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Stoli Lime
Stoli Group is rolling out its latest Stoli
flavor extension. The 37.5% abv Stoli
Lime ($20 a 750-ml.; $23 a 1-liter) aims
to offer consumers an alternative to
both bottled and fresh lime juices in
cocktails. The flavored vodka is avail-
able nationwide. For more information,
visit Stoli.com.

Kentucky Owl Confiscated
Stoli Group has also added a new Bour-
bon in its Kentucky Owl brand.
Kentucky Owl Confiscated ($125 a
750-ml.) is named for the barrels of
Kentucky Owl the U.S. government
seized ahead of Prohibition during the
brand’s initial run under C.M.
Dedman, great-great-grandfather of
current master blender Dixon Dedman.
The 48.2% abv Bourbon is Kentucky
Owl’s first offering available nation-
wide. For more information, visit
Kentuckyowlbourbon.com.

BenRiach 25-Year-Old
Brown-Forman-owned single malt
Scotch The BenRiach has launched a
25-year-old expression in the U.S. The
46.8% abv whisky ($300 a 750-ml.) is
matured in a combination of casks,
including ex-Bourbon barrels and
ex-Burgundy barriques. This release is
one of the oldest unpeated whiskies in
BenRiach’s portfolio and joins the
35-year-old, 21-year-old, and 10-year-
old, among others. BenRiach 25-year-old

is available nationwide. For more infor-

mation, visit Benriachdistillery.com.

Camus VS, VSOP, and XO

CIL U.S. Wines & Spirits has added three

new expressions to the Camus Cognac

portfolio, all 40% abv: VS ($30 a 750-ml.),

VSOP ($50), and XO ($150). The

Cognacs highlight the aromatic qualities

of the spirit and will complement Camus’

higher-end Borderies-appellated offer-

ings, extra-aged blends, and other upscale

releases. The new expressions are avail-

able in 14 states. For more information,

visit Camus.fr.

WhistlePig PiggyBack Rye

Shoreham, Vermont-based WhistlePig

has released the 6-year-old PiggyBack

rye. The 48.3% abv whiskey ($50 a

750-ml.) is made with 100% rye grain

and was developed by master distiller

Dave Pickerell, who passed away last

year, in collaboration with WhistlePig’s

master blender, Pete Lynch. WhistlePig

Piggyback rye is initially launching in

Illinois, Tennessee, Florida, Missouri,

and Washington, D.C., with expansion

planned. For more information, visit

Whistlepigwhiskey.com.

Bentwing Brandy

Proximo Spirits has released Bentwing

Brandy from Alameda, California-based

Hangar 1 Distillery, which is known for

its eponymous vodka brand. Bentwing

($30 a 750-ml.) is Hangar 1’s first non-

vodka product. Named for a WWII-era

aircraft, the 40% abv brandy is available

nationwide. For more information, visit

Hangarone.com.

Sombra Ensamble

Davos Brands has added a new luxury

expression of Sombra mezcal in the U.S.

A blend of 61% Tepeztate agave and

39% Tobalá agave, the 51.6% abv Sombra

Ensamble ($199 a 750-ml.) is available on

a limited basis in select markets. In addi-

tion to Ensamble, the Sombra portfolio

also includes a flagship 100% Espadín

agave expression. For more information,

visit Sombramezcal.com.

Grand Mayan Reposado

Grand Mayan Tequila, imported by M.S.

Walker, has launched a reposado expres-

sion. The new release is aged in American

and French oak casks for 6-8 months

before being bottled at 40% abv. Grand

Mayan Reposado ($80 a 750-ml.) joins

Silver ($70) and Ultra Aged ($90) Tequi-

las in the brand’s portfolio of luxury agave

spirits and is available nationwide. For

more information, visit Gmtequila.com.

Próspero Tequila

Conecuh Brands has launched Próspero

Tequila in the U.S. Created by distiller

Stella Anguiano at Casa Don Roberto in

the town of Tequila in Jalisco, Mexico,

Próspero includes three 40% abv expres-

sions: Blanco ($35 a 750-ml.), Reposado

($40), and Añejo ($45). The Tequilas are

STOLI LIME

BENRIACH

25-YEAR-OLD

CAMUS VSOP

WHISTLEPIG

PIGGYBACK RYE