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Absolut New Orleans Vodka

It's Back!

Absolut Vodka created a special-edition flavored vodka to honor New Orleans, and the proceeds  go to Gulf Coast charities.

Absolut New Orleans, went on sale on August 1st, 2007, and commemorated the anniversary on Aug. 29 of Hurricane Katrina hitting New Orleans. Absolut only made 35,000 cases, with 100% of the sales going to charities. 

"The product is in the tradition of Absolut’s old city-themed campaign–but in this case it’s not just about a city, but for it, as well. All profits from Absolut New Orleans will be put toward revitalization efforts throughout the Gulf region. Among the charities that will benefit are Habitat for Humanity, which is playing a key role in the region’s reconstruction, and the Louisiana Restaurant Association, which is helping local eateries bounce back and continue to provide the cuisine for which the area is so famous."

Town Crier is the first to receive this rare item, and it is in very limited supply. So, don't wait!     Available for $17.79 now thru Sunday June 21st, 2009. This is the lowest price you will ever see on Absolut New Orleans.  We want everyone to get a jump start before it's all gone.  Regular Price: $19.99

This weeks tasting at Town Crier! Friday, June 19th  5pm-7pm
Jim Beam® Partners with Kid Rock and His 2009 Rock N' Rebels Tour to Launch Red Stag by Jim Beam™
Red Stag by Jim Beam™ is a new innovation from Jim Beam. Through a unique, artisanal infusion process, natural black cherry flavors are slowly and carefully infused into fine, four-year-old Jim Beam Bourbon. The tasting notes are distinctively fruity, without disguising the familiar, rich nose of Jim Beam Bourbon. The corn sweetness and mellow oak taste of Red Stag is accented by a hint of black cherry for smoothness and balance.  MSRP: $15.99   Town Crier: $11.99
 

Monday June 15th, 2009 is the day the Louisiana is going to vote on the $.50 increase per pack of cigarettes.  The main stream news organizations keep talking about the $.50 as the main notion of the bill.  Really, it includes increase on all tobacco products in the state of Louisiana.  Below is a list of the cost of a pack of cigarettes and how much money Louisiana collects from tobacco consumers.  Please, email your Representative and let them know enough is enough.

 

Louisiana Tobacco Revenue

  • State Excise Tax on Cigarettes: $0.36
  • State Excise Tax on Smokeless Tobacco: 20%
  • State Excise Tax on Little Cigars: 8% - 20%
  • State Excise Tax on Large Cigars: 8% - 20%
  • Sales Tax on Cigarette Sales: $0.17

Louisiana Revenue from Cigarettes
  • Excise Tax Collected (2008): $135,854,712
  • Master Settlement Agreement (MSA Payments 2008): $160,600,000
  • Cigarette Sales Tax Revenue (2008): $54,447,549.60
  • Total Revenue Collected (2008): $350,902,261.60



New Items that Just Arrived
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Ultimat Vodka is the world's most distinctive vodka.  Created in the birthplace of vodka - Poland - it is the only vodka distilled from both grains and potato.  The result is a ultra-pure spirit that sets the standard for ultra-premium vodkas.

MSRP: $39.99  Town Crier: $24.99

 

Jim Beam® Partners with Kid Rock and His 2009 Rock N' Rebels Tour to Launch Red Stag by Jim Beam™

Red Stag by Jim Beam™ is a new innovation from Jim Beam. Through a unique, artisanal infusion process, natural black cherry flavors are slowly and carefully infused into fine, four-year-old Jim Beam Bourbon. The tasting notes are distinctively fruity, without disguising the familiar, rich nose of Jim Beam Bourbon. The corn sweetness and mellow oak taste of Red Stag is accented by a hint of black cherry for smoothness and balance.  MSRP: $15.99   Town Crier: $11.99

 

Russian Standard - Russia's #1 Premium vodka now at Town Crier.  Its combination of traditional wheat taste—from the hardy winter wheat of the Russian steppes—and remarkable clarity—from the soft glacial waters of the frozen north—make Russian Standard Original a perfect vodka to sip neat or as your preferred spirit for a long drink. Russian Standard has come to epitomize vodka in the spirit's motherland, and in the process become an iconic symbol of modern Russian life and dynamism.

MSRP: $21.99   Town Crier: $16.99

 

Dewar's 12 Year Scotch-  By blending the finest 12 year old Scotch whiskies and leaving them to marry for a further six months in vintage oak casks, it creates a smooth finish that they are famous for.  Each bottle carries the Dewar signature and the reputation of generations.

