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Larrikin Rosewater Bourbon 2026 Announced
Larrikin Bourbon Co. has officially announced the 2026 release of its limited spring expression: Rosewater Bourbon. Proofed down with house-brewed rosewater and aged for 6 years, this unique release is timed perfectly for Kentucky’s racing season. Read the full press release for details on this innovative spirit.
Press Release – Larrikin Rosewater Bourbon 2026
Larrikin Bourbon Co. Rosewater Bourbon 2026 Running is in the Gates
Read my review of last year’s Larrikin Rosewater Bourbon (2025 Release)
Lawrenceburg, KY (03/02/2026) – Spring in Kentucky means thundering hooves, big hats, mint juleps… and roses. Lots of roses.
Right on cue, Larrikin Bourbon Co. is releasing the 2026 batch of Rosewater Bourbon — a bold, limited spring release built for racing season.
Larrikin’s Rosewater Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 2026 starts with a 6-year-old bourbon and gets proofed with distillery brewed rosewater.
Yes — Rosewater.
Founder and distiller Greg Keeley picked up a love for rosewater during military service in the Middle East and South Asia. Being a larrikin, he figured that if roses belong anywhere in Kentucky, why not bourbon?
We make our rosewater the old-fashioned way — real rose petals and spring water, brewed in small batches in a 10-gallon pot using oversized, petal-stuffed tea bags. No extracts. No shortcuts.
Getting it right took some tinkering. Not too floral. Not too sweet. Not too weird. Just right.
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Availability and Technical Specifications
The result? A rich, unique bourbon with subtle earthy and floral notes. It’s made for sipping neat, mixing into a Derby cocktail, or raising a glass to the horse you bet on because it had a cute name.
- Name: Larrikin Rosewater Bourbon 2026 Release
- Mash bill: 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley
- Proof: 86 (according to the bottle label)
- Age: 6 Years
- Suggested retail: $69.00
So whether you’re trackside or backyard-side, throw on a hat, pour a glass, and bring a little rose to your bourbon game.
For more information, visit larrikinbourbon.com.
Will you be picking up a bottle of the Larrikin 2026 Rosewater Bourbon? Next, why not read my review of last year’s inaugural release of this bourbon: Larrikin Rosewater Bourbon Review (2025 release)? Also, you might want to check out this related review: Larrikin 7-Year-Old American Light Whiskey Review – 143.6 HAZMAT Proof!
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