New Spirit Releases - September 13, 2024 - Wild Turkey, Redbreast, and More!

This limited edition release from Wild Turkey was created to celebrate Master Distiller Jimmy Russell's 70th anniversary with the distillery. Jimmy began his career at the distillery on September 10, 1954 sweeping floors at age 18 and he worked his way up the ranks to Master Distiller. Since Wild Turkey 101 is Jimmy's favorite, this bottling features 8 year-old 101 proof bourbon along with an additional blend of 8-9 year-old bourbon whiskeys hand-selected from a few of Jimmy's favorite rickhouses. Available in select global markets beginning fall 2024. (SRP $50)

Triple Oak joins the brand's Signature Series which also includes the Port Wine Barrel finished bourbon released in 2011 and Caribbean Rum Cask finished rye released in 2013. It's made from a blend of three oak-finished bourbons with the followings types of barrels: Hungarian oak (Hungary), Chinkapin oak (Kentucky), French oak (France). Bottled at 46%, this is an ongoing release with availability nationwide beginning October 2024 with an early release exclusively at the distillery in downtown Louisville on September 14, 2024. (SRP $74.99)

Like the 2021 and 2022 Special Releases, this bottling features Tennessee whiskey which was aged on Coy Hill, the highest hill on Jack Daniel's property in Lynchburg. However, this release was made with whiskey pulled from the 5th or 6th floor rather than the top floor. Aged just shy of 11 years, the Tennessee whiskey was distilled in September 2013 and bottled as single barrel expressions in August 2024. The proofs range from 122-137.5. This limited edition release is available nationwide beginning September 2024. (SRP $79.99)

This bottling features small batches of 4 year-old ryed straight Kentucky straight bourbon which is then finished for over 6 months in former Pedro Ximenez sherry casks. It's bottled at 112 proof (56% ABV). Availability begins in October 2024 exclusively at the distillery in Bardstown, KY before a nationwide release in early 2025. (SRP $59.99)

This is the second limited edition annual release selected by the Stake F1® Team KICK Sauber. It's a 100% rye whiskey aged for six years in new American oak barrels. It's then "finnished" in OATH gin barrels, a brand owned by Finnish racing driver Valtteri Bottas. The gin is made from oats and apple peels sourced in Finland. It's bottled at 100.77 proof as a nod to Bottas' racing number 77 on the track. Available online via WhistlePig's website beginning September 10, 2024. (SRP $59.99)

Crafted by Master Blender David McCabe and Master Blender Emeritus Billy Leighton, this bottling features a triple-distilled single pot still whiskey which has been aged for 18 years in a combination of ex-bourbon, oloroso sherry, and cream sherry casks with a small portion aged in ruby port barrels. In addition to being the first 18 year-old expression from Redbreast, it is also the first bottling to incorporate cream sherry casks in its production. Available globally beginning September 2024, Redbreast 18 Year is a permanent addition to the brand's portfolio. (SRP $249.99)

Launched in fall 2024, Crimson Casks is one of two new additions to the Compass Box core collection joining Orchard House and Peat Monster. Casks featured in the blended malt are first-fill oloroso sherry butts as well as Spanish red wine casks among others. Available nationwide beginning September 2024. (SRP $74.99)

Launched in fall 2024, Nectarosity is one of two new additions to the Compass Box core collection joining Orchard House and Peat Monster. Among the parcels of whisky in this blend is single grain whisky from Girvan as well as Clynelish malt whisky aged in custom-toasted and charred oak which was seasoned with new make grain whisky. Whiskies aged in first-fill bourbon and palo cortado sherry-seasoned casks are also incorporated in the blend. Available nationwide beginning September 2024. (SRP $64.99)

The Octomore series from Bruichladdich features super heavily-peated single malt whiskies. The first of three offerings in the 15th series uses 100% Scottish Concerto malted barley which is malted to 108.2 ppm. Distilled in 2018 from the 2017 harvest, the whisky was matured for 5 years in a combination of 1st fill bourbon barrels and reused & recharred ex-bourbon barrels. It's bottled without chill-filtration or added color at a cask strength of 59.1% ABV. Available September 2024. (SRP $204.99)

The Octomore series from Bruichladdich features super heavily-peated single malt whiskies. The second of three offerings in the 15th series, begins just like the 15.1 bottling with regards to the barley (100% Scottish-grown Concerto) from the 2017 harvest and the malting (108.2 ppm). But it's matured in a combination of 2nd-fill wine and 2nd-fill bourbon casks before finishing in 1st-fill cognac casks. Aged 5 years, it's bottled without chill-filtration or added color at a cask strength of 57.9% ABV. Available September 2024. (SRP $244.99)

The Octomore series from Bruichladdich features super heavily-peated single malt whiskies. 15.3 is made with 100% Concerto malted barley just like the other two in the 15th series. However, the barley here is grown just two miles from Bruichladdich Distillery on Islay. It was malted to 307.2 ppm — the second highest ever released in the Octomore series to date. Matured for 5 years in a combination of 1st-fill ex-bourbon casks and 1st-fill Spanish oloroso hogsheads, it was then bottled without chill-filtration or added color at a cask strength of 61.3% ABV. Available September 2024. (SRP $279.99)