New Bourbon Releases News for July 18, 2025

Please enjoy this week’s New Bourbon (and other whiskeys) Releases News! Since we skipped a week because of the July 4th holiday, we have a whole lot of new releases this week! So, let’s dive right in!

Bourbon Releases News For July 18, 2025

Old Grand-Dad 7-Year-Old Bonded Bourbon

Old Grand-Dad 7-Year-Old Bonded Bourbon was, according the bottle label, “crafted according to the Bottled-in-Bond Act, a century-old standard requiring a spirit be distilled in a single season by a single distiller and matured for a minimum of 4 years in a government-bonded warehouse. This fine bourbon was distilled from a high rye mash bill in the spring of 2018, carefully aged for 7 years, and then cut to 100 proof to further elevate OGD’s distinctively classic flavor and boldness.” The suggested retail price is $40. www.beamdistilling.com

Gold Bar Whiskey Unveils Two Limited-Edition Crypto-Inspired Releases: The Bitcoin Reserve & The Satoshi Reserve

Gold Bar Bitcoin Reserve is a limited release of 21,000 bottles—mirroring the 21 million Bitcoin cap—blending straight bourbon aged 5–14 years and finished in red wine casks from Sonoma and Napa. It is bottled at 93 proof and priced at $99. Gold Bar Satoshi Reserve, Designated Blend No. 0109, commemorates January 9, 2009—the date Satoshi Nakamoto released Bitcoin v0.1. This ultra-limited 14-year-old MGP single barrel rye is finished in French oak red wine casks and bottled at cask strength between 115–123 proof, and priced at $699. Only 999 bottles will be released. Each Satoshi bottle includes collectible coins and VIP club access. Available at www.goldbarwhiskey.com.

Kings County Distillery Barrel Strength Empire Rye

Kings County Barrel Strength Empire Rye is a high-proof New York rye whiskey made in the traditional style using 80% Danko rye—sourced from a Hudson Valley farm—and 20% Golden Promise malted barley from the UK. This limited annual release features barrels aged between 4.6 and 7.6 years, drawn from 10-, 15-, and 53-gallon casks. Bottled at 122 proof and priced at $99, it meets the official Empire Rye standard—a designation reserved for rye whiskies made entirely at a New York distillery from at least 75% New York-grown rye, aged at least 2 years, and having a barrel entry proof of no more than 115 proof. In addition, it must follow the other rules of American rye whiskey. Learn more at kingscountydistillery.com.

Rabbit Hole Distillery Series: Favios & Revera

Favios and Revera are two new Red Winter Wheat Bourbons in the Rabbit Hole Distillery Series. Both are finished in Tawny Port casks from Portugal’s Douro Valley, but differ in oak type: Favios is finished in American Oak and bottled at 118.9 proof, while Revera is finished in French Oak and bottled at 107.1 proof. Price is not provided, but recent Distillery Series releases have typically sold for around $50 per 375mL bottle. These limited editions are available exclusively at Rabbit Hole Distillery. rabbitholedistillery.com

Copper & Cask Small Batch Series No. 011

Small Batch Series No. 011 is the second small batch release from Copper & Cask for 2025. This 6-year-old wheated bourbon was distilled and matured in Indiana and crafted from 21 barrels filled in April 2019. The mash bill is 51% corn, 45% wheat, and 4% malted barley. Bottled at 111.2 proof (55.6% ABV), this limited release totals just 3,600 bottles. SRP: $64.99. copperandcaskspirits.com

Jim Beam Lineage Batch 2

Jim Beam Lineage Batch 2 is an unfiltered bourbon featuring barrels aged between 15 and 20 years. Bottled at 111 proof, this release continues the Lineage series tradition of showcasing some of Beam’s oldest stocks. The original release was for travel retail only, but became available at the distillery a few years ago. This 2nd release became available starting at 9 a.m. EST on July 18th at the American Outpost at the James B. Beam Distillery, in Clermont, Kentucky. $250. beamdistilling.com

