ARDBEG ANTHOLOGY: THE HARPY’S TALE Ardbeg’s Anthology Assortment showcases uncommon maturation strategies. The primary launch is The Harpy’s Story, a 13 12 months previous single malt whisky aged in a mixture of bourbon and Sauternes casks. The ensuing conflict between candy and smoky notes is claimed to be represented by the mythological, half-human, half-bird harpy, and is bottled at 92 proof. (SRP $164.99)
FERRAND DRY CURAÇAO YUZU LATE HARVEST Just like the Ferrand Dry Curaçao launched in 2012, Maison Ferrand proprietor Alexandre Gabriel made this Yuzu Late Harvest Dry Curaçao in session with drinks historian David Wondrich. The yuzu fruit which was sourced from L’Agrumiste, a biodiverse orchard within the Mediterranean, was allowed to be harvested previous its peak maturity in February reasonably than the autumn. The entire yuzu fruit is macerated in grape spirit for per week after which distilled. Then the yuzu distillate is married with a contact of yuzu infusion, bourbon vanilla, brandy, and Ferrand Cognac. Availability for the US begins July 2023 nationwide. (SRP $35.99)
GENTLEMAN’S CUT BOURBON Made in partnership with NBA champion Stephen Curry and John Schwartz, proprietor of Amuse Bouche Vineyard in Napa Valley, Gentleman’s Reduce is a Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey distilled at Boone County Distilling Co. It was distilled in a 500-gallon copper pot nonetheless with a mash invoice recipe of 75% corn, 21% rye, and 4% malted barley. The bourbon was aged between 5-7 years in charred, new white oak barrels. Obtainable as of Could 2023. (SRP $79.99)
GRAND TETON PRIVATE STOCK AMERICAN SINGLE MALT (2023 RELEASE) That is the third annual launch in Idaho-based Grand Teton Distillery’s Non-public Inventory assortment and simply the second American single malt launch within the model’s historical past. Made with 100% Idaho malted barley, this bottling is a grain to glass launch with all manufacturing from milling to bottling carried out on-site. It was aged for 7 years in used bourbon barrels (53-gallon) and was proofed with mountain water. It launched in July 2023 with 22 barrels obtainable on the market on-line through the model’s web site with availability increasing within the following weeks to the distillery’s tasting room and retailers within the West. (SRP $79.95)
VIRGINIA DISTILLERY CO. SCHOLAR’S CRAFT COFFEE CASK Scholar’s Craft Espresso Cask is a 100% malted barley American single malt whisky which initially aged in ex-bourbon barrels. It’s then completed in barrels which previously contained ethically-sourced small batch espresso. All proceeds from this bottling will go in direction of the Angela H. Moore – Girls in Distilling Scholarship. This scholarship gives $100,000 of help for feminine college students at Appalachian State College who enter the sphere of distillation & whisky manufacturing. Obtainable nationwide through ReserveBar starting March 2023. (SRP $59.99)
Data courtesy of Distiller.com
