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1 SPOKEN BARREL 2016 CAB SAUV , MERITAGE RED BLEND
The Meritage is 41 % malbec , 28 % cabernet sauvignon , 20 % merlot and 11 % petit verdot . The cab sauv includes 12 % syrah and 3 % merlot . These Columbia Valley wines aged in small French , American and European oak barrels , plus stainless steel . URL : spokenbarrel . com SRP : $ 19.99 per 750-ml . bottle .
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2 THE GLENLIVET 14 YEAR OLD
This is the fi rst time the company has introduced a single malt whisky fi nished in ex-Cognac casks to the U . S . market . Citrus and fl oral notes complemented by fl avors from ex-Cognac casks , which include moist raisins , chocolate and licorice , the company says . URL : theglenlivet . com SRP : $ 55 per 750-ml . bottle .
3 HEAVEN HILL 2019 PARKER ’ S HERITAGE BOTTLING
The fi rst Kentucky straight rye whiskey in this much-sought-after series . 105 proof , non-chill fi ltered . Instead of aging in Level 3 charred barrels , this whiskey aged in Level 5 charred barrels for eight years and nine months . URL : heavenhill . com SRP : $ 149.99 per 750-ml . bottle .
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4 LIMESTONE BRANCH 2019 YELLOWSTONE KENTUCKY
STRAIGHT BOURBON Blends barrels of nine-year and 12-year bourbon . Cinnamon notes with toffee , dried fruit and a hint of citrus to the palate , the company reports , followed by a dry fi nish of brown sugar and oak . 101 proof . URL : limestonebranch . com SRP : $ 99.99 per 750-ml . bottle .
5 WOODFORD RESERVE KENTUCKY STRAIGHT WHEAT WHISKEY
A new permanent expression . This whiskey features wheat as the dominant grain , at 52 %, followed by malt ( 20 %), corn ( 20 %) and rye ( 8 %). 90.4 proof . URL : woodfordreserve . com SRP : $ 34.99 per 750-ml . bottle .
6 ABSOLUT JUICE
These fl avored vodkas are a blend of Absolut Vodka with 5 % real fruit juice . The line launches with two fl avors : Strawberry and Apple . Absolut Juice has no artifi cial fl avors , with 99 calories or less per serving . URL : absolut . com SRP : $ 19.99 per 750-ml . bottle .
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7 LAPHROAIG 2019 CAIRDEAS TRIPLE WOOD
The annual special aging release . First matured in ex-bourbon barrels , the liquid next goes in smaller quarter casks before fi nishing in European oak casks that previously held Oloroso sherry . 119 proof . URL : laphroaig . com SRP : $ 79.99 per 750-ml . bottle
8 GLENMORANGIE REFRESHED EXTRA MATURED RANGE
Includes evolved packaging , plus a new recipe for its Port Cask Finished whisky . Glenmorangie ’ s 12-year-old Port Cask Finish , known as The Quinta Ruban , will now age for an additional two years and become a 14-year-old expression . URL : glenmorangie . com
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