Old Forester 1910 Extra Extra Old

Old Forester 1910 Extra Extra Old returns as part of the brand’s 117 Series, featuring a double-barreled bourbon aged an additional 24 months in a second heavily charred oak barrel. 1910 Extra Extra Old debuted in Spring 2021 as a result of an experiment of aging 1910 Old Fine Whisky for an extended finishing period which impacted the expression’s tasting profile, and Extra Extra Old took that aging even further. Bottled at 93 proof, this limited release is priced at $64.99 and is available starting July 16 at the Old Forester Distillery, select Kentucky retailers, and online at shop.oldforester.com (shipping to D.C., KY, NE, NH, ND only). oldforester.com

Old Pogue “Master’s Select” Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky

The 2025 batch of Old Pogue “Master’s Select” Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky will be released in October. You may wonder why am I including bourbon being released in October in a July newsletter? Because if you want a case, you’ll need to order it now! This small batch, non-chill filtered bourbon is aged 9 years and bottled at 91 proof (45.5% ABV). It features a mash bill of 70% corn, 20% rye, and 10% malted barley, all sourced from Mason County, Kentucky farmers. The bourbon is aged in 53-gallon char #4 American white oak barrels from Independent Stave Company.

Cases are $600 (sales tax included) for six 750ml bottles, with a one-case-per-customer limit. All orders must be picked up in Maysville, Kentucky—shipping is not available. Allocation is first come, first served via the online form. www.oldpogue.com/case-fulfillment. More details about the bourbon can be found here.

Kentucky Owl Batch 13 Bourbon

Kentucky Owl Batch 13 Bourbon is the final blend crafted by Master Blender and Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Famer John Rhea before his retirement. This limited-edition release is a blend of five different bourbons, primarily featuring eight- and nine-year-old barrels. The older, higher-rye bourbons contribute richness and depth, while the younger and wheated bourbons add brightness and complexity. Bottled at 113.6 proof (56.8% ABV), Batch 13 will be available beginning July 2025 for $399 at select retailers and online. Read the full press release here.

Booker’s Bourbon “By The Pond” Batch

Booker’s Bourbon “By The Pond” Batch is the second 2025 release in the Booker’s series, aged for 7 years, 1 month, and 20 days and bottled at 126.5 proof. The batch draws its name and inspiration from Booker Noe’s backyard pond and was selected during an unusually rainy spring. It is comprised of barrels from seven different production dates and eight warehouse locations. The suggested retail price is $99.99. www.beamdistilling.com

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Bardstown Bourbon Company Hokkaido Mizunara Oak Barrel Finish

Bardstown Bourbon Company Hokkaido Mizunara Oak Barrel Finish is the latest small-batch release in the Distillery Reserve Series. This blend of four bourbons—aged 9 to 18 years and sourced from Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee—was finished for an extraordinary 28 months in six custom-crafted 66-gallon barrels made from rare Japanese Mizunara oak. The whiskey’s finishing journey began in Warehouse H, where significant temperature swings led to rapid extraction and an increase in proof. The barrels were then moved to the more stable environment of Warehouse E for flavor refinement and balance. The final expression is bottled at 109.3 proof and sold in 375mL format for $99.99, exclusively at Bardstown Bourbon Company’s distillery gift shop and Louisville tasting room. bardstownbourbon.com

Uncle Nearest 2025 Master Blend Edition

Uncle Nearest 2025 Master Blend Edition celebrates the brand’s eighth anniversary with a limited release of 8,888 bottles, symbolizing eight years of honoring Nearest Green’s legacy. Long one of the distillery’s most exclusive expressions, this is the first time the Master Blend Edition is available outside the Nearest Green Distillery. Selected and blended by Master Blender Victoria Eady Butler, this cask-strength whiskey is bottled at 59.2% ABV (118.4 proof). Priced at $149, it is rolling out in 32 markets nationwide, with select bottles featuring a surprise signature from Butler herself. unclenearest.com

