New Spirit Releases - August 16, 2024 - Michter's, Old Forester and More!
Check out the latest releases hitting shelves soon. Photo Credit: Michter's
Aug 16, 2024
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10Michter's first released Toasted Barrel Finish Bourbon in 2014 creating the toasted barrel finish category. Fully matured Michter’s US*1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon is transferred into a toasted (not charred) secondary barrel made of 18-month air-dried wood staves for additional aging. Bottled at 91.4 proof, availability for this 2024 edition begins September 2024. (SRP $110)
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9Released annually to celebrate the birthday of Old Forester founder George Garvin Brown on September 2, Birthday Bourbon is a vintage-dated, one-of-a-kind bourbon selected from barrels made on one day of production. Aged 12 years and bottled at 107 proof, a total of 209 barrels were selected for this year's edition. Once again, the brand is holding an online lottery on its website from August 15-21, 2024 for the opportunity to purchase a bottle. Winners will have to pick up the bottle at distillery in Louisville. It's also available at select retailers nationwide beginning September 2024. (SRP $199.99)
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8Chicago Smokeworks begins with FEW Malt Whiskey made from cherrywood smoked malted barley and rye grain. The name of the whiskey pays homage to the rebirth of Chicago after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Bottled at 93 proof, the product launch begins nationwide and online in August 2024. (SRP $50)
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7This limited-edition bourbon marks the eighth annual offering in the distillery’s Remus Repeal Reserve Bourbon line. Series VIII is comprised of barrels aged between 10-17 years including: 9% 17 year-old bourbon (21% Rye), 24% 10 year-old bourbon (21% Rye), and 67% 10 year-old bourbon (36% Rye). It's bottled without chill-filtration at 101 proof. Available in limited quantities beginning September 2024. (SRP $99.99)
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6This is the third batch of Valencia, a limited edition bourbon from the brand's Cooper Series. Released annually, this bottling begins with Penelope's Four Grain Bourbon made with a mash bill of 74% corn, 7% rye, 16% wheat and 3% malted barley. The bourbon is then finished in Vino de Naranja casks from Sevilla, Spain for up to 12 months. Bottled at 95 proof, there are 5,000 6-pack cases available nationally beginning August 2024. (SRP $79.99)
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5Blood Oath Bourbon is an annual limited edition series from Lux Row Distillers. This third edition trilogy features Pacts 7, 8, and 9 — released in 2021, 2022, and 2023, respectively. Each bourbon in the set was crafted by Master Distiller & Blender John Rempe and will not be repeated. This gift set features 750ml bottles of each bourbon packaged in a custom black wooden display box. Only 1,400 gift sets are available beginning September 2024. (SRP $799.99)
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4Crown Royal Black Cherry Whisky Sour is a ready-to-serve cocktail from Diageo's The Cocktail Collection. It is a pre-mixed cocktail featuring Crown Royal Canadian Whisky along with lemon juice, black cherry, and other natural flavors. Just chill, open, and pour over ice into a rocks glass, and garnish with a cherry. Rolling out nationally in fall 2024, this bottling is available in two formats: 350ml (4 servings) at $13.99 or 750ml (8 servings) at $25.99.
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3This flavored expression of Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin was inspired by the founder's travels to Natal, Brazil during Carnival season. It's made using Brazilian pineapple, grapefruit, and lime flavors to the gunpowder tea and other botanicals in the flagship gin. Recommended serves include serving on the rocks or with tonic and a wedge of grapefruit. Available nationwide beginning September 2024. (SRP $36.99)
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2This is an additive free, single estate-grown 100% blue Weber agave tequila made at Vivanco Distillery (NOM 1414). The agave is baked in a stone oven for 48 hours, roller milled, and fermented with wild yeast in an environment playing classical music. It's rested in ex-bourbon American oak barrels for a minimum of 4 months. The brand is carbon neutral certified and as of August 2024, the brand has re-branded and re-packaged its tequila in aluminum bottles along with a 100% sustainable cork and a wooden cap. (SRP $43)
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1This is an additive free, single estate-grown 100% blue Weber agave tequila made at Vivanco Distillery (NOM 1414). The agave is baked in a stone oven for 48 hours, roller milled, and fermented with wild yeast in an environment playing classical music. The brand is carbon neutral certified and as of August 2024, the brand has re-branded and re-packaged its tequila in aluminum bottles along with a 100% sustainable cork and a wooden cap. (SRP $40)