This week's list of new and returning products follows a few words about our latest single barrel bourbon acquisition
Preamble by Steve Siciliano
We're excited to announce that we have acquired an entire 53-gallon barrel of Private Stock bourbon from Wyoming Whiskey. This 117 proof bourbon (68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% barley) was aged five years in a charred white oak barrel and was chosen by the Siciliano's staff from samples drawn from four different barrels. The 750ml bottles are retailing for $63.00 exclusively at Siciliano's.
It's the opinion of Siciliano's liquor buyer John Barecki that this family owned operation located in Wyoming's Bighorn Basin makes some of the best bourbon outside of Kentucky. The distillery uses locally sourced strains of non GMO corn, wheat, barley and winter rye and takes water from the Madison Formation, a mile deep aquifer which has limestone rock millions of years old.
The following are John's tasting notes for this exceptional barrel strength whiskey.
Notes of dried fruit, apricot, barrel spice, cocoa, vanilla, caramel candy, baking spices and oak. Full and viscus on the palate with a long lingering finish of spice, dried fruit, and cocoa.
Featured Wines of the Week
Segura Viudas, Brut Reserve Cava, Spain, $24.89/750ml- Straw yellow in color, with a small, fine, plentiful mousse. The opening aromas are of the ageing on lees, slightly smoky, with touches of biscuit or bread, which are followed by hints of honey, fruit and flower petals. The palate is excellent, fruity, full of flavor and elegant, giving the drinker a delightful sense of abundance. (Source)
Festivus, Red Blend, Michigan, $11.69/750ml- When it comes to wine, we believe the more the merrier. Celebrate the season with joy, laughter and this soft, silky, delicious red blend. It's the perfect addition to all your holiday parties and a perfect option for seasonal gift-giving. (Source)
Brownstone, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, $9.99/750ml- Rich cherry, plum and stone fruit flavors and very mellow tannins make this Cabernet Sauvignon an ideal companion for a wide range of foods, especially meats and pastas. (Source)
Buy three or more bottles of wine get 10 % off.
"It's our mission at Siciliano's to sell quality wine at affordable prices."
Featured Spirits of the Week
The King of Scots, Blended Scotch Whisky, Scotland, $25.29/750ml-Nose:Toffee and spices, developing to a fresh and citrusy quality before a liquorice character appears
Palate: Sweet, ripe fruit quality that runs to toffee a distinctly vanilla style
Finish:The vanilla character carries through to a well-balanced sweet and spicy finish (Source)
Sagamore Spirit, Double Oak Rye, Indiana/Maryland, $63.09/750ml- Three diamonds. Two Barrels. One extraordinary Straight Rye Whiskey. After aging our award-winning spirit for four years, we place it into a second oak barrel — and wait. The new toasted staves reenergize the aging process, creating flavors full of caramel and dark vanilla and colors that radiate amber and warm chestnut. It’s a straight rye whiskey perfect for the spirit of celebration. Aroma | Baking spices, dried orange peel, and warm cinnamon.
Palate | Smooth caramel and rich toasted coconut. Nutty flavors of hazelnut and pecan meld perfectly with vanilla and caramel. (Source)
New and Returning Products
21st Amendment Fireside Chat, 4.19/12oz - Fireside Chat is our holiday seasonal available from November through December in six pack cans and on draft. Brewed like a classic, warming Strong Ale but with a subtle blend of hand-selected spices for just the right festive flair. (Source)
21st Amendment Tasty Hazy, $2.39/12oz - Was inventing a triangle wheel a terrible idea? Ok yes, maybe so. Was making this beer? Absolutely not. We stand behind the claim that the strong hop flavors and aromas, coupled with juicy notes of peach, orange, mango and pineapple will spark your taste buds back from extinction. (Source)
Anchor Christmas Ale, $2.39/12oz - Our annual Christmas Ale is a subtly spiced and sumptuously smooth winter warmer. This year’s brew marks the 46th annual release of this Anchor holiday tradition. (Source)
Arvon Another Day in Paradise, $5.59/16oz - NEIPA hopped with Simcoe, Idaho 7, Citra and Motueka. (Source)
Arvon Double Down Simcoe, $6.79/16oz - Double New England style IPA abundantly hopped with Simcoe hops. (Source)
Arvon Gull Rock, $5.89/16oz - Lighthouse Series NEIPA featuring El Dorado hops. (Source)
Arvon Windy Sails, $5.59/16oz - Oat IPA with El Dorado and Mosaic hops. (Source)
Barrel + Beam See Ya Soon, $5.49/500ml - Hopped up Brett Brux saison with copious Mosiac and Sultana hops. Naturally carbonated with Michigan beet sugar. (Source)
Big Lake Snow Machine, $3.39/16oz - AN IPA FOR ALL WINTER ACTIVITIES, EVEN WAITING FOR SUMMER TO RETURN. (Source)
Big Lake We're in this Together, $4.39/16oz - A New England Style IPA brewed with Oats, Wheat, Citra and Nelson Sauvin Hops. (Source)