Three Chord Bourbon Volume 2 Collection

Three Chord Bourbon has unveiled Volume 2, a refreshed lineup of expressions featuring new packaging inspired by vinyl records and music photography. Each bottle of the new release features energetic concert photography of musicians who embody the spirit of the liquid within, and the album-like design reflects Three Chord’s commitment to, and heritage in, music. The release includes five whiskeys, each with a distinct style and finish:

• Flipside Triple Wood Bourbon – A blend of 4–7-year-old Kentucky straight bourbons (75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley), finished 2–3 months in a mix of new and used toasted French and American oak barrels. 90 Proof, $34.99.
• Hard Pressed Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon – A 4-year-old bourbon made from 80% corn, 10% rye, and 10% malted barley. Bottled at 100 proof (50% ABV). $34.99.
• RIOT Double Bonded Rye – A blend of two Bottled-in-Bond rye whiskeys from MGP and Bardstown Bourbon Company, aged 4–7 years. Mash bill: 95% rye, 5% malted barley. $49.99.
• Un-Edited Bourbon – An uncut, unfiltered bourbon bottled at 118 proof (59% ABV), featuring a blend of 4-year Tennessee (80/10/10), 6-year Indiana (75/21/4), and 7-year Kentucky (75/21/4) bourbons. Price not provided.
• Strange Collab Pinot Noir Finished Bourbon – A 4–7-year-old bourbon (75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley) finished 3–4 months in Pinot Noir barrels from Strange Family Vineyards. A portion of proceeds benefits the Johnny Strange Foundation. 99 Proof, $49.99.

Three Chord’s current core lineup of whiskeys is being retired. For more information, visit threechordbourbon.com.

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Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Distiller’s Council

Buffalo Trace Distillery has announced the release of Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Distiller’s Council, a limited-edition 100-proof bourbon created using 19th-century methods pioneered by Taylor himself. Inspired by a 1996 meeting of legendary bourbon makers, the release revives Taylor’s original sour mashing process. Aged just over 15 years and bottled in a Grecian-style decanter, it will be available nationwide in limited quantities for a suggested retail price of $1,499.99 (750ml). Read the full press release here.

The Perfect Fifth Releases North of Scotland 50-Year-Old Scotch and Canongate 15-Year American Whiskey

The Perfect Fifth, an American independent Scotch whisky bottler, has unveiled two rare summer releases:

• North of Scotland 50-Year-Old Single Grain Scotch Whisky – Distilled in 1973 at the now-closed North of Scotland Distillery, and bottled in 2025, this light, floral lowland whisky offers tropical fruit notes and comes in a custom hand-made display barrel. Only 90 bottles are available. ABV: 45.6%. SRP: $915.
• Canongate 15-Year-Old Single Barrel American Whiskey – Distilled in Bardstown, KY in 2009, this whiskey aged 3 years in Kentucky before aging 12 more in Scotland. Just 236 bottles are available in the U.S. ABV: 63.53%. SRP: $185.

Both expressions are now available in select states and online at theperfectfifth.com.

Wheel Horse Whiskey Launches Barrel Master Select 5-Year Barrel Proof Bourbon

Wheel Horse Whiskey has debuted its new Barrel Master Select series with a limited release of a 5-year-old Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon. Distilled at Green River Distilling in Owensboro, Kentucky, this uncut, non-chill-filtered bourbon, is bottled at 112.6 proof (56.3% ABV) and blends twelve hand-selected barrels aged 5–6 years. Only 2,100 bottles are available in select markets and online. SRP: $39.99. The series is crafted by Barrel Master Stephen Corrigan, with future barrel proof expressions—including a rye—expected later this year. wheelhorsewhiskey.com

