NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2026 - Today, Basil Hayden, 'the Bourbon Born to Surprise,' and Rowing Blazers, known for its irreverent take on preppy style, announce a new partnership grounded in a shared approach of reimagining classics, from tailoring to distilling. Through collaborative content, experiences and limited-edition drops rolling out throughout the fall and holiday season, Basil Hayden and Rowing Blazers will bring their shared philosophy of "Classics, Reimagined" to life across the worlds of bourbon, style and culture.

RED HOOK, BROOKLYN, NY (SEPTEMBER 23, 2026) – Widow Jane Distillery today unveils the second iteration of Black Opal Bourbon, the Red Hook, Brooklyn distillery’s exploration of marrying its oldest and rarest bourbons. Black Opal 2026, a limited release named for one of the world’s rarest gemstones, is an artful blend of bourbons aged for a minimum of 20 years and finished for 13 months in old-growth Mizunara oak casks.

BARDSTOWN, Ky. (September 23, 2026) — Willett Distillery today announced Willett Pot Still Reserve Cask Strength, a new full-proof expression of the distillery’s small batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. The release brings greater intensity and body to the familiar wheated bourbon while preserving one of American whiskey’s most recognizable presentations: the pot still-shaped bottle designed by the late Even Kulsveen.

LAWRENCEBURG, Ky. — September 21, 2026 — Larrikin Bourbon Company and Koala Bare Spirits are heading south, announcing a statewide distribution partnership with Green Light Distribution in Florida.

Memphis, TN (September 21, 2026) – Blue Note Bourbon™, the award-winning whiskey portfolio which is artfully crafted to honor the rich blues music that is synonymous with Memphis, has significantly increased the allocation for its wildly popular Honey Bourbon and Honey Rye Cask Whiskey, which sold out quickly the past two years.

JACKSONVILLE, FL — September 2026. Hooten Young, America's favorite pairing of whiskey and cigars, today announced the release of the Hooten Young x Jack Carr Warrior Select Bourbon, a 10-year-aged Batch No. 1 bourbon developed in collaboration with Jack Carr—retired Navy SEAL sniper and now #1 New York Times bestselling author. The release is timed to the return of the acclaimed series: all eight episodes of The Terminal List Season 2, starring Chris Pratt as Navy SEAL Commander James Reece, premiere on Prime Video on October 21, 2026.

CLERMONT, Ky., Sept. 16, 2026 - The James B. Beam Distilling Co., home of The Small Batch Bourbon Collection™, announces the release of Knob Creek^® 12 Year Old Cask Strength, a limited-edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon that showcases the depth that twelve years of patient aging and full proof can deliver. Bottled at 121.2 proof, the release brings Knob Creek's signature full-bodied character to the glass with greater intensity, offering rich layers of caramel, dried apple, butterscotch and seasoned oak, followed by a warm, subtly spiced finish.

In celebration of Craft Malt Month (September), an annual celebration bringing the community together to honor the artistry and impact of craft malt, Copperworks Distilling Co. has unveiled Copperworks Craft Malt Month 2026 American Single Malt Whiskey (Single Cask No. 488).