Glenmorangie 50 Years Old, released September 24, 2026, is the Highland distillery’s oldest-ever whisky, limited to 149 bottles. Matured for five decades, it offers baked orange, sultana, nutmeg, toffee, Assam tea, birch tar, clove and oak notes.

Beardslee Public House in Bothell, Washington, has ended its in-house brewing operation after more than a decade. Longtime brewer Drew Cluley is departing, while the restaurant will continue serving craft beer, replacing its house-brewed beers with selections from independent breweries.

Chuckanut Brewery’s Baker’s Beer is a traditional German-style Landbier lager brewed with toasted surplus bread from two Skagit Valley bakeries and malted barley. The deep golden beer has a rich, warm flavor and will be available on tap and in cans for a limited time.

Double Mountain Brewery & Cidery’s September 2026 fresh-hop lineup includes Killer Red (7.0% ABV), Killer Green (7.3%) and Fresh Hop Iowa Bar Fight (6.4%), available in 500ml refillable bottles and on draft.

Bellingham Cider Company is purchasing Lost Giants Cider Company, keeping its brand, recipes, taproom and employees while moving production to the Lost Giants facility. The 2018-founded Bellingham cideries will share resources but retain distinct identities.

Penelope Bourbon’s Cigar Sessions: Chapter 2 is a six-year-old American whiskey made with Alec Bradley Cigars. Bottled at 117.4 proof or 58.7% ABV, it features toasted oak, dark caramel, leather, cocoa, creamy malt, dark chocolate and warm spice.

In celebration of Craft Malt Month, Copperworks has released Craft Malt Month 2026 American Single Malt Whiskey, a single-cask release matured 5 years, 9 months in a used rye whiskey cask. Bottled at 63.2% ABV (126.4 proof), it has notes of orange sorbet, pineapple, vanilla, cocoa nib and dried apr

Jefferson’s Reserve is now listed as an 8-year-old bourbon aged in American oak and bottled at 96 proof (48% ABV). Its sensory profile includes dark fruit, vanilla custard, baking spice, oak and toasted almond. Jefferson’s is also introducing a refreshed look across its core range and moving Very

Compass Box’s "This is a 10-Year-Old Whisky" is a Scotch blend bottled at 50.5% ABV (101 proof). Made with 10-year-old Clynelish and peated and unpeated Ardnamurchan, it offers apple, rhubarb, custard, white chocolate, vanilla, apricot and nutmeg. Only 3,610 bottles were made globally; 6

Root Shoot Spirits has released two limited-edition 6-year American single malts. At $89.99 Single Barrel is 750ml, 123 proof (61.5% ABV), with dark cherry, cocoa and baking spice. While at $84.99 Bottled-in-Bond is 750ml, 100 proof (50% ABV), with vanilla, caramel, dried cherry, cocoa and baking s

Buchanan’s Coconut is its latest permanent flavored whisky. Launched Sept. 16, 2026, it brings fresh coconut and bright citrus aromas alongside creamy vanilla, toasted coconut and light malt. Available nationwide.

Knob Creek 12 Year Old Cask Strength is a Kentucky Straight Bourbon aged 12 years and bottled at 121.2 proof (60.6% ABV). Sensory notes include caramel, char and dried apple aromas, with butterscotch, seasoned oak and subtle cinnamon on the palate and finish. It is available nationwide for a limit

The Glenlivet 12 Year Old Provence Edition is a $54.99 limited-edition single malt finished in French white wine, Rivesaltes and Sauternes casks. At 40% ABV (80 proof), sensory notes include white peach, nectarine, pear, citrus, crème brûlée and floral spice.

Torabhaig’s Distillers’ Series launches with Iona’s First Edition at 121.8 proof/60.9% ABV and Niall’s First Edition at 118.6 proof/59.3% ABV. Each is $99.99, with 5,250 bottles allocated globally. Iona has notes of chocolate, vanilla, spice and ginger; Niall has notes of tropical fruit, vanilla,

Hooten Young’s 10-year-old Jack Carr Warrior Select Bourbon is a limited 1,500-bottle, 750ml release priced at $65.99. Bottled at 107 proof (53.5% ABV), it offers toasted hazelnut, red apple and pastry on the nose, with sweet bread, marshmallow, rye spice and vanilla on the palate. Pre-sale begins o

Epic Brewing will release six 2026 Big Bad Baptist imperial stout variants in 16oz cans, beginning October 9 at the brewery and reaching distribution in November.

