ARDBEG ANTHOLOGY: THE UNICORN’S TALE
This launch from Ardbeg is the second launch in its Anthology Collection following The Harpy’s Story launched in summer time 2023. The Unicorn’s Story is aged 14 years is a wedding of basic Ardbeg aged in bourbon casks and Ardbeg absolutely matured in Malmsey Madeira casks. This marks the primary whisky from Ardbeg to be matured such casks. Accessible within the US starting July 2024. (SRP $159.99)
BALVENIE 14 YEAR AMERICAN BOURBON BARREL
One in every of two restricted version expressions launched beneath The Balvenie’s Tales Vary “A Assortment of Curious Casks,” this launch was made in collaboration with Malt Grasp Kelsey McKechnie and Warehouse and Samples Coordinator George Paterson. The one malt was aged for 14 years in American oak ex-bourbon casks. Launched as single cask expressions, the whisky is bottled at 47.8% ABV with out chill-filtration. Launched globally July 1, 2024 with the US getting its allotment later in summer time 2024. (SRP $114.99)
BALVENIE 18 YEAR FRENCH PINEAU CASK FINISH
One in every of two restricted version expressions launched beneath The Balvenie’s Tales Vary “A Assortment of Curious Casks,” this launch was made in collaboration with Malt Grasp Kelsey McKechnie and Warehouse and Samples Coordinator George Paterson. The one malt was aged for 10 years in a mixture of ex-bourbon and European oak casks adopted by 8 years in French wine casks from the Charentes area. Launched as single cask expressions, the whisky is bottled at 47.9% ABV with out chill-filtration. Launched globally July 1, 2024 with the US getting its allotment later in summer time 2024. (SRP $399.99)
CEDAR RIDGE THE QUINTESSENTIAL SPECIAL RELEASE: THE UNTITLED CIGAR MALT PROJECT
Crafted by Grasp Blender Murphy Quint, this restricted version expression begins with a mix of single malts which aged in Cedar Ridge bourbon barrels. Then it was completed within the following casks: a Madeira-inspired Cedar Ridge wine, first-fill Amontillado sherry, new French oak, new American oak (char #3), and peated malt completed in ruby port. Bottled at 57.45% ABV, it’s obtainable starting July 2024. (SRP $99.99)
CHATTANOOGA WHISKEY BOTTLED IN BOND (SPRING 2020 VINTAGE)
This bottling marks the seventh launch in Chattanooga Whiskey’s Bottled in Bond Classic Collection. The bourbon was distilled in a single season (January 2020-June 2020) at their Riverfront Distillery in Chattanooga, Tennessee with a number of wheated mash payments within the mix. Additionally included within the mix are malted wheat, honey malted barley and cherrywood smoked malted barley. The Spring 2020 Classic shall be obtainable on the Chattanooga Whiskey Experimental Distillery and throughout CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, and WI starting July 2024. (SRP $52.99)
LAPHROAIG ELEMENTS 2.0
This restricted version launch is the second in Laphroaig’s The Parts sequence which celebrates innovation and creativity in whisky making. Right here, Laphroaig experiments with the fermentation time. This single malt was created from numerous longer fermentations ranging as much as 115 hours — greater than double the usual time to showcase its influence on taste. Bottled with out chill-filtration at 59.6% ABV, US availability begins July 2024. (SRP $165/700ml)
LILLET BLANC X EMILY IN PARIS
This restricted version launch was made in collaboration with French wine-based aperitif Lillet and the Netflix sequence “Emily in Paris.” The instructed serve is an Emily Lillet Royale — one half Lillet Blanc, 2 elements Champagne, 1/2 half peach purée — garnished with strawberry & mint. Accessible starting August 1, 2024 within the US and international markets together with Germany, Austria, Denmark, the UK, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands, China, South Korea and Brazil. (SRP $23.99)
LILLET ROSÉ X EMILY IN PARIS
This restricted version launch was made in collaboration with French wine-based aperitif Lillet and the Netflix sequence “Emily in Paris.” The instructed serve is an Emily Lillet Royale — one half Lillet Rosé, 2 elements Champagne, 1/2 half peach purée — garnished with strawberry & mint. Accessible starting August 1, 2024 within the US and international markets together with Germany, Austria, Denmark, the UK, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands, China, South Korea and Brazil. (SRP $23.99)
OLD FORESTER THE 117 SERIES: RUM SERIES
Previous Forester’s The 117 Collection first launched in spring 2021 and focuses on innovation and experimentation. This restricted version expression incorporates a fully-matured Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey completed for six months in aged rum barrels. Bottled in 375ml-sized bottles at 95 proof (47.5% ABV), that is obtainable starting July 10, 2024 at Previous Forester Distilling Co. at $59.99 per bottle in addition to on the model’s on-line retailer in a two-bottle set for $119.99. It’s additionally obtainable at choose Kentucky retailers. (SRP $59.99/375ml)
PENELOPE TOASTED RYE (BATCH 24-304)
That is the second annual launch from Penelope’s Toasted Straight Rye sequence. Whereas the earlier launch was made with 100% rye, right here a mash invoice recipe of 95% rye and 5% malted barley is used. After its preliminary 6 12 months maturation, the rye is completed in new freshly toasted barrels (heavy toast) with a degree 2 char. Batch 24-304 is proscribed to 9,000 6-pack circumstances. Bottled at 100 proof, it’s obtainable starting July 2024. (SRP $74.99)
All info courtesy of Distiller.com
