WHISTLEPIG ROADSTOCK RYE WHISKEY
Partly aged in Bordeaux blend casks — 78 % cabernet , 12 % merlot , 8 % petit verdot and 2 % malbec — that traveled 6,000 miles , coast to coast , on an 18-wheeler “ Rolling Rickhouse .” Also partly aged in Firestone Walker beer barrels . SRP : $ 72.99 per 750-ml . bottle . URL : whistlepigwhiskey . com
BARRELL BOURBON BATCH 30
A blend of straight bourbon whiskeys — 5 , 6 , 9 , 10 , 11 and 15 years old — distilled and aged in TN , KY , IN and WY . Flavors include tropical and stone fruit , nuttiness , caramel and milk chocolate , the company says . 117.32 proof . SRP : $ 90 per 750-ml . bottle . URL : barrellbourbon . com
BASIL HAYDEN TOAST
This Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey is Basil Hayden made with the use of a toasted barrel . Also , in lieu of traditional rye grain , Basil Hayden Toast contains U . S . -grown brown rice . This imparts a hint of sweetness and a touch less spice , the company says . SRP : $ 49.99 per 750-ml . bottle . URL : basilhaydenbourbon . com
RABBIT HOLE RACEKING FOUNDER ’ S COLLECTION
A five-grain , double chocolate malt bourbon . The mash bill is 70 % corn , 13 % rye , 10 % malted rye , 4 % chocolate malted wheat and 3 % chocolate malted barley . Only 1,365 sequentially numbered bottles are available . 109.2 proof . SRP : $ 295 per 750-ml . bottle . URL : rabbitholedistillery . com
HIGH PLAINS RYE STRAIGHT RYE
From legendary Master Distiller Jim Rutledge . This blend includes five straight rye whiskeys from four states : Indiana , Kentucky , Ohio and New York . Released in 24 states across with U . S ., with future plans to expand distribution . 48.5 % ABV . SRP : $ 54.95 per 750-ml . bottle . URL : jwrutledge . com
LIMAVADY IRISH WHISKEY
WhistlePig has joined forces with Master Distiller Darryl McNally and Limavady Irish Whiskey to launch this new single malt , single barrel brand . WhistlePig will manage bottling and distribution of the whiskey under McNally ’ s direction . SRP : $ 49.99 per 700-ml . bottle . URL : whistlepigwhiskey . com
BACARDI RESERVA OCHO SHERRY CASK FINISH
Bacardi expands its premium portfolio range with the launch of Bacardi Reserva Ocho Sherry Cask Finish . 80 proof . This marks the start of a five-year collection . Bacardi will unveil a new cask finish offering , annually , through 2025 . SRP : $ 32.99 per 750-ml . bottle . URL : bacardi . com
NOVO FOGO BAR STRENGTH SILVER CACHAÇA
The Brazilian company Novo Fogo Cachaça has released a high-proof silver cachaça in a 1-liter bottle format , designed with the mixology community in mind . This higher-proof expression presents at 43 % ABV in the bottle . SRP : $ 24 per 1-L bottle . URL : novofogo . com
VEUVE DU VERNAY SPARKLING EXTRA DRY
Veuve du Vernay Sparkling Extra Dry is a Blanc de Blancs made from a selection of concentrated grapes . This proprietary blend gives the wine a floral and fruity nose with fresh brioche aromas , the company says . SRP : $ 16.99 per 750-ml . bottle . URL : veuveduvernay . com
DOMAINE BOUSQUET NEW WINE LABELS
The new packaging creates a clearer distinction between the sparkling and still wines . The sparkling labels now “ read ” more as sparkling wine labels , while highlighting their organic nature with drawings of leaves and fruit . SRP : $ 13- $ 18 per 750-ml . bottle . URL : domainebousquet . com
CHATEAU STE . MICHELLE NEW WINE LABELS
The label redesign adds color and a contemporary twist , while drawing attention to the winery ’ s chateau on its Columbia Valley and Indian Wells bottles . For the first time , the back labels now feature nutrition information . SRP : Varies per bottle . URL : ste-michelle . com
IRON CORRAL CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2019
A blend of 91 % cabernet sauvignon , 7 % malbec and 2 % petit verdot , displaying the full fruit retention of a classically styled Napa Valley cabernet , the company says . The wine aged 18 months in 40 % new French oak . SRP : $ 60 per 750-ml . bottle . URL : hesscollection . com
MICHTER ’ S 10 YEAR RYE
Michter ’ s Distillery has released the 2021 edition of its 10 Year Rye . Tasting notes include : Notes of vanilla , toasted almonds and cinnamon with an ample dose of crushed pepper and a hint of orange citrus . 92.8 proof . SRP : $ 150 per 750-ml . bottle . URL : michters . com
BE THE LIGHT SAUVIGNON BLANC
Led by Black female Founder Chrishon Lampley , the wine brand Love Cork Screw has launched Be The Light Sauvignon Blanc , inspired by Amanda Gorman ’ s inauguration poem . Pairs with seared scallops , creamy pasta or Thai cuisine . SRP : $ 15.99 per 750-ml . bottle . URL : lovecorkscrew . com
SIERRA NEVADA OKTOBERFEST
Released annually with a different recipe , this year ’ s is an amber märzen , a traditional German beer . 5.5 % ABV , 19 IBUs . The flavor is balanced between sweet maltiness and hop bitterness with a medium body , the company says . SRP : Varies per market . URL : sierranevada . com
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