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New Era 9 Year Old “K&L’s Tesseract” K&L Exclusive Cask Strength Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon ~ American Whiskey News

New Era 9 Year Old “K&L’s Tesseract” K&L Exclusive Cask Strength Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon 

$129.99

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New Era Bourbon is an amazing tale of the power of enthusiasm. It is a story that almost sounds too unfathomable to be true, and it represents the dream for so many lovers of bourbon. Started by bourbon geeks Zan Brammell and Matt Hobbs, each ran significant single barrel clubs for several years, picking casks for their friends and followers.

They eventually met and joined forces to bring that talent to the broader market. They have built great relationships with distillers and brokers over the years and now get access to extremely high quality stocks and unique barrels. This, the first K&L Exclusive New Era pick, comes from an undisclosed distillery in Kentucky with an unusual mashbill of 64 percent corn, 24 percent rye, and 12 percent malted barley. It is pretty easy to pick out what that might be, but finding one this old is truly unprecedented.

While we will not mention the name of that distillery out of respect both for the agreements with New Era and the distillery itself, but it’s the oldest from them around anywhere. This label’s artwork features a 1960s piece by Dorelle Heisel, the grandmother of K&L Spirits Buyer Stephanie Manning. Known as “Cincinnati’s Brain Lady” and “Abby” to her grandchildren, Dorelle was a pioneer of early biofeedback technology, introducing many to psychedelic subculture. Her work transports viewers to an alternate state; something also made possible through experiencing a truly excellent whiskey.

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Lochindaal 16 Year Old Tri Carragh at Milroy’s of Soho – Scotch Whisky News

Lochindaal 16 Year Old Tri Carragh 57.8% 70cl

£204.16

Named after the bay on the Hebridean island of Islay, this 16-year-old, elegantly peated Lochindaal bottling started life back in 2009 at the iconic Bruichladdich distillery. Aged entirely in a first-fill bourbon barrel, it doesn’t mess about. Instead, it lets the sweetly smoky, citrus-driven, creamy tropical fruit profile shine. There’s chocolate and caramel too, and of course, delightfully warming cereal notes. A brilliant Islay release that won independent bottler Tri Carragh a category win at the 2026 World Whiskies Awards.

Shelter Point Distillery 10 Year Old Estate Whisky Wins Gold at the World Whisky Awards – Canadian Whisky News

Exciting News! Our 10 Year Old Estate Whisky has won its category and a Gold medal at the World Whisky Awards.  This is a unique whisky, made entirely with barley grown on Shelter Point Farm. We have always been proud of this expression and we’re delighted that its quality has been confirmed by the judges at the World Whisky Awards.

Buy the 10 Year Old Estate Whisky

CHRIS STAPLETON AND BUFFALO TRACE MASTER DISTILLER HARLEN WHEATLEY INTRODUCE TRAVELLER WHISKEY FULL PROOF – American Whiskey News

CHRIS STAPLETON AND BUFFALO TRACE MASTER DISTILLER HARLEN WHEATLEY INTRODUCE TRAVELLER WHISKEY FULL PROOF

 The first line extension from the award-winning brand showcases how the artistry of American whiskey blending can create an approachable whiskey at any proof

FRANKFORT, KY (Feb 11, 2026) – Buffalo Trace Distillery Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley and Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and musician Chris Stapleton today unveil Traveller Whiskey Full Proof, a bold evolution of the original Blend No. 40, and the award-winning brand’s first line extension since its January 2024 debut. Bottled at 121 proof, the new release is a testament to the art of American whiskey blending, delivering amplified intensity while preserving the balanced, ‘easy-sippin’ versatility that defines Traveller’s signature style.

Much like making music, both Stapleton and Wheatley consider whiskey blending an art form – an intentional craft rooted in expertise, balance and creativity, where experimentation fuels inspiration. Curious how far Traveller’s signature 90 proof could be pushed without sacrificing its smooth, approachable character, the duo began exploring different blend adjustments and techniques. Guided by a shared commitment to quality, the breakthrough came during a backstage tasting, where Stapleton and his band unanimously agreed the selected higher-proof expression captured something special and needed to be bottled.

“Prