Bloody Shiraz

Crafted by macerating and then steeping shiraz grapes in their high-proof Rare Dry Gin for eight weeks, Four Pillars‘ beautifully colored Bloody Shiraz is unlike anything else. Not a sloe gin nor liqueur, it’s a legitimate gin with shiraz elements. The alcohol is 37.8% so it can be used in cocktails or on the rocks (the team suggests garnishing with a slice of orange) but beware: it’s very drinkable.

Roku Gin

Suntory has established itself as a powerhouse in the whisky world—winning awards for products ranging from the entry level Toki to the overwhelmingly magnificent Yamazaki. International travelers may already be familiar with Suntory’s Roku Gin, but this year it has made its way to the US market. Featuring six distinct Japanese botanicals—including the divine Sakura flower, prickly Sanshō pepper and nuanced Yuzu peel—on top of eight traditional …

2017 Marion Mead

Marion, from Arizona-based Superstition Meadery, is a fuller-bodied honey wine with dark notes of blueberry, blackberry and raspberry. With a rich, juice-like hue, this 13.5% ABV mead’s flavor profile is unexpected, excellent and award-winning. It’s also best to open this sooner rather than later as fruited meads can age but not for too long.