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Freshly Brewed
from Spotong Issue 19
by 3S Media
PRODUCT REVIEWS
FRESHLY BREWED Introducing the latest products on the market THREE SHIPS WHISKY LAUNCHES LIMITED EDITION 10 YEAR OLD SINGLE MALT
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JACK DANIEL’S LAUNCHES TENNESSEE FIRE IN SA
Three Ships Whisky has launched a limited edition 10-year-old single malt that carries a 2005 vintage statement. It follows the successful release of the first single malt launched in 2003 and the collector’s tin series over a three-year period in 2010, 2011 and 2012. Master distiller Andy Watts says this is the most powerful single malt he has produced to date, a style he will be continuing in the single malts to come. “When we launched South Africa’s first single malt in 2003, we did not have a single malt style policy in place. Since then, we have actively planned towards the position we are in now to launch a vintage statement single malt, each year and one with a defined style and vision.” Rich and complex, the combination of pepper, spice, sweet oak, roasted malt, digestive biscuits, dark toffee and peat reveals slowly, as the creaminess in the mouth lingers. The finish is smooth and full-bodied, with a long fruity, aftertaste and slight hint of liquorice.
It will be available for purchase in select liquor outlets and from www.vinoteque. co.za at about R524.95 per bottle.
www.threeshipswhisky.co.za
The “hottest” new member of the Jack Daniel’s family – Jack Fire, as it’s affectionately known – is now available in South Africa. To make Jack, they stoke ten foot blazes, rake red hot coals and char their barrels to perfection. With Jack Fire all that is only the beginning. As a delicious new shot to fire up the night, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Fire blends red-hot cinnamon liqueur with the smooth character of Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 for a classic spirit with a fiery finish, and that’s when things really start to heat up! Enticing to all the senses, the aroma of fiery spice blends with the mellowness of Jack Daniel’s and a hint of red-hot cinnamon. The result is a sweet, hot cinnamon kick that complements the smooth and delicious taste of Jack Daniel’s, giving you a unique finish full of unmistakable character. Best served as a scorching cold shot.
KRONE LAUNCHES NIGHT NECTAR DEMI-SEC ROSÉ
Krone launched Night Nectar Demi-Sec Rosé, a bottle-fermented and lees-matured sparkling wine, blending traditional Champagne varieties of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
A counterpart to the Krone Night Nectar Demi-Sec, which was launched in 2014, the new range goes well with charcuterie or Asian cuisine, baguette and cheese and fruit desserts or lemon tart.
It retails nationally in select liquor retailers and grocers at approximately R110 per bottle.
www.tweejongegezellen.co.za
#ROCKWITHCUERVO AND THE ROLLING STONES™ THE WORLD’S FAVOURITE CIDER PLANTS ROOTS IN SA
The largest and best-selling cider brand in the world, Strongbow, launched in South Africa this August. The brand brings with it globally rebranded packaging, iconography and brand positioning, along with an innovative range of taste profiles: Gold Apple, Red Berries and Original Dry. Strongbow Apple Ciders has more than 125 years of apple harvesting, pressing and cider-making experience, so each sip of Strongbow cider is uniquely crisp and refreshing in every variant. The taste of Gold Apple is sweet and crisp, with pleasant notes of green and red apples. The Red Berries flavour delivers a long finish with the refreshing aftertaste of apples and sweet juicy berries and the Original Dry is a mix of fresh apples with a dry finish containing all the fruitiness of juicy apples, perfectly balanced with a gentle citrus aftertaste.
The cider has become increasingly popular with consumers worldwide and in addition to being the world’s top-selling cider brand, Strongbow Apple Ciders received a Royal Warrant by Her Majesty, the Queen of England.
The Strongbow range of real orchard apple ciders is available in stores nationwide, retailing from R66.95 for the non-returnable 6 pack bottles, R82.95 for the 440ml 6 pack cans and the cases range from R172.95 to R294.95.
www.strongbow.com.
Jose Cuervo is more rocking than ever, as it reveals its new special edition Rolling Stones Jose Cuervo Especial Silver tequila. This year, almost five decades after the “Tequila Sunrise Tour”, Jose Cuervo pays homage to the group’s hedonistic past as it reveals the story of how the two rock ‘n’ roll icons met back in 1972 with the new special edition bottling of The Rolling Stones Tour Pick. The tour became rock’s most glittering moment, a tour on a scale that had never before been attempted. With 48 sold out shows, it turned into the greatest extended party of all time, a once-in-a-lifetime bash at which both the famous and infamous were all invited guests.
Many believe that tequila is just for shots but in reality, it’s versatile and full of character in a mix and as a long drink, with a crafted blend of sugars and flavours that ensure fullbodied taste.