Barrels & Bottles’ fifth Krispy King Lager Competition brings 47 lagers from 15+ states to Golden, Colorado, on Oct. 8. Included on the list is Portland's Wayfinder Beer and Seattle's Lucky Envelope. All entries are 5.5% ABV or lower. Founders Abby and Zach George say they “never thought this e

What happens when you age bourbon in the Texas heat? Garrison Brothers has spent years finding out. We explore the history and unconventional production behind Small Batch ‘26 before tasting the 94-proof bourbon, uncovering candied figs, vanilla, toasted oak, cinnamon, maple, leather, and a lingerin

Knob Creek 9 Year Old Bourbon is a 100-proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon aged for nine years. Our review finds candied cherry, brown sugar, milk chocolate, crushed nuts, cinnamon, toasted oak, and leather, with a long, rich finish.

Old Elk Slow Cut Blended Straight Bourbon Whiskey offers an unusual mix of maple syrup, vanilla, caramel, almond, chocolate, oak, and coconut. Our review explores its tasting profile, smooth texture, finish, and the Slow Cut proofing process behind the bourbon.

Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon delivers toasted oak, baking spice, dark fruit, vanilla, caramel, and peppercorn notes. This review covers its tasting profile, bourbon history, charred-oak aging process, proof, and pairing suggestions including dark chocolate, ginger cookies, and cigars.

Chattanooga Whiskey Cask 111 is a 111-proof, unfiltered Tennessee High Malt bourbon made with four grains and aged in toasted and charred oak. Explore its history, production, and our tasting notes from the 2026 release.

Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash is a 9-year-old, 100-proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon combining traditional and wheated mashbills. We explore Heaven Hill’s Bottled-in-Bond history and taste the 2026 limited release.

Our Woodford Reserve Double Oaked review explores the bourbon’s history, production and twice-oaked maturation before diving into tasting notes of toasted oak, vanilla, caramel, dark fruit, hazelnut and baking spices.

Four Roses Single Barrel ‘26 is a Kentucky bourbon built on the distillery’s distinctive approach of two mashbills, five yeast strains and 10 recipes. Explore the history of Four Roses, its bourbon-making process and our tasting notes for this single-barrel expression from Warehouse No. F.

Our Koopers Barrel Reserve Bourbon review explores the Texas blending house’s 115.2-proof, barrel-proof bourbon, sourced from Kentucky and matured and blended in Texas. See our tasting notes covering citrus, cherry, caramel, maple, licorice, oak, honey, and baking spice.

We review Stranahan’s 11-year-old Bottled-in-Bond American Single Malt, exploring its Denver roots, production, tasting notes, and Colorado character.

Bardstown Discovery 2026 is a high-proof bourbon blending 7, 10, and 11-year-old Kentucky bourbon before spending four months in custom-made Garryana oak barrels. Explore the history of Bardstown Bourbon Company, the inspiration behind the 2026 Discovery release, and our tasting notes on this limite

Bardstown Bourbon Company’s Lochs of Jura Barrel Finish Whiskey combines straight bourbon and rye with ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks from Scotland’s Isle of Jura. Explore the inspiration behind this international collaboration, the distillery’s approach to finishing, and our tasting notes covering

The Maven Kentucky Straight Bourbon is a 7+ year, 94-proof (47% ABV) high-rye bourbon priced at $199. Its layered profile includes notes of apricot jam, baked apple, toasted coconut, caramelized vanilla, bittersweet chocolate and gingerbread spice. Announced this month, it launches in Kentucky thi

Sazerac revives Glenmore with two 100-proof Kentucky whiskeys: $19.99/750ml Glenmore Bourbon, featuring crème brûlée, toasted marshmallow, vanilla custard and pecan, and Glenmore Rye, with rye spice, black pepper and toasted grain. Both launch in September 2026.

Cheers to the Land returns October 10 with 16 Oregon breweries and cideries, four events and a new Farmland Protection badge. The 2026 lineup features Oregon-grown ingredients in beers and ciders ranging from fresh-hop IPAs and honey porter to blackberry-plum cider and hazelnut stout, supporting Ore

Buffalo Trace is releasing the Elmer T. Lee 40th Anniversary Edition, its first uncut and unfiltered Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel Bourbon. The 750 mL bourbon ranges from 124.8–138.6 proof and features apricot, almond, vanilla, toasted coconut and honeysuckle notes. Priced at $99.99, bottles will be

The 2026 Van Winkle Whiskey Collection arrives this fall with six limited 750 mL bourbons and rye aged 10–23 years, priced at $169.99–$499.99. Expect notes of caramel, vanilla, cherry, dried fruit, oak, tobacco and spice, with proofs ranging from 90.4 to 107.

