Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Christian Brothers Comes Out with Honey-Infused Brandy



Taking a page from the Bourbon industry, which has struck gold with products like American Honey and Evan Williams Honey Reserve, Christian Brothers has come out with the first American honey-infused brandy. Hell, probably the world's first honey-infused brandy.

It's called CB Honey and was launched in 11 markets—mainly in the so-called "brandy belt" of the upper, northern Midwest—on Sept. 1.

"One way the cocktail community has influenced brandy is the use and introduction of honey as an ingredient," said Josh Hafer of Heaven Hill, which owns Christian Brothers. "You see it in bourbon.

"We're going to focus on the traditional brandy drinker," he added. "We're going to focus on the brandy belt. But we also think there's a lot of potential in the urban market. As well the young consumer, who may not take that step into the brandy category, but may with a sweeter, easier to drink product." 

Hafer did not say it, but undoubtably Christian Brothers hopes to bring more women into the world of brandy, just as the honey-infused bourbons have done for that brown spirit. It can't hurt matters that CB Honey clocks in at a low 70 proof.

3 comments:

emdashpoet said...

It worked at bringing one woman to brandy. We used this to make sidecars last night, and they were fabulous.

Cameo said...

I LIVE IN PA AND I HOPE THEY CARRY THIS AT MY STATE LIQUOR STORE....IF THEY DONT...IM GONNA SEE IF I CAN ORDER IT---SOUNDS WONDERFUL! I LOVE HEAVEN HILL AND CHRISTIAN BROTHERS LIQUORS!

Anonymous said...

CB Honey is absolutely delicious! This is the first bottle of liquer I have bought in years because after I tasted it, I just had to buy a bottle. It does appeal to me as a female, I believe, because of the lovely honey taste. I love honey but am not a whiskey drinker. I was thrilled to try this brandy kissed with honey. Fantastic product! Thank you!