09.26.24
TOY DRIVE
I think the first line of the behind the bottle sums this pick perfectly- “Allocated’s first rum select. Why? To show off that rum is damn good and it’s not all about ol’ Captain Mo or Cardi B 151.”
It’s on the rack now, and we heavily entertain you try it. It’s an Oloroso sherry finished dark rum which we think is 10/10 in a rum old fashioned or just on the rocks. Tiki cocktail makers, we can’t wait to hear what you cook up with this one!
Bottle page info HERE.
NIKKA WHISKY TASTING
We just locked in the date to do our next Japanese Whisky Tasting. Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024. This time, it’s one of ALCTD’s favorites…Nikka whisky! If you ever wanted to take a flight down what started the Japanese whisky boom, this is a tasting for you. If you already love Nikka and wanted to try a flight of them all, this is the absolute event for you. See our Events page HERE.
P.S. Ylli’s up and doing backflips again, so that mean bar will be open for the usual cocktail hour and afterwards.
P.P.S. Kathy was an absolute badass to send us up some Nikka branded swag <3
PODCAST
For those of you who don’t know Gavin Linde, he’s a good friend of the outfit and recently interviewed Long and Ylli on his Passion Project podcast! If you ever wanted to know how Allocated got started, it’s all summed up in this interview.
SPOTIFY: HERE
APPLE PODCAST: HERE
NEW PRODUCTS
For all our clients who always got tabs on what’s fresh- you know what’s new new. Remember the best way to find out about what hits in the shop is to follow our Instagram @allocated.ak
To recap the new stuff for your convenience though:
JAPANESE
Akkeshi 2023 Edition - Soon to be known as Japan’s flagship ‘Islay’ producer. Sweet peat. Mizunara, ex-bourbon, sherry, and red wine casks. What’s more to say?
Mars Tsunuki - 2022 and 2023 Edition, with the former winning best in class for Japanese Whisky at San Francisco. This is the heavier style coming out of the Mars distilleries.
Mars The Y.A. - #1 and #2 Edition is here! Showcasing the aging environment of Yakushima island. A blend of both Komagatake and Tsunuki malt distillant.
Mars Maltage Cosmo - Manzanilla sherry cask finished, this expression of the Cosmo series blends in a bit of scotch to add to the sherry and salinity.
Mars Komagatake 2022 - Ex-bourbon, sherry and port casks. Grilled stone fruits, honeyed prunes and hazelnuts. At 50% ABV, these expressions really show the characteristics of the Komagatake distillery.
Mars The Lucky Cat - Hana & Choco Edition from the Lucky Cat series. Oloroso, wine and Spanish oak, no ex-bourbon cask in this expression!
Mars IWAI Tradition - The base juice you know and love, but with sexy finishes. Sherry Cask, Chestnut & Wine casks.
BEER
Põhjala Sticks & Stones - A collab with To Ol. An Imperial Stout brewing with raspberry branch tea, raspberries, and licorice. Aged in ex-Oloroso sherry and Ruby port barrels. 13.5% ABV
Põhjala Zeit - A Wheatwine aged in Tawny, Ruby and White Port wine barrels. A collab with the German brewery, Weihenstephan. 12% ABV
Põhjala Kamin - An Imperial Porter aged in Cognac, Sherry, and Islay whisky casks. 11% ABV
Põhjala Sticks & Stones - An Imperial Stout brewed with raspberry branch tea, raspberries, and licorice. Aged in Oloroso Sherry, and Ruby Port barrels. A collab with the Danish brewery, To Øl. 13.5% ABV
Põhjala Öö XO - An Imperial Baltic Porter aged in Cognac barrels. 11.5% ABV
Põhjala Öö Cassis - An Imperial Baltic Porter brewed with blackcurrants and blackcurrant leaves. 10.5% ABV
Põhjala Winter Smooth - A rich and complex Barleywine aged extensively in Cognac barrels. 12% ABV
de Garde The Chateau - A spontaneous Wild Ale aged in oak barrels, blended from four years.
3 Fonteinen Intens Rood - Blend #118 from ‘18-19. A blend of one and two year old lambik with sour cherries resting in a single oak barrel for 6 months.
WHISK(E)Y & SPIRITS
New Riff KY Wild Gin - Crafted with local wild foraged KY botanicals then aged in NR bourbon barrels.
New Riff Single Malt - 7 Year KY single malt, comprised of six different mashbills and matured in various casks.
PUNI Vina - Matured for 5 years entirely in marsala vergine casks. Walnuts, sweet sultanas, plums and orange peels. ALCTD’s first Italiano whoosky.
BARREL PICK UPDATE
Alright, the outstanding list of ALCTD/FDI barrel selects that will be rolling in the near future are as follows:
HIRSCH SINGLE BARREL
ABSxALCTD
EZRA BROOKS FULL PROOF
ALCTD ANOTHA 1
LARCENY BARREL PROOF
THE 907 ANTIQUE
HEAVEN HILL 7 YEAR BIB
THE KINGSMAN
J. MATTINGLY LIGHT WHISKY
AWGF NO.6 ANNIVERSARY ED.
WHISTLEPIG PIGGYBACK BOURBON
THE BARNYARD
~Written by Long L.~