Sprited Saturday - Dusty Bottles

Mars Iwai Tradition Napa Wine Cask Finish, 80 proof

Regular price: $72 per bottle

Sale price: $57 per bottle

Mars Shinshu's popular Iwai Tradition release is finished in Cabernet Sauvignon casks sourced from an undisclosed, yet very famous winery located in Napa Valley, California. This annual wine cask finished release is the only to use American wine casks which imparts a deeper ruby hue and sweetness to the whisky when compared both to its Japanese and French wine cask finish counterparts.

The Yamazaki 12 yr old Single Malt, 86 proof

Regular price: $195 per bottle

Sale price: $155 per bottle

Yamazaki 12 is a single malt made from 100 percent malted barley at Japan’s oldest whisky distillery. What sets it apart is the variety of cask types used for maturation: American oak, Spanish sherry oak, and Japanese Mizunara oak. Each brings something different, from vanilla and coconut to dried fruit, spice, and incense-like aromas.

Courage & Conviction American Single Malt Whiskey Bourbon Cask, 92 proof

Regular price: $80 per bottle

Sale price: $60 per bottle

Aged a minimum of four years, this 100% malted barley whisky is matured in former first-fill Bourbon casks sourced from Kentucky. Aging in Bourbon casks brings forward notes of vanilla, caramel, butterscotch and toffee.

Hirsch ‘The Single Barrel’ Kentucky Straight Bourbon, 110 proof

Regular price: $100 per bottle

Sale price: $75 per bottle

Hirsch ‘The Single Barrel’ Kentucky Straight Bourbon is a high-proof bourbon available in 110 proof. It is aged for a minimum of six years in new American Oak barrels, with a mash bill of 72% corn, 13% rye, and 15% malted barley. The whiskey is known for its rich, classic notes of caramel, vanilla, and toasted oak, offering a velvety mouthfeel and a smooth finish. This bourbon is a limited release, with only 64 barrels hand-selected for the 2024 Single Silver Barrel series. It is a non-chill filtered bourbon, ensuring a robust flavor profile for collectors.

Booker’s ‘Jerry’s Batch’ Cask Strength Straight Bourbon 2025-03 Release, 124.7 proof

Regular price: $105 per bottle

Sale price: $75 per bottle

While each batch of Booker’s Bourbon is different, Beam is markedly consistent with the underlying flavor profiles. Cinnamon, nuts, and quintessential caramel, vanilla, and oak typically form the bourbon’s core, and Booker’s Bourbon 2025-03 “Jerry’s Batch” embodies that mantra to a T. Cinnamon may be slightly amplified with this release, and while the nose and palate are good, the finish is where the bourbon really comes alive. Baking spices, charred and aged oak, and brown sugar form the base of the finish, with light tobacco and lingering rye spice driving it home.

Cream of Kentucky Cask Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 119.6 proof

Regular price: $110 per bottle

Sale price: $85 per bottle

A revival of one of Kentucky’s most historic names, Cream of Kentucky Cask Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey delivers unapologetic power and depth, straight from the barrel. Crafted by legendary Master Distiller Jim Rutledge, this high-proof expression embodies the craftsmanship of old-school Kentucky bourbon with modern intensity. Bottled at full cask strength, this release is rich, unfiltered, and brimming with complex character — a true bourbon lover’s dream.

47.39’N

3 oz Japanese Whisky

¾ oz BroVo #1 Amaro

¼ oz lemon juice

2 dashes Peychaud bitters

Combine all ingredients with ice, stir well, strain into ‘up’ glass