Father’s Day is right around the corner — it falls on Sunday, June 17th this year and we’re here to help you find the perfect gift. Is it our fault that the top 3 gifts we found this year all happen to involve booze? A nice bottle of unique cognac or whiskey is always a safe bet for dad, or, for the beer lover, a bottle cooler makes a fun gift.
Recently launched, Frérot XO Cognac Assemblage de Crus gives rise to a new order in the world of fine spirits –a Cognac created by the people. Flaviar, the membership only spirits club, not only offers unique spirits to members, but has now offered members the chance to co-create their own spirit for the first time. Introducing Frérot, the People’s Cognac. With the aim of bringing Cognac to new audiences Flaviar has democratized the spirits world and asked its members to help craft this release, with 800
involved in the crowdtasting.
With many in the crowdtasting being traditional whiskey drinkers, the feedback on flavor profile, alcohol level, blend of crus, sugar content and chill filtration reflected this palate. This is the Bourbon drinker’s Cognac. The result? 2000 bottles of an exquisite assemblage de crus XO Cognac, non-chill filtered and bottled at 42% ABV, slightly higher than typical Cognacs. Aged in French oak barrels for a minimum of 20 and up to 35 years, Frérot is incredibly deep in flavor with a hint of spice, but also approachable – a structure slightly reminiscent of old Bourbon.
For the first time, Flaviar’s creation is available to non-members to purchase $130. Members of Flaviar can purchase a bottle for the members-only price of $98 at www.FrerotCognac.com.
Artist Baron Von Fancy has just launched a limited edition capsule collection with BottleKeeper (the all-in-one beer preserver) for Father’s Day, perfect for Dad’s who love cold beer and are ready to upgrade past the free koozie they won in the 80s. This is the first collaboration for BottleKeeper and the first alcohol-related product for BVF, and includes three different BVF designed styles of the BottleKeeper 2.0 – insulated to keep beer cold, carbonated, and protected from glass worries at the pool/boat – with slogans “It’s 5’o clock somewhere,” “therapy is expensive, beer is cheap,” and “the thirst is real”.
Named Best Spirit in the World in the Spirit Journal on two separate occasions, the intense balance of flavors going in Highland Park’s 18 Year Old owes everything to the distillery’s five traditional keystones of production. Slow burning, aromatic peat, Sherry seasoned European oak casks, cool maturation in Orkney’s temperate island climate and a long and unhurried harmonization process. Flavors include tastes of cherries, dark chocolate, toffee, marzipan, heather honey, and aromatic peat smoke. $140 RRP
