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9 RICASOLI ’ S RARITAS COLLECTION OF SANGIOVESE CRUS
Ricasoli , a producer from the Chianti Classico region , has announced the Raritas Collection : 2015 Ricasoli Colledilà Chianti Classico Gram Selezione DOCG ; 2015 Ricasoli Roncicone Chianti Classico Gram Selezione DOCG ; and 2015 Ricasoli CeniPrimo Chianti Classico Gram Selezione DOCG . URL : ricasoli . com SRP : $ 70- $ 85 per 750-ml . bottle .
10 VOLSTEAD RESERVE BOTTLED-IN-BOND BOURBON
This 14-year-old , one-off bourbon from this MGP brand will hit shelves this November . The new release coincides with the 100th anniversary of the start of National Prohibition , under the Volstead Act , in the U . S . 100 proof . URL : georgeremus . com SRP : $ 199.99 per 750-ml . bottle .
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11 E . H . TAYLOR AMARANTH BOURBON
Uses amaranth as the fl avoring grain instead of rye . Amaranth is similar to wheat , but offers fl avors ranging from a nose of butterscotch and spearmint , to a fi nish of pecans and dark berries , the company says . 100 proof , bottled in bond . URL : buffalotracedistillery . com / brands / eh-taylor SRP : $ 69.99 per 750-ml . bottle .
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12 BARTON 1792 12 YEAR OLD SMALL BATCH BOURBON
Using the same recipe as its fl agship 1792 Small Batch Bourbon , this expression is 96.6 proof . One batch of this will release every summer . URL : 1792bourbon . com SRP : $ 49.99 per 750-ml . bottle .
13 WHISTLEPIG FARMSTOCK RYE SERIES 003
Comprised of 52 % of WhistlePig ’ s 3-year-old rye whiskey , blended with 31 % 6-yearaged whiskey and 17 % 10-year-aged whiskey from Alberta , Canada . Aged in Vermont White Oak barrels . 86 Proof . URL : whistlepigwhiskey . com SRP : $ 72.99 per 750-ml . bottle .
14 KING OF KENTUCKY BOURBON SECOND EDITION
A 15-year-old Kentucky Straight bourbon with about 2,000 bottles . King of Kentucky is an annual / on-going periodic release from Brown-Forman of a single-barrel inventory , featuring a barrel-strength , minimally fi ltered presentation . URL : brown-forman . com SRP : $ 249.99 per 750-ml . bottle .
15 MIAMI COCKTAIL CO . ORGANIC SPRITZ COCKTAILS
Each organic certifi ed sparkling cocktail is 4.2 % ABV and contains only 110 calories per can , with no added sugar , additives or preservatives . These RTDs include : Bellini Spritz , Margarita Spritz , Mimosa Spritz , Paloma Spritz and Sangria Spritz . URL : miamicocktail . com SRP : $ 12.99 per 4-pack of 8.4-oz . cans .
16 90 + CELLARS , MAGIC DOOR NEW CALIFORNIA WINES
Latitude Beverage has expanded its portfolio of California wines : Lot 179 Pinot Noir 2018 ; 90 + Cellars Lot 173 St . Helena , Napa Valley , California 2017 ; and Magic Door Cabernet Sauvignon , Rutherford , Napa Valley 2017 . URL : latitudebeverage . com SRP : $ 11.99- $ 26.99 per 750-ml . bottle .
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