Releases & Drops
Coverage of limited releases, annual editions, collaborations, and new bottle announcements.
Independent reporting with added context, not copied press releases.
Latest Releases
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Green River Debuts Oldest Bourbon Yet with Distillery Select Toasted Double Oak
Green River Distilling Co. has unveiled Distillery Select Toasted Double Oak Bourbon, the oldest bourbon released in the brand’s modern era. The eight-year-old limited release earned Double Gold and 96 points at the 2026 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
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Wheel Horse Expands Experimental Lineup with Rum-Finished Double Mash and Returning Double Oak Bourbon
Wheel Horse Whiskey has announced two limited Spring 2026 releases: the experimental Rum-Finished Double Mash and the return of its award-winning Double Oak Bourbon. Both 101-proof expressions will be available nationwide in limited quantities.
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Dragon Con Bourbon Returns for 40th Anniversary Celebration with Limited 2026 Release
Dragon Con Bourbon returns for its second annual release, celebrating the convention’s 40th anniversary with a limited-edition whiskey from Old Fourth Distillery. Only 3,700 bottles will be available.
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Mugen Spirit Introduces Oni, a Barrel Proof Small Batch Bourbon Inspired by Japanese Folklore
Mugen Spirit’s new Oni release blends Kentucky bourbon with Japanese folklore, expanding the Yokai Series through barrel proof small batch blending and original artwork by Yuko Shimizu.
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Copper & Cask Unveils 120-Proof Rum-Finished Rye and Double Oak Bourbon for America’s 250th
Copper & Cask has announced two ultra-limited American whiskey releases celebrating America’s 250th anniversary: Wave That Flag Double Oak Bourbon and Boston Rum Party Rum-Finished Rye Whiskey
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Bardstown Bourbon Company and Mars Whisky Create a First-of-Its-Kind Co-Aged Bourbon and Japanese Whisky Blend
Bardstown Bourbon Company and Mars Whisky have released a first-of-its-kind co-aged bourbon and Japanese whisky blend, combining Kentucky bourbon and Japanese single malt in the same barrel for 12 months.
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Shortbarrel’s Maple-Finished “Sapsquatch” Bourbon Returns Ahead of Father’s Day — And It’s Taking a Very Different Approach to Finished Whiskey
Shortbarrel’s Sapsquatch Bourbon returns for 2026 as a 110-proof maple-finished release blending Kentucky and Indiana bourbons with a unique two-stage finishing process focused on oak, spice, and texture over sweetness.
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Green River Launches Honey Finished Bourbon Made with Real Honey, Not Additives
Green River Distilling Co. has announced Honey Finished Bourbon, a 92-proof Kentucky straight bourbon finished in-barrel with 100% real honey and no artificial sweeteners or additives.
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Hooten Young Releases “Constitution Hull Reserve,” a 19-Year Whiskey Finished with USS Constitution Oak
Hooten Young’s Constitution Hull Reserve pairs 19-year age with USS Constitution oak, creating a 250-bottle release built on rarity, history, and collector appeal.