Whether your first or the most recent, we invite you to discover another in a line of Jameson Distillery expressions. Released in the United States this past August, we sit down with Distiller's Batch. A marriage of old-world and new world techniques, relive the distillery's history, the background

Jim Beam is turning the NFL field-goal sound, “doinks”, into prizes with its new “Hit The Beam” campaign, starring Ben Marshall and former kicker Kai Forbath. Fans can enter to win 85-inch TVs when kicks hit the goalpost. Additionally, where Jim Beam has partnerships, look for limited-edition bottl

Evan Williams Bourbon Nation returns for the 2026 college football season with Snapback Sports, Molly McGrath and limited-edition Single Barrel Collegiate Edition bourbon bottles for six schools. Heaven Hill’s Max Stefka says the campaign celebrates “traditions that bring people together” through ta

Pursuit Spirits and Shortbarrel launch Found Footage Sept. 11 at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival. The 700ml, 112.4-proof barrel-proof bourbon-and-rye blend combines maple-finished bourbon with double-oak rye. It offers notes of brown sugar, Belgian waffles, ginger, chocolate doughnuts, cinnamon candy

MGP Chapter One: Out of the Shadows, the first bourbon released under the MGP name, arrives nationwide this fall. The 10-year-old straight bourbon is 111 proof and $69.99 per 750mL. A high-rye mash delivers, among other notes, butterscotch, burnt sugar, cherry, chocolate, sassafras and leather note

Heaven Hill’s 20th Parker’s Heritage Collection release is a 14-year-old, 118-proof Kentucky straight bourbon made with rye backset. Limited to 100 barrels, it arrives nationally in September at $199.99 for 750ml. A portion of proceeds benefits the ALS Association.

Reflecting on how Boneyard came to this conclusion, founder Tony Lawerence states: “Running a restaurant these days has had its challenges. … We are who we are because of our incredible team and the local community here in Bend and beyond. We’re going back to where it all started, at our Lake Pla

Brown-Forman revives Kentucky Boy bourbon on September 10, 2026, honoring Master Distiller Emeritus Chris Morris’ 50-year career. The one-time release is 100 proof (50% ABV) and priced at $99.99. Created by Elizabeth McCall and Caleb Trigo, it draws on whiskies Morris developed, including Old Forest

Pumpkin cider season returns in September with 2 Towns Hollow Jack and Seattle Cider Pumpkin Spice, both 6.9% ABV. Hollow Jack features golden delicious pumpkin and pumpkin pie spices, while Pumpkin Spice pairs fresh Washington apples with cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves and pumpkin puree. Both a

Portland Cider True Brut gets a new 12-oz six-pack and refresh. At 6.9% ABV, zero-sugar, and zero-carbs, this cider features crisp apple, stone-fruit aromas, lively carbonation, a full body and bone-dry finish. Also available, is The 19.2-oz Proper Pint.

Johnnie Walker’s limited-edition Sabrina Carpenter Black Label bottle has launched. Inspired by Man’s Best Friend, the 70cl and 75cl bottles are 40% ABV and feature Sabrina blue and dog-paw motifs. Pricing is in line with Johnnie Walker Black Label; no specific tasting notes are provided.

Chicken Cock Whiskey celebrates 170 years with two limited Kentucky straight bourbons debuting Sept. 10, 2026. The $199.99 Rooster Decanter holds 8-year-old bourbon at 115 proof (57.5% ABV), while the $99.99 Legacy Bourbon is aged at least six years and bottled at 115 proof.

Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection No. 22: Super Seasoned Oak is a 700mL, 100.4-proof (50.2% ABV) bourbon priced at $179.99. It has notes of caramel, vanilla, almond, cherry and dried apple aromas, with orange oils, cinnamon and clove on the palate and a warm cinnamon finish.

We sit down with 15 STARS' latest in their First West series, celebrating Kentucky's early history as the first state west in the United States. Unlike many distilleries we've written about, this is another blender who marries various expressions to create something unique and inspired.

Four Roses’ 2026 Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon arrives Oct. 10 at 109.2 proof, blending four batches aged 14 to 23 years. About 16,800 bottles will sell for $249. Expect apricot, oak, baking spice, honey, fruit, vanilla and caramel, with a long, complex finish.

Buffalo Trace Distillery On Tour returns this fall with free guided bourbon tastings in Branson, Kansas City, Dallas/Fort Worth and Denver. The award-winning distillery will pour Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare 10, Weller Antique 107 and Sazerac Rye 100 Proof.