Lynchburg, Tenn. (June 29, 2026) – In honor of America’s landmark 250th anniversary, the Jack Daniel Distillery and the USO are proud to announce a new partnership dedicated to celebrating the legacy, service, and sacrifice of the United States Armed Forces. Through support as a leading partner of the USO’s “United We Toast” initiative, this collaboration brings together America’s oldest registered distillery and the nation’s leading military support organization to honor the country’s milestone Semiquincentennial.

[June 29, 2026] —  Blue Run Spirits today announced the release of its USA 250th Anniversary Commemorative Packaging, a limited-edition presentation of Blue Run Kentucky Straight High Rye Bourbon Whiskey created to mark a significant historical milestone.

Designed as a celebration of American Independence, the commemorative bottle, featuring Blue Run's highly awarded High Rye Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, is as beautiful to enjoy in a glass or on the back bar. The USA 250th Anniversary bottle sets Blue Run’s modern design into a patriotic frame and features the brand’s signature Viceroy butterfly hand-applied in navy with white star accents, creating a distinctive focal point against the amber whiskey inside. A red-and-white striped tax strip adds a tailored closure atop the bottle’s elegant cut glass. The commemorative design is elevated by labels printed in 22K gold ink.

BALTIMORE, June 29, 2026 - Sagamore Whiskey, the leading and award-winning Maryland-style whiskey distillery, proudly announces that their High Rye Straight Bourbon Whiskey will be launched nationwide on July 1st, 2026. This release, a prestigious addition to the Sagamore Whiskey Core Collection, represents the brand’s vision to expand beyond rye while remaining rooted in its core values. This unique bourbon-style whiskey has been crafted to pay homage to Kentucky’s bourbon heritage while celebrating and advancing Maryland-style whiskey traditions. 

KIRBY, Wyo., June 25, 2026 –– WW Partners, LLC, a Wyoming-based investment group, has acquired Edrington's 80% stock holdings in Wyoming Whiskey, returning full ownership of the pioneering Rocky Mountain distillery to its home state. Led by co-Founder David DeFazio, the acquisition marks a new chapter for Wyoming Whiskey. Edrington, the Scotland-based spirits group behind The Macallan, one of the world's most decorated single malt Scotch whiskies, invested in Wyoming Whiskey in 2018. During its partnership, Edrington worked alongside the Wyoming Whiskey team to refine and elevate the distillery's production processes, resulting in some of the finest whiskies the brand has ever produced. The Wyoming-led ownership group will build on that foundation as it returns the brand to its roots.

Shelbyville, KY, June 24, 2026 – Before there was bourbon in America, there was rye. The grain that started it all, rye is the backbone of America’s legacy in making good whiskey, distilled in the States longer than any other style. Today, rye is a fixture on every well-stocked backbar, but not for nothing: Bulleit helped build the category’s resurgence from the ground up, creating Bulleit 95 Rye at the request of bartenders who needed more edge in their cocktails. Since then, Bulleit has continued to push the structure that defined early American distilling, from its classic high-rye bourbon to aged rye expressions. Now, Bulleit continues its rye story with the launch of Bulleit 20-Year-Old Rye, our oldest ever Straight Rye Whiskey limited to just 1,776 bottles.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — June 24, 2026 — Buzzard's Roost Whiskey today announced the release of its newest limited-edition offering, Red, White & Roost Double Oak Bourbon, a distinctive single barrel expression crafted to honor the spirit of American independence and the traditions of great Kentucky bourbon.
Jason Brauner, Buzzard's Roost Co-founder hand-selected this toasted barrel for its unique flavor profile. Red, White & Roost Toasted Bourbon delivers the rich complexity and exceptional flavor profile that bourbon enthusiasts have come to expect from Buzzard's Roost. The limited release highlights the company's innovative approach to whiskey maturation while celebrating the craftsmanship, heritage, and community that define American whiskey.

LAWRENCEBURG, KY (June 23, 2036) - Today, Four Roses Distillery announces the launch of its new Experimental Series, a limited-edition collection that pushes the boundaries of the brand's traditional 10-recipe framework. Long celebrated for its consistency, craftsmanship, and signature ten recipe system, the new series marks one of the most ambitious and innovative periods in the brand's 138-year history, while remaining grounded in the DNA that defines Four Roses Bourbon.

SPRINGFIELD, Ky. – Willett Distillery today announced a major milestone at its new Washington County facility, filling the first barrel at the company’s Springfield distillery site and officially beginning production operations as part of the project’s first phase.