This week’s new spirits launches - 20-24 November 2023

Here’s a round-up of the new launches from spirits brand owners in the week commencing 20 November.

Illva Saronno’s The Busker Small Batch Single Pot Still Irish whiskey

Irish whiskey, single pot still, no age statement. Matured in ex-Bourbon casks then finished in ex-Oloroso Sherry casks, 46.3% ABV
Heading to the UK’s off-premise channel, through “select retailers”, this month
SRP of GBP45 (US$) per 70cl bottle

Espanita Tequila Co’s Espanita Double Barrel Añejo

Tequila, añejo, aged in American white oak barrels for “at least” 12 months then has spent eight to ten months in ex-Bourbon casks, 40% ABV
Rolling out to selected US markets, including Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Missouri and New York, from this week. Also on sale online through the brand’s website
SRP of US$59.99 per 75cl bottle. Part of the limited edition ‘Barrel Reserve’ line of iterations

Brown Water Spirits’ OH Ingram River Aged Flagship Bourbon 2023

American whiskey, Bourbon, Tennessee, annual release, no age statement, 51.15% ABV
Released this month to six markets in the US, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Tennessee and Wisconsin. Also on sale online
SRP not immediately available (last year’s bottling was priced at US$99 per bottle), on sale in limited quantities

Proximo Spirits’ Reserva de la Familia by Jose Cuervo Añejo Cristalino Organico tequila

Tequila, cristalino, aged in new American oak barrels for “over a year” then finished in ex-Pedro Ximénez Sherry casks, 40% ABV
Rolling out across the US from this week to both the on- and off-premise channels
SRP of $149.99 per 75cl bottle

Casa Komos Brands Group’s Tequila Komos XO Batch No. 1

Tequila, matured for “up to 11 years” in ex-Bourbon and -wine barrels, then blended for a finish in ex-Oloroso Sherry casks, 42% ABV
Available “outside of the US” this week through high-end spirits outlets in the off-premise channel, Limited to 36 units
In the UK, SRP of GBP2,200 (US$2,740) per 70cl bottle