1. Conniption Gin
North Carolina’s Durham Distillery has released its annual limited-edition Conniption Barrel Aged Gin. Taking cues from the botanical blend in the distillery’s own navy strength gin, the sought-after spirit, of which only 8,000 bottles are available, is aged for 10 months in six-year-old bourbon barrels from High West Distillery in Utah. At 94-proof, it’s reminiscent of a bourbon too, standing up especially well in cocktails like the Old Fashioned and Martinez.
SRP: $44.99 per 750-ml bottle
durhamdistillery.com
2. Quintaliza Tequila
Quintaliza, the first coffee-aged tequila on the market, now has a limited-production high-proof option. Like the reposado, it’s born from 100 percent Blue Weber agave and aged in oak barrels that previously held organic coffee produced from sustainable beans harvested in Chiapas, Mexico. This 90-proof, double-distilled version has layers of fruit and dark chocolate that make it ripe for cocktails.
SRP: $79 per 750-ml bottle
quintalizatequila.com
3. Far Niente Winery
1982 marked the first vintage of the celebrated Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley’s Far Niente Winery, and the 2022 edition commemorates that 40-year winemaking legacy. Overseen by winemaker Nicole Marchesi, the new release stars fruit from Oakville as well as other premier sites for a complex, elegant blend that benefited from an ideal growing season.
SRP: $130 per 750-ml bottle
farniente.com
4. Knob Creek
Knob Creek’s nine-year-old bourbon and seven-year-old rye whiskey come together in a 113-proof limited-edition blend. Made by eighth-generation master distiller Freddie Noe, the robust Bourbon x Rye opens with maple and vanilla aromas that lead to a mix of sweet, fruity, and peppery flavors on the palate.
SRP: $44.99 per 750-ml bottle
knobcreek.com
5. Nomadica
Summer vibes carry on all year long with Nomadica’s low-ABV (7%) Rosé Yuzu Spritz, a collaboration with British-American Olympian Gus Kenworthy. The slightly fizzy, canned apéritif pairs California rosé (64 percent Merlot, 28 percent Grenache, and eight percent Gamay) with a honeyed Muscat grape concentrate and a splash of fresh yuzu juice from Yuzuco.
SRP: $48 per eight-pack of 250-ml cans
explorenomadica.com
6. Muyu Liqueurs
They’ve been a hit in the U.K. since 2019, and now Muyu Liqueurs have arrived stateside. Conceived by bartenders Monica Berg and Alex Kratena of London’s Tayer + Elementary and Simone Caporale of Sips in Barcelona in partnership with aroma experts, the cocktail-friendly liqueurs are inspired by perfume. Floral Jasmine Verte, earthy Vetiver Gris, and citrusy Chinotto Nero are accented with ingredients like neroli, patchouli, and oak moss.
SRP: $39.95 per 700-ml bottle
muyu-liqueurs.com
7. Tip Top Proper Cocktails
Bartender Joaquín Simó created the Naked & Famous, a riff on the Last Word, while working at Death & Co. in New York City’s East Village. Now, the libation has been reimagined in 25% ABV canned form as the most recent addition to the Tip Top Proper Cocktails portfolio. Alongside Simó, bartender Miles Macquarrie developed a four-ingredient recipe—mezcal, lime, alpine liqueur, and aperitivo bitters—that captures the drink’s bitter, herbal, and citrusy profile.
SRP: $39.99 per eight-pack of 100-ml cans
tiptopcocktails.com
8. Redemption Whiskey
Redemption Whiskey expands its Specialty Series with Sur Lee, a 94-proof straight rye whiskey that nods to sur lie, the French method of aging wine on the lees. In this rendition, the backset that comes off the still during distillation was placed into barrels before the liquid was matured. Throughout the maturation process the barrels were rotated, ensuring the whiskey and “lees” were in contact to yield nutty, spicy results.
SRP: $59.99 per 750-ml bottle
redemptionwhiskey.com
9. El Tequileño
Following the 2023 debut of its first extra añejo expression, El Tequileño has rolled out Still Strength, a tequila made with 100 percent Blue Weber agave from Los Altos de Jalisco bottled straight from the still. Highlighting agave in its purest form, the spirit is rounded out with notes of lemon peel and white pepper.
SRP: $64.99 per 750-ml bottle
tequileno.com
10. Silverbelly Whiskey
Named for the color of his famed cowboy hat, Silverbelly, Alan Jackson’s signature straight bourbon whiskey has introduced its fifth offering. Aged and bottled in the hills of Tennessee, the 115-proof single-barrel expression, hand-picked by the country music artist, was matured for five and a half years.
SRP: $68 per 750-ml bottle
silverbellywhiskey.com
11. StoneCap Wines
Crafted entirely from fruit grown at Goose Ridge Estate Vineyard in Washington’s Columbia Valley, the bright, aromatic 2023 vintage of StoneCap Chardonnay balances notes of tangerine, lime, and stone fruit with minerality.
SRP: $11.99 per 750-ml bottle
stonecapwines.com
12. Astraea Spirits
The gins from master distiller Danielle Leavell, the founder of Seattle-based Astraea Spirits, conjure the disparate landscapes of the Pacific Northwest. Consider the single malt Desert. It’s the final installment in Leavell’s terroir-driven collection comprising Meadow, Mist, Ocean, and Forest varieties that illuminate the region’s wild botanicals.
SRP: $99.95 per 700-ml bottle
astraeaspirits.com
