Bringing you what’s new and noteworthy every month. Designed for bartenders and connoisseurs, we select our favourite bottles, barware and daring concepts stirring up the scene.
Under are ten standout spirits value sipping, sharing and exhibiting off.
CASA J Tequila Blanco Ensemble
SRP $129 / 750mL
Photograph by Josh Dickinson
CASA J Tequila Blanco Ensemble makes its debut this January as a luxurious sipping tequila rooted in heritage and craftsmanship. Based by Sofía Paloma Juárez, CASA J honors ancestral tequila-making traditions, together with stone tahona crushing, earthen pit roasting, copper pot distillation, and chrome steel fermentation. Crafted in Amatitán, Jalisco, the additive-free blanco displays a reverence for custom with a contemporary perspective.
Vivid notes of contemporary citrus and inexperienced apple lead into caramelized agave, rosemary, and refined pineapple. Designed to be loved neat but equally compelling in elevated cocktails, CASA J (42% ABV / 84 proof) enters the market as a considerate, modern tackle luxurious tequila. The model is proudly female-, Mexican-American–, and LGBTQ+-owned.
Atheras Spirits
SRP $45.00-$79.00
Atheras Spirits is a set of six Amari and liqueurs that push boundaries of the immersive cocktail expertise. Crafted at micro-distillery inside Bitter Monk cocktail bar in Trade Metropolis, Brooklyn, Atheras Spirits was based by inventive visionary and veteran bartender Ektoras Binikos and associate, designer and photographer Simon Jutras.
They provide a spread of fastidiously sourced, extraordinary elixirs that elevate the senses and evoke emotion. The small batched, greater ABV (38%) low sugar content material highlights the complexity and distinctive character of the botanicals.
Lock Inventory & Barrel 25-12 months-Outdated Straight Rye Whiskey
SRP $999.99 / 750mL
Lock Inventory & Barrel 25-12 months-Outdated Straight Rye Whiskey debuts this January because the oldest rye whiskey at the moment out there in the marketplace. Launched by Cooper Spirits Co., the ultra-rare expression completes the model’s acclaimed portfolio of high-aged ryes, every a recipient of Double Gold honors on the San Francisco World Spirits Competitors. Distilled in 1999, the whiskey was drawn from a uncommon collection of “honey barrels” personally chosen by the late Rob Cooper at Alberta Distillers’ rickhouses.
Bottled at 111 proof, the rye opens with heat spice, toffee, and caramelized banana earlier than unfolding into treacle, cocoa, cinnamon, nutmeg, black tea, and dried cherry. An exceptionally lengthy end reveals oak, refined smoke, and traditional rye spice. Restricted to only 250 bottles worldwide, the 25-12 months-Outdated affords collectors a singular alternative to expertise a rye formed by a long time of affected person growing older.
Loca Loka Añejo Tequila
SRP $69.99 / 750mL
Loca Loka Añejo Tequila debuts this January because the model’s first añejo expression, mixing conventional Mexican tequila-making with Indian cultural affect. Crafted from 100% blue Weber agave grown in Jalisco, the additive-free tequila is aged for one yr in a mixture of French and American oak barrels and bottled at 40% ABV.
Aromas of cooked agave, vanilla, caramel, and refined espresso lead right into a palate layered with heat vanilla, dried fruit, and delicate nutty depth. The end is lengthy, easy, and velvety, accented by gentle spice. Based as a collaboration between actor Rana Daggubati, composer Anirudh Ravichander, and entrepreneur Harsha Vadlamudi, Loca Loka continues to construct a worldwide id rooted in storytelling, taste, and cross-cultural connection.
Wilderness Path 10-12 months Wheated Bourbon
SRP $200 / 750mL
Wilderness Path 10-12 months Wheated Bourbon debuts this January as a uncommon, limited-edition small-batch launch commemorating the 250th anniversary of the historic Wilderness Street. Solely the distillery’s second publicly launched 10-year-old bourbon, the expression was crafted from three hand-selected barrels and incorporates a distinctive mash invoice of 51% corn, 45% wheat, and 4% malted barley.
