Starbucks rolling out new whiskey-flavored coffee

Tuesday, September 19, 2017
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Starbucks is rolling out its newest creation.

The coffee giant now has a whiskey barrel-aged cold brew.
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It's made from Indonesian beans stored in empty barrels that once stored aged whiskey.

Starbucks says this allows the beans to soak up the flavor. It's roasted to kill the alcohol.
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The new coffee is available in select Starbucks reserve bars.

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