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•Louisville, Kentucky’s Michter’s has announced the latest batch of the brand’s 10-year-old Bourbon, available next month. The whiskey is bottled at 47.2% abv and, according to the company, contains whiskies aged beyond the 10-year statement listed on the label. A limited release, Michter’s 10 Year Bourbon carries a suggested price of $195 and will be available in April.

•Canned cocktail brand The Original Southside has expanded in Illinois, Ohio, and Massachusetts, through new placement in Whole Foods locations. In addition, the brand has partnered with RNDC to launch in Florida and Texas. Looking ahead, the company says that more retail distribution is coming and notes that in Q1 2025 The Original Southside has added five new markets, with four more to follow in Q2. The gin-based cocktail is at 10% abv and has a national sales partnership with Worldwide Libations. The brand retails at $20 a four-pack.

•Luxco has announced Blood Oath Pact 11, the latest release in the line of limited-edition whiskies. This release—like all Blood Oath whiskies—is bottled at 49.3% abv (or 98.6 proof). It blends 14-year-old high-rye Bourbon, 10-year-old wheated Bourbon, and a 7-year-old high-rye Bourbon finished in Añejo Tequila barrels. The whiskey carries a suggested price of $130 a 750-ml. Only 51,000 bottles (4,250 9-liter cases) will be released in April to retailers across the U.S. In addition, the whiskey will be available at Lux Row Distillers beginning on April 26.