Diageo’s Johnnie Walker Black Cask
- Scotch whisky, blend of Johnnie Walker Black Label whiskies, aged in ex-bourbon, 43% ABV
- Permanent expression, available from 1 March in the US, rollout will include a “multi–market US tour across key regions including Texas, California, Florida, New York and New Jersey”
- SRP of US$34.99 for 75cl
Michter’s ten-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon
- Bourbon, single-barrel release, Kentucky. Aged for ten years in new-charred American-white-oak barrels, 47.2% ABV
- Available from next month in 50 states and 80+ export markets
- SRP of US$195 for a 75cl bottle, “limited” annual release
Edrington’s The Macallan Distil Your World Paris
- Scotch whisky, single malt, Speyside. No age statement, matured in ex-sherry American oak and European oak as well as ex-cognac, 47.2% ABV
- Released worldwide this week to selected off-premise specialists, also on sale online
- In the US, SRP of US$4,750 per unit, on sale in limited – albeit unspecified – numbers
Starward’s Starward x Lagavulin
- Whisky, single malt, Australia, no age statement. Matured for an unspecified period in ex-red wine barrels and then transferred – again for an unspecified period – to casks previously used to age Lagavuiin single malt scotch whisky, 48% ABV
- Released next month in the UK through distributor Speciality Brands, available from “selected partners” in the country’s on- and off-premise channels
- SRP of GBP125 (US$169) per 70cl bottle, on sale in limited – unspecified – quantities
Diageo’s Aviation Cranberry & Blood Orange
- Gin, flavoured, blood orange & cranberry, 40% ABV
- Available online from this week in the US for domestic delivery, also on sale online in the UK towards the end of next month
- SRP of US$27.99 per 75cl bottle. In the UK, SRP of GBP59.90 (US$81) per 70cl bottle
William Grant & Sons’ Another Hendrick’s
- Gin, Scotland, botanicals feature orange blossom and cacao beans, 41.4% ABV
- Released worldwide this week to all of Hendrick’s existing markets
- In the UK, SRP of GBP33 (US$44.50) per 70cl bottle
Sazerac Co’s Baby Shots
- RTDs, premix cocktails. Range comprises Strawberry Daiquiri, Mojito and Pornstar Martini, designed to be consumed as a shot, all 15% ABV
- On sale in the UK from this week online for domestic delivery ahead of nationwide roll-out in the off-premise’s convenience channel later this year
- SRP for all three of GBP10.99 (US$14.80) per 70cl bottle. Also on sale in 5cl ‘shots’ at GBP0.99 (US$1.30) each