Brewdog Pulp Patriot Black Currant, $2.19/12oz - IPA - Milkshake
Collective Arts Raspberry Dry Hop Sour, $3.59/12oz - Not only did we throw a mountain of raspberries into this brew, we backed them up with a generous amount of berry forward Mosaic and Barbe Rouge hops! The result is a refreshingly tart, fruit forward sour ale. (Source)
Eastern Market Blood Orange Mimosa Gose, $4.79/16oz
Eastern Market Jumbo Juice, $5.69/16oz - A jumbo-size version of our flagship, Elephant Juice, this NEDIPA has double the Citra and Mosaic hops, giving way to exploding notes of candied passionfruit and citrus rind in this EMBC classic. (Source)
Epic Big Bad Baptist Chocolate Raspberry, $19.59/22oz - AKA Big Bad Baptist Chocolate Raspberry. Test batch of a proposed Fall 2020 Baptist variant. Let us know what you think! (Source)
Epic Big Bad Baptist Double Chocolate Double Peanut Butter Cup, $19.59/22oz - No longer must one choose between chocolate and peanut butter. (Source)
Epic Big Bad Baptist Pecan Pie, $19.59/22oz - Imperial Stout aged in Whiskey Barrels with Coffee, Cacao, Pecans, Cinnamon & Vanilla. (Source)
Ferndale Project Saved by the Beer, $6.59/16oz - double new england ipa double dry hopped with taiheke, vic secret and citra (Source)
Luddington Bay D'Booty, $3.29/12oz - BA stout
Mikkeller Deep Pool Sea, $4.69/16oz - Gose-style ale with passion fruit, raspberry and sea salt. (Source)
Mikkeller Dragon Snifle, $5.89/16oz - New England Double India Pale Ale brewed w/ Styrian Dragon and Amarillo hops. Soft mouthfeel and body. Grapefruit, lemon and citrus aroma. (Source)
Mikkeller Freddie Murkury, $5.89/16oz - Our annual Double IPA brewed in celebration of one of the greatest. Brewed with Cascade, Simcoe, and Mosaic hops, incredibly Tropical-- papaya, tangerine, passionfruit, and guava explode on the nose. Supporting rye character accents the fruit qualities in perfect harmony, creating a wonderful stage for refreshment and enjoyment. Zippy and complex... who couldn’t love this? (Source)
Mikkeller Humle Nord Sabro, $5.89/16oz - New England Style Double India Pale Ale Brewed w/ Sabro Hops (Source)
Mikkeller Peanut Butter Cup Shake, $8.79/16oz - Imperial Stout Brewed w/ Coffee, Cocoa Nibs & Natural Flavors (Source)
Odd Side Dipped, $2.89/12oz - Stout with cocoa, natural pretzel flavoring, and sea salt (Source)
Prairie Christmas Bomb Gift Set, $43.49 - 2 Bomb, 2 X-mas Bomb, Comes with a glass
Trailpoint S'mores VonDoom, $3.89/16oz - Porter with vanilla, chocolate, and a metric-ton of graham crackers! (Source)
Trailpoint Vanilla VonDoom. $3.49/16oz - Vanilla Von Doom is medium bodied, malty, with a silky smooth finish. (Source)
Transient Poppin' Pastles, $4.39/16oz - Sour Wheat Ale with Blackberry, Raspberry, Lemon, Milk Sugar and Vanilla (Source)
Transient The Juice is Loose, $5.49/16oz - Hops burst out of this glass with absolutely no bitterness. Bright fruit flavor of passion fruit and citrus. We will make more. We must make more...(Source)
Transient Under the Arches, $9.79/500ml - Gin barrel aged saison with wild foraged sumac and blackberries (Source)
Untitled Art Black Cherry Florida Seltzer, $3.09/12oz
Untitled Art Mango/Pineapple Florida Seltzer, $3.09/12oz
Untitled Art Nelson Suavingon Blanc IPA, $5.19/16oz - IPA/Wine brewed in Collaboration with Modist Brewing. An IPA brewed with Hallertau Blanc & Nelson Sauvin hops to complement the over 1000 Gallons Sauvignon Blanc Wine Juice that is added at the last minute of the brewing process to blur the lines of where beer ends and wines starts. (Source)
Upland BBA Teddy Bear Kisses, $4.89/12oz - Stout - Russian Imperial
Upland Polar Bear Kisses, $4.89/12oz - Stout - Russian Imperial
Upland Teddy Bear Kisses, $3.79/12oz - Stout - Russian Imperial
Watermark King Prawn, $4.39/16oz - IPA - New England
Watermark Michigan Mudflap, $3.79/16oz - IPA - Session / India Session Ale
Watermark Power Grind, $3.79/16oz - Blonde Ale
Watermark Recreational Beverage, $4.89/16oz - IPA - Imperial / Double New England
Waypost BB Hybrid Saison, $7.79/500ml
Waypost Schwarzbier, $6.29/500ml - Bavarian-style dark lager. Though it is brewed with heavily roasted malts for dark chocolate and roasted coffee notes, the roastiness is restrained and used even-handedly. Despite the richly layered malts, the beer remains light in body, with a dry, snappy finish as is expected in this style of lager. This beer is a practice in balance. (Source)
Wild Minds Apocalypse Party Club, $5.99/16oz - Smoothie-style sour ale brewed with
blueberry, cherry, and milk sugar with waves of sweet fruit flavor and a smooth,
lightly tart finish. (Source)
Wild Minds Rented Luxury, $4.89/16oz - NE IPA brewed with Nelson Sauvin, Strata, and Centennial. Some of our favorite hops come together to create a pillowy IPA with notes of apricot, passion fruit, dankness, and the slightest touch of floral lemon. (Source)
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