After a full decade of maturation, the bourbon showcases wealthy oak character balanced by vivid pure sweetness and a notably gentle, wheat-forward profile.
“We aimed for this launch to replicate the identical stability, character, and sense of discovery inherent within the Wilderness Street itself,” says Dr. Pat Heist, Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer.
Provided in extraordinarily restricted portions, the 10-12 months Wheated Bourbon stands out as a compelling decide for collectors and longtime Wilderness Path followers alike.
Barrell Craft Spirits® Barrell Bourbon New 12 months 2026
SRP $85 / 750mL
Barrell Bourbon New 12 months 2026 arrives this January because the model’s annual limited-edition launch celebrating contemporary beginnings by knowledgeable mixing. Crafted by Barrell Craft Spirits, the small-batch bourbon brings collectively straight bourbons aged 5 to 16 years from distilleries throughout seven states, together with Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Wyoming, Maryland, New York, and Ohio.
Bottled at cask energy (110.3 proof / 55.15% ABV), the 2026 version delivers vivid aromatics of ripe stone fruit and cherry, adopted by layers of citrus peel, baking spice, roasted nut character, and a pumpkin pie end. Identified for its potential to harmonize mature shares by exact mixing, Barrell as soon as once more showcases its signature strategy in a launch designed for collectors and bourbon followers alike.
Highpour THC Seltzer & Margarita
SRP from $4.99 / 12 oz. can
Highpour expands its lineup this January with Highpour Seltzer and Highpour Margarita, two new zero-proof, hemp-derived THC canned drinks designed for alcohol-free social ingesting. The discharge builds on the model’s flagship 750 mL bottle and is obtainable on-line and at choose retailers.
The six-SKU lineup is offered in four-packs. Highpour Seltzer (Blueberry Lemon, Orange Vanilla, Ranch Water) delivers a low-dose 2.5 mg THC with simply 15 energy per can, whereas Highpour Margaritas (Grapefruit, Traditional, Pineapple) supply a bolder 10 mg THC choice at 25 energy per can.
Crafted with micronized hemp-derived THC and an agave base, the drinks comprise no CBD or pointless components and are meant for adults 21+.
Cathead Distillery Tintype #3 ‘Kenny Brown’
SRP TBD / 750mL
Cathead Distillery expands its blues-inspired Tintype Sequence with Tintype #3 ‘Kenny Brown,’ a limited-edition Outdated Soul Bourbon honoring the Hill Nation blues icon. The discharge introduces a brand new mash invoice (60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley) and is aged 11 years, bottled uncut and unfiltered at 103.5 proof. Formed by Mississippi’s warmth and humidity, the bourbon delivers notes of banana nut bread, toasted pecans, and heat baking spice.
Govt Beverage Firm Boutique Wine Water®
SRP varies by format
Govt Beverage Firm debuts Boutique Wine Water® this January, introducing a wine-forward choice designed for lighter, extra lively ingesting events. Made with actual wine and glowing water, every selection is zero sugar, 4.9% ABV, and free from synthetic components, whereas remaining licensed non-GMO, vegan, gluten-free, and low-carb.
Accessible in slim 250 mL cans and traditional 750 mL bottles, Boutique Wine Water® launches in Dry Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc, and Cabernet Sauvignon—providing a contemporary tackle wine constructed for each on-the-go moments and at-home internet hosting.
Outdated Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 11-12 months Outdated VVS 2025
SRP $169.99 / 750mL
Outdated Fitzgerald releases Bottled-in-Bond 11-12 months-Outdated VVS 2025, the fourth installment within the model’s ultra-limited VVS (Very Very Particular) line inside the Decanter Sequence. Aged 11 years and bottled at 100 proof, the wheated bourbon is crafted from barrels specifically chosen by Grasp Distiller Conor O’Driscoll for distinctive depth and character.
Produced in extremely restricted portions and recognized by its maroon label, the VVS 2025 follows the award-winning VVS 2024 and is obtainable completely on the Heaven Hill Bourbon Expertise and choose Kentucky retailers.
Chilled’s Prime Ten Drops
Chilled’s Prime 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 present’s cocktail expertise.
