New Spirit Releases - May 10, 2024 - George Dickel 12 Year Bottled in Bond, Lagavulin Offerman Edition Caribbean Rum Cask Finish, Redbreast Missouri Oak Edition and More!
Check out the latest releases hitting shelves soon. Photo Credit: George Dickel
May 10, 2024
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7The fifth release in the vintage bottled in bond Tennessee whisky series from George Dickel was once again overseen by Nicole Austin, director of George Dickel & luxury whisky. Made using a mash bill recipe of 84% corn, 8% rye, and 8% malted barley, this whisky was distilled in spring 2011. After distillation it was chill charcoal-filtered and placed into new, charred American oak barrels for 12 years. Available nationwide beginning May 2024. (SRP $44.99)
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6Caribbean Rum Cask Finish is the fourth Offerman Edition, a limited edition series made in collaboration with Lagavulin and actor, author, and woodworker Nick Offerman. This single malt whisky is matured in ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks for 11 years before being recasked and finished in Caribbean rum casks for an additional 8+ months. Available in the US, the UK, Germany, China, Taiwan, Australia and at the distillery beginning May 2024. (SRP $89.99)
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5This is the third release from the brand's Cask Finish Series featuring blends of straight bourbons with unique finishes. Here, BCS begins by blending straight bourbon whiskeys from Indiana (aged 6, 7 & 9 years), Tennessee (aged 8 & 14 years), and Kentucky (aged 8 years). Then the blend gets an additional year and a half in Japanese Mizunara oak barrels. Bottled at cask strength of 116.42 proof, its available at select retailers nationwide and via BCS website beginning April 2024. (SRP $89.99)
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4This Missouri Oak Edition release from Redbreast falls under the brand's American Oak series. Here, the single pot still whiskey which initially matured in ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks was finished for 10 months in virgin Missouri oak sourced from the Ozark Forest. Notably, the brand has sponsored a research study into Cerulean Warblers that breed in the Ozark Forest. This songbird is featured on the packaging. Bottled at 50.5% ABV, this US exclusive release is available beginning May 8, 2024. (SRP $199)
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3Templeton Midnight Rye is made with a blend of sourced rye whiskeys (95% rye, 5% malted barley) matured in virgin American oak barrels and aged at Templeton Distillery. Then, a small portion of port wine is blended directly into the whiskey. Available nationwide beginning May 2024. (SRP $39.99)
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2Cucumber Lemon Gin is the third release from Empress 1908 joining their Indigo and Elderflower Rose gin bottlings. Made by Victoria Distillers in British Columbia using small batch copper pot stills, eight botanicals are used in its production including juniper berries, lemon, jasmine and star anise. The cucumber is infused post-distillation. The brand recommends to serve a gin & tonic cocktail with a cucumber slice and lemon wheel garnish. Initially released in British Columbia in April 2024, the US received its allotment in May 2024. (SRP $39.99)
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1This limited edition release from Mount Gay is take on the brand's Eclipse bottling at navy-strength. Here, Master Blender Trudiann Branker used rums aged 2-4 years, including a higher portion of older pot still rums in this expression. Bottled at 57.1% ABV, availability begins in April 2024. (SRP $29.99)