News Briefs for June 26, 2023

•Santo Spirits, the Tequila brand created by musician Sammy Hagar and chef Guy Fieri, has announced a new Añejo release. The 40% abv Tequila is matured in American oak for roughly two years before bottling and joins the brand’s other releases, including Blanco, Reposado, Blanco 110 Proof, and Mezquila. Santo’s new Añejo carries a suggested price of $75 and can currently be preordered through the brand’s website. Southern Glazer’s handles the brand’s retail distribution in 44 states.

•A limited Blackened bottling, a sampling of Four Roses, and newcomers from Frey Ranch and Arran are among the offerings featured in Whisky Advocate’s latest weekly roundup. The website has all the details.

•ImpEx Beverages has announced the U.S. launch of Camikara rum from India’s Piccadilly Distilleries. The 50% abv rum is distilled from cane juice and aged for 12 years in American oak barrels before bottling. Camikara is now available in the U.S. for a suggested price of $90 a 750-ml. Piccadilly Distilleries also produces Indri Single Malt Indian Whisky.

•Memphis, Tennessee’s B.R. Distilling has released Blue Note Special Reserve, a new limited release from the city’s oldest distillery. The Special Reserve carries a suggested price of $225 a bottle and is a blend of Bourbons from Tennessee and Kentucky aged between four and 19 years. The individual lots are finished in Cognac, Madeira, Sherry, Port, vino de Naranja, and American white oak barrels before bottling at 56.25% abv. Only 2,100 bottles will be released in select markets across the U.S.

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