BOOKER ’ S BOURBON “ CHARLIE ’ S BATCH ”
Batch 2023-01 is the first in this annual line for 2023 . Named in honor of Charlie Hutchens , the craftsman behind the wooden boxes that house each bottle of Booker ’ s Bourbon . Aged 7 years , 1 month and 8 days . 126.6 proof . SRP : $ 89.99 per 750-ml . bottle URL : bookersbourbon . com
BLOOD OATH PACT NO . 9
This annual release , different blend every year , combines a 16-year high-rye bourbon , a 12-year high-rye bourbon and a 7-year high-rye bourbon finished in Oloroso Sherry casks . 98.6 proof , referencing the temperature of human blood . SRP : $ 129.99 per 750-ml . bottle URL : luxrowdistillers . com
LARCENY BARREL PROOF B523
The second of three annual caskstrength releases of Heaven Hill ’ s wheated bourbon brand . The highwheat recipe lends itself to sweeter , smoother flavors . Larceny Barrel Proof B523 is 124.4 proof . SRP : $ 59.99 per 750-ml . bottle URL : heavenhilldistillery . com
BARDSTOWN BOURBON CO . FOURSQUARE COLLABORATIVE SERIES
This blend of 7-year-old rye and 17-yearold bourbon was designed to accentuate Barbados flavor , the company says . The whiskey aged for 23 months in Foursquare Rum barrels on the top floor of rickhouse G . 107 proof . SRP : $ 159.99 per 750-ml . bottle URL : bardstownbourbon . com
LAWS BOTTLED IN BOND FOUR GRAIN BOURBON 2023
Consists of two separate batches , one from fall season of 2014 , marked # 7-F , and the other from spring season of 2015 , marked # 7-S . Mash bill : 60 % corn ,
20 % heirloom wheat , 10 % heirloom rye and 10 % heirloom malted barley . 8 years old . SRP : $ 79.99 per 750-ml . bottle URL : lawswhiskeyhouse . com
BUFFALO TRACE OLD CHARTER OAK SPANISH OAK
Buffalo Trace Distillery continues its exploration into oak tree varietals . Harvested from the forests of northern Spain , trees used in this release were made into staves seasoned outdoors before becoming barrels . 92 proof . SRP : $ 69.99 per 750-ml . bottle URL : buffalotracedistillery . com
THE GLOBE POLISH RYE
Distilled in Poland in 2013 from a mashbill of 100 % rye . Aged in French oak barrels , then shipped to Kentucky and aged in former bourbon barrels . After eight years , transferred to barrels previously held Jamaican rum for finishing . 99 proof . SRP : $ 79.99 per 750-ml URL : proofandwood . com
DIAGEO 2023 DISTILLERS EDITION
This year ’ s Distillers Edition collection consists of six releases from Scotch distilleries throughout the Islands , Speyside , the Highlands and the Lowlands : Lagavulin , Talisker , Cragganmore , Oban , Dalwhinnie and Glenkinchie . SRP : $ 85 to $ 125 per 750-ml . bottle URL : diageo . com
PATRÓN EL CIELO
This is a four-times distilled tequila . Patrón El Cielo is made from Weber Blue agave . It has sweetness on the palate and citrus notes , the company reports . SRP : $ 129 per 750-ml . bottle URL : patrontequila . com
MAYENDA TEQUILA BLANCO
Production process includes macerating roasted piñas in the base distillate . Production also involves blending with agave miel , the “ honey ” from the agave cooking , to encourage sweetness , caramel , vegetal , floral and peppery notes . SRP : $ 70 per 750-ml . bottle URL : camparigroup . com
14 HANDS UNICORN BUBBLES
This wine has an aroma of white stone fruits and citrus , complemented by light floral notes , the company reports . Flavors of pear , melon and lemon zest are balanced by the acidity . SRP : $ 15 per 750-ml . bottle URL : 14hands . com
FREIXENET ASTI D . O . C . G . SPARKLING WINE
Presented in the signature diamond bottle , Freixenet Asti is produced with moscato bianco grapes grown in the Piedmont region of northern Italy . It is certified vegan and low-alcohol , at 7 % ABV . SRP : $ 18 per 750-ml . bottle URL : freixenet . com
DOM RUINART ROSÉ 2009
Nose of cinnamon , nutmeg , ginger and citrus , the company reports . Second impressions are more floral , with violet and peony complemented by oyster shell notes . The palate is red fruits : pomegranate and redcurrant . SRP : $ 380 per 750-ml . bottle URL : ruinart . com
SIMPLY CUTRER
Simply Cutrer is Sonoma-Cutrer ’ s first canned wine , a California chardonnay . Simply Cutrer has notes of citrus flavors like peach , nectarine and juicy melon , the company reports . 13.9 % ABV . SRP : $ 19.99 per four-pack URL : sonomacutrer . com
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