New Spirit Releases - June 9, 2023

Hudson Whiskey New York Straight Bourbon is pot-distilled with a mash bill recipe of 95% corn and 5% malted barley. Notably, the grains were sourced from local farmers in the Hudson Valley and the bourbon is Kosher certified. It's aged for a minimum of 5 years in American oak barrels and is bottled at 46% ABV. This limited edition release is just the second age stated whiskey from Hudson Whiskey. Available in the US beginning June 2023. (SRP $49.99)

Daniel Weller is an experimental line of bourbon whiskeys from Buffalo Trace Distillery which will be exploring the impact of different strains of wheat on its mash bill recipe. Here, the brand is using Emmer wheat, an ancient Egyptian grain which is typically used in beer and bread making. Additionally, this bourbon is distilled on the E.H. Taylor, Jr. micro-still, a combination pot and column still designed by Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley. After fighting in the Revolutionary War, Daniel Weller settled in Kentucky in 1794 and soon after began producing whiskey like his father before him. Daniel is the grandfather of William Larue Weller, one of the first to sell a wheated bourbon in Kentucky. One limited edition expression is expected every other year. Available in select retailers, bars, and restaurants beginning June 2023. (SRP $499.99)

Colere is an American single malt whiskey range from Westland Whiskey which explores barley varieties. For the third edition the brand features a two-row barley called pilot, a spring variety with origins tracing back to the UK. After a fermentation with Belgian Brewer's Yeast, the whiskey is distilled and matured for 41 months. The barrels used are primarily refill Westland casks (93%) with a mix of heavy toast, light char and light toast, heavy char. A second-fill oloroso sherry hogshead is also used. Only 4,629 bottles are available beginning June 2023. (SRP $149.99)

This 15 year-old Aberfeldy is part of the brand's Red Wine Cask Collection which first began in 2019. The single malt was first matured in combination of refill casks before being finished in cabernet sauvignon casks sourced from Napa Valley. It's bottled at 43% ABV and is available in the US beginning June 2023. (SRP $69.99)

This limited edition release from Dewar's Scotch Whisky was created to commemorate the 123rd US Open Championship which is to be held June 15-18, 2023 at The Los Angeles Country Club (LACC). Crafted by Dewar's Master Blender Stephanie Macleod, this 19 year-old blended Scotch whisky is made with up to 40 grain and single malt whiskies. After its initial maturation, it's finished in American oak casks seasoned with red wine from the Napa Valley. Notably, this marks the first release from Dewar's to be finished in non-fortified wine casks. Available beginning June 2023. (SRP $79.99)

ARDRAY, meaning "towards the light," was crafted by Beam Suntory's Chief Blender for Scotch Whisky Calum Fraser along with Suntory's blending team in Japan. Harkening back to a time when blends were made with fewer, more distinct malts, ARDRAY was made using malt whiskies from no more than 10 distilleries including single malts from their brands (Laphroaig, Bowmore, Ardmore, and Glen Garioch) as well as from their partners at Edrington (The Macallan, The Glenrothes, and Highland Park). This malt-rich blend of malt and grain whiskies will be blended in annual batches with recipes adjusted each year. Bottled at 48% without chill-filtration, ARDRAY launches in late summer 2023 in the US. (SRP $85)

The Isle of Skye is a blended Scotch whisky brand from Ian Macleod Distillers, one of Scotland's independent, family-owned distillers, blenders, and bottlers. In fact, it was Ian Macleod who created Isle of Skye whisky on the island in 1933. IMD creates the blend using malt whisky from Skye as well as malt & grain whiskies from the mainland of Scotland. This 8 Year bottling is one of six whiskies in the brand's core portfolio which as of June 2023 has been made available in the US. The Isle of Skye packaging has received an update to its packaging with each bottle featuring the islands famous Cuillin Ridge hills. (SRP $20.99)

The Isle of Skye is a blended Scotch whisky brand from Ian Macleod Distillers, one of Scotland's independent, family-owned distillers, blenders, and bottlers. In fact, it was Ian Macleod who created Isle of Skye whisky on the island in 1933. IMD creates the blend using malt whisky from Skye as well as malt & grain whiskies from the mainland of Scotland. This 12 Year bottling is one of six whiskies in the brand's core portfolio which as of June 2023 has been made available in the US. The Isle of Skye packaging has received an update to its packaging with each bottle featuring the islands famous Cuillin Ridge hills. (SRP $27.99)

The Isle of Skye is a blended Scotch whisky brand from Ian Macleod Distillers, one of Scotland's independent, family-owned distillers, blenders, and bottlers. In fact, it was Ian Macleod who created Isle of Skye whisky on the island in 1933. IMD creates the blend using malt whisky from Skye as well as malt & grain whiskies from the mainland of Scotland. This 18 Year bottling is one of six whiskies in the brand's core portfolio which as of June 2023 has been made available in the US. The Isle of Skye packaging has received an update to its packaging with each bottle featuring the islands famous Cuillin Ridge hills. (SRP $64.99)

The Isle of Skye is a blended Scotch whisky brand from Ian Macleod Distillers, one of Scotland's independent, family-owned distillers, blenders, and bottlers. In fact, it was Ian Macleod who created Isle of Skye whisky on the island in 1933. IMD creates the blend using malt whisky from Skye as well as malt & grain whiskies from the mainland of Scotland. This 21 Year bottling is one of six whiskies in the brand's core portfolio which as of June 2023 has been made available in the US. The Isle of Skye packaging has received an update to its packaging with each bottle featuring the islands famous Cuillin Ridge hills. (SRP $114.99)

The Isle of Skye is a blended Scotch whisky brand from Ian Macleod Distillers, one of Scotland's independent, family-owned distillers, blenders, and bottlers. In fact, it was Ian Macleod who created Isle of Skye whisky on the island in 1933. IMD creates the blend using malt whisky from Skye as well as malt & grain whiskies from the mainland of Scotland. This 25 Year bottling is one of six whiskies in the brand's core portfolio which as of June 2023 has been made available in the US. The Isle of Skye packaging has received an update to its packaging with each bottle featuring the islands famous Cuillin Ridge hills. (SRP $206.99)

The Isle of Skye is a blended Scotch whisky brand from Ian Macleod Distillers, one of Scotland's independent, family-owned distillers, blenders, and bottlers. In fact, it was Ian Macleod who created Isle of Skye whisky on the island in 1933. IMD creates the blend using malt whisky from Skye as well as malt & grain whiskies from the mainland of Scotland. This 30 Year bottling is one of six whiskies in the brand's core portfolio which as of June 2023 has been made available in the US. The Isle of Skye packaging has received an update to its packaging with each bottle featuring the islands famous Cuillin Ridge hills. (SRP $321.99)

Fireball Dragon Reserve is a limited edition bottling featuring bourbon-barrel aged Fireball Cinnamon Whisky. As a nod to Father's Day landing on June 18th in 2023, the brand is releasing 618 bottles. Interested buyers can purchase them via the brand's website beginning on June 16, 2023 beginning at 11am EST on a first-come, first-served basis. (SRP $19.99)