New Spirits Releases - January 20, 2023
Check out the latest releases hitting shelves soon! Photo credit: Old Elk
Jan 20, 2023
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9Old Elk Rum Cask Finished Rye is made with rye whiskey (95% rye, 5% malted barley) aged a minimum of 5 years. It is then finished in 14 year-old Barbados rum casks for an additional 2-5 months. Old Elk first launched its Cask Finish Series in 2021 and this bottling is its first rye in the series. Bottled at 101 proof, this whiskey is available at select retailers nationwide for a limited time beginning January 19, 2023. (SRP $99.99)
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8First introduced in 2021, Old Elk Cask Finish series returns in January 2023 with a trio of releases including the return of this Cognac Cask Finish Bourbon. Aged for a minimum of 5 years, the bourbon is made with the brand's signature high-malt mash bill of 51% corn, 34% malted barley and 15% rye. The bourbon is then finished in a cognac cask for 10 months. Bottled at 109.7 proof, it's returning to shelves as of January 19, 2023 at select retailers nationwide. (SRP $99.99)
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7First introduced in 2021, Old Elk Cask Finish series returns in January 2023 with a trio of releases including the return of this Port Cask Finish Bourbon. Aged for a minimum of 5 years, the bourbon is made with the brand's signature high-malt mash bill of 51% corn, 34% malted barley and 15% rye. The bourbon is then finished in a port cask for 10 months to a year. Bottled at 108.1 proof, it's returning to shelves as of January 19, 2023 at select retailers nationwide. (SRP $99.99)
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6This is the first release of 2023 for Woodford Reserve's Distillery Series. The whiskey is made by taking fully matured Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Bourbon and aging it for an additional year in a heavily toasted, lightly charred American oak barrel. It's bottled in 375ml sized bottles at 90.4 proof and is available at the Woodford Reserve Distillery beginning January 18, 2023 and at select Kentucky retailers. (SRP $59.99)
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5Dos Primos (meaning two cousins) is a tequila brand founded in 2019 by country singer Thomas Rhett and his cousin Jeff Worn. The tequila is made with 100% blue weber agave grown in both Los Altos and the Tequila Valley in Jalisco. Master distiller Rodolfo González worked with the pair to create its flavor profile. This añejo bottling was aged for at least 13 months in ex-bourbon barrels. Available as of March 2023 in select markets. (SRP $54.99)
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4Tom Cat Kingdom Strength is the first release in Barr Hill's Distillery Selection series. Like the rest of the core spirits in the brand's portfolio, this too is made raw honey harvested from bee hives across Vermont. Aged in American oak casks, this expression is bottled at barrel strength of 113 proof. Available only at the distillery as of January 2023. ($79.99)
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3This limited edition vodka from Detroit City Distillery is made with 100% Polish potato vodka and fresh raspberry pączki from Hamtramck's New Palace Bakery. These ingredients are placed into DCD's 500 gallon copper pot still where it's redistilled. No artificial ingredients, flavors or sweeteners added. Bottled at 88 proof, availability begins online at the DCD's website at 8am Friday February 3, 2023. It will also be available at select retailers in Michigan and Illinois while supplies last. (SRP $35)
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2This limited edition bottling of Rémy Martin XO was released to commemorate the 2023 Lunar New Year, the Year of the Rabbit. The signature bottle is accentuated with gold, red, and white details and is housed in packaging which opens up like a fan. Available nationwide and online for a limited time beginning January 2023. (SRP $209.99)
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1This limited edition XO Cognac bottling from Hennessy was released in honor of the 2023 Lunar New Year. The bottle is packaged in a gift box designed by artist Yan Pei-Ming. Available at select retailers and online as of January 2023. (SRP $299.99)