The Best New Bourbon and Other Whiskey Releases of 2023 (So Far)

Gear Patrol | Johnny Brayson | January 30, 2023

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Keep up with the brown stuff with this guide to the year's new spirits.

You probably already have your go-to whiskey in your bar cart — whether it's a bourbon, scotch, rye or something else. But it's always good to mix things up once in a while by trying something new, and the spirits world offers no shortage of new whiskeys every week to tantalize your tastebuds.

We'll be updating this post continuously throughout 2023 to bring you the best new whiskeys released each week, so keep coming back here all year to learn about the latest bottles of the brown stuff.

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OLD ELK Cask Finish Series

Colorado-based Old Elk Bourbon has brought back their Cask Finish series with three brand-new expressions that are sure to inject some fun diversity into the brand’s lineup. The three whiskeys are all finished in a different type of cask, with each offering up something unique. First there’s the Cognac Cask Finish, a high-test straight bourbon that spent 10 months maturing in ex-cognac casks from France. Next is the Port Cask Finish, another straight bourbon that takes on a sweeter profile thanks to its time spent in Portugeuse port wine barrels. Finally, there’s the Rum Cask Finish, a straight rye aged in 14-year-old Barbados rum barrels that’s bursting with tropical tasting notes. All three whiskeys are at least five years old, at least 100 proof and are available in limited quantities.

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