News Briefs for September 28, 2023

•Mare Island, California’s Savage & Cooke Distillery has released three new whiskies. The trio from the Dave Phinney-helmed distillery includes two whiskies distilled and matured on Mare Island by Jordan Via alongside a third sourced whiskey matured on the island. Savage & Cooke’s rye is a 50% abv whiskey made from grains grown within 50 miles of the distillery and aged for at least three years, with a portion receiving an additional two months maturation in Grenache barrels. The company’s Bourbon (also 50% abv) is made from local grains before aging for at least three years. Part of the final blend was finished in Cabernet Sauvignon barrels. The final whiskey—the sourced release—is an American whiskey bottled at 56.5% abv and matured in used Bourbon barrels for at least four years before finishing in Zinfandel barrels. All three are distributed nationally, retailing at $49.

•Roman amaro brand Amante 1530 has launched in the U.S. Created by musician Sting, actress Trudie Styler, and a group of their friends, the new entry is at 15% abv and carries a suggested price of $35. According to the company, its flavor profile is citrusy and less sweet than many other commercially available amari and balanced by a vegetal bitterness. The brand is now available in New York with distribution expanding to California and Florida in the near future.

•Plymouth, Wisconsin-based Carbliss Hand Crafted Premium Cocktails is adding to its RTD lineup with four new canned cocktails. The company is launching a Moscow Mule made with vodka, a Mojito made with rum, and a Strawberry Margarita and Paloma, both made with Tequila. They join a primarily vodka-based lineup that includes flavors like Black Raspberry, Passion Fruit, and Cranberry, among others. The new additions will be sold together in the Cocktail Collection variety pack. Founded in 2019, Carbliss markets itself on its zero-carb, zero-sugar formulation and is available in ten states throughout the Midwest. The brand earned Impact “Hot Brand” honors after growing 10 times over to 400,000 cases last year.

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