it over ice with soda, a what a delightful twist to straight vodka. As with many other Stoli flavors, the Blackberry flavor does not over power or taste too sweet. It is almost a essence of the fruit.

I am sure that Stoli Blackberi makes a wonderful Martini. Can’t wait for a whole bottle!

Stolichnaya

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Pinky is a new vodka from Sweden. Made by master wine tasters, it is a super premium vodka distilled 5 times. Pinky is then blended with 12 botanicals most notably wild strawberries, rose petals and violets. Each of these botanicals is distilled separately prior to being blended with the Vokda. This gives Pinky it’s name sake hue and vibrant flavor. Unlike other flavored Vodkas, the Pinky process yields a ton of flavor, but none of the sweetness that many have.

Dubbed by it’s makers as the World’s Most Beautiful Vodka, it makes a wonderful martini or simply straight up with ice and water. They have created some great cocktails that becoming real popular with the Hollywood club set.

Here are a couple made just for lovers.

Chocolate Pinky Valentini
Hibiscus Pinky Valentini

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Pinky Vodka is available here.

Recently introduced to the US, Canton - Indochine Originale, is a modern interpretation Ginger infused elixirs created in French Indochina during the 19th Century. Canton is a super-premium ginger liqueur, hand crafted from an infusion of Cognac with rare baby ginger, ginseng, vanilla beans, and a touch of honey.

The bottle, made to resemble a bamboo stalk, is one of the more creative we’ve seen.

The nose is unmistakably ginger. It does over power, but I love it.

The taste is a sweet at first, followed with the sharp, spicy bite of ginger. It warms on the way down.

We made it in a martini, which was delightful. We used 2 parts Vodka and 1 part Canton. Just the right amount of spice to liven up the classic.

We also tried this great cocktail sent in by one of our readers, Heather. The Strawberry Ginger Martini combines Gin, Canton, Lime Juice and fresh Strawberries. Truly amazing.

Dale de Groff, in a recent interview, said “Canton is back on the market. It’s made in France, and it’s a ginger liqueur with Cognac. It’s fabulous, and I’ve been using it a lot already.”

We agree with Dale, Canton is a great addition to any bar.

Canton retails for $29 and is available in New York and LA.

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