This new Heaven Hill is the oldest so far in the distillery's Heritage CollectionHeaven HillI’m collating to the best of my ability lists of new whiskies first released across the previous 30 days that I’ll divide into three articles — USA/Canada, Scotland/Ireland, and Japan/Rest of World — providing some basic information about each bottle. This month is a real bonanza of new whiskeys launched ahead of the Easter holidays.A few disclaimers: I’ve found information on the below whiskies from a combination of sources, including emails and press releases sent to me, social media posts, ChatGPT searches, and good old-fashioned Googling.Notably (and perhaps frustratingly), I am leaving out all single cask releases as it’s almost impossible to keep track of them — there are simply too many. Unfortunately, this means a few significant releases may not get featured, but one of the joys of appreciating single cask whisky is the thrill of the hunt in finding something unique.I’m also certain I’ve left out whiskies that should be here, and would love to know about them. Get in touch on Instagram or BlueSky to let me know what to add to these articles and I’ll do my best to do so promptly.Find February’s releases from Scotland/Ireland HERE and Japan/Rest of World HERE.USA March ReleasesAugusta Distillery Small Batch Bourbon, ABV varies, $59.99Located on the border of Ohio near Cincinnati, Augusta Distillery has released a new core range whiskey, with each batch drawn from no more than eight barrels, aged an average of seven years. Bottled at cask strength, it joins a portfolio anchored by the distillery's Buckner's age-statement expressions and is available across Augusta's 30-state distribution footprint.Augusta Distillery Wheated Single Barrel Bourbon, ABV not disclosed, $79.99This is the first wheated expression from Augusta, replacing rye with wheat in its mashbill for a softer, rounder profile. Like the new bourbon, it’s aged an average of seven years and bottled at cask strength.Barrell Cigar Blend Bourbon, 55.6% ABV, $84.99The first cigar-themed release from Louisville-based independent blender Barrell Craft Spirits. The company created a blend of straight bourbons aged 7.5 to 18 years, distilled across Kentucky, Tennessee and Indiana, and finished in Madeira, Armagnac, rum and Hungarian oak casks before bottling at cask strength.Barrell Craft Spirits 18-Year Finished in Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauternes Barrels, 62.62% ABV, $199.99This fascinating blend from Barrell combines 18-year Kentucky whiskey finished in Cabernet Sauvignon barrels with Canadian whiskies aged 23 to 25 years finished in Sauternes barrels, bottled at cask strength as part of its Black Label Series.Bardstown Bourbon Company Distillery Reserve Cascadia Garryana Oak Barrel Finish, 53.75% ABV, $99.99The second release in Bardstown Bourbon Company's Distillery Reserve series, is exclusive to the distillery. Here, a blend of 9- and 10-year bourbons was finished 10 months in custom Garryana oak barrels (which are very rare) from Oregon Barrel Works, a Pacific Northwest micro-cooperage producing just 1,000 barrels annually. Blood Oath Pact 12 Kentucky Straight Bourbon, 49.3% ABV, $129.99The twelfth annual release from Lux Row Distillers' Blood Oath series, which allows master distiller John Rempe to go wild creating limited edition whiskeys. A blend of 9- and 12-year ryed bourbons was then combined with a 7-year ryed bourbon finished successively in Montepulciano then Sangiovese casks, Rempe's first double Italian wine cask finish.Blue Note Special Reserve Straight Bourbon Whiskey 2026, 59.5% ABV, $149.99This is the third annual limited release from Memphis’ B.R. Distilling Company's Blue Note Bourbon, released in honor of the city's blues music heritage. It’s a blend of nine casks consisting of whiskeys made in Kentucky and Tennessee anywhere from 5 to 19 years old, which were matured across across cognac, Madeira, sherry, port, and apricot brandy barrels, among others. The release is limited to approximately 2,100 bottles.Booker's Bourbon "The Big Easy" Batch 2026-01, 64.55% ABV, $99.99The first Booker's batch of 2026 draws from five production dates across five warehouses at James B. Beam Distilling Co. in Clermont, Kentucky. Aged 7 years, 2 months and 15 days and bottled straight from the barrel, it is named in tribute to former master