This week’s new spirits launches - 8-12 April 2024

Beam Suntory’s The Kogei Collection Japanese whiskies

Whisky, Japan, single malts, Yamazaki Peated Malt Spanish Oak and Hakushu Peated Malt Spanish Oak, both 43% ABV
Global travel retail exclusives, on sale worldwide from this month in airports including Dubai International, Hainan, London Heathrow, Paris Charles De Gaulle and Singapore Changi
SRPs of US$205 each per 70cl bottle, both are limited-time releases

Pernod Ricard’s Royal Salute 21 Year Old Miami Polo Edition blended scotch

Scotch whisky, blended, 21 years old, matured in a mix of first-fill ex-bourbon and ex-rye casks, 40% ABV
On sale from this week worldwide through specialist spirits off-premise outlets
SRP of US$190 per 70cl bottle, available in limited – albeit unspecified – quantities

Rémy Cointreau’s Rémy Martin XO Night

Cognac, comprises the brand’s XO expression in a bottle designed for the high-energy night-time occasion, 40% ABV
Rolling out across the US this month, exclusively to the on-premise channel
SRP per 75cl bottle not immediately available

Pernod Ricard’s Midleton Very Rare Silent Distillery Collection Chapter Five Irish whiskey

Irish whiskey, single pot still, 49 years old, matured in an ex-bourbon barrel, 52.4% ABV
On sale in Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, the Netherlands, Persian Gulf markets, Singapore, the UK and the US as well as in the global travel retail channel
SRP of $55,000 per 70cl bottle, limited to 144 units, which include a box made from repurposed cask staves

Beam Suntory’s A Overholt Straight Rye Whiskey

Loch Lomond Group’s Loch Lomond 25 Year Old single malt

Scotch whisky, single malt, 25 years old. Spirit has been matured in a mix of first-fill, refill and recharred American oak casks, 46% ABV
Rolling out globally to specialist spirits operators in the off-premise, also on sale online
SRP of GBP390 (US$494) per 70cl bottle

Proximo Spirits’ Bushmills 14 Year Old

Irish whiskey, single malt, 14 years old. Matured in ex-bourbon casks then finished for “up to 12 months” in ex-malaga wine casks
On sale in “key” Europe, Middle East and Africa markets since the start of this month
SRP of $70 per bottle

Moët Hennessy’s Glenmorangie Triple Cask Reserve single malt

Scotch whisky, single malt, Highlands, no age statement. Matured in virgin charred oak, ex-bourbon and ex-rye whiskey casks, 40% ABV
Rolling out this month to France, Germany, South Africa, the UK and the US
In the UK, SRP of GBP33 (US$42) per 70cl bottle

Diageo’s Balcones Mirador Eclipse American single malt whiskey

American whiskey, single malt, Texas. Matured for “four to five years” in first-, second- and third-fill ex-bourbon casks from Kentucky, 55% ABV
Rolling out to the US next month in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin
SRP of $100 per 75cl bottle, available in limited – albeit unspecified – numbers