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Beneath are ten standout spirits value sipping, sharing and displaying off.
1. Bols Blue 1575
SRP: $35 / 700 mL
To have fun its 450th anniversary, Lucas Bols has launched Bols Blue 1575, a super-premium, trendy reinterpretation of its iconic Blue Curaçao. The discharge builds on a legacy of blue liqueurs that dates again to 1912, when Bols first launched its authentic Crème de Ciel.
Crafted in Amsterdam, Bols Blue 1575 blends distilled orange peels with a botanical spiced rum. Island botanicals together with vanilla, grains of paradise, and cardamom add heat and tropical spice, leading to a vibrant, orange-forward liqueur with layered depth and daring character.
2. GREY GOOSE Berry Rouge
SRP: $25.99 / 750 mL
Marking the model’s largest flavored vodka launch in over a decade, GREY GOOSE Berry Rouge expands the portfolio with a naturally vibrant, berry-driven expression. Made with strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries sourced from the Mediterranean, the vodka is crafted with out added sugar, preservatives, or coloring.
Brilliant and tangy on the palate, Berry Rouge delivers ripe berry taste balanced by GREY GOOSE’s signature clean texture and clear end, providing a contemporary tackle premium flavored vodka for sipping or mixing.
“Customers proceed to hunt cocktails made with spirits which are each premium and flavorful,” stated GREY GOOSE Vice President of World Advertising and marketing Aleco Azqueta. “With Berry Rouge, we needed to rethink what a flavored vodka could be, making a multidimensional mix of 4 berries that delivers a vibrant taste. It’s a scrumptious method for customers to select pleasure with out compromise, whether or not loved by itself or blended into a terrific cocktail.”
3. Smokehead 15 Yr Previous
SRP: $69.99 / 700 mL
Smokehead has launched its oldest expression so far with the US launch of Smokehead 15 Yr Previous, a peated Islay single malt priced at $69.99. The September launch marks the model’s growth into aged territory whereas sustaining its signature smoky profile. The brand new expression is aged for 15 years and bottled at 43% ABV. In keeping with the model’s official tasting notes, the whisky delivers citrus, vanilla, and coastal brine alongside its attribute peat smoke.
“Bringing Smokehead 15-Yr-Previous to the U.S. marks an thrilling milestone in our growth,” stated Erika Solorzano, advertising and marketing supervisor for North America. “Smokehead has already constructed a loyal following for its daring character and progressive cask strategies, and we’re thrilled to now share that rebellious spirit with whisky followers throughout the USA.”
4. Catoctin Creek Distilling Firm
Catoctin Creek Distilling Firm, Virginia’s award-winning rye whisky distillery, has introduced the arrival of three new merchandise at Virginia ABC shops statewide starting February 2026. The brand new choices embrace a heritage-inspired flavored gin and two fashionable spirits now obtainable in bigger, value-driven codecs.
• Shenandoah Gin Strawberry & Pawpaw Flavored Gin (750 mL)
SRP: $36, VABC #66948
Impressed by an previous Appalachian recipe, Catoctin Creek’s Shenandoah Gin options pure strawberry and pawpaw flavors with a tender pink hue from black carrot juice. Brilliant, fruit-forward, and distinctly regional, it showcases elements lengthy celebrated within the Shenandoah and Appalachian areas.
• Applejack (1 L)
SRP: $27, VABC #53640
Now obtainable in a 1-liter bottle, Catoctin Creek Applejack delivers wealthy apple character with heat, approachable depth. The bigger format presents added worth whereas sustaining the identical versatility for sipping neat or mixing in cocktails.
• Roundstone Rye Whisky (1 L)
SRP: $49, VABC #24399
Made out of 100% rye grain, Roundstone Rye presents daring spice, a clear end, and a basic Virginia rye profile in a bigger measurement suited to fans and cocktail applications alike.
5. Absolut TABASCO
SRP: $25 / 750 mL
ABSOLUT and TABASCO Model have teamed as much as create a spicy flavored vodka that balances warmth with taste. ABSOLUT TABASCO delivers distinct notes of aged chili peppers and vinegar, rounded by a refined underlying sweetness.