distiller Booker Noe's affection for New Orleans.Bulleit Bourbon Mesquite Smoked Malt Kentucky Straight Bourbon, 46.5% ABV, $49.99A one-time limited release from Bulleit Frontier Whiskey, first distilled in November 2018 and aged a minimum of six years. However, what makes it stand out is its mashbill including 65% corn and 30% mesquite smoked malt from where this whiskey gets its uniquely smoky character. Chicken Cock Wheated Kentucky Straight Bourbon, 47% ABV, $54.99The first wheated expression in the 168-year history of Chicken Cock Whiskey, it replaces the brand's Small Batch in its core lineup. Crafted from a mashbill of 68% corn, 20% wheat and 12% malted barley and aged a minimum of five years, it marks a departure from the brand's traditional rye-forward profile.Copper & Cask Small Batch Series 15 Hazmat Cigar Blend Whiskey 21-Year, 78.9% ABV, $79.99‘Hazmat’ refers to any whisky that’s over 70% ABV. For this punchy release that almost clocks in at 80% ABV, a blend of 17 Canadian whiskey barrels distilled in Alberta aged over 20 years were then transferred to Armagnac and Tawny Port casks at Rhode Island's Copper & Cask for approximately six months before bottling, with around 3,000 available.Copper & Cask Small Batch Series 16 Straight Bourbon 11-Year, 58.1% ABV, $84.99An 11-year old high-rye bourbon with a 36% rye mashbill was blended together from 24 barrels distilled and primarily matured in Indiana that were selected by Copper & Cask . Limited to 2,700 bottles.The Curated Barrel Project 7 Year Old Straight Bourbon “The Control”, ABV not disclosed, price TBAThe debut release from a new specialty series conceived by Jake Norris, founding master distiller of Stranahan's and Laws Whiskey House. The 7-year-aged high rye bourbon, distilled at Southern Distilling Company in Statesville, North Carolina, uses a mashbill of 75% corn, 21% rye and 4% malted barley. While future releases will explore the effects of additional maturation, this straight Bourbon whiskey serves as the backbone from which future editions will be released. Daniel Weller Spelt Wheat, 47% ABV, $549.99The second release in Buffalo Trace's experimental Daniel Weller series, following 2023's Emmer Wheat. Aged 10 years, it uses spelt as the secondary grain in place of rye, examining how using ancient grain shapes and changes the usual Weller wheated bourbon mashbill.Elijah Craig Single Barrel 15-Year-Old Bourbon, 54% ABV, $149.99Heaven Hill's inaugural 15-year single barrel expression from the Elijah Craig lineup is bottled at 108 proof after extended maturation in new charred oak. The proof carries a deliberate reference to May 4, 1964, the date the US Congress officially recognized bourbon as a distinct American product.Foley Family Wines & Spirits Gambit No. 6 6-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon, 46% ABV, $69.99The second spirits release from Chip Tate, founder of Texas distillery Balcones, since joining Foley Family Wines & Spirits as master distiller for innovation. Here, he’s created a 6-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon finished across no less than six barrel types: Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Apple Brandy, Muscatel, Oloroso Sherry and Tokaji.Garrison Brothers Lady Bird Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey 2026, 57% ABV, $179.99Named after Lady Bird Johnson, this annual limited release is aged four years in new American oak before it is infused with Burleson's Texas Wildflower Honey for 8–9 months, then finished three years in French Cognac XO casks. A $5 donation from each bottle supports the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin.Garrison Brothers Lady Bird Cask Strength Single Barrel 2026, ABV varies, $189.99The cask strength companion to Garrison Brothers' annual Lady Bird release, following the same production process, four years in new American oak, honey infusion, and a three-year French Cognac XO cask finish, but is bottled at individual barrel proof without reduction. Limited quantities will be available at the Hye, Texas distillery from April 4.Hard Truth Distilling Co. 7-Year Sweet Mash Rye, Bourbon and Wheated Bourbon, ABV varied, price variedA new trio of whiskeys from the Nashville (in Indiana) distillery, these are its first seven year old whiskeys, designed to showcase its sweet mash process. These include a rye, a Bourbon, and a wheated