Craftwell Cocktails, the ready-to-drink cocktail brand of 2 Towns Ciderhouse, is releasing a new top-shelf premium cocktail lineup in bottles, featuring four flavors. These premium editions are nearly twice the strength of the original canned cocktails, at 20.5% ABV, and according to the press release they are best served over ice.

The four flavors are Signature Margarita, Classic Cosmo, Old Fashioned, and Chocolate Espresso Martini. The company sent me a bottle of each flavor to review.

Press release:

Craftwell Cocktails®, a sister brand of 2 Towns Ciderhouse®, announces its latest innovation in the ready-to-drink cocktail space–a premium lineup of bottled cocktails including Classic Cosmo, Old Fashioned, Signature Margarita, and Chocolate Espresso Martini.

Similar to its award-winning canned cocktail line, the Top Shelf series is crafted in the Pacific Northwest with carefully selected ingredients that lead to a refreshing and delicious taste. This premium, 20.5% ABV, ready-to-pour line will be hitting stores immediately across Oregon and Washington and will be available year-round.

Recently launched in March of 2021, Craftwell Cocktails are a line of premium cocktails that have quickly grown to become the #1 ready-to-drink canned cocktail in the state of Oregon. Prioritizing taste above all else, Craftwell Cocktails are crafted in the Pacific Northwest with real fruit and carefully selected ingredients that lead to a refreshing and delicious taste.

“Our Top Shelf series is a natural extension of the Craftwell Cocktails brand,” said Nels Jewel-Larsen, co-owner. “They are a full flavor, convenient yet elegant cocktail option on deck for anytime you may want to treat yourself or a guest.”

Oregon and Washington retailers will now have access to the full lineup of bottled cocktails, which includes four initial flavors. Packaged in ready-to-serve bottles that are best served over ice, Craftwell allows consumers to create a unique cocktail moment just about anywhere. Each cocktail is 20.5% ABV and available in 375mL bottles at retail stores, bars, and restaurants.

Like the originals, which are based on apple wine for the alcohol base, these premium versions are also labelled as a wine cocktail. Thoughts on each of these hopefully soon.