American Whiskey News and New Releases
At The Whiskey Wash, we cover the latest news and new releases in American whiskey. From bourbon and rye to craft distilleries and limited editions, stay updated on the trends and innovations shaping this exciting whisky category.
American Whiskey News & New Releases
Kentucky Senator Bourbon Honors Champion Filly Nitrogen
Kentucky Senator Bourbon launches its Thoroughbred Legacy Series with a 113-proof, nine-year-old single barrel honoring D.
Knobel 7-Year Single Barrel Whiskey Marks mikeroweWORKS Anniversary
How does a Dirty Jobs star toast 18 years of trade scholarships? With a 121-proof, seven-year Knobel Single Barrel drawn from just four casks.
Lofted Spirits Promotes Nick Smith to Master Distiller
Who is taking over from Bourbon Hall of Famer Steve Nally at Bardstown Bourbon Company? Meet the Jim Beam alum behind its High Wheat bourbon.
Buffalo Trace Night at the Distillery Returns for Halloween
What secrets echo through Warehouse C after dark? Buffalo Trace’s Halloween Night at the Distillery returns with new stories, bourbon pours and spooky cocktails.
Woodford Reserve Marks 30th Anniversary With Two Releases
What has Woodford Reserve created to toast 30 years of super-premium bourbon? Two distillery-only limited editions, including a 150-unit ceramic decanter.
Copper & Cask Releases 10 Year Old Bourbon “X”
What does an independent bottler put in its first permanent release? Copper & Cask’s answer is X, a 10-year barrel-proof Bourbon from 45 hand-picked barrels.
Ghostwood Whiskey Launches 3 Brothers Bourbon
What happens when three brothers bring a high-rye mash bill back to Ghostwood’s roots? Meet 3 Brothers, a six-year-old bourbon priced at just $49.
Russell’s Reserve Debuts Latest Single Rickhouse Bourbon
Can a bourbon taste so spicy you’d swear it was a rye? Eddie Russell’s new Camp Nelson D release, from the rickhouse where he started 45 years ago, says yes.
Maker’s Mark Expedition 01: Three-Oak Travel Retail Bourbon
What happens when Maker’s Mark finishes bourbon in oak from three continents? Meet Expedition 01, the debut of its travel retail-exclusive World Wood Collection.
Elijah Craig Old Fashioned Week Returns With Tavern Trail
Can a classic cocktail help hospitality workers? Elijah Craig’s Old Fashioned Week returns with a new 70-venue Tavern Trail and $1 from every drink going to charity.
Good Bottle Auctions Goes Pink for Breast Cancer Research
What if consigning your bottles could help fund cancer research? Good Bottle Auctions is donating $1 per bottle consigned this October.
Bourbon Mixer Raises $120K, Passes $1M for the Homeless
How did a bourbon-fuelled 80s party in Louisville help push a charity fundraiser past US$1 million? Inside the 13th Bourbon Mixer and its winners.
High West Launches A Midwinter Night’s Dram Act 14
Why is High West’s 20th-anniversary Midwinter Night’s Dram bottled at exactly 98.6 proof? Act 14 adds Sherry casks for the first time.
Moon Moonshine Goes National Online
Can moonshine lose its infamous burn? Moon Moonshine thinks so—and after 100+ Florida accounts and three SFWSC silvers, it’s now selling online nationwide.
Starlight Distillery Releases 7-Year Cask Strength Estate Bourbon
What makes a whiskey truly ‘estate’? Starlight Distillery’s new 7-Year Cask Strength Bourbon is grown, distilled, aged and bottled on one Indiana family farm.
Brown-Forman Announces King of Kentucky 2026 Single Barrel Bourbon
How does a 14-year-old bourbon from just 99 barrels earn a $399 price tag? Brown-Forman’s 2026 King of Kentucky Single Barrel returns at cask strength.
Jim Beam Unveils Fall/Winter 2026 Clermont Event Lineup
What’s on at Jim Beam’s Clermont home this fall? From Booker’s The Reserves to Supper Club dinners and a bourbon BBQ feast, here’s the full 2026 lineup.
Larrikin Bourbon Expands Into New York & New Jersey With New Distribution Deal
Can an Australian-founded Kentucky bourbon win over New York and New Jersey? Larrikin’s new Soil Air deal puts its whiskey and Koala Bare Gin to the test.
Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged 2026 Bourbon Launches in UK
What happens when bourbon spends up to six extra years in a limestone cellar? Maker’s Mark’s 2026 Cellar Aged, now arriving in the UK, offers the answer.
Garrison Brothers & Duck Camp Team Up For Single Barrel Bourbon Release
What happens when Texas’s oldest bourbon distillery joins forces with a duck hunting apparel brand? A camo-labelled Single Barrel limited to just 400 bottles.
Ole Smoky Espresso Whiskey Targets Espresso Martini Fans
Can whiskey beat vodka in an espresso Martini? Ole Smoky thinks so, launching a limited-edition Espresso Whiskey just in time for football season and Friendsgiving.
Lost Lantern Unveils George Dickel Single-Distillery Range
Did you know George Dickel makes wheat, light and rye whiskey? Lost Lantern’s first single-distillery collection unearths the Tennessee giant’s hidden styles.
Root Shoot Spirits Launches Nationwide Online Whiskey Sales
Which Colorado single malt was crowned Whisky of the Year—and can you now get it delivered? Root Shoot Spirits opens nationwide online sales of its farm-to-bottle range.
Kimpton Everly Launches Seven Deadly Sins Halloween Menu
Which deadly sin would you drink? Kimpton Everly Hollywood lets guests draw tarot cards to pick from seven Halloween cocktails, including a gold-rimmed bourbon Greed.
Angel’s Envy Unveils Cellar Collection Vol. 6 Finished in Peach Brandy & Toasted Oak
What happens when rye meets peach brandy and toasted oak? Angel’s Envy’s Cellar Collection Vol. 6 is its first release with two cask finishes.
Wanderfolk Distillery Launches Tallbird American Whiskey
Can a well-aged bourbon still cost just $25? Wanderfolk’s Tallbird blends seven-year-old straight bourbons for classic cocktails—and a sonic boom backstory.
Duck Club Bourbon Launches Wetlands Bourbon For Water Fowl Conservation
What happens when a Riley Green-backed bourbon teams up with Ducks Unlimited? Meet Wetlands, a 107-proof blend where every bottle helps restore waterfowl habitat.