Diageo’s Talisker Magma 47-Year-Old
- Scotch whisky, single malt, Islands (Skye), 47 years old. Matured in refill American oak, then finished for four months in American oak that has been toasted “using intensely heated volcanic rocks sourced from the Isle of Skye”. 48.8% ABV
- Available since late last week through Diageo’s private client teams as well as through high-end off-premise operators in the UK and US, along with “select” markets in Asia Pacific and Europe. Also on sale in the global travel retail channel
- SRP of US$5,250 per 70cl bottle, limited to 622 units
Foley Family Wines & Spirits’ Gambit No 6
- American whiskey, bourbon, Kentucky straight. The iteration starts as a six-year-old bourbon (mashbill of 78% corn, 10% rye and 12% malted barley). Around 15% was then finished for 19 months in ex-cabernet sauvignon American oak from Foley’s Ferrari-Carano Vineyards & Winery’s PreVail Wines in California. The remaining 85% was finished for three months in ex-chardonnay French oak – also from Ferrari-Carano – before spending 12 to 16 months divided across ex-oloroso sherry, -muscatel, -apple brandy and -tokaji barrels, 46% ABV
- On sale from this week in the off-premise in California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Nevada, New York, Texas and Washington. Also available online for domestic delivery – where permitted – in the US
- SRP of US$69.99 per 75cl bottle
Moët Hennessy’s Belvedere Dirty Brew
- Vodka-based coffee liqueur, 30% ABV
- Rolling out nationwide across the US this week, following last year’s “soft rollout in select US and international markets”
- SRP of US$36.90 per 75cl bottle
Beverage Management Group’s Por Qué No
- RTD, base contains both tequila and vodka. Two variants on debut – Watermelon Pineapple Chili Lime and Mango Guava. No added sugar, 4.5% ABV
- Launching this week across unspecified north-eastern markets in the US, expecting nationwide release later this year
- SRP of US$12.99 per four-pack of 35.5cl cans
De Kuyper Royal Distillers’ Peachtree Spritz RTD
- RTD, consists of Peachtree peach liqueur as its base, 4.5% ABV
- Scheduled to be released in mid-April in De Kuyper’s home market of The Netherlands
- SRP not immediately available, on sale in 25cl cans
CVH Spirits’ Deanston Orange Wine Cask Finish 17 Year Old
- Spirits, scotch whisky, single malt, Highland. Matured for 17 years (first 15 in ex-bourbon), two of which in ex-vino de naranja casks from Spain’s Andalucia region, 53.6% ABV
- On sale worldwide since late last week, available through specialist spirits retailers and online
- In the UK, SRP of GBP95 (US$126) per 70cl bottle, limited to 7,000 units in total
