This is the oldest Eagle Rare Bourbon ever released.Buffalo TraceThis will be the last of my new whisky roundup series on Forbes.com! For the last six months I’ve been providing information about new monthly whisky releases from around the world divided into three articles — covering USA/Canada, Scotland/Ireland, and Japan/Rest of World — while providing some basic information about each bottle.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, AI-assisted 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’s just too many! Unfortunately, this means a few significant releases may not get featured, but I’ll argue in my defence 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 April’s releases from the Scotland/Ireland HERE and Japan/Rest of World HERE.Abraham Bowman Special Release #26 Rye Whiskey, 55% ABV, $79.99The first rye whiskey in 16 years from Virginia’s A. Smith Bowman distillery, this was distilled in 2015 and aged 11 years in the coolest section of Warehouse A for a slower maturation. It’s bottled at 110 proof, revisiting the mashbill of the distillery's inaugural 2010 Abraham Bowman rye at significantly elevated strength.Angel's Envy Cask Strength Bourbon 2026, 58.9% ABV, $249.99The latest release in Angel's Envy's annual Cask Strength series, built on a solera system in which each batch incorporates the previous one. The Louisville-distilled bourbon is then finished in Ruby Port barrels.Angel's Envy 10-Year-Old Rye Whiskey, 55.8% ABV, $269.99The first age-statement rye from Angel's Envy, aged 10 years in oak before finishing in Caribbean rum casks. Master distiller Owen Martin describes the extended maturation as unplanned, driven by flavour rather than schedule. Basil Hayden Golden Rye, 40% ABV, $36.99A new permanent expression from James B. Beam Distilling Co.'s Basil Hayden range. It Launches alongside a portfolio restructuring that places Golden Rye in the brand's new core ‘Versatility’ tier alongside Basil Hayden Bourbon, positioned as an approachable, mixable rye for neat drinking or cocktails.Blade and Bow 22-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 2026, 46% ABV, $1,100The annual re-release of one of the most limited expressions from the historic Stitzel-Weller Distillery in Louisville. Aged over two decades and bottled in extremely limited quantities, it represents the best of the Blade and Bow portfolio and its direct connection to Stitzel-Weller's storied bourbon heritage.Blue Note Small Batch Wheated Bourbon Blend, 50.5% ABV, $44.99A new limited release from Memphis-based B.R. Distilling Company, distilled in Kentucky and aged north of downtown Memphis where the Mississippi and Wolf Rivers meet. Made from a mashbill of 70% corn, 21% wheat and 9% barley.Buffalo Trace Experimental Collection: Low Entry Proof Wheated Bourbon Whiskey, 53.5% ABV, $46.99 (375ml)The 28th release in Buffalo Trace's Experimental Collection, exploring how a lower barrel entry proof of 105, closer to pre-Prohibition standards than the distillery's usual 114, influences wood interaction over extended aging. Bottled at 107 proof to highlight the resulting flavor profile.Buffalo Trace Single Oak Rye Bourbon, 45% ABV, $74.99 (375ml)The inaugural release of a new permanent Buffalo Trace brand, built on the findings of the Single Oak Project, a 192-barrel experiment begun in 1999 studying seven maturation variables. This expression faithfully recreates the conditions of Barrel #80, selected by consumers as the standout in 2011 after eight years of maturation.Casey Jones Distillery Revere Bourbon, 50% ABV, $59.99A limited first edition from Hopkinsville, Kentucky's Casey Jones Distillery, released to mark the United States' 250th anniversary. Named for Paul Revere's midnight ride of April 18, 1775, the 5-year-old small batch bourbon is distilled from 75% corn, 21% rye and 4% malted barley and aged in American white oak. Available exclusively at the distillery or online.Cedar Ridge Pete & Sherri Married 2nd Anniversary American Single Malt, 58.4% ABV, $99.99The third release in Iowa's Cedar Ridge Distillery's Pete & Sherri Married series, blending 6- to 9-year-old single malts finished across Pedro Ximénez, Oloroso and Amontillado sherry casks. A portion uses peated malt as well. . The 2023 1st Anniversary edition was named Best American Single Malt at the World Whiskies Awards.DUET American Whiskey (New Riff x Rhinegeist), 55.6% ABV, $79.99A collaboration between Newport, Kentucky's New Riff Distilling and Cincinnati's Rhinegeist Brewing, focused on barley as the shared grain of both industries. Made from an unusual mashbill of 57% malted barley, 37% raw barley and 6% rye. It was aged at least six years across new American oak, Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks before marrying in a beer foeder and re-barreling in used American oak.Eagle Rare 30-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon, 50.5% ABV, $12,500The oldest age-stated bourbon ever released by Buffalo Trace Distillery, partially matured in the experimental Warehouse P, designed to slow maturation and manage Kentucky's extreme climate. Launched exclusively through a Bonhams online auction running April 24 to May 8, 2026, it will then be made more widely available across select retailers, bars and restaurants. Elijah Craig 2026 PGA Championship Commemorative Edition Small Batch Bourbon, 54% ABV, $36.99A limited-edition release from Heaven Hill's Elijah Craig, bottled at 108 proof to mark the 108th edition of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club. Drawn from barrels in Heaven Hill's N and S rickhouses in Bardstown, Kentucky, it carries the brand's Official Bourbon of the PGA of America designation.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 the Texas-based Balcones distillery, since joining Foley Family Wines & Spirits as master distiller for innovation. A 6-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon is finished across six barrel types: Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Apple Brandy, Muscatel, Oloroso Sherry and Tokaji wine. Four Roses Single Barrel Collection Rotation 2 (OESQ, OESF, OBSK), 50% ABV, $49.99The second rotation of Four Roses' Single Barrel Collection, featuring three of the distillery's ten distinct recipes aged 7 to 9 years. OESQ is fruit-forward, OESF offers candied fruit and mint complexity, and OBSK brings the highest rye content of the trio with baking spice notes.Frey Ranch Farm Strength Uncut Rye, 62.26% ABV, $79.99A new permanent addition to the core lineup from Fallon, Nevada's Frey Ranch, one of the few true farm-to-glass American whiskey distilleries. A 6-year-old cask strength rye made from 100% Canadian Winter Rye grown on the distillery's own 2,500-acre farm. Available exclusively online and at the distillery tasting room.Gentleman's Cut Player Exclusive: Shacho 11-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon, 52.5% ABV, $250Founded by NBA champion Stephen Curry, this limited release of 850 bottles is an 11-year Kentucky straight bourbon finished in Mizunara new oak barrels sourced from Hokkaido Prefecture. One of the few American bourbons to use Mizunara finishing, it draws on the Japanese philosophy of Shacho, meaning "leader", as its inspiration.Hard Truth Barrel Finish Reserve French Oak Finished Bourbon, 53.05% ABV, price TBAThe first release in Hard Truth Distilling Co.'s 2026 Barrel Finish Reserve series, blending two sweet mash bourbon mashbills from the Nashville, Indiana distillery before finishing in toasted French oak casks from one of France's oldest cooperages. A final mellowing period back in the original barrels allows the French oak character to fully integrate.Kentucky Senator Jim Bunning Release Kentucky Straight Bourbon, 53.5% ABV, $119.99The seventh small batch release from Kentucky Senator Bourbon, named for Jim Bunning, the only MLB player elected to both the Baseball Hall of Fame and the US Senate, who introduced the 2007 resolution establishing bourbon as America's Native Spirit. Aged 8.5 years and distilled from a mashbill of 75% corn, 21% rye and 4% malted barley. Limited to approximately 4,000 bottles.Knob Creek Blender's