The fifth edition in WhistlePig’s The Boss Hog series is The Spirit of Mauve, a 13 year old Canadian sourced straight rye whiskey finished in Calvados (apply brandy) barrels.
Kentucky Owl has announced the release of Kentucky Owl Straight Rye Whiskey Batch #2, which retains Batch #1’s 11 year age statement, but comes in at a lower 50.9% ABV (101.8 proof) and at a higher suggested price of $199.99.
Labels recently approved by the TTB have revealed that Heaven Hill Distillery will be releasing new Elijah Craig 18 and 23 Year Old Single Barrels later this year.
The second Ghost and Rare release will be a blend of Caledonian, Carsebridge, Port Ellen, Mortlach, Dailuaine, Cragganmore, Blair Athol, and Oban.
Labels submitted to the TTB have revealed that Chivas Regal 15 Year Old, a now discontinued blend originally launched as a duty free exclusive for the Chinese market, will be relaunched this year.
Labels submitted to the TTB have revealed Star Trek themed James T. Kirk Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Launching later this year, the whiskey will be sourced from an undisclosed Indiana distillery and bottled at 45% ABV by Silver Screen Bottling Co. in Bardstown, KY.
Highland Park has released their latest limited edition bottling, The Light 17 Year Old. Matured in refill American oak casks and bottled at 52.99% ABV, this release is limited to 28,000 bottles and is the second of two whiskies created to celebrate the contrasting island seasons on Orkney.
George Dickel Tennessee Whisky has teamed up with Tabasco Brand Pepper Sauce to create a Tabasco barrel finished whisky.
White Walker by Johnnie Walker is a Game of Thrones inspired limited edition featuring single malts from Cardhu and Clynelish at the heart of the blend, which will be chill filtered and bottled at 41.7% ABV.
It appears as though The Macallan will be turning Classic Cut into an annual release. Labels submitted to the TTB have revealed The Macallan Classic Cut 2018 Limited Edition, matured exclusively in sherry seasoned oak casks, bottled at 51.2% ABV, and described as having notes of “citrus, sweet vanilla and spice.”