A number of eagerly anticipated whisky releases are due to hit in the late winter and early spring, here’s the best information I have thus far:

Octomore 1st release and PC7- these heavily peated bottlings from Bruichladdich are due by late Feb, no firm pricing yet, but PC7 should stay in line with last years PC6 release, about $130-140 and Octomore will fall out in the $180-200 range.

Ardbeg Supernova- Most heavily peated Ardbeg ever, this is a very limited release, first come-first serve, limit one per person.  Price should be in the $120 range, email jmaloney@binnys.com to be added to the waiting list, we should see product by March.

Glenmorangie Astar- a 50%abv, unchillfiltered, non-age statement release drawn from first fill ex-Jack Daniels barrels, a beautiful, unadulterated example of what comes off the tallest stills in Scotland.  No retail as yet, sells in the UK for roughly the equivalent of $75, best eta is towards the end of March.

Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2008 Release- Yes, that says 2008, the whiskey (62 barrels total, 1995 distillation) was put into stainless in early September, unfortunately Brown-Forman was stuck trying to source the unique decanter to complete the bottling, their old vendor had gone out of business.  They’ve now found one and begun bottling, so we should see this in the next 3-4 weeks, should stay around $40 retail.

Binny’s Handpicked Casks- Next wave will include more Elmer T. Lee, Blanton’s, Eagle Rare 10 year, and Szerac Stright Rye from BT; more Four Roses Single Barrels to follow up Barrels # 1, 2, and 3; and working through a final round of samples for OB bottlings from two well known Scotch distillers.