BUSHMILLS 25 YEAR SINGLE MALT PORT PIPE FINISH
This Bushmills 25 12 months is a everlasting addition to the model’s portfolio. The only malt is triple-distilled and initially matured in ex-bourbon and ex-sherry butts for nearly six years. Then the only malt is completed in first-fill ruby port pipes constructed from European oak for 21 years. It’s bottled with out chill-filtration at 46% ABV. Availability begins within the US in March 2023 with a worldwide launch to observe later within the 12 months. (SRP $900)
BUSHMILLS 30 YEAR SINGLE MALT PX SHERRY FINISH
This Bushmills 30 12 months is a everlasting addition to the model’s portfolio and is the oldest launch in its core vary to this point. The only malt is triple-distilled and initially matured in ex-bourbon and ex-sherry butts for 14 years. Then the only malt is completed in PX sherry casks for 16 years. It’s bottled with out chill-filtration at 46% ABV. Availability begins within the US in March 2023 with a worldwide launch to observe later within the 12 months. (SRP $2,200)
COMPASS BOX THE PEAT MONSTER CASK STRENGTH: ORIGIN STORY
This bottling celebrates the twentieth anniversary of the primary iteration of The Peat Monster, a collaboration between NYC’s Park Avenue Liquors and Compass Field. This anniversary launch highlights American coopers by ending about half of the whisky for 3-4 months in specialty American white oak barrels (toasted and light-weight #2 char) made by Impartial Stave Firm. Additionally, the barrels had been shipped to Scotland and full of grain spirit for a 12 months. The blended malt whiskies are as follows: “Williamson Islay Malt” aged in refill American oak hogsheads (35%); malt whisky from Caol Ila aged in refill American oak hogsheads (34.2%), American oak bourbon barrels (17.9%), and refill puncheons (11.8%); and Compass Field’s Highland Malt Mix aged in French oak barrels w/heavy toast (1.1%). Solely 9,126 bottles worldwide, it’s bottled at cask energy of 56.7% ABV. Availability begins March 2023. (SRP $125)
DEL MAGUEY VIDA PUEBLA
VIDA Puebla is a brand new addition to the Del Maguey portfolio. Whereas the traditional VIDA bottling is made in San Luis del Rio, Oaxaca, this mezcal is made at a brand new palenque situated in Axocopan, Puebla. VIDA Puebla was made in collaboration with co-founder Steve Olson who needed to deliver to market a sustainably produced, simple consuming mezcal with a aggressive value level. The mezcal is bottled at 80 proof and is offered in choose US markets together with CA, FL, IL, NY, OH, & TX starting March 2023. A nationwide launch is predicted to start July 2023. (SRP $37.99)
KRAKEN GOLD SPICED RUM
The Kraken has added a gold spiced Caribbean rum to its portfolio with this bottling. It’s bottled at 70 proof and is packaged in quite a lot of sizes together with 750ml, L, and 1.75L, all with the model’s sea monster on the label. Accessible starting March 2023. (SRP $21.99 for 750ml)
PLANTATION STIGGINS’ FANCY SMOKY FORMULA
This restricted version bottling is a spin off of its Pineapple Stiggins’ Fancy Rum which is a pineapple-flavored darkish rum. This expression will get its smoky profile from the ending casks from Teeling Distillery. Particularly, they use Teeling Blackpitts whiskey casks — a peated Irish single malt — to complete getting old the rum. Whereas this had beforehand been obtainable in different markets, it’s launching within the US starting March 2023 at choose retailers. (SRP $34.99)
RED SILKIE IRISH WHISKEY (SECOND EDITION)
The Purple Silkie was the primary launch for the model’s Cask Assortment and it was first launched in 2020. This second version returned to cabinets in 2023 with a restricted run of 5,300 bottles. Like the primary launch, the model begins with their flagship Legendary Silkie Irish Whiskey (a mix of double and triple distilled single malts and single grain whiskeys). One parcel of whiskey is aged in Rioja crimson wine casks and one other in Ribera del Duero crimson wine casks for six months. Then the whiskeys are dumped from these barrels and married for a time earlier than bottling. Bottled at 46% ABV, it’s obtainable starting March 2023. (SRP $54.99)
STRANAHAN’S DIAMOND PEAK 2023 (EXTRA AÑEJO TEQUILA CASK)
That is the second annual Diamond Peak launch, a restricted version bottling that includes a artistic cask. Right here, Stranahan’s begins with its 100% malted barley Colorado single malt whiskey that’s been aged from 5-8 years (the barrels used had been virgin American oak with a #3 char). Then the whiskey is completed for a further two years in barrels which beforehand held Jose Cuervo’s Reserva de la Familia Further Añejo Tequila. Availability begins March 2023 on-line, on the distillery, and choose Colorado retailers with a wider nationwide launch to observe. (SRP $79.99-84.99)
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 – Ladies in Distilling Scholarship. This scholarship gives $100,000 of support for feminine college students at Appalachian State College who enter the sphere of distillation & whisky manufacturing. Accessible nationwide by way of ReserveBar starting March 2023. (SRP $59.99)
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