Whiskies du Monde’s Togouchi Ayumi
- Japanese whisky, blended, produced at Sakurao Brewery & Distillery, matured for “three to four years” in ex-bourbon before a finishing – for ” a few months” – in ex-sake from its home distillery, 40% ABV
- Launching before the end of this year as a global travel retail-exclusive, debuting at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) ahead of wider availability through operators Lagardère Travel Retail and Heinemann next year
- SRP of EUR49.90 (US$57.85) per 70cl bottle
Cotswold Distillery’s Highgrove Evergreen
- English whisky, single malt, no age statement. Distilled from barley grown on the Highgrove Estate in the west of England, matured in ex-bourbon and shaved, toasted and re-charred -red wine, 46% ABV
- On sale from this week online for domestic delivery in the UK, earmarked for “international markets, particularly the US,” for next year
- SRP of GBP100 (US$132) per 70cl bottle, lined up as a permanent release
Western Spirits Beverage Co’s Bird Dog Select Reserve
- American whiskey, bourbon, Kentucky straight, 43% ABV
- On sale from this week “across most markets” in the US, also available online for domestic delivery
- SRP of U$22.99 per 75cl bottle
Pernod Ricard’s The Glenlivet Eternal Collection, Second Edition, 56 Year Old
- Scothch whisky, single malt, Speyside, aged for 56 years with the final three years in a “one-of-a kind-sherry” cask, 42.6% ABV
- Available online from the brand’s website
- SRP of EUR52,500 (US$56,000) per 70cl bottle, limited to 60 units
Takara Shuzo International’s Cù Bòcan Creation #7
- Scotch whisky, single malt, Highlands. No age statement, matured in a mix of ex-Pineau des Charentes Rouge and new American oak, 46% ABV
- Released this week worldwide in limited quantities (3,000 units), available through specialist spirits operators in the off-premise channel as well as online
- In the UK, SRP of GBP45 (US$58.90) per bottle
Ian Macleod Distillers’ Glengoyne Teapot Dram Batch No 011
- Scotch whisky, single malt, Highland, no age statement. Consists of “young” whisky matured in first-fill ex-sherry, 59.7% ABV
- Available from this week online for worldwide delivery
- In the UK, SRP of GBP125 (US$164) per 70cl bottle, limited to 3,000 units
