Tequila Ocho’s new, barrel proof reposado tequila is made with overripe agaves and rests in used American whiskey barrels up to six months — three times as long as Ocho’s core reposado. The distillery team uses non-chill filtration, and bottles the liquid at 50.5% ABV. The result is a nose with light wood notes, rosemary, rose, lavender, fresh jalapeño, lemon tea and orange peel, according to the distillery. The palate, dry and a slightly salty, brings agave, baking spices, dark chocolate, peach, caramel and white pepper. The suggested retail price is $84.99 per 750-ml. bottle.
The House of Suntory, a founding house of Japanese whisky, has unveiled Haku Yuzu, the first permanent addition to the Haku Vodka line and its debut flavored expression. Made from 100% polished Japanese white rice, the production process includes three separate distillations. The spirit is then blended and filtered through bamboo charcoal in Osaka, Japan — a method unique to Suntory. Available now in the U.S. market, Haku Yuzu comes bottled at 40% ABV, with a suggested retail price of $27.99 per 750-ml. bottle.
First released last year, Knob Creek Bourbon x Rye 2025 is a blend of Knob Creek 9 Year Old Bourbon and Knob Creek 7 Year Old Rye. Bottled at 113 proof, Bourbon x Rye balances the sweetness of bourbon with the spice of rye, the distillery reports. suggested retail price is $44.99 per 750-ml. bottle.
The latest innovation out of James B. Beam Distilling Co. is Jim Beam Sunshine Blend. Made with daytime sipping in mind, Sunshine Blend is 80 proof, intended as a light and smooth whiskey, the company reports . The lower ABV is a nod to the no/low movement in alcohol right now, with Gen Z and Millennials leading a shift toward lighter, sessionable spirits. The suggested retail price is $19.99 per 750-ml. bottle.
Buffalo Trace Sazerac Rye 100 Proof was developed in response to demand from bartenders and whiskey enthusiasts . The expression offers enhanced flavor, versatility and control in cocktail creation while maintaining the approachable profile that defines Sazerac rye, according to the distillery. The suggested retail price is $29.99 per 1-liter bottle.
Evaton recently unveiled Fio A Fio, a crisp and aromatic white wine blend from Portugal’s Vinho Verde region. This is a blend of three of Portugal’s native white grapes — fernão pires, loureiro and alvarinho. The wine’s suggested retail price is $14.99 per 750-ml. bottle.
Provence, France-based winery Maison Saint Aix has partnered with The Zero Proof, a U.S. retailer for alcohol-free wines and spirits, to launch Beau Viva sparkling rosé. This dry, fruit-forward, alcohol-free wine is made in the South of France and has a suggested retail price of $34.95 per 750-ml. bottle.