Edrington’s Brugal Maestro Reserva rum
- Rum, Dominican Republic, no age statement, aged in ex-sherry American oak casks that are toasted mid-maturation, 41.2% ABV
- Rolling out in the US this week in Florida, New Jersey and Texas as well as in the GTR channel at “select” airports in the country
- SRP of US$200 per 70cl bottle
Proximo Spirits’ 36-Year-Old Bushmills Hill Street Edition Irish whiskey
- Irish whiskey, 36 years old, recasked into an ex-sherry hogshead in 2001, 48% ABV
- On sale from this week exclusively from The Friend at Hand whiskey shop and museum on Hill Street in Belfast
- SRP of GBP5,000 (US$6,324) per 70cl bottle, limited to 208 units in total
Brown-Forman’s El Jimador Spiked Bebidas RTDs
- RTDs, malt-based, “tequila-inspired”, Grapefruit Paloma, Lime Margarita, Orange Sunrise and Pina Coconut Margarita. All 5.9% ABV
- Released nationwide in the US this week
- SRP not specified, available as a 12-can variety pack featuring all four flavours. Grapefruit Paloma and Lime Margarita are also on sale in individual 47.3cl and 69.5cl cans
Pernod Ricard’s Midleton Very Rare 40th Anniversary Ruby Edition Irish whiskey
- Irish whiskey, blend of single pot still and single grain whiskies “with an age range spanning 40 years”. The liquid has been finished for nine months in an ex-ruby port cask, 53.1% ABV
- Rolling out this week to markets including Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, the UK and US as well as to the global travel retail channel
- SRP of EUR20,000 (US$21,700) per Waterford crystal decanter. Limited to 550 units in total
Mijenta Cristalino Tequila
- Tequila, cristalino, aged for “approximately” eight months in American oak barrels, 40% ABV
- On sale from this week in the UK, exclusively through high-end off-premise operator Harvey Nichols
- SRP of GBP98.50 (US$125) per 70cl bottle. Available as a limited edition, specific quantities not disclosed
Diageo’s Captain Morgan Sliced malt-based RTDs
- RTDs, malt-based. Pineapple Daiquiri, Strawberry Margarita, Passionfruit Hurricane, Mango Mai Tai, all 5.8% ABV
- Released in the US off-premise channel earlier this month
- SRP of $19.99 per 12×35.5cl-can variety pack
Patco Brands’ Dough Ball Birthday Cake Whiskey
- Whiskey, vanilla cake-flavoured, 35% ABV
- Available across the US from this month in off-premise outlets including the Total Wine and BevMo multiple operators
- SRP of US$26.99 per 75cl bottle
Edrington’s The Macallan The Home Collection – River Spey
- Scotch whisky, single malt, Highland. No age statement, matured in a combination of ex-sherry American and European oak casks as well as refill casks, 44.8% ABV
- A US exclusive available online since late last week
- SRP of $487 per 75cl bottle. Available in limited – albeit unspecified – quantities
Casey Jones Distillery’s Total Eclipse Kentucky Straight Bourbon
- American whiskey, bourbon, Kentucky. Aged for “a minimum of” two years, 50% ABV
- Available online now in the US, also through selected off-premise outlets in Kentucky and Oklahoma
- SRP of $49.99 per 75cl bottle
