New Whiskey Releases - May 2026 - Glenmorangie, Wild Turkey, Laphroaig, and More!

Glenmorangie Harrison Ford Edition is a Highland single malt created in collaboration between Harrison Ford and Director of Whisky Creation Dr. Bill Lumsden. Bottled at 46% ABV, the whisky combines classic bourbon cask-matured Glenmorangie with a parcel of whisky finished in toasted Portuguese red wine casks. Released in May 2026 as a limited-edition expression, it was developed to reflect Ford’s personal whisky preferences and is available nationwide. (SRP $99.99)

Laphroaig “Willem by Willem” is a limited-edition 14 Year Islay single malt created in collaboration with actor Willem Dafoe and Laphroaig Senior Whisky Maker Sarah Dowling. Matured for 14 years and finished in Oloroso sherry casks, this single malt is bottled at 53.7% ABV. Released in 2026 as part of Laphroaig’s ongoing “Unphorgettable” campaign, the whisky will launch in the U.S. in June 2026. (SRP $156)

The 2026 release of Michter's 10 Year Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Rye is set for June 2026. Made in the Kentucky style, this rye incorporates more corn and malted barley in its mash bill than many other American ryes. Barrels are selected by Master Distiller Dan McKee and Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson. Bottled at 92.8 proof, like all Michter's whiskeys this bottling is allocated. Available at select US retailers beginning June 2026. (SRP $210)

The Austin Nichols Archives Collection is a new annual limited-edition series from Wild Turkey in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, led by Associate Master Blender Bruce Russell and conceived as a tribute to some of the most coveted vintage bottlings in the distillery's history. The inaugural release, Gold Foil Edition, draws inspiration from a cult favorite expression from the 1980s and 1990s known among enthusiasts as "Cheesy Gold Foil." Aged 16 years from barrels sourced from Wild Turkey's Camp Nelson F, D, and E rickhouses, it is bottled non-chill filtered at 120 proof. Available in limited quantities beginning May 2025. (SRP $400)

Produced at Ross & Squibb Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, Remus Lou Gehrig Reserve is a limited-edition release honoring New York Yankees legend Lou Gehrig. Crafted by Master Distiller Ian Stirsman, the bourbon blends four distinct mash bills, a nod to Gehrig's iconic No. 4 jersey, with the oldest component distilled in 2016. Bottled at 109 proof in tribute to the 100th anniversary of Gehrig's 109 RBI season in 1926, only 9,665 bottles were produced, commemorating his career plate appearances. Available beginning May 2026. (SRP $129.99)

Released to mark America's 250th anniversary, Declaration Wheat Whiskey is a departure from WhistlePig's rye-forward portfolio. Made and aged in the USA from a high wheat mash bill, it is double aged in new American oak and bottled at 86 proof. The bottle features a cracked Liberty Bell topper. Available beginning May 20, 2026 at select retailers and on WhistlePig's website. (SRP $73.99)

First introduced in 2017 and now established as an annual limited release, Four Grain is a small-batch bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, distilled in 2015 and aged ten years. Unlike most bourbons which use two or three grains, it is made from all four: corn, rye, wheat, and malted barley, a combination that would have been accessible to Colonel Taylor in the 1800s. Bottled-in-Bond at 100 proof, it is available at the Buffalo Trace Distillery and Sazerac House gift shops as well as select retailers in Kentucky and Louisiana beginning May 2026. (SRP $79.99)

Originally released in 2015 and returning as a rare limited offering, Cured Oak is a Bottled-in-Bond bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, aged ten years in barrels constructed from white oak staves air-dried for 13 months, more than twice the standard curing time. The extended curing process allows for deeper oak extraction during maturation. Bottled at 100 proof, it is available at select retailers, bars, and restaurants nationwide beginning May 2026. (SRP $79.99)

Released annually by Freddie Noe of The James B. Beam Distilling Co., Little Book is an uncut, unfiltered blended straight whiskey series. Chapter 10 blends six bourbon components from across the Beam portfolio — including Basil Hayden, Knob Creek, Booker's, Baker's, and Jim Beam — ranging from 4 to 14 years of age, with the Jim Beam component finished in sherry and toasted bourbon casks. Bottled at 122.6 proof, it is available beginning May 2026. (SRP $159.99)

Produced at New Riff Distilling in Newport, Kentucky, this is the fourth installment of the distillery's annual Single Malt release, first introduced in 2023. Made from 100% malted barley across six varieties, including an 1800s British heirloom called Chevallier making its first appearance in a New Riff whiskey, it was distilled using Kentucky sour mash traditions. The 2026 expression was matured in five cask types: new charred oak, de-charred toasted oak, used bourbon barrels, Spanish oloroso sherry casks, and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks. Bottled non-chill filtered at 111.7 proof, it is available beginning May 15, 2026. (SRP $69.99)

The fourth release in the First West collection from 15 STARS in Bardstown, Kentucky, Explorer marks the brand's first expression made entirely from in-house distilled bourbon. Built on a proprietary five-grain mash bill featuring both baby black and yellow corn alongside rye, wheat, and malted barley, it is a blend of Kentucky straight bourbons aged five and six years. Bottled at 95 proof, available beginning May 2026. (SRP $49.99)

First bottled in 1882, Old Grand-Dad has long been known for its high-rye mash bill. The 114 Single Barrel 7 Year is an annual line extension from James B. Beam Distilling Co. in Clermont, Kentucky, drawing from hand-selected individual barrels aged seven years before being bottled at 114 proof, adding single barrel variation to the classic OGD 114 profile. Available beginning May 2026. (SRP $49.99)