New Spirits Releases - July 1, 2022

Redbreast Kentucky Oak Edition is the first release for the brand's American oak series. Made from both malted and unmalted barley, the whiskey is triple-distilled in copper pot stills. It is then matured in American oak ex-bourbon and Spanish oloroso sherry butts for a period of time. Finally, it's finished in barrels crafted from selected air-dried American oak from the Taylor family farm in Kentucky for a minimum of four months. This is a US exclusive release. (SRP $95.99)

The 2022 release for Michter's 10 Year Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Rye is set for July of 2022. This Kentucky straight rye is made with rye, corn, and malted barley . As with most recent releases, it was selected by master distiller Dan McKee, along with master of maturation Andrea Wilson. Due to limited supply, this will be the only 10 Year batch released for the year as the 10 Year Bourbon is being delayed until 2023. (SRP $185)

This special release was aged on the top ricks of Jack Daniel's oldest barrel houses on Coy Hill, the highest hill on its property in Lynchburg. The whiskey was made with Jack's standard 80% corn, 12% malted barley, 8% rye mash bill and before bottling was filtered through 10 feet of sugar maple charcoal. Unlike the 2021 Special Release, these bottlings are small batch expressions rather than single barrels due to the angel's share being so great. These are five different barrel proof expressions available with the ABV ranging from 71.8-77.55% (143.6-155.1 proof). Packaged in 375ml bottles, availability begins July 1, 2022 and is limited to Tennessee.

FEW Motor Oil Whiskey is a collaboration between Illinois-based FEW Spirits and American rock band Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. The bottling was created to celebrate the 21st anniversary of the band's debut album B.R.M.C. and the label is inspired by the band's logo. It's made by blending three whiskeys -- FEW Bourbon finished in rum barrels, FEW Bourbon finished in vermouth barrels, and mesquite-smoked wheat whiskey. Then the whiskey was proofed at 101 proof. Only 1800 bottles were produced. Sales will be handled exclusively on FEW Spirits website beginning July 1, 2022.

Following the inaugural release in 2021, Catoctin Creek and heavy metal band GWAR have teamed up again to release Ragnarök Rye. It's a pot-distilled rye whiskey which is aged initially in charred new white oak barrels and is finished in sugar maple & cherrywood. New for the 2022 batch are the five collectable metal die cast toppers representing each of the five members of the band. The label matches the artwork for their new album "The New Dark Ages" available digitally and CD July 15, 2022 with vinyl and cassette to follow in September 2022. The whiskey launches June 27, 2022 with 1,000 cases available.

The Prima & Ultima Collection features rare single malts from Diageo brands which are either the first or last of its kind. The third release of the collection was curated by Master Blender Dr. Craig Wilson. Distilled in 1981, the whisky was part of a tiny experimental batch meant to gain the angels' share. Aged initially in refill casks, it was then transferred into refill American oak hogsheads. It's bottled at its natural cask strength without chill filtration or added color. Only 1047 bottles produced. This Royal Lochnagar release is one of four in the series to be available in the US as of June 2022.

The Prima & Ultima Collection features rare single malts from Diageo brands which are either the first or last of its kind. The third release of the collection was curated by Master Blender Dr. Craig Wilson. Distilled in 1993, these are the last two casks of the vintage -- a PX/oloroso sherry seasoned butt and a refill American oak hogshead. It's bottled at its natural cask strength without chill filtration or added color. Only 642 bottles produced. This Lagavulin release is one of four in the series to be available in the US as of June 2022.

The Prima & Ultima Collection features rare single malts from Diageo brands which are either the first or last of its kind. The third release of the collection was curated by Master Blender Dr. Craig Wilson. Distilled in 1987, this is both the first and last single malt from this vintage to ever be released. It was aged in 5 refill American oak hogsheads. It's bottled at its natural cask strength without chill filtration or added color. Only 1047 bottles produced. This Singleton of Glen Ord release is one of four in the series to be available in the US as of June 2022.

The Prima & Ultima Collection features rare single malts from Diageo brands which are either the first or last of its kind. The third release of the collection was curated by Master Blender Dr. Craig Wilson. Distilled in 1984, the whisky was aged in 3 refill American oak hogsheads and one ex-sherry European butt. It's bottled at its natural cask strength without chill filtration or added color. Only 968 bottles produced. This Talisker release is one of four in the series to be available in the US as of June 2022.