Starlight Distillery Unveils Limited 10-Year Bourbon: A Decade in the Making

Starlight Distillery has announced the release of its first-ever 10-Year Bourbon, crafted entirely on the Huber family estate in southern Indiana. This limited-edition bourbon was produced using estate-grown grains, double pot distilled, and aged for a full decade in Seguin Moreau Icône barrels in the warmest section of Warehouse 2. Bottled at peak maturity, each barrel was hand-selected by the Huber family to showcase the distillery’s farm-to-glass ethos. The bourbon will be available starting July 26, 2025, exclusively at Starlight Distillery in Borden, Indiana. A public release event will be held on site beginning at 10am. starlightdistillery.com (source: press release on BreakingBourbon.com)

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Wolves x Willett 10-Year Rye

Wolves has partnered with Willett Distillery for a limited-edition release: Wolves x Willett 10-Year Rye Whiskey. This rare blend combines 10-year-old Kentucky rye barrels selected by Willett with 10-year-old Indiana rye that spent 7 years aging in Indiana and an additional 3 years finishing in Northern California. Bottled at 103 proof and priced at $355, the collaboration highlights each brand’s commitment to craftsmanship. In addition, the packaging nods to Willett’s long-standing heritage, featuring the signature bird and crown emblem. The release marks the third in the series and the first to carry an age statement. It is now available online while supplies last. wolveswhiskeyca.com

Old Potrero California Cellar Series 2025 Editions

Old Potrero has introduced two new cask-finished rye whiskeys as part of its California Cellar Series, celebrating partnerships with fellow California producers. The limited 2025 releases include:

• Old Potrero Toasted Barrel Rye Whiskey Finished in Gundlach Bundschu Gewurztraminer Barrels – Aged 5 years, 8 months and finished for 14 months in Gewurztraminer wine barrels from Sonoma’s Gundlach Bundschu. 57.3% ABV, 700ml, $79.99.
• Old Potrero Straight Rye Whiskey Finished in Almanac Beer Co. Imperial Stout Oak Barrels – Aged 6 years, 6 months and finished for 5 months in Old Potrero rye barrels that previously aged the Imperial Stout from Almanac Beer Co. for 8 months. 57.5% ABV, 700ml, $79.99.

Both whiskeys are now available in select markets and online. For more information, visit OldPotrero.com. (Summarized from the press release on BreakingBourbon.com.)

Grand Traverse Distillery Launches Lake Michigan Bourbon

Lake Michigan Bourbon is a new wheated bourbon from Grand Traverse Distillery, made with a mash bill of corn, wheat, and malted barley. (percentages not provided) Bottled at 80 proof and aged just over two years, it’s priced at $34.99—the same as the distillery’s popular Cherry Whiskey. Designed as a smooth and affordable everyday bourbon, it’s ideal for sipping or mixing in classic cocktails, according to the distillery. Available now at Grand Traverse tasting rooms. grandtraversedistillery.com

Barrell Decade Joins Black Label Series

Barrell Decade is the latest release in Barrell Craft Spirits‘ Black Label Series. This high-proof whiskey is a blend of whiskeys distilled annually from 1995 to 2005, with secondary maturation in Spanish brandy and Hungarian oak casks to enhance complexity. Distilled in Canada and crafted and bottled in Kentucky, it is bottled at 142.7 proof and priced at approximately $200. 500 bottles will be available online beginning July 23 at 10 a.m. EDT, with broader distribution rolling out to retailers nationwide. barrellbourbon.com

Kentucky Bourbon Festival Premium Events

On another note, if you will be heading to the Kentucky Bourbon Festival in September, there is still the opportunity to purchase tickets to add-on premium events. Current ticket holders can add on premium events by visiting this link and select the orange “Premium Events” box. You will be prompted to enter an access code which will be your Order ID number, located on your confirmation email from your admission ticket purchase. 

Bourbon Releases News For July 18, 2025

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