New releases: Buffalo Trace, Michter’s, Knob Creek, Angel’s Envy, a Larceny wine(!)
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- Kentucky distillers release limited, aged and experimental whiskeys this spring.
- Major brands offer cask‑strength, legacy series and barrel‑finished innovations.
- Prices span $34.99 to $799 with national and distillery‑only rollouts.
Kentucky distillers are putting out several new releases this year, as spring kicks into high gear. Several are part of ongoing projects, while some are limited edition or one-time bottles.
Here’s what you can find hitting store shelves now.
Buffalo Trace Single Oak Rye Bourbon and Experimental Collection
Buffalo Trace Distillery has releases from two long-running experimental programs, the Single Oak Project and Buffalo Trace Distillery Experimental Collection, coming out in April.
The Frankfort distillery recreated the winning barrel from the Single Oak Project, Barrel #80, from their first experimental program and are making it available as a permanent, continuously released whiskey brand: Single Oak Rye Bourbon. It’s a 375mL bottle, with a suggested retail price of $74.99 at the Buffalo Trace Distillery Gift Shop and nationally.
The Single Oak Project began in 1999, exploring the impact of mashbill, entry proof, aging location and barrel construction, involving 192 unique bourbon barrels, and Barrel 80 was selected as the standout expression in 2011, according to a news release.
According to the tasting notes, it has a delicate nose of caramel and vanilla with light baking spice, toasted oak and orchard fruit. On the palate, it’s toffee, vanilla cream and honey, with seasoned oak and baking spices and a long finish of oak, spice and mellow caramel.
The other release, Low Entry Proof Wheated Bourbon, is the 28th release in the Experimental Collection. It went into the barrel at 105 proof and was bottled at 107 proof. It’s also a 375mL bottle, with a suggested retail price of $34.99, also available in the gift shop and nationally.
According to the tasting notes, it has a nose of caramel and warm brown spice, leather and tobacco. On the palate, it’s oak, earth and dried fig, with a finish of spice, fig and oak.
Daniel Weller Spelt Wheat
Buffalo Trace also released the second experimental Daniel Weller: Daniel Weller Spelt Wheat. Available in limited quantities across the U.S., it has a suggested retail price of $549.99.
It is made with one of the world’s oldest wheat trains to honor Kentucky pioneer Daniel Weller, who settled in the Commonwealth in 1794.
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Each 750mL bottle features a compass stopper engraved with the coordinates of Weller’s original Kentucky farm in Botland.
The bourbon is aged 10 years, bottled at 94 proof and, according to the tasting notes, has a biscuit-forward nose with nutty, baked-cookie aromas. On the palate, it’s sweet, dried fruit and baking spice with along finish.
Cooper & Thief x Larceny Napa Valley Red Blend
Cooper & Thief Cellarmasters in California announced a new collaboration with Larceny Bourbon: Cooper & Thief x Larceny Napa Valley Red Blend.
It’s a limited release wine finished in Larceny bourbon barrels.
The result “creates complex whiskey-driven aromas and imparts notes of warm caramel, butterscotch and toasty oak,” according to a news release.
Known for their luxury bourbon barrel-aged wine brand, Cooper & Thief is rolling out the release to select retailers with suggested retail price of $34.99. It’s already received a 93-point score from The Tasting Panel Magazine, according to the news release.
“Larceny Bourbon is crafted with a wheated mashbill that creates a softer, rounder whiskey with notes of caramel, honey, and toasted oak. When those barrels are used to finish a wine like this Napa Valley Red Blend, they bring more than just character— they layer in a rich sweetness, enhance the wine’s texture, and add depth through warm baking spice and subtle vanilla notes,” said Conor O’Driscoll, Master Distiller for Larceny Bourbon. “The interaction between the wine and our barrels creates a long, smooth finish that bridges the worlds of bourbon and wine in a compelling way. It’s a bold, flavorful expression that stays true to Larceny’s spirit of doing things a little differently.”
Rabbit Hole Raceking Bourbon
Rabbit Hole Distillery is debuting Raceking, a limited 6-year-old bourbon. It’s available in limited release beginning April 14 at the distillery at 711 E. Jefferson St. in Louisville and nationally at select retailers in May. It’s 95 proof, with a suggested retail price of $95.
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The bourbon is inspired by Kentucky’s horse racing heritage. Special tours to introduce the release are available April 14.
According to the tasting notes, it has a nose of rich toffee, toasted almonds and brown sugar. On the palate, it’s roasted espresso beans, cocoa, caramel with notes of close and cardamom, and a finish of tobacco and leather with notes of dark chocolate.