Daring but approachable, the discharge provides a fiery choice to the flavored vodka class, splendid for brunch cocktails, savory serves, or spice-forward twists on classics.
6. Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co. Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Toasted Stout
SRP: $15.99 / 4-pack
This seasonal stout combines the depth of bourbon barrels with wealthy roasted malt character. Aged totally in contemporary bourbon barrels, the beer pours midnight black with a cappuccino-like head and delivers notes of toasted oak, espresso, vanilla, caramel, and roasted marshmallow for a balanced but indulgent consuming expertise.
7. Owl’s Brew Spiked Pop
SRP: $11.99/6-pack; $21.99/12-pack; $3.99/19.2oz
Owl’s Brew enters the fast-growing arduous soda class with Spiked Pop, a line of clean-label RTDs made with actual juices, botanicals, teas, and herbs. Launching nationwide March 1, the lineup options seven nostalgic flavors with trendy twists, all at 4.8% ABV.
Spiked Pop represents the model’s largest growth so far, responding to client demand for acquainted flavors with fewer trade-offs and clear elements.
Spiked Pop flavors embrace: Watermelon Lime, The Doc, Pineapple Dew, Cream Soda, Black Cherry, Strawberry Hibiscus, Lemon Lime
8. Tequila Ocho Terroir Choose
Tequila Ocho continues its exploration of terroir in spirits with the launch of Terroir Choose, a brand new collection of single-region, multi-field tequilas constructed from blue Weber agave grown throughout eight designated zones in Mexico’s Highlands.
The primary classic, Comunidad, options agaves sourced from family-owned ranchos close to Ocho’s dwelling in Arandas, Jalisco. Accessible in each Plata and Reposado expressions at 40% ABV, the discharge highlights regional agave character whereas supporting multigenerational growers throughout a difficult interval for the agave market.
“Terroir Choose serves two functions,” Tequila Ocho co-founder Carlos Camarena stated. “First, it allows us to assist smaller agave farmers who share our dedication to rising solely the very best agave on a number of the greatest land Mexico has to supply. Therefore the title of the primary launch, Comunidad, which interprets in English to ‘neighborhood’.
“Second, it permits us to discover the affect that terroir of different areas in Mexico has on tequila. This helps deepen our understanding of the position terroir performs within the cultivation of blue Weber agave and, in flip, its position in tequila distilled from these agaves.”
9. New Combine RTD’s
SRP: $10.99 / 4-pack
Crafted and canned at Casa Herradura in Jalisco, Mexico, New Combine is made with El Jimador Blanco Tequila and delivers daring, refreshing flavors impressed by Mexican cocktail tradition. First launched in 1997 as Mexico’s authentic premixed tequila RTD, the model blends heritage craftsmanship with trendy comfort because it expands into the U.S. market.
“New Combine is greater than only a cocktail; it’s an invite to have fun connection, taste, and Mexican delight,” stated Mary Beth O’Mara, USA&C Model Director, Prepared-to-Drink (RTD) Portfolio. “As Mexico’s most beloved RTD, we’re thrilled to import this genuine expertise with U.S. followers on the lookout for an actual style of Mexico in each can.”
10. Mother Water Iced Tea + Vodka RTD’s
SRP: $19.99 / 8-pack
Mother Water is introducing its first Iced Tea + Vodka line this spring, increasing into a brand new RTD class whereas staying true to its signature fashion. The non-carbonated canned cocktails are unsweetened, include zero sugar or synthetic sweeteners, and are simply 90 energy every.
The lineup launches in 4 personality-driven flavors, Jenny (Basic Tea), Katie (Peach Tea), Nikki (Raspberry Tea), and Lisa (Strawberry Tea), packaged within the “Bes-TEAS” selection pack. The cans will roll out in choose states with main retailers and increase nationwide through DTC shortly after.
Chilled’s High Ten Drops
Chilled’s High Ten Drops is a month-to-month editorial collection highlighting probably the most thrilling new releases on the planet of spirits and mixology. Designed for bartenders, model companions, and fans alike, the collection celebrates craftsmanship, innovation, and the artwork of at this time’s cocktail expertise.
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