MSRP: $39.99   Town Crier: $29.49

Jeremiah Weed Sweet Tea Vodka 1.75L -  is a 70 proof sweet tea flavored vodka and is a refreshing cocktail on a hot summer day.  Mixes well with water or lemonade.

 MSRP: $29.99   Town Crier: $18.69

Special Summer Reds :
Just because it's summer time doesn't mean you have to switch to white wines. Varitials like Pinot Noir, Rose, and light Cabernets offer a great alternative to whites.  Don't be affraid to slightly chill your red varitials to offer a refreshing beverage on those hot afternoons.  To chill red white:  place in a cooler or refrigarator 20 minutes before serving.
 
Meridian Pinot Noir- Voted Consumer Reports Best Buy! December 2008.  MSRP: $11.99  Town Crier: $5.99
The 2006 California Pinot Noir exudes the classic hallmarks of Pinot Noir: aromas of Bing cherry with hints of strawberry, roses and violets. It displays a subtle nuance of black tea and earth with a dash of vanilla oak spice. The flavor profile is elegant and medium- bodied with a velvety texture. Its complex flavors are juicy and mouth-filling, mirroring the aromas, including cherry and fig. This wine has a silky texture with slightly firm tannins and a long finish.
 
Gloria Ferrer Pinot Noir- MSRP: $28.00  Town Crier: $16.99
As is always the case, the 2006 is a study in red fruit and earth. The aromas first display Bing cherry, rose petal and pomegranate, then open to wood spice, mocha and a complex dried leaf note. The palate is both silky and delineated, with an ample core of bright red fruit and autumn spice flavors that echo the nose.
 
Menage a Trois Rose- MSRP: $11.99  Town Crier: $7.79
The 2006 Menage a Trois Rose is a blend of Merlot, Syrah and Gewürztraminer. The two red grapes received a 24-hour cold soak on the skins to give the wine its suggestive pinkness and luscious body. The Gewürztraminer was cold fermented to preserve it. Bohemian Highway Cabernet- MSRP: $ 9.99  Town Crier: $5.99                        A wonderful blend of ripe fruit and spice.  Sweet plum and black cherry flavors are complemented by a hint of cocoa and pepper.

Snap Dragon Red Blend - MSRP: $10.99  Town Crier: $6.89

Intense flavors of raspberry, plum and blackberry and a hint of toffee.  Great with Barbeque, Pizza, or Spicy Food.

A by Acacia Red Blend- MSRP: $15.99  Town Crier: $9.99

The myriad of dark fruit and floral notes in this Pinot Noir come from the cool, windy Los Carneros American Viticultural Area (AVA) in the southern reaches of Napa Valley. Satsuma plum, blackberry, red rose and violet notes weave through the enticing aromas, mingled with warm nuances of vanilla and toasted oak from barrel aging. Silky, elegant flavors echo the aromas, adding blueberry and plum to the rich fruit complexity.

Cigars:

Smoking cigars can be a relaxing event. On the other hand, selecting the perfect cigar for the enjoyment on the patio or deck can be a bit more daunting. There are literally thousands of different types of cigars in the world. They come in different colors, shapes, sizes, and flavors. Let’s start with the basics so that your shopping experience can be as enjoyable as smoking a cigar.

A cigar is basically tobacco leaves rolled up into a round shape. Cigars can be rolled by machines or by hand rolling. Machine made cigars usually have bits of ground up tobacco, kind of like a cigarette, inside and a tobacco leaf wrapped around it to hold it all together. Hand made cigars are a different story. The leaves are whole tobacco, not ground, and each part of the cigar is whole tobacco leaves. Cigars are made up of 3 parts:  filler, wrapper, and binder. Each part does exactly what it says. The filler is the inner most section of the cigar, the binder is a leaf that hold the inside of the cigar from unwinding, and the wrapper is the outer most part that keeps everything on the inside together.

more information on storing cigars, and the history of cigars can be found here -> more on cigars
Wanna learn about wine or cigars? Check out our Cigar 101 and Wine 101 pages.


 

New Town Crier Events Page... Try Before You Buy

Town Crier is now offering weekly wine & spirit tastings. Every Friday from 5pm-7pm you can come by and try our wine or spirit of the week. The tastings are free! It is now being offered at Town Crier #1 4350 Hwy 22 Mandeville, Town Crier #2 3080 East Gause Blvd Slidell, and Town Crier #10 3019 East Causeway Approach. There is such are large selection of wines in the market, at Town Crier we want you to be happy with your purchase. Come by and try our wines offered on Fridays.

 

Town Crier Online Sales now avaible!

Town Crier Wine Bottles This site is for non Louisiana residents, the site excludes the state required 20% excise tobacco tax, and a 4% sales tax on all cigars. -Town Crier Online