< PreviousGrilled Chicken served with Tapenade and Tzatziki GRAY MONK PINOT GRISBC VQA $16.99 118638 The Heiss family of Gray Monk was the first to plant Pinot Gris in Canada. This wine is now the top-selling VQA white in BC. Expect juicy stone fruit, Asian pear, apple and citrus notes. PHILLIPS MIXED PACKCanada $21.49 281204 12 x 355 mlThere is something for everyone in this mixed pack from Phillips, which includes their classic Blue Buck, beloved Analogue 78 Kolsch, refreshing Phoenix Gold Lager and crisp Pilsner. HEY Y’ALL PORCH PACKCanada $23.29 17713 12 x 341 mlThis variety pack includes a selection of popular Hey Y’All flavours including Original Hard Iced Tea, Iced Tea & Lemonade, Georgia Peach and Southern Mint. It is perfect for barbeques.18Did you know?Hawaian pizza was actually created by an Ontario-based restauranteur in 1962 and the California roll was invented by Vancouver-based sushi chef Hidekazu Tojo.Tuna Tacos NUDE VODKA SODA MIXER PACKCanada $23.79 188290 12 x 355 mlHandcrafted in BC, Nude Vodka Soda contains only 100 calories per can and is free of sugar, sweetener and gluten. This mixer pack includes the Strawberry Kiwi, Cucumber Mint, Classic Lime and Peach flavours.19for recipes, see index on page 108bcliquorstores.comOH CANADA! CONTINUED STELLER’S JAY BRUTBC VQA $22.99 264879 Made using the traditional Champagne method, this Okanagan sparkler reveals aromas of lemon, apple, peach and a hint of brioche on the nose before filling the palate with a creamy, persistent mousse.Did you know?You can still celebrate Canada Day while abroad! Enjoy poutine in South Korea, beaver tails in Saudia Arabia or a double-double in Ireland.Halloumi Kebabs BLACK SAGE VINEYARD CABERNET FRANCBC VQA $26.49 593038 Dried sage, mocha, vanilla, spice and smoke accents frame the core of sweet black fruit in this beautifully rich, ripe style of Cabernet Franc with plump tannins. Enjoy with grilled fare or charcuterie.21bcliquorstores.comOH CANADA! CONTINUED CENTRAL CITY RED RACER REIGN OF HOPS MIX PACKCanada $21.99 170741 12 x 500 mlFans of IPA will enjoy this aptly named mix pack from Red Racer, which includes their IPA, Session IPA, Super Solar IPA and Northwest Pale Ale. Expect hops, hops and more hops!Find out what everyone is talking aboutNEW FERN WALK ROSÉBC VQA $16.99 118094 Sun-kissed strawberry, cherry, raspberry and citrus notes all emerge from this pale pink rosé that combines juicy freshness and length. Enjoy with salads, seafood, pork chops or Asian cuisine. ABSOLUT GRAPEFRUIT VODKASweden $25.49 211652 Fresh and fruity, with the distinct character of pink grapefruit and balanced natural sweetness, Absolut Grapefruit makes for a great addition to any cocktail, but is zesty enough to be enjoyed on its own. PYUR VODKA SODA PEACHCanada $11.99 137698 6 x 355 mlThis vodka soda is made from all natural flavours and contains only 90 calories per can with zero carbs, sugar and preservatives. Expect the flavour of juicy peaches with refreshing carbonation.22Try these before everyone knows they’re cool. MUD HOUSE MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANCNew Zealand $19.99 459636 With lime, passion fruit and green apple aromas over herbaceous notes of grass and nettle, this Sauvignon Blanc is focused and intense, with mouth-watering acidity and a tangy, lip-smacking finish. HAKU JAPANESE CRAFT VODKAJapan $44.99 211833 Haku, meaning “white” in Japanese, is made from 100 percent Japanese white rice and filtered through bamboo charcoal. It is exceptionally soft and round, with a delicate sweetness and a smooth, clean finish. STOLICHNAYA CUCUMBER VODKALatvia $25.49 136841 The latest flavour from Stoli is cool and invigorating, bursting with savoury cucumber flavour and a fresh finish. Whether enjoyed on the rocks or in a cocktail, it pairs well with mint, lemon and lime.23bcliquorstores.comGiisBack24From early apothecary tincture to potable scourge responsible for “Gin Crazed” early-18th century London, gin truly has a storied history. While the spirit’s more contemporary tale has largely been relegated to G&T’s and classic cocktails, there is no doubt that a gin rejuvenation is currently distilling. Indeed, gin is back in around the world, and a global resurgence of bottles are starting to arrive on local shelves. To understand this renewed interest in gin requires both a closer look at the various gin styles, as well as an appreciation of the changing spirits industry in general.LONDON DRY London Dry Gin is the classic of everyday gins; it’s the gin you would expect in your martini, the one gin you likely already have in your bar and the gin known for being both dry and juniper-forward thanks to the addition of botanicals during second or third distillation. Bombay Sapphire, Beefeater, Tanqueray – all the big names in gin – pour a London Dry. OLD TOM A sweeter, smoother version of London Dry, Old Tom is actually an antiquated gin style that has found