The Jack Daniel Distillery has announced the release of Jack Daniel’s Halo MK1 Tennessee Whiskey, a limited edition created in collaboration with the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team.

Halo MK1 Tennessee Whiskey starts with Jack Daniel’s signature grain bill of 80% corn, 8% rye, and 12% malted barley, distilled in Lynchburg, Tennessee. After being charcoal mellowed drop by drop through 10 feet of sugar maple charcoal, the whiskey is aged in handcrafted new American white oak barrels built from staves aged in the open air for a prolonged period. Halo MK1 Tennessee Whiskey is bottled at 58.7% ABV (117.4 Proof) in honor of McLaren Racing Founder Bruce McLaren, whose first race car was #58 and an Austin 7 Ulster model.

Jack Daniel’s Halo MK1 Tennessee Whiskey is described as having aromas of “sweet maple, fruit, and toasted oak,” a palate of “sweet caramel, chocolate, pipe tobacco, and baking spice,” and a finish that is “bold with lingering notes of barrel spice and brown sugar candy.”

The HALO structure of McLaren’s Formula 1 race car has been reimagined as the vessel for the whiskey and features a hand-finished cork and custom medallions. Materials integrated into the packaging such as alloy metal, micro-suede, and carbon fibre print are inspired by those McLaren uses to construct its Formula 1 cars.

Described as the most limited global release in Jack Daniel’s history, Halo MK1 Tennessee Whiskey is available now in select global markets for a suggested retail price of $599.99 for a 1L bottle.

Source: Jack Daniel’s.

The Last Drop Distillers has unveiled a duo of new releases: a 25 Year Old Trinidad Rum (Release No. 41) and a 60 Year Old Single Grain Scotch Whisky (Release No. 42).

Release No. 41: The Last Drop 25 Year Old Trinidad Rum from the Caroni Distillery

Drawn from two bourbon casks, one distilled in 1997 and the other in 1999, that were married and bottled at 130.4 proof (65.2% ABV). Limited to 261 bottles with a suggested retail price of £1,750 (700 mL).

Release No. 41 is described as having aromas of “roasted nuts, spiced oak, pineapple, vanilla, and delicate floral notes of orange blossom and jasmine.” The palate exhibits flavors of “sweet papaya, stewed hibiscus flower, spiced ginger cake, green banana leaf, and dry white pepper spiciness with just a wisp of smoke.” It concludes with a “long, spicy finish shaped by oak tannins.”

Release No. 42: The Last Drop 60-Year-Old Single Grain Scotch Whisky from the Carsebridge Distillery

Drawn from a single ex-bourbon cask (No. 160237) laid down in November 1965 and bottled at 84.8 proof (42.4% ABV). Limited to 140 bottles with a suggested retail price of £3,700 (700 mL).

Release No. 42 is described as having aromas of “toffee and baking spices, lifted by sweet fruit and warming clove.” The palate is “smooth and rounded, with toasted almonds, crème brûlée, and delicate oak‑spiced fruit.” The finish is “gentle, lingering, quietly complex, and full of surprises.”

Each bottle from The Last Drop 2026 Collection is wax-sealed, individually numbered, and presented in a bespoke case that includes a 50 mL miniature, a pocket-sized tasting book, and an engraved stopper cork.

Source: The Last Drop Distillers.

Chicken Cock Whiskey has announced the launch of Old Glory, a limited release created from a blend of Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey and Laird’s Apple Brandy.

Old Glory combines 70% Chicken Cock Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey with 30% Laird’s Apple Brandy, with both components aged a minimum of four years before being blended and bottled at 100 proof (50% ABV).

Chicken Cock Old Glory is described as having aromas of “orchard fruit layered with ginger and toasted oak.” The palate exhibits “a warm, rounded sweetness with notes of honey, clove, ripe pear, and baked red apple.” The finish is “textured and lingering, showcasing cracked coriander, red apple skin, and honey, with a subtle hint of mint that adds a refreshing lift to the spice-forward profile.”

Chicken Cock Old Glory is bottled in the brand’s signature honeycomb glass bottle — an homage to an 1800s medicinal bottle design — and features “The Famous Old Brand” rooster emblem, which is joined by a bald eagle displayed prominently on the label.

Chicken Cock Old Glory is limited to 12,000 bottles and is available nationally for the suggested retail price of $64.99.

Source: Chicken Cock Whiskey.

Koopers Whiskey has announced the release of Koopers 10 Year Old Straight Rye Whiskey.

Distilled in Illinois at Koval Distillery using a 100% rye mash bill, the whiskey was brought to Texas, where it underwent a full decade of maturation. After its initial ageing period, the whiskey was transferred into a previously used 7 year old Buffalo Trace bourbon barrel for 9 years, then bottled at 50% ABV.

Official tasting notes for Koopers 10 Year Old Straight Rye Whiskey follow:

On the nose, the whiskey opens with bold rye spice layered with baked rye bread, vanilla bean, orange peel, and oak. The palate delivers a rich and complex profile featuring dark caramel, toffee, black pepper, cherry, and tobacco leaf, underscored by the intensity of aging in the Texas heat. The finish is long and warming, with lingering notes of toasted coconut, dark chocolate, and pipe tobacco.

Koopers 10 Year Old Straight Rye Whiskey is limited to just 231 bottles and will be available exclusively at the Koopers Whiskey Texas Tasting Room in Ledbetter, Texas beginning at 11:00 a.m. on May 9, 2026. Bottles are priced at $50 each (375 mL).

Source: Koopers.

