BOOKER’S BOURBON BATCH 2023-02 “APPRENTICE BATCH”
Apprentice Batch is the second batch of Booker’s Bourbon for 2023. This bottling pays homage to Carl Beam, Booker Noe’s cousin and mentor with whom Booker labored beneath shortly after he started his profession at Jim Beam Distillery in 1952. Two years later the pair labored collectively to get a newly acquired distillery in Boston, Kentucky up and operating. This distillery would later be renamed because the Booker Noe Distillery. This batch was aged for 7 years, 1 month, and a pair of days. Like all Booker’s Small Batch Bourbon bottlings, that is uncut and unfiltered with this batch coming in at 125.5 proof. Obtainable as of June 2023 nationwide. (SRP $89.99)
BRUSH CREEK HEROES EDITION STRAIGHT BOURBON
Brush Creek is a craft distillery based in 2019 and situated on a 30,000 acre working cattle ranch in Wyoming. This restricted version bourbon launch is a single barrel choice of bourbons comprised of crimson pink, blue, and white corn. It was distilled and initially aged in Indiana and later rested in Saratoga, Wyoming. It’s bottled with out chill-filtration at 100 proof. Obtainable starting July 2023. (SRP $175)
FREELAND SPIRITS FOREST GIN
Freeland Spirits Forest Gin will get its identify and inspiration from Forest Park, one of many nation’s largest city forests which is situated simply 5 blocks from the distillery. Elements embrace chanterelle mushrooms, Douglas Fir ideas, salal berries and nettle amongst others. Bottled at 90 proof, it launched on June 22, 2023. (SRP $39.95)
KEEPER’S HEART IRISH + BOURBON CASK STRENGTH
Like the usual bottling, this expression is comprised of a mix of Irish whiskey and bourbon. Extra particularly, it’s a mix of triple-distilled pot nonetheless Irish whiskey and Irish grain whiskey — each aged over 4 years in refill bourbon barrels — and bourbon made with 76% corn which was aged over 4 years in virgin charred oak barrels. This was blended by Brian Nation, previously Grasp Distiller for manufacturers equivalent to Jameson, Redbreast, and Midleton Irish Whiskeys. This Keeper’s Coronary heart Irish + Bourbon Cask Energy botting is launching in summer time 2023. (SRP $49.99)
RARE HARE LUCKY BASTARD 30 YEAR
This launch is from Playboy Spirits’ Uncommon Hare portfolio of restricted version spirits. Fortunate Bastard pays homage to the model’s legacy in gaming. Starting with a 30 year-old Canadian whisky, the expression is completed for 120 days in barrels which held Pineau des Charentes — a French aperitif made with grape juice and cognac. Solely 2,500 bottles have been produced. It’s accessible for pre-sale in late June on the model’s web site and different on-line retailers. (SRP $599)
SANTO TEQUILA AÑEJO
Santo Spirits is a tequila & mezcal model based by rocker Sammy Hagar and chef Man Fieri. This añejo tequila marks the duo’s fifth expression for his or her model and just like the earlier tequila bottlings it makes use of 100% blue weber agaves which have been estate-grown within the Highlands of Jalisco. After distillation the tequila is aged for ~ 24 months in former American whiskey barrels. It’s made at NOM 1107 and is created with none components. Availability begins in June 2023. (SRP $74.98)
SINGLETON OF GLEN ORD 40 YEAR
This Singleton of Glen Ord expression is the third and remaining launch within the model’s Epicurean Odyssey Collection. It was crafted by Grasp of Malt Maureen Robinson who selected a 28 12 months secondary maturation (40 years in whole) which is the longest ever for the model. The only malt was matured in a collection of casks together with Ron Zacapa XO Rum, ex-bourbon, and Pedro Ximenez & oloroso sherry. There are 1,716 bottles globally with the US getting an allocation of 126. Bottled at 45.9% ABV. Obtainable June 2023. (SRP $3,755)
SOCIAL HOUR X DICKEL BOURBON SMASH
This ready-to-drink cocktail is the second collaboration between Social Hour and George Dickel. With flavors of tart Meyer lemon and muddled mint, the drink is a cross between a Whiskey Bitter and a Mint Julep. Really helpful serve: pour over ice, garnish with mint, lemon wheel and sliced peach or strawberries. Every 250ml can has three servings and is 20% ABV. Bought in 4-packs. Obtainable at NYC retailers or on-line at Social Hour’s web site starting June 2023. (SRP $28 per 4-pack)
UNCLE CHICKEN’S SIPPIN’ WHISKEY
Uncle Rooster’s Sippin’ Whiskey is made in collaboration with American Southern rock/nation band Whiskey Myers and craft whiskey maker Bespoken. This straight bourbon whiskey launched on the finish of June 2023 and is out there through the model’s web site. (SRP $59.99)
WILD TURKEY MASTER’S KEEP VOYAGE
Grasp’s Hold is a restricted version annual launch from Wild Turkey. This Voyage bottling is a rum completed bourbon expression that was made in collaboration with Pleasure Spence, Grasp Blender for Appleton Property Jamaican Rum. Intimately, the rum barrels chosen for the ending beforehand held 14 year-old pot-distilled Jamaican rum. Wild Turkey Grasp Distiller Eddie Russell chosen the ten year-old bourbon barrels for this bottling. Bottled at 106 proof, that is accessible starting July 2023 at choose retailers. (SRP $275)
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