
Slocum & Sons of North Haven welcomed Sagamore Spirit Rye and Cask Strength whiskies to its portfolio. The team hosted an internal launch at New Haven’s 116 Crown. Tom Schlachtenhaufen, Executive Vice President of Sales, Sagamore Spirit, presented the story of the brand and its production processes followed by an educational tasting. Sagamore Spirit was founded by Kevin Plank, CEO of Under Armour and former Under Armour Executive Bill McDermond at Plank’s 530-acre Sagamore Farm in Glyndon, Maryland. The line includes Sagamore Spirit Rye Whiskey, Sagamore Spirit Rye Cask Strength Whisky and Sagamore Cask Strength. Other new products that became available in April include Bumbu Rum Co., Herman Story Wines, Sokol Blosser Wines, Potek Winery, Charles Smith Wines and Domaine Roy Wines.
- Sagamore Spirit Rye and Sagamore Spirit Rye Cask Strength.
- John Slocum, Executive Vice President and General Manager; Alex Meier-Tomkins, Boutique and Craft Brands Director, Slocum & Sons; Tom Schlachtenhaufen, Executive Vice President of Sales, Sagamore Spirit.
- Tom Schlachtenhaufen, Executive Vice President of Sales, Sagamore Spirit (standing) presenting to Slocum & Sons.
- Bumbu Rum of Barbados is handcrafted from a blend of sugarcane selected from eight countries throughout the West Indies and South America. The rum, based on 16th century recipes, is aged up to 15 years in grade-A, once-used Kentucky bourbon barrels at an historic Barbadian distillery, operating since 1893.
- Casual Encounter 2013 is a red blend of 41% Syrah, 37% Grenache, 18% Mourvedre and 4% Tannat; Nuts & Bolts 2015 is 100% Syrah and On the Road 2013 is 100% Grenache.
- Domaine Roy Wines include Incline Pinot Noir 2014 and Petite Incline Pinot Noir 2015.
- Sokel Blosser wines available include Evolution Sparkling, Evolution White, Evolution Pinot Noir, Evolution Red, Sokol Blosser Estate Grown Rose 2016, Pinot Gris 2015, Estate Pinot Noir 2014, Big Tree Block Pinot Noir 2013 and Orchard Block Pinot Noir 2013.
- Potek Wines available include Blanc de Blancs 2013, Chardonnay Mormann Vineyards Organic 2015, Chardonnay Bien Nacido Vineyard Organic 2015, Pinot Noir Rancho la Vina Vineyard 2014, Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict Vineyard 2014, Pinot Noir Rita’s Crown Vineyard 2014, Grenache Demetria Vineyard Biodynamic 2014, Syrah Mormann Vineyard Organic 2014 and Syrah Kimsey Vineyard 2014.
- Charles Smith Wines include Kung Fu Girl Riesling; Eve Chardonnay, Velvet Devil Merlot, Chateau Smith Cabernet Sauvignon and Boom Boom Syrah.