Bardstown Bourbon Company has announced the launch of Bourbon Gifting Reimagined, a program that allows consumers to apply a premium NFC sticker to any bottle and attach a custom message, photo, or video that lives directly with the gift.

With the tap of a smartphone, the recipient unlocks the personal experience created by the giver — turning a bottle into something that lasts well beyond the pour.

The Bourbon Gifting Reimagined program will be available nationwide across retail, events, and at the brand’s Bardstown distillery and Louisville Tasting Room. Consumers can also request an NFC sticker to be shipped directly to their home at no cost by visiting bardstownbourbon.com/gifting.

Source: Bardstown Bourbon Company.

Witchmark Distillery has announced the appointment of Mark Riley as Managing Director.

Riley brings nearly 30 years of experience at the highest levels of the premium spirits industry. Having held senior roles at Diageo, Beam Inc, and Maxxium UK, he became Managing Director of Edrington UK in 2015, where he was at the helm of brands such as The Macallan and Highland Park.

Riley’s appointment coincides with the stepping down of co-founder Alistair Munro, who has led Witchmark from initial concept through to operational distillery, commercial launch, and B Corp certification. Under Munro’s stewardship, Witchmark has grown into one of England’s most advanced and sustainably accredited distilleries, with over 1,000 casks now maturing and a first whisky release planned for late 2027.

Source: Witchmark Distillery.

Tamnavulin Distillery has announced the release of Tamnavulin 25 Year Old Diamond Anniversary Limited Edition.

The 60th anniversary release was distilled in 2000 after a 12 year closure of the stills. It was matured in ex-Bourbon and finished in a single Moscatel cask, then bottled non-chill filtered and of natural color at a cask strength of 51.8% ABV.

Tamnavulin 25 Year Old Diamond Anniversary Limited Edition is described as having aromas of “poached pear, creamy custard, and a hint of balsamic.” The palate exhibits notes of “dark chocolate-covered raisins, bright citrus, and heather honey.” It finishes with “mandarin roasted hazelnut and chocolate caramel ganache.”

Tamnavulin 25 Year Old Diamond Anniversary Limited Edition is limited to only 290 bottles globally and is available at specialist shops and the distillery shop during the Spirit of Speyside celebrations.

Source: Tamnavulin.

Blue Run Spirits has announced the first release in the Blueprint Series: Blue Run Blueprint Series Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

Blended by Shaylyn Gammon, Blue Run Spirits’ Head of Whiskey and Innovation, the 105 proof (52.5% ABV) bourbon is a combination of two unique mashbills: one wheated, and the other, an experimental mashbill known at Blue Run as the “Founders’ Mash.”

Official tasting notes for Blue Run Blueprint Series Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey follow:

The experience begins with a nose of soft floral notes and subtle orchard fruit, followed by a palate of warm baking spice, juicy apple, and cinnamon. The finish provides toasted oak and a lingering warmth of spice with a hint of dry wood heat. Symbolizing creativity and transformation, the packaging features the signature Blue Run French-cut glass bottle, precious metal elements, and the iconic viceroy butterfly.

Blue Run Blueprint Series Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey will be available this spring for a suggested retail price of $69.99.

Source: Blue Run Spirits.

Isle of Raasay Distillery has announced the latest release in its Oak Species Maturation Series: Hungarian Oak.

The Oak Species Maturation Series explores how different oak varieties influence flavor and texture. This year’s expression highlights Hungarian Quercus petraea. Sourced from the Zemplén Mountains, the wood was selected not as virgin oak, but in the form of ex-Oloroso sherry barriques to allow the inherent spiciness of the Hungarian oak to be softened and enriched by the deep, dried-fruit profile of the Oloroso. This release was crafted from peated and unpeated stocks that were matured separately before being married together to produce a lightly peated whisky, and is bottled at 50% ABV.

Isle of Raasay Oak Species Maturation Series: Hungarian Oak is described as having aromas of “orange peel, roasted hazelnuts, geranium, cinnamon, ginger, and sponge cake.” The palate exhibits notes of “ginger, coffee, sherry, and dark chocolate.” It finishes with “lingering sweet orange, ginger, and smoky bacon.”

Isle of Raasay Oak Species Maturation Series: Hungarian Oak is limited to just 8,000 bottles worldwide and is available now via Isle of Raasay Distillery’s website and select UK retailers, with global availability to follow in the coming weeks. It carries a recommended retail price of £80.

Source: Isle of Raasay Distillery.

Stitzel-Weller Distillery has announced the release of Stitzel Reserve 31 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey, the second release in the Stitzel Reserve series.

Stitzel Reserve 31 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey was blended from 13 barrels distilled in 1992 and aged on-site at Stitzel-Weller Distillery. The whiskey was pulled was from its new charred American oak barrels in 2024, reserved, and bottled on April 28, 2026, yielding 176 bottles presented at 163.2 proof (81.6% ABV). Every bottle is numbered and hand-signed by Nicole Austin.

Stitzel Reserve 31 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is described as having aromas of “waxy orchard fruit and pear brandy layered with cedar, apple skin, burnt sugar, dried orange peel, a hint of cola syrup, and the nostalgic warmth of aged books.” The palate is “powerful and concentrated, revealing dark fruit framed by structured oak tannins.” The finish is “exceptionally long, evolving into notes of pine boughs and baked apple.”

Available today, Stitzel Reserve 31 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey will be sold exclusively on-site at Stitzel-Weller Distillery in Louisville for $3,000 per 750 mL bottle, with a limit of one bottle per person.

Source: prnewswire.com.