new favour largely thanks to the craft cocktail scene. Often imbued with citrus, at times seeing the addition of simple syrup or other sweet additives, Old Tom comes across as approachable and easy-going. For an authentic taste of a Tom Collins or a Singapore Sling, it’s Old Tom Gin that should be poured.NEW WESTERN DRY Not content with following the classics, a new breed of gin producers has amped up the botanical quotient, dabbling in both new flavour profiles as well as locally inspired directions. The result – as a whole – has been labelled New Western Dry Gin, and it is a style that includes everything from Aviation Gin to Victoria Distillers’ Empress 1908 Gin.PINK There has also been a resurgence of pink gin. The original incarnation of pink gin, circa 19th century, was a simple cocktail of gin and Angostura Bitters. The bitters imbued the drink a blush-like colour, and well, the rest is history. Today, pink gin can refer to a myriad of infused and fruit-based gin spirits, a common example is with berries. Often sweet and invariably beautiful in the glass, pink gins represent a fun, modern twist on this historical spirit.GIN EVOLUTIONWhile the styles of gin continue to evolve, it is also worth noting the world-wide explosion in the production of gin. This is being seen in both classic gin-producing countries like the United Kingdom, where small-scale artisan distillers have set up shop, as well as less expected production areas such as Japan and Italy. Even Ireland, a tried-and-true whiskey stalwart, has smaller distilleries dabbling in gin. The contributing factors in the gin resurgence is shared across borders. Put simply, the rise in gin is partly owed to the desire of craft distilleries to produce whisky. Whisky requires aging in oak barrels, a process that takes time, and therefore money. Gin, on the other hand, is quickly distilled – a process that is not just fashionable, but can bring in a key revenue stream! Regardless, thanks to overt attention to detail and a keen sense to infuse locality, gin enthusiasts are being treated to a better selection of gin than ever before. Gin is back in around the world, and a global resurgence of bottles are starting to arrive on local shelves.25bcliquorstores.comby James NevisonNEW!LIMITED TIMEONLYPLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY. CAPTAIN’S ORDERS!Hand-Crafted for BC Liquor StoresIn September 2018, Adele Shaw, BC Liquor Stores’ Category Manager for Spirits, personally foraged for botanicals in the Glendalough Wicklow Mountains along Ireland’s eastern shore. Adele’s gin journey found her harvesting different types of pine and fir, along with fruits from hedgerows and wild seasonal greens. All these adjuncts went freshly into the still, along with juniper, orris, licorice root and coriander. The result is an exclusive gin made for BC Liquor Stores’ customers that expresses this particular time of year in Wicklow.Curious to try all of the new gin releases?The complete line-up of new gins will be available at select BC Liquor Stores. For complete details and product availability, head to bcliquorstores.com.Pink GORDON’S PREMIUM PINK DISTILLED GINCanada $23.99 194305 Gordon’s Pink ups the pink gin concept with the addition of naturally sweet raspberry and strawberry set against a tang of redcurrant that pours a fun, blushing hue.Old Tom TANQUERAY FLOR DE SEVILLA GINUnited Kingdom $28.99 234821 Infused with bittersweet Seville oranges, orange blossoms and a dash of bitters, this is a true citrus-kissed gin that will brighten any gin-based cocktail.Gin Evolution SUNTORY ROKU GINJapan $48.99 211842 Offering a distinctly Japanese take on gin, Roku adds sancho pepper, sencha tea, yuzu, sakura leaf, Gyokuro tea and sakura flower to the classic botanical mix in an elegant, balanced bottle.Gin Evolution BOTTEGA BACÛR DISTILLED DRY GINItaly $44.99 195014 500 mlWell off the beaten gin path, Bottega’s Bacûr sources juniper, mrytle, sage and lemon zest from the Veneto region nestled in the Italian Alps for their small batch, dry and aromatic gin.New Western Dry SPIRIT G&W DISTILLING TEMPO ARANDANO BLUEBERRY GINCanada $30.49 198677 Take BC-crafted Renovo Gin, infuse some berries, and you have Tempo’s latest flavoured gin, which melds tangy, citrusy fruit with luxurious notes of vanilla and cream.London Dry LANGLEY’S NO.8 DISTILLED LONDON DRY GINUnited Kingdom $23.99 229581 Made from 100 percent English grain spirit imbued with classic gin botanicals and distilled in an English-made pot still, this juniper- and coriander-forward gin is a true London Dry style with a lingering, slightly spicy finish. GLENDALOUGH BOTANICAL WILD IRISH GINIreland $45.99 164462 Featuring hand-harvested botanicals from Ireland’s Wicklow mountains, this is a fresh, fruity, earthy and slightly spicy limited-edition and terroir-inspired craft gin made exclusively for BC Liquor Stores.27bcliquorstores.comGIN IS BACK CONTINUEDNext >