Edition 01 10-Year-Old Bourbon, 53% ABV, $44.99The first release in a new limited series from James B. Beam Distilling Co., conceived by eighth-generation master distiller Freddie Noe to spotlight the distillery's blending team. A 10-year-old bourbon focused on the sweeter side of the Knob Creek profile, leading with vanilla bean, caramel and confectionery notes.Maker's Mark Star Hill Farm Whisky 2026, 58.2% ABV, $100The second annual release of Maker's Mark's first new mash bill in 70 years, named World's Best Wheat Whisky 2026. A blend of 7- and 8-year whiskies were crafted from two wheat-forward mash bills using hard red and hard white wheat, all grown on the distillery's own Loretto estate under regenerative agriculture certification.Proof & Wood Tumblin' Dice 11-Year Straight Bourbon Whiskey Bottled in Bond, 50% ABV, $85This is the first Bottled in Bond release from independent whiskey house Proof & Wood, distilled at MGP in the fall of 2014 from a 99% corn mashbill and aged a minimum of 11 years in new charred oak. Rabbit Hole Raceking Kentucky Straight Bourbon 6-Year-Old, 47.5% ABV, $95A revisited release of Rabbit Hole's original 2020 Raceking expression, now aged six years in handmade toasted and charred American oak casks from Kelvin Cooperage. The Louisville distillery's distinctive five-grain mashbill incorporates both chocolate-malted wheat and chocolate-malted barley, released to coincide with Kentucky's spring racing season.Round Barn Distillery Lighthouse Series Watchman Barrel-Strength Bourbon, ABV not disclosed, price TBAThe inaugural release in a new four-expression limited series from Baroda, Michigan's Round Barn Distillery, inspired by the lighthouses along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Unfiltered and bottled at barrel strength, it is the first in a collection of distinct blends set to follow throughout the year.ROW 94 Broken Branches Bourbon Second Release, 50% ABV, $99.99The second release of country artist Dierks Bentley's limited-edition expression, made with Lofted Custom Spirits at Green River Distilling Co. in Owensboro, Kentucky. A 5-year-old bourbon that underwent "Branch Aging," with fire-toasted oak staves seasoned up to 24 months rested in the barrels to add complexity. ROW 94 Full Proof Bourbon, 60% ABV, $54.99The latest addition to Dierks Bentley's ROW 94 portfolio, barreled at 120 proof and aged a minimum of four years at Green River Distilling Co. in Owensboro, Kentucky. Wenzel Sherry Barrel Finished Bourbon Batch 2, 59.55% ABV, $109The follow-up to Batch 1, which was named World's Best Finished Bourbon at the World Whiskies Awards 2025, from Covington, Kentucky's Wenzel Distillery. A minimum 7-year straight bourbon originally distilled at Georgia's Ghost Coast Distillery, finished in ex-Oloroso sherry casks for up to 36 months and even incorporates a small portion of held-back Batch 1 liquid. Limited to 679 bottles.WhistlePig Declaration Wheat Whiskey, 43% ABV, $73.99A departure for rye-focused Vermont operation WhistlePig, this high wheat mashbill whiskey is double aged in new American oak and bottled at 86 proof. Packaged with a cracked Liberty Bell topper as a nod to American independence, it is the second release in the distillery's 250th anniversary campaign alongside the Rye, White & Blue PiggyBank.WhistlePig Rye, White & Blue PiggyBank 10-Year-Old Straight Rye Whiskey, 55% ABV, $250A limited-edition patriotic release from WhistlePig, packaging its 10-year straight rye in a collectible PiggyBank decanter to mark the United States' 250th anniversary. Part of the distillery's "Rye, White and Blue" campaign, which includes a petition to Congress to declare rye America's official whiskey.Widow Jane Tequila Ocho Cask Finish Bourbon, 45.5% ABV, $74.99Brooklyn's Widow Jane finishes its 10-year flagship bourbon for eight months in barrels previously used by Jalisco's Tequila Ocho — the first time Ocho has allowed its aged expression barrels to be repurposed for whiskey. The collaboration builds on a 2022 partnership in which Ocho aged tequila in Widow Jane bourbon barrels.