Bardstown, Ky. (May 21, 2026) – Heaven Hill Distillery proudly announces the release of the Rittenhouse United States 250th Anniversary Commemorative Edition, a 10-year-old Bottled-in-Bond Rye Whisky crafted to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence. Launching in May 2026, this special-edition product celebrates Rittenhouse’s Pennsylvania heritage with commemorative Liberty Bell packaging and will be allocated across select US markets and at the Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience.Rooted in Pennsylvania’s historic rye whiskey tradition, a cornerstone of early American distilling, Rittenhouse Rye pays tribute to a time when rye was the spirit of choice across the region. Named after Philadelphia’s famed Rittenhouse Square, the brand has long been synonymous with the bold, spicy character of classic Monongahela rye. This commemorative release both honors that enduring legacy and marks a defining milestone in the nation’s history, as Heaven Hill Distillery continues to preserve the authenticity and heritage of one of America’s most storied whiskey styles.

MIDWAY, KY – May 21, 2026 — Bluegrass Distillers is proud to announce the release of its new High Rye Blue Corn Single Barrels. The release is available now online and at the distillery, with select barrels soon reaching distribution as limited store picks. Each barrel is bottled individually at full cask strength, with select barrels reaching as high as 147 proof. SRP is $75 per 750mL bottle, with yields varying by barrel.

FRANKFORT, KY (May 21, 2026) – Buffalo Trace Distillery is proud to announce the return of two highly-coveted bourbons from the Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. collection: Four Grain and Cured Oak. Establishing its place as an annual limited release, Four Grain joins the Distillery’s ongoing lineup, while Cured Oak returns as a rare, limited offering. Together, these highly anticipated bourbons honor Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr.’s enduring legacy of innovation, quality and craftsmanship.

ATLANTA (May 19, 2026) – Atlanta-based Shortbarrel, one of the fastest-growing, independently owned craft spirits brands in the Southeast, today announces the release of its limited-edition Sapsquatch Bourbon, a flavorful blend of fine Kentucky and Indiana whiskeys finished in Atlanta with sugar maple. This sister bottling to Shortbarrel’s popular Bee’s Knees honey-finished series is available online at www.shortbarrelbourbon.com and at select retailers for $89.99. Pairing perfectly with traditional Southern BBQ given its oaky and spicy profile with a touch of sweet, Shortbarrel’s Sapsquatch release is an ideal Father’s Day gift for the dad who’s big on flavor and short on his current whiskey collection.

BARDSTOWN, Ky. ( May 19, 2026) — Heaven Hill Distillery, America’s largest family-owned and led distillery, today announced its 2026 Heaven Hill Grain to Glass® lineup, a focused collection of three limited-release Wheated Bourbons, including an all-new extra-aged release marking the brand’s official “Year of Wheat.” This year’s collection brings a sharper focus to wheat’s role in shaping flavor, texture and character, elevating a grain that has long been part of the distillery’s foundation.Across its portfolio, Heaven Hill has worked with wheat for generations, not as a one-off experiment, but as a core part of its distilling tradition. That legacy includes the introduction of Bernheim Original Wheat Whiskey, which helped define the modern American wheat whiskey category. This consistency and scale have allowed the distillery to understand how wheat behaves at every stage, from fermentation through long-term aging

LAWRENCEBURG, Ky., May 19, 2025 – Wild Turkey, the award-winning distillery renowned for its bold Kentucky bourbon, is looking to its own legendary past for inspiration to inform its future. Today, the distillery introduced Austin Nichols Archives Collection, a new limited-edition annual series commemorating some of the most coveted vintage bottles in Wild Turkey’s storied history. The inaugural release in the series, Gold Foil Edition, is a 16-year-old 120-proof Kentucky straight bourbon crafted to capture the spirit of one of Wild Turkey’s most iconic vintages from the 1980s and 1990s, affectionately known by fans as “Cheesy Gold Foil.” 

Copperworks Distilling Co. announces the release of Single Cask No. 160-2, a five-year-aged American Single Malt Whiskey and the distillery's first-ever expression crafted with 100% Lyon Malt barley.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — [May 18, 2026] — Blue Run Spirits today announced an Indiana-exclusive, limited-edition release of its award-winning Kentucky Straight High Rye Bourbon Whiskey in collaboration with the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS). Timed for the excitement of the Month of May and the lead-up to “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” the special release celebrates the shared spirit of craftsmanship, performance, and tradition that defines both brands.