By now the reality has begun to fully sink in. You’re likely still commiserating or celebrating. It’s been a long, anxiety-ridden ride full of tension and fervor. To look on the bright side, regardless if you got what you wanted or not, at least it is now over. Another round of Pappy-mania is behind us! We’d like to thank all our customers who came down to celebrate the night away in hopes of getting an elusive bottle of whiskey. So on to bigger and better topics. New to the Party has some fabulous new products to share with you. Then J.O. is switching it up and sharing a quick bit of info on some awesome bar supplies in, Hey, Check This Out! After that read through Gift Set Madness for just a slice of the awesome boozy gift sets that are constantly rolling in. Finally, take a look at our upcoming Aisle Tastings to see what we’re going to be pouring for you while you shop; including info about the esteemed Taste of the World fundraiser for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society at the Newport Aquarium this Saturday! Cheers, -The Party Source Liquor Department

NEW TO THE PARTY

Redemption Barrel Proof 9yr and Redemption Barrel Proof High Rye 9yr – These are two well-aged gems from LDI, one of America’s greatest whiskey distilleries. Both are deep and rich. The bourbon has a more oily quality while the High Rye Bourbon brings a bit more spice.

Hochstadter’s Vatted Rye – Think of this as a beautiful culmination of what North America has to offer. It’s a blend of 4yr to 15yr Straight Rye Whiskies from Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Alberta. Flavors of baking spices, molasses and a kiss of spice abound. Try it in a Sazerac cocktail.

Slaughter House American Whisky – This whiskey was aged for 9 years in American oak, and then finished in French oak Napa red wine barrels. The result is a nicely layered whiskey with flavors of caramelized sugar, some red fruit, and baking spices and a kiss of roasted nuts and caramel.

Slaughter House Edge Bourbon – This is a blend of 5yr, 7yr, and 8yr bourbons from Kentucky and Tennessee. After blending it was further aged in Napa Cabernet Sauvignon barrels. It’s slightly sweet, slightly smoky, and a nice intense richness that carries on the finish.

Russell’s Reserve TPS Private Barrel – We absolutely love our Russell’s Reserve barrel picks. Eddie Russell is always a joy to taste with, and always brings some great barrels out for us. This pick is rich, bold, round, and will be great company on these cold nights.

Rabbit Hole Bourbon, Rye, and Sherry Cask Finish – These are from a super-cool new distillery in downtown Louisville, Rabbit Hole Distilling. The Bourbon is a nice, easy drinking whiskey comprised of 70% corn, 10% malted wheat and 20% malted barley. The Rye is 95% rye and made under the guidance of the King of American Rye distillation, Larry Ebersold. The Sherry Cask Finished bourbon is a five-year aged bourbon that undergoes additional aging in a PX Sherry barrel. The result is a delicious, bold, and slightly sweet bourbon that is most unique.

High West Double Rye TPS Private Barrel – High West has been recently gained some serious notoriety. Their own whiskey is near completion, and their sourced stocks of aged bourbon and rye are still as good as ever. This is a wonderful blend of old and young rye chosen specifically by us. The older rye lends great depth and complexity, the younger rye is spicy and full of vigor. Together, it’s an easy drinking and wholly wonderful whiskey.

Usquaebach Reserve and 15yr Blended Scotch – Pronounced ‘oos-ke-bah’, Usquaebach is the derivative of ‘whisky’, and translates to ‘water of life’. So there’s a little fun factoid for you. The Reserve is over 50% single malts aged 16-18 years, and the rest is fine grain whiskey. It is zesty and savory with a long finish. The 15-year-old is a blend of 15-20-year-old Highland single malts and is more tropical and sweet with a nice baking spice backbone. Both are wonderful drams that will impress novices and connoisseurs alike.