Diageo’s Bulleit Frontier Whiskey Bulleit ’87
- American whiskey, bourbon, Kentucky. Consists of a blend of bourbon and rye, aged separately for “a minimum of four years” and finished for four to six weeks in barrels with toasted American oak and French oak staves. 45% ABV
- Lined up for release in September in the US through “select retail stores nationwide”
- SRP of $29.99 per 75cl bottle
Proximo Spirits’ Reserva de la Familia by Jose Cuervo Private Cask Collection Edition No 2 – Mole Cask
- Tequila, añejo. Aged for an unspecified period in new American and French oak, then finished for three to four months in red Oaxaca mole-seasoned, medium-toast new American oak, 40% ABV
- Released this week in the US as a limited edition (specific quantities not disclosed), available online now and on sale through “select” off-premise operators from September
- SRP of US$120 per 75cl bottle
Bardstown Bourbon Co’s Victoria Pineapple Barrel Finish Whiskey
- American whiskey, bourbon, Kentucky. Blend of ten- and 11-year-old bourbons and 11-year-old rye matured for 27 more months in ‘Caribbean-sourced pineapple rum’ casks, infused with fresh pineapple for an unspecified period. 53% ABV
- Available from 24 July in Kentucky – including at the Bardstown Bourbon Co distillery and Louisville Tasting Room
- SRP of US$139.99 per 75cl bottle. “Under” 350 nine-litre cases have been produced
Heaven Hill Brands’ Deep Eddy Espresso
- Vodka, flavoured. Comprises Deep Eddy as its base, 35% ABV
- Released this week in the US, rolling out nationwide
- SRP of US$16.99 per 75cl bottle, also on sale in 5cl, 10cl, 37.5cl, 1-litre and 1.75-litre packs
Suntory Global Spirits’ Connemara Gold
- Irish whiskey, single malt, no age statement, “lightly peated” and matured in ex-bourbon, 40% ABV
- Debuting in France next month ahead of releases in “additional European markets” later this year
- SRP of EUR23.50 (US$27) per 70cl bottle
The Fladgate Partnership’s Taylor’s Very, Very Old White Port (VVOP White)
- Fortified wine, port. Blend of white ports aged for “more than 80 years” in oak casks – including liquid dating back to 1896. ABV requested.
- Available in unspecified, “extremely limited” quantities through “selected fine wine merchants worldwide”
- SRP not immediately available
Great Glen Co’s The Sassenach Spirits Outlander: Jamie Fraser Collection
- Scotch whisky, blended. 46.5% ABV
- Available online in the UK via The Galloway Distillery (which produces the liquid) & via Sassenach Spirits’ website in the US
- SRP of GBP139.99 in the UK and US$189 in the US per 75cl
