Top 35 Alcohol Trends in February

From Gaelic Highlands Scotches to 50-Year-Old Whiskeys

— February 19, 2017 — Lifestyle
These February 2017 alcohol trends cover a diverse selection of products, with exclusive Irish spirits, beers with flavors to complement seasonal changes and charitable tiger-branded rums being just a few examples.

One particularly strange product that's included in these February 2017 alcohol trends is Native Bar's insect-covered cocktails. Based in Singapore, the company has garnered global recognition for its odd concoctions. For the 'Antz Cocktail,' Native Bar uses Thai rum, aged sugarcane, coconut yogurt, salt, soursop and baked tapioca. Most interesting however are the toppings, which include weaves ants, a liquid nitrogen-frozen leaf and cubes of basil meringue. Reportedly, the insects have a unique sour flavor that complements the rest of the flavors flawlessly.

Also included are the House of Elrick's Loch Ness gins, which are made with water from the iconic lake in Scotland that's said to host the great mythical monster. Apart from the lake's filtered and distilled water, the gin includes hand-picked botanicals like juniper, coriander seeds and angelica root.
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Gaelic Highlands Scotches
Gaelic Highlands Scotches
Usquaebach 'An Ard Ri Cask Strength' is a High-Proof Blend
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Seasonal Change Beers
Seasonal Change Beers
These Two New Beers from Samuel Adams Capture Seasonal Flavors
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Unique Small-Batch Whiskeys
Unique Small-Batch Whiskeys
Strathearn Distillery's 'Uisge Beatha' is Matured in Small Casks
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Yuzu Cocktail Bitters
Yuzu Cocktail Bitters
Miracle Mile Bitters Co. Offers Bitters of the Japanese Citrus
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Yuzu Pale Ales
Yuzu Pale Ales
Insight Garden Brewery's Range Includes a Japanese-Inspired Craft Beer
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Premium Bartending Books
Premium Bartending Books
'Where Bartenders Drink' Offers Insight into Some of the Best Bars
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Celebratory Half-Century Whiskeys
Celebratory Half-Century Whiskeys
The Dalmore 50 Single Malt Scotch Whiskey is a Lavish Libation
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Loch Ness Gins
Loch Ness Gins
House of Elrick is a Premium Gin Brand that Uses Water from the Historic Lake
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Whimsical Boozy Milkshakes
Whimsical Boozy Milkshakes
Milk Bar at The Cosmopolitan Offers a Fitting Drink for Las Vegas
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Craft Chocolate Chip Stouts
Craft Chocolate Chip Stouts
This Chocolate Beer Blend Boasts Cocoa and Black Raspberry Notes
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Charitable Tiger Rums
Charitable Tiger Rums
'Wild Tiger Rum' Features Bold, Tiger-Striped Packaging
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Premium Trinidadian Rums
Premium Trinidadian Rums
'Angostura 1787' Rum Celebrates Trinidad's Historic Sugar Industry
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Donut-Topped Boozy Cocoas
Donut-Topped Boozy Cocoas
The Red Wine Hot Chocolates are Inspired by Outrageous Milkshakes
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Limited-Edition Gold Vodkas
Limited-Edition Gold Vodkas
'Beluga Celebration' Honors the Brand's 115th Anniversary
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Millennial Scotch Whiskeys
Millennial Scotch Whiskeys
Macallan Edition No. 1 is Being Marketed to Millennials on Instagram
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Citrusy Handcrafted Vodkas
Citrusy Handcrafted Vodkas
Whitley Neill New Blood Orange Vodka is Made with Sicilian Oranges
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Yuzu-Flavored Liqueur
Yuzu-Flavored Liqueur
Marie Brizard is Introducing a New Liqueur Based on the Japanese Fruit
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40-Year-Old Scotch Whiskies
40-Year-Old Scotch Whiskies
Deanston 40 Year Old is a Premium Whisky for Discerning Drinkers
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Agency-Designed Beer Kits
Agency-Designed Beer Kits
The Agency Los Figaro Offered End of Year Gifts for Clients
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Gold Foil-Wrapped Wine Bottles
Gold Foil-Wrapped Wine Bottles
This Vin Santo is Decorated with a Precious Metal
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Premium Blended Whiskeys
Premium Blended Whiskeys
Johnnie Walker Gold Reserve is Reviving the Prestige of Blended Spirits
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Ant-Filled Cocktails
Ant-Filled Cocktails
Native's Unique Bar Cocktail is Topped with an Edible Insect Garnish
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Mail-Friendly Wine Bottles
Mail-Friendly Wine Bottles
'Garçon Wines' Has Created a Bottle That Fits Though a Letterbox
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Premium Tequila Trios
Premium Tequila Trios
The Tequila Corralejo Brand Now Includes Three Premium Expressions
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Botanical Cocktail Syrups
Botanical Cocktail Syrups
Cahoots Cocktail Co. Adds Flavor to Alcoholic Drinks
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Exclusive Irish Spirits
Exclusive Irish Spirits
Glendaloug Released a Limited-Edition Sloe Gin for the Winter Season
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Color-Coordinated Vodka Branding
Color-Coordinated Vodka Branding
The Absolut + Pantone Brand Concept Merges Color and Flavor
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Connected Cocktail Libraries
Connected Cocktail Libraries
Pernod Ricard's Opn Cocktail Mixer is Debuting at CES 2017
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DIY Cognac Pop-Ups
DIY Cognac Pop-Ups
La Maison Remy Martin Offered Members the Chance to Blend Their Own Cognac
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Whiskey-Branded Coffee
Whiskey-Branded Coffee
Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey Coffee Blends Coffee with Whiskey's Taste
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Gameshow-Inspired Drinking Games
Gameshow-Inspired Drinking Games
The 'DRINKO' Drinking Shot Game is Modeled After Plinko
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Medieval Series-Themed Bars
Medieval Series-Themed Bars
The Pop-Up Geeks Created a Game of Thrones Bar in Edinburgh, Scotland
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Super-Premium Tequila Collections
Super-Premium Tequila Collections
'Volcan de mi Tierra' Tequila is Grown from Volcanic Soil
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Multi-Lingual Beer Branding
Multi-Lingual Beer Branding
Bionic Brew Features Playful, Futuristic Branding
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