New Spirit Releases - August 9, 2024 - Four Roses, Westland, and More!

The 17th edition of Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon features four different bourbon recipes (out of ten available) aged 12-20 years. The recipes are as follows: 12 year OBSV (35% rye, delicate fruit yeast); 15 year OESK (20% rye, slight spice yeast); 16 year OESF (20% rye, herbal notes yeast); 20 year OBSV (35% rye, delicate fruit yeast). The bourbon was crafted by Master Distiller Brett Elliott and is bottled at 108.2 proof without chill-filtration. Approximately 16,680 hand-numbered bottles will be available at the brand's visitor centers in Kentucky beginning September 14, 2024 and at select retailers nationwide in September 2024. (SRP $220)

Using a mash bill recipe of 90% rye, 5% corn and 5% malted barley, this Kentucky straight rye is bottled from a blend of barrels aged 4-9 years. Beginning in 2024, this will be an allocated annual release set to coincide with National Rye Month each August. It's bottled without chill-filtration at 100 proof. For this 2024 edition, 500 cases will be available nationwide. (SRP $49.99)

This Beer Cask Finish is part of Westland's Cask Exploration Series, a new member of the distillery's core range. Made using various malted barleys, the American Single Malt is finished in beer casks from the Pacific Northwest after its initial maturation. These finishing casks include Scotch ale, stout, brown ale, doppelbock, saison, and stock ale. Matured for eight years, it's bottled at 92 proof with 10,961 bottles created for batch 1. Future batches will be released when needed. Available at the distillery and via e-commerce in August 2024, nationwide availability begins September 2024. (SRP $74.99)

This Wine Cask Finish is part of Westland's Cask Exploration Series, a new member of the distillery's core range. Made using various malted barleys, the American Single Malt is finished in wine casks from the Pacific Northwest after its initial maturation. These finishing casks include Tempranillo, Washington State red blend, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Petit Verdot. Matured for five years, it's bottled at 92 proof with 14,614 bottles created for batch 1. Future batches will be released when needed. Available at the distillery and via e-commerce in August 2024, nationwide availability begins September 2024. (SRP $74.99)

Founders Brett Carlile & Orlin Sorensen experimented with 8 different barrels from Independent Stave Company before selecting on one made with 24-month open-air staves with a heavy toast and light char. Aged just over 8 years in these barrels, the bourbon was bottled at 100 proof. The first 500 bottles will be available at the distillery at 10am August 17, 2024 before a nationwide rollout begins in September 2024. (SRP $129)

French Oak is the second in the brand's Oak Series, an ongoing series which features more everyday offerings. Here, American whiskey blender Dixon Dedman inserts chains of charred French oak into bourbon barrels with a moderate amount of rye in the mash bill recipe. Available nationwide beginning September 2024. (SRP $49.99)