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StateWays | www.stateways.com | May/June 2017 56 SHELF the 1 SVEDKA VODKA BLUE RASPBERRY Blue Raspberry has a sweet berry and tart lemon profi le, the company says, and is now available nationwide. Blue Raspberry "targets the palate thrill seekers who crave extreme fl avors, a trend seen across the food and beverage space in sour candies, spicy snacks and electric energy drinks coveted by Generation-Y," the company says. "With raspberry and blue raspberry being the most sought-after vodka fl avors among LDA consumers, Svedka Blue Raspberry answers the Millennial call for all things bold and audacious." Svedka's two-tone packaging "further communicates the bold fl avor blend with vibrant fuchsia raspberry tones transitioning to an electric blue hue." SRP: $1.99 per 50-ml. bottle, $6.99 per 375-ml., $12.99 per 750-ml., $16.99 per 1-L., and $21.99 1.75-L. URL: www.svedka.com 2 SKYY INFUSIONS CALIFORNIA APRICOT VODKA This vodka is made with real fruit, the company says. Skyy Infusions California Apricot can be enjoyed on the rocks, as a way to elevate cocktails, or paired with an India Pale Ale as a take on the summer Shandy. The new fl avor is 70 proof. The launch of Skyy Infusions California Apricot will be supported by a forthcoming Skyy Vodka advertising campaign and included in the brand's 25th-anniversary marketing programs. Skyy was originally founded in San Francisco. SRP: $1.99 per 50-ml. bottle, $12.99 per 750-ml., $16.99 per 1-L., and $21.99 1.75-L. URL: www.skyy.com 3 APPLETON ESTATE JOY ANNIVERSARY BLEND Appleton Estate's newest rum shines the spotlight on its Master Blender Joy Spence. The limited-release 25-year-old Jamaican rum Joy Anniversary Blend commemorates the 20th anniversary of Spence being named master blender for Appleton — a fi rst for a woman at the time and still a rare title for women two decades later. The 90-proof blend has subtle mellow oak notes, the company reports, along with fl avors of orange peel, a mix of ginger, spice, warm vanilla, butterscotch, and coffee, with lingering layers of almond and toasted oak. The fi nish is of brown sugar. SRP: $250 per 750-ml. bottle. URL: www.appletonestate.com 4 NOBLE VINES 515 ROSÉ Delicato Family Vineyards has added a rosé to its Noble Vines Collection. It is available nationally. Crafted with grapes grown in the valleys along the California Coast, Noble Vines 515 Rosé is a composition of grenache layered with syrah and other aromatic varietals. The fruit is harvested early and cool-fermented in stainless steel tanks to preserve freshness, the company says. SRP: $14.99 per 750-ml. bottle. URL: www.delicato.com 5 REDD'S WICKED STRAWBERRY KIWI Redd's has brought back its Wicked Hour series with Redd's Wicked Strawberry Kiwi. The second fl avor in the series, Redd's Wicked Strawberry Kiwi (8% ABV) is available nationally for a limited time only. Redd's Wicked Strawberry Kiwi offers strawberry and kiwi fl avors that balance between sweet and tart. Its fruit-forward aroma is comple- mented by a smooth, moderate body, the company says, with mild carbonation. The drink comes in 24-ounce cans, 16-ounce cans and 12-packs of 10-ounce cans. URL: www.reddswickedapple.com 6 BLUE SKY MINING MUSCAT BRANDY Louisville-based Copper & Kings American Brandy Co. is launching a limited-release, 100-proof, 7-year-old muscat brandy: Blue Sky Mining. Matured for 30 months in a Kentucky hogshead barrel, the non-chill fi ltered spirit is untouched by post-distillation infusion of boisé (oak fl avor or infusion) or caramel coloring. Approximately 600 bottles will be available by request for a selection of bars and liquor stores across the country. Aromas include tropical notes of melon and hibiscus, with hints of roses. The taste is muscat fresh grape juice, with a touch of ripe, bruised peach, the company says. SRP: $40 per 375-ml. bottle. URL: www.copperandkings.com 1 6 1 3 5 2 4