New Spirit Releases - February 9, 2024 - Bruichladdich Eighteen, The Glenlivet Rum & Bourbon Fusion Cask, Bulleit Single Malt and More!

Bruichladdich Eighteen is one of two single malt expressions to debut in its Luxury Redefined series and the first two of its permanent high age statement whiskies for the brand. Made with 100% unpeated malted barley (combo of Scottish mainland, Islay and organic barley), each varietal and harvest is completely traceable. Distilled in 2004, the whisky was matured on Islay primarily in ex-bourbon along with some Sauternes and port casks. The whiskies were then vatted and married for 9 months before bottling. Bottled without chill-filtration at 50% ABV, it's available beginning February 2024. (SRP $179.99)

Bruichladdich Thirty is one of two single malt expressions to debut in its Luxury Redefined series and the first two of its permanent high age statement whiskies for the brand. Made with 100% unpeated malted barley, the whisky was distilled in 1989, 1991 and 1992 — prior to the brand's closure in 1994. The barrels were safeguarded and Bruichladdich was resurrected in 2001. The whisky was matured on Islay exclusively in ex-bourbon barrels (50% was matured entirely in refill hogsheads while the other 50% was recasked into fresh bourbon barrels after 20 years in refill hogsheads). Bottled without chill-filtration at 43.2% ABV, it's available beginning February 2024. (SRP $1,999.99)

This is the first release for The Glenlivet's Fusion Cask Selection series. Beginning with single malt which had been aged in American and European oak casks, the whisky was "selectively finished" in bespoke casks crafted from dismantled rum & bourbon barrels. It launches in the US in February 2024 as the brand begins its bicentennial celebrations. (SRP $99.99)

This limited edition release from Compass Box pays homage to the brand's first whisky released in 2000 named Hedonism — a blended grain Scotch whisky. Due to the high demand of quality grain whiskies over the years, Hedonism is now released in annual, limited edition releases beginning with this release. Here, the brand uses old and rare grain whiskies which were primarily matured in first-fill bourbon barrels. Included in the blend are some of the last grain whiskies from the 1990s. Just 8,000 bottles are available worldwide with the US getting its allotment in February 2024. (SRP $150/700ml)

This release from Bulleit Frontier Whiskey is the brand's first entry into the American single malt whiskey category and is a permanent addition to its portfolio. It was made with 100% malted barley and was aged in new American oak barrels. It was bottled in Kentucky at 90 proof and is packaged in green bottle created from post consumer recycled glass. Available nationwide beginning February 2024. (SRP $59.99)

Batch 2 of this 12 Year Tennessee Whiskey is the latest release in the Jack Daniel's annual Aged Series. While previous batches will have slight variations, each was made with the same mash bill recipe (80% corn, 12% malted barley, 8% rye). They were also charcoal mellowed and aged in toasted and charred American white oak barrels. Initially, the barrels were placed in the upper floors of the barrelhouse before being relocated to lower racks to extend its maturation. Available in limited quantities across the US beginning February 2024. (SRP $94.99/700ml)

Batch 3 of this 10 Year Tennessee Whiskey is the latest release in the Jack Daniel's annual Aged Series. While previous batches will have slight variations, each was made with the same mash bill recipe (80% corn, 12% malted barley, 8% rye). They were also charcoal mellowed and aged in toasted and charred American white oak barrels. Initially, the barrels were placed in the upper floors of the barrelhouse before being relocated to lower racks to extend its maturation. It's bottled at 97 proof. Available in limited quantities across the US beginning February 2024. (SRP $84.99/700ml)

Woodford Reserve Master's Collection Batch Proof highlights the brand's proprietary batch process and is a bottling of the bourbon's actual proof, straight from the barrel. It's released annually with a different batch and proof (around 121-126). This 2024 batch is bottled at 121.2 proof, far from the 90.4 proof which is traditional for Woodford Reserve. This limited edition is available in select US and global markets as of February 2024 and at the distillery. (SRP $149.99)

This release under the brand's limited edition Cooper Series features an Indiana sourced straight rye whiskey (95% rye, 5% malted barley) which has been finished in Hungarian Tokaji wine casks. While the previous release had a 6 year-old base, this one was aged 8 years prior to the finishing. Bottled at 106 proof, there are 1,900 six-pack cases available beginning February 2024. (SRP $89.99)

The fourth release in the Chattanooga Whiskey's limited edition barrel finishing series features a whiskey made from a blend 3 bourbon mash bills, including a wheated bourbon recipe with three varieties of toasted and roasted wheat malts. It's aged for over five years including the 2 years in white port casks. Available in select markets beginning February 2024 and at the brand's Experimental Distillery in downtown Chattanooga. (SRP $59.99)