Diageo-owned Orphan Barrel has unveiled Latverian Cask, a 20-year-old American Light Whiskey inspired by Marvel Studios’ upcoming film Avengers: Doomsday. The one-time release goes on sale across the US on November 1, 2026, ahead of the film’s release on December 18.
The expression is the first American Light Whiskey in the Orphan Barrel portfolio. Its name comes from Latveria, the fictional nation ruled by Doctor Doom in the film.
Latverian Cask will be sold at select retailers nationwide, online through TheBar.com, and at the Stitzel-Weller Distillery in Shively, Kentucky. It carries a suggested retail price of $200 (£150 / ₹17,600).
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READ THE STORYMarvel artist Rod Reis created an original illustration for the label. One in six bottles will also carry a holographic label treatment.
“There’s so much to pull from visually with Doctor Doom and Latveria,” said Reis. “I wanted everything to work together as one image at first, but then reward people who spend some time looking at it and start noticing those smaller references.”
Producers distilled the whiskey in Indiana from a predominantly corn mashbill. Most barrels matured in Kentucky, and the rest aged in Indiana. For at least 20 years, the liquid aged mainly in previously used bourbon and rye barrels. Multiuse barrels that once held batch Light Whiskey and other American whiskey also played a role.
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According to the brand, used oak gave the whiskey depth and richness. Uncharred barrels helped preserve the softer character of Light Whiskey.
US regulations define Light Whiskey as spirit distilled above 160 proof and below 190 proof, then stored in used or uncharred new oak.
“Part of what makes working on Orphan Barrel so exciting is coming across whiskies that have developed in ways you might not expect,” said Andrew Mackay, master blender US whiskey at Diageo. “When we discovered this 20-Year-Old Light Whiskey, what stood out was how much character it had developed over two decades while still retaining the softer profile that defines the category.”
“At this age, you’re working with something finite that simply can’t be recreated once it’s gone,” he added.
Latverian Cask is bottled at 46% ABV (92 proof). Tasting notes include caramel and vanilla on the nose, with butterscotch, honey, orange peel, and oak on the palate, with a finish of vanilla and dried fruits.
