This week’s new releases function a brand new version of Blue Run’s Flight Collection, a set of six whiskeys made in micro-batches, with every “flight” made out of a most of 4 barrels. The idea goals to poke enjoyable on the time period “small batch,” which is not legally outlined and barely reveals particulars on the portions of every batch. On the tasting entrance, this new Flight Collection contrasts bourbon and rye-led mashbills, and showcases their variations. Elsewhere in Kentucky, New Riff celebrated its tenth anniversary final yr, and it bottled a commemorative bourbon and rye to mark the event. Each are actually out, although on the distillery solely. In the meantime, Irish whiskey Correct No. Twelve climbs the age ladder with a brand new 13 yr outdated single malt to point out that it may be a contender, whereas scotch whiskies Glen Grant and Macallan have new ultra-aged choices.
Blue Run Flight Collection III Blended American
ABV: Varies
SRP: $125
Availability: Restricted
Blue Run is again with the third version of its Flight Collection, a set of six micro-batch whiskeys which might be crafted by head of whiskey improvement and innovation Shaylyn Gammon. The names and ABVs of the six Flight Collection expressions are as follows:
- Seaside & Blooms, 54.95%
- Buck & Brush, 55.35%
- Filly & Fiddle, 55.65%
- Match & Aptitude, 58.50%
- Sails & Rails, 57.5%
- Solar & Salt, 55.10%
This yr marks the primary time Gammon has used Kentucky straight rye and Kentucky straight bourbon for the six blends; beforehand, she blended from a wide range of high-rye bourbon barrels. The whiskeys come from Citadel & Key, Bardstown Bourbon Co., and a 3rd, undisclosed distillery, and all barrels featured a No.-3 or No.-4 char. Gammon blended from a complete of 4 mashbills, together with 6 and 5 yr outdated straight ryes made out of a mashbill of 80% rye, 12% corn, and eight% malted barley; 5 yr outdated bourbon made out of a mashbill of 75% corn, 21% rye, and 4% malted barley; and 5 yr outdated bourbon made out of a mashbill of 65% corn, 30% rye, and 5% malted barley.
New Riff First Decade Kentucky Straight Bourbon
ABV: 60.25%
SRP: $90
Availability: Distillery and New Riff Whiskey Membership unique
New Riff First Decade Kentucky Straight Rye
ABV: 60.25%
SRP: $90
Availability: Distillery and New Riff Whiskey Membership unique
New Riff opened its doorways in 2014, and these two whiskies, bottled in 2024, commemorate the distillery’s tenth anniversary. The bourbon is made with New Riff’s flagship mashbill of 65% corn, 30% rye, and 5% malted barley, whereas the ten yr outdated rye’s recipe consists of 95% rye and 5% malted rye (the identical mashbill used for the distillery’s bottled in bond and single barrel ryes). Each whiskeys are bottled at cask energy. For a style of both the bourbon or the rye, New Riff followers have two choices: By means of the Whiskey Membership, which has unique entry to pick-up-only bottle purchases, or by the pour on the distillery’s Aquifer tasting room.
Correct No. Twelve 13 yr outdated Irish Single Malt
ABV: 43%
SRP: $60
Availability: Restricted; Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Tennessee, and Texas
Correct No. Twelve, the Irish whiskey label that was initially based by MMA fighter Conor McGregor, has rolled out its first age-stated launch. It’s a 13 yr outdated single malt, which was aged in a mixture of first-fill bourbon barrels and second-fill European oak ruby port casks. In response to the model, the bourbon barrels contributed notes of vanilla and spice, whereas the port casks lent layered ripe fruit flavors and mild tannins. Correct No. Twelve is majority owned by Proximo, the worldwide arm of the Cuervo group, which is greatest recognized for Jose Cuervo tequila, and McGregor is now not linked to the model. The liquid for this expression was distilled by Bushmills, which can also be owned by Proximo. Correct No. Twelve has by no means been an enormous hit with whisky aficionados, regardless of its sturdy gross sales. We have but to style this one, however will probably be fascinating to see if some additional getting older will enhance issues.
The Glen Grant The Glasshouse Assortment: 30 Yr Outdated Scotch Single Malt
ABV: 48%
SRP: $3,000
Availability: Restricted
Speyside distillery Glen Grant has unveiled the third and last whisky in its Glasshouse Assortment, a sequence that celebrates the artwork of maturation. Coming in at 30 years outdated, this whisky is the oldest within the assortment and aged in a mix of bourbon barrels and oloroso sherry casks. It was preceded by 25 yr outdated and 21 yr outdated single malts. Along side the discharge of The Glasshouse Assortment, Glen Grant partnered with artist Lachlan Turczan on a brand new set up referred to as “A Day within the Glasshouse.” The paintings options three reflective water-and-light sculptures, consultant of the three whiskies within the sequence.
Extra on the gathering’s title: Glen Grant founder James “The Main” Grant was a prolific traveler, and explored a lot of the world—alongside the way in which he collected many flowers and crops, and introduced them again to Scotland for safekeeping in his personal Victorian-inspired glasshouse (what we’d name a greenhouse).
The Macallan 46 yr outdated The Tree of Life scotch single malt
ABV: 46.2%
SRP: $Value on software. patrons can e-mail contact@themacallan.com
Availability: 112 bottles, offered by invitation solely
The Macallan Artwork is the Flower scotch single malt
ABV: 50.4%
SRP: $1,000
Availability: Restricted launch, offered by poll by way of the Macallan web site, and obtainable from specialist retailers
Macallan is launching a brand new limited-edition duo of Speyside single malts honoring the legacy of Scottish artist Charles Rennie Waterproof coat, and drawing inspiration from his 1902 stained glass panel “The Spirit of the Rose.” Just like the non-age assertion whisky and excessive age-stated launch of Macallan Time: House in 2024, the brand new duo includes Artwork is the Flower, a non-age assertion expression matured in sherry-seasoned European oak casks, and The Tree of Life, a 46 yr outdated with a peated taste profile distilled in 1979 and drawn from two sherry seasoned casks. Tree of Life is bottled in a Lalique decanter encased in a metallic body impressed by Waterproof coat’s designs.
