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JOSE CUERVO HONEYDEW MARGARITA MIX
Subtle traces of honey, cantaloupe and other melon fruit notes. Pour over ice in a glass,
add some slices of honeydew and enjoy. Available nationwide now, this RTD is made
with Jose Cuervo tequila. SRP: $15.99 per 1.75-l bottle. URL: www.cuervo.com
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MIJA WHITE SANGRIA
Made with lychee, guava, lime and orange, this sangria blends a subtle sweetness with
wine acidity, aroma and fi nish, the company says. Mija White can be enjoyed on its
own, in a cocktail or served over ice with fresh fruit. 9.5% ABV. Mija Sangria was fi rst
introduced by Latitude Beverage Company in 2015. SRP: $11.99 per 750-ml. bottle.
URL: www.mijasangria.com
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BRINLEY SHIPWRECK WHITE RESERVE RUM
Hailing from the Caribbean island of St. Kitts, this rum is 80 proof and distilled fi ve times,
after which the spirit spends a year in American oak barrels. Flavors include a hint of oak,
coconut and sugar cane, the company says, making it ideal for white rum cocktails such
as the Daiquiri, Mojito, Piña Colada and Cuba Libre. SRP: $23 per 750-ml. bottle.
URL: www.brinleygoldshipwreck.com
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CROWN ROYAL WINE BARREL FINISHED
The second release in the brand's Noble Collection, an annual series of limited-edition
whiskies. This expression is fi nished for six months in medium-toast cabernet sauvignon
barrels from the Paso Robles region of California. Tastes of caramel and butterscotch,
the company reports, with red grapes notes and layers of spice and vanilla. 40.5% ABV.
The next Noble Collection whisky will release in 2018. SRP: $59.99 per 750-ml. bottle.
URL: www.crownroyal.com
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CAMARENA TEQUILA NEW PACKAGING
Camarena Tequila has rolled out new packaging that refl ects the history of the brand. In
1761, the Camarena Family co-founded the town of Arandas, now the "epicenter of arti-
sanal highland tequila production," the company says. In its heart sits Mexico's largest
bell, which inspired the new packaging both the shape of its bottle and the embossing on
its glass. URL: www.tequilacamarena.com
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MYX SINNER
The latest addition to the Nicki Minaj wine line. Winemaker Kryss Speegle created this
Californian red blend from ruby cabernet, montepulciano, rubired and cabernet sauvignon.
Displays hints of raspberries and black currents, the company says. 12.7% ABV. Currently
available in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Illinois, Georgia, New Jersey, Missou-
ri, Michigan, Delaware, Maryland, Ohio and Kentucky. SRP: $10.99-$9.99 per 750-ml
bottle. URL: www.myxfusions.com
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RHETORIC 23-YEAR-OLD
The tenth release from the Orphan Barrel Whiskey Distilling Company and the fourth in
the Rhetoric series of progressively aged whiskeys. Aged three years longer than the fi rst
release, it is slightly more mature and carries a higher proof (90.6). The whiskey will con-
tinue to be progressively aged and re-released annually at a year older, allowing whiskey
afi cionados to collect the series. Mash bill: 86% corn, 8% barley, 6% rye. SRP: $120 per
750-ml. bottle. URL: www.orphanbarrel.com
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