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Liquor connoisseurs and those who just like to have a good stiff drink should celebrate this weekend as select BC Liquor Stores will release a wide range of global spirits.

Thel Premium Spirit Release is on Nov. 1, customers and collectors will be able to choose from over 85 new, classic, and ultra-rare products to suit a variety of tastes and budgets.

There will be whiskies from around the world this year – from Kentucky bourbons, such as Pappy Van Winkle, to premium Irish, Canadian and Japanese whiskies and award-winning collectible scotches, such as the Lagavulin 37-year-old.

An exclusive single cask of BenRiach 1998 – hand-selected by BC Liquor Stores spirit experts – will be included in the release. The event also includes cognacs from Courvoisier and a small-batch tequila from Herradura.

"We've got something for everyone in this release - amazing products that will appeal to the novice, the collector, the adventurer and the avid spirit enthusiast,” says Adele Shaw, portfolio manager for spirits, BC Liquor Distribution Branch.

“As we head into the holiday season, this is also a great opportunity to purchase some incredibly unique gifts."

Many of the premium products will be in the $50 to $100 range, but the pièce de résistance this year is a Macallan 62-year-old scotch in a Lalique crystal decanter, retailing for $25,000 and one of only 400 bottles produced worldwide.

A full listing of tastings and events can be found here. 

A full brochure featuring all the products, tasting notes and bottle limits is available here.