Bourbon. Heaven Hill Deatsville 13-Year-Old Bourbon Whiskey, 50% ABV, $199.99Drawn from just 17 barrels aged in Rickhouse AA at Heaven Hill's Deatsville campus, the former site of the T.W. Samuels Distillery which has been in Heaven Hill's stewardship since the early 1980s. This is one of the final releases fully matured at the site before it transitions out of active aging over the next 12–24 months.Heaven Hill Heritage Collection 22-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 64.6% ABV, $319.99The oldest release since Heaven Hill's Heritage Collection debuted in 2022, comprising 270 barrels produced in 2003 and aged on the 5th and 6th floors of Rickhouse Y. Bottled at barrel proof and non-chill filtered from Heaven Hill's traditional mashbill of 78% corn, 10% rye and 12% malted barley.High West Bourye Blend of Straights 2026 Edition, 50.5% ABV, $125High West’s blend of Bourbon and rye is served at a much stronger ABV than previous editions, which previously clocked in at 41% ABV. For this year, the distillery combined two MGP bourbons boasting 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley and 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% barley malt mash bills, with an MGP rye 95% rye and 5% malted barley as well as a rye distilled by High West 80% rye and 20% malted barley.Horse Soldier Liberty Edition 13-Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon, 50% ABV, $799Founded by Special Forces veterans, the American Freedom distillery has launched a limited release of 1,776 bottles aged for 13 years in new American oak and commemorates the 250th anniversary of the United States. A portion of proceeds supports the Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Foundation.Jack Daniel's x McLaren Mastercard F1 Team Limited Edition Tennessee Whiskey, 43% ABV, $34.99 (1L)The latest limited-edition whiskey resulting from the multi-year collaboration between Jack Daniel’s and the McLaren Formula 1 team, marking McLaren's 1,000th Grand Prix and the distillery's 160th anniversary. This is bottled at 43% ABV, higher than the standard Old No. 7, though keeps Jack Daniel’s signature 80% corn, 8% rye and 12% malted barley mash bill.JBBI WildCask Bourbon 2026, 50% ABV, $69.99 (750ml) / $34.99 (375ml)Produced by students at the University of Kentucky's James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits, the largest teaching distillery in the world, this 100-proof blend draws from barrels at Jim Beam, Four Roses and Bardstown Bourbon. Available in two sizes for the first time following a successful 2025 debut.Knob Creek Blenders Edition 01, 53% ABV, $44.99James B. Beam Distilling Co.'s Knob Creek launches a new limited-edition series spotlighting the blender's craft. The inaugural release sees eighth-generation master distiller Freddie Noe and his team selecting barrels aged a minimum of 10 years that emphasize Knob Creek's sweeter flavor profile. Log Still Distillery Faithfully Crafted Bishop's Blend Second Edition, 45% ABV, $54.99This may be one of the holiest spirits ever released. This is the second release from Log Still Distillery's collaboration with the Archdiocese of Louisville, following an inaugural blend presented during a Vatican audience. A blend of Tennessee whiskey and Kentucky wheated bourbon drawn from three traditional mashbills then rested in Log Still's Blessed Rickhouse in Loretto, Kentucky.Lux Row Estate Bourbon, 53.5% ABV, $99.99The first grain-to-glass estate release from Bardstown's Lux Row Distillers, using #2 yellow corn grown on an 11-acre field on the distillery's own property. Master distiller John Rempe crafted the 5-year-old bourbon from a mashbill of 78% homegrown corn, 12% malted barley and 10% rye. Available exclusively at the distillery.Maker's Mark Wood Finishing Series: The Stewards Release, 59.4% / 56.65% ABV, $74.99This whiskey is the third installment in Maker's Mark's Wood Finishing Series, which employs a unique process of stave finishing. It’s being released across two batches at differing proofs.Michter's Bomberger's Declaration Kentucky Straight Bourbon 2026, 54% ABV, $120Louisville-based Michter's annual Legacy Series release honors the Pennsylvania distillery lineage dating to 1753. One of two releases, this year's Bomberger’s edition uses Chinquapin and Hungarian oak casks for maturation which went through a custom toast and char.Michter's