Angel’s Envy 2026 Cask Strength Dual Release
Angel’s Envy is releasing its two 2026 Cask Strength releases April 17: Angel’s Envy Cask Strength Bourbon and Angel’s Envy 10-Year Cask Strength Rye.
It’s the brand’s first age-state rye whiskey bottled at cask strength.
The dual release honors 15 years of Cask Strength releases from the brand. And it’s the first time they have been released together.
Angel’s Envy Cask Strength Bourbon is 117.8 proof, with a suggested retail price of $249.99. Only about 20,000 bottles are available in the U.S., and fewer than 1,500 are available in international markets. According to the tasting notes, it has notes of cherry cordial and salted caramel leading into apple cider, red wine, creamy ganache with a finish of oak tannin, citrus preserves and jammy dark chocolate.
Angel’s Envy 10-Year Cask Strength Rye is 111.6 proof, with a suggested retail price of $269.99. Only 10,000 bottles are available, and only in the U.S. According to the tasting notes, it has notes of medjool date, brown sugar and vanilla, giving way to candied ginger, rye spice, rum-soaked pound cake and a finish of molasses, tropical fruit and silky old oak.
Michter’s Shenk’s Homestead & Bomberger’s Declaration
Michter’s Distillery is releasing two legacy series whiskeys in April: 2026 Shenk’s Homestead Kentucky Sour Mash Whiskey and 2026 Bomberger’s Declaration Kentucky Straight Bourbon.
Both are limited releases that honor the heritage of previous distillers.
According to the news release, in 1753, Swiss Mennonite farmer John Shenk founded Shenk’s Distillery in Pennsylvania. The distillery was later renamed Bomberger’s Distillery in the 1800s before its name changed again to Michter’s Distillery in the mid-20th century.
Shenk’s Homestead is 91.6 proof and has a suggested retail price of $110. Bomberger’s Declaration is 108 proof and has a suggested retail price of $120.
According to the tasting notes, Shenk’s is rye forward with a caramel bread pudding note and balanced spice. Bomberger’s is rich chocolate with cherry and spice.
Knob Creek Blender’s Edition
The James B. Beam Distilling Co has introduced Knob Creek Blender’s Edition, a new series of limited edition whiskeys.
For the first in the series, eighth-generation master distiller Freddie Noe and his team of blenders selected barrels to highlight the sweet side of the Knob Creek flavor profile.
According to the tasting notes, the release has rich, confectionery sweetness and a full mouthfeel with notes of vanilla bean and a long soft finish.
Knob Creek Blender’s Edition 01, aged a minimum of 10 years, is bottled at 106 proof, available nationwide with a suggested retail price of $44.99 for a 750mL bottle.
Horse Soldier Liberty Edition
Horse Soldier Bourbon has launched its most limited and oldest release to day: Liberty Edition.
Created to mark America’s 250th anniversary, only 1,776 bottles of the 13-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon will be released.
It’s 100 proof and has a suggested retail price of $799 for a 750mL bottle, available from select retailers. With each sale, Horse Soldier will make a donation to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Foundation to support preserving the historic landmarks.
“Each Liberty Edition bottle is formed from bespoke French glass in recognition of the Statue of Liberty’s origin. An antiqued copper label references its historic metalwork, while a radiant gold flame closure crowns the bottle. The presentation elevates Liberty Edition beyond a commemorative release into a collector’s piece intended for both display and enjoyment,” said Elizabeth Pritchard-Koko, co-founder and chief brand officer, in the news release.
Barrell Craft Spirits Cabernet Sauvignon & Sauternes
Barrell Craft Spirits has introduced a limited edition release: an 18-year Whiskey Finished in Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauternes Barrels. It’s part of the company’s Black Label Series, which showcases cutting edge blending techniques.
The new release is a blend of 18-year Kentucky whiskey finished in Cabernet Sauvignon barrels and Canadian whiskies aged 23 to 25 years finished in Sauternes barrels.
It’s bottled at 125.24 proof, available for purchase online at barrellbourbon.com and at select retailers with a suggested retail price of $199.99 for a 750mL bottle.
Bardstown Bourbon Garryana Oak
Bardstown Bourbon Co. has put out a limited release blend, aged in Cascadia Garryana Oak barrels. The bourbon is available in “extremely limited quantities.” It’s made from a blend of three different mashbills of corn, rye and malted barley that were aged nine and 10 years, and then rested for 10 months in 10 custom barrels made from fallen trees.
According to the tasting notes, they have flavors of maple, toasted oak, toffee and vanilla creme, baked cherry cigar box and butterscotch with a finish of medium tannins coated with rich wood sugar.
The whiskeys are 107.5 proof, with a suggested retail price of $99.99, available only at the Bardstown Bourbon Distillery gift shop and the tasting room in Louisville.
