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1 . Heaven Hill Heritage Collection 18-Year-Old Bourbon Every spring , this highly limited line releases some of the distillery ’ s oldest inventory of aging whiskey . The 2024 edition contains Heaven Hill ’ s bourbon mashbill : 78 % corn , 12 % malted barley and 10 % rye . 120 proof . SRP : $ 299.99 per 750-ml . bottle URL : heavenhilldistillery . com
2 . Penelope Rio Bourbon Popular among whiskey fans when launched last year , Penelope Rio returns to shelves this year on a limited allocation of 5,000 ( 6-count ) cases . Rio is a double cask finish of American honey and Amburana , a Brazilian hardwood . 98 proof . SRP : $ 89.99 per 750-ml . bottle URL : penelopebourbon . com
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3 . New Riff Distilling 8-Year-Old Bourbon The distillery ’ s oldest bourbon released is the newest addition to New Riff ’ s core lineup . Bottled without chill filtration at 100 proof , with a mashbill of 65 % corn , 30 % rye and 5 % malted barley . SRP : $ 67.99 per 750-ml . bottle URL : newriffdistilling . com
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4 . Yellowstone Rum Cask Finish Bourbon The new release starts with Yellowstone ’ s traditional bourbon mash bill and then ages for nine weeks in casks that previously held rum distilled using molasses from sugarcane grown in Cuba . 100 proof . SRP : $ 49.99 per 750-ml . bottle URL : limestonebranch . com
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5 . Lux Row Distillers Rebel 100 6-Year Bourbon Bottled at six years and 100 proof , this wheated bourbon has an aroma containing vanilla and honey , the company reports . On the palate is dark fruits followed by citrus and oak , before a finish with a hint of spice . SRP : $ 59.99 per 750-ml . bottle URL : rebelbourbon . com
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6 . Clase Azul Mezcal San Luis Potosí This joins the company ’ s two existing mezcals . This is meant to pay tribute to San Luis Potosí , a state in Mexico ’ s Central Plateau . Made using green agave ( agave salmiana ), a variety of agave native to the semi-desert slopes and plains of the region . SRP : $ 370 per 1-L decanter URL : claseazul . com
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7 . Jack Daniel ' s Jack & Ginger Ale This new RTD is made with Jack Daniel ’ s Tennessee Whiskey and ginger ale . 7 % ABV . It ’ s the latest offering in the company ’ s canned cocktail line , which includes Jack Daniel ’ s & Coca-Cola , Jack Daniel ’ s & Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and Jack Honey & Lemonade . SRP : $ 12.99 per 4-pack , or $ 3.49 per can URL : jackdaniels . com www . beveragedynamics . com Summer 2024 • Beverage Dynamics 39