Shenk's Homestead Kentucky Sour Mash Whiskey 2026, 45.6% ABV, $110Released alongside the Bomberger’s Declaration, the annual Shenk's release from Michter's Legacy Series draws on a rye-forward mash with caramel malted barley. Cooperage includes 24-month air-dried French Vosges oak and 60-month air-dried American oak, each contributing distinct character to this limited annual expression.New Riff Silver Grove Straight Bourbon Whiskey 6 Years Old, 58.2% ABV, $59.99The oldest Silver Grove bourbon to date from Newport, Kentucky's New Riff Distilling. This is distilled from a mashbill of 65% corn, 30% rye and 5% malted barley and bottled at barrel proof. Proceeds from sales support the Silver Grove Community Foundation, with nearly $92,000 raised since the series launched in 2023.New Riff Silver Grove Straight Rye Whiskey 6-Year, 57.5% ABV, $59.99The Rye release of the Silver Grove launch from New Riff Distilling, distilled from a 95% rye mashbill and bottled at barrel proof after six years of maturation in Newport, Kentucky. Like its bourbon counterpart, sale proceeds benefit the Silver Grove Community Foundation. Both expressions are available exclusively at New Riff's gift shop.Pursuit United Sakura Bloom Bourbon, 56.9% ABV, $89.99This limited release finishes bourbon using Sakura wood sourced directly from Japan, the result of a year-long R&D project exploring non-traditional woods. Bottled at cask strength (though Pursuit recommends diluting it slightly to 54% ABV), it bridges traditional American bourbon production with the floral profiles associated with Japanese whisky. Remus Master Distiller Experimental Series No. 2 Straight Wheat Whiskey, 56.5% ABV, $69.99The second annual limited release from Ross & Squibb Distillery's experimental program (a facility operated by MGP which produces a number of their proprietary whiskeys), and the first wheat whiskey in the Remus portfolio. Distilled in 2017 from a 95% wheat mashbill, it is finished in a combination of Tawny Port, White Port, Oloroso Sherry, and Ruby port casks.Rock Town Distillery Winner's Circle Bourbon 2026, 50.5% ABV, $46.99The inaugural release in a new annual limited series from Little Rock's Rock Town Distillery celebrating Arkansas horseracing heritage. It was distilled at Bardstown Bourbon Company using a blend of corn and wheat grown in Arkansas as well as malted barley, while the bottle features original label artwork by Arkansas watercolorist Michael Shaeffer. Unbridled Spirit Kentucky Straight Bourbon, 50% ABV, $59.99This is the first product of a new bourbon brand founded by Kentucky-born India Robinson, whose family history includes a Prohibition-era bootlegger and a post-emancipation Black cowboy. This whiskey is meant to be served at celebrations, with the intention of becoming ‘the champagne of Bourbon’Woody Creek Colorado Avalanche Bourbon, 45% ABV, $49.99A collaboration between Woody Creek Distillers and the NHL's Colorado Avalanche, available exclusively in Colorado. The bourbon uses a mashbill of 70% #2 dent corn and 15% Elbon rye, aged a minimum of five years at Woody Creek's distillery. Wyoming Whiskey Moran 10-Year-Old Bourbon, 55% ABV, $500A limited-edition 10-year-old bourbon from Wyoming Whiskey honoring artist Thomas Moran, whose landscape paintings helped inspire conservation of the American West, and Mt. Moran, the 12,610-foot peak above Jackson Lake in the Northern Teton Range. Made with locally sourced ingredients and produced in partnership with the Grand Teton National Park Foundation.Wyoming Whiskey National Parks No. 5 Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 48% ABV, $74.99The fifth release in Wyoming Whiskey's National Parks Series, a 5-year-old bourbon made with locally sourced ingredients and produced in partnership with the Grand Teton National Park Foundation. The label features Thomas Moran's 1895 painting The Three Tetons, whose original now hangs in the White House collection.CanadaStillhead Garry Oak Rye Whisky Batch 2 (Bottle Strength), 50% ABV, approx. $95 USDBritish Columbia's Stillhead Distillery has launched the second edition of its Garry Oak Rye which features a blend of three casks. One is aged entirely in refill Garry oak, and while the two whiskeys used were matured in new oak for three years before they were transferred to second-fill Garry oak for an additional two years. Limited to 847 bottles.