Diageo’s Godawan 173 The Collector’s Edition
- Whisky, single malt, India. Aged for “over” nine years in ex-bourbon American white oak as well as in ex-oloroso and -Pedro Ximenez sherry. Finished for an unspecified period in casks that previously held Asha Liqueur, 46% ABV
- On sale from this week at Bangalore Duty Free in India, as well as through “select premium outlets” in London
- SRP of INR500,000 (US$5,630) per 70cl bottle, limited to 173 units
Waterloo Gin’s Waterloo Prickly Pear & Rose
- Gin, Texas, flavoured. Botanical mix features hibiscus, rose, and prickly pear plus Waterloo’s “hallmark nine-botanical recipe”
- Released this week to unspecified US states (the brand’s owner expects to have a presence in 20 states by the end of this year), also on sale online for domestic delivery
- SRP of US$34.99 per 75cl bottle
Campari Group’s Wild Turkey Master’s Keep Beacon
- American whiskey, bourbon, Kentucky. Consists of a blend of ten- and 16-year-old bourbons, 59% ABV
- Released worldwide this week through selected off-premise spirits specialists
- SRP of US$300 per unit, available in limited – unspecified – quantities
Sazerac Co’s BuzzBallz Grapes Gone Wild
- RTD, grape flavour, 15% ABV
- ROlling out across the US this month
- SRP not immediately available, on sale in 18.7cl, 20cl, 1.5-litre and 1.75-litre sizes
Tequila El Mexicano’s Reposado
- Tequila, reposado. Produced at the Bañuelos family’s Hacienda El Mexicano distillery, aged for 90 days in 80% American oak and 20% French oak barrels, 40% ABV
- Released this week across the US through California’s Foley Family Wines & Spirits
- SRP of US$45 per 75cl bottle
Wemyss Family Spirits’ Kingsbarns 10-Year-Old single malt
- Scotch whisky, single malt, Lowlands, ten years old, matured “predominantly” in ex-bourbon and “a touch of” STR (scraped (or shaved), toasted and re-charred) ex-wine, 46% ABV
- Debuting this week online for domestic delivery in the UK as well as through specialist spirits sellers in the country’s off-premise
- SRP of GBP65 per unit, limited (unspecified) quantities available
Douglas Laing & Co’s Big Peat and Scallywag Winter Editions
- Scotch whisky, both blends. Scallywag sourced from Speyside region, Big Peat from distilleries on Islay. No age statements. Big Peat finished for an unspecified period in ex-Madeira wine (53.6% ABV), Scallywag finished (again unspecified) in ex-ice wine from Eastern Europe (52.4% ABV).
- Rolling out to selected off-premise operators across Europe, including the UK
- SRPs of EUR74 (US$87) for Big Peat expression, EUR68 for Scallywag. Both are available for a limited (unspecified) period
Glenbrynth Ventures’ Glenbrynth Bourbon Finish, Rum Cask Finish, Sherry Cask Finish
- Scotch whiskies, single malts, Highlands. No age statements, finished in ex-bourbon, -rum and -sherry, respectively, all 43% ABV
- On sale now in markets in southern Africa as well as in Malta and the UAE
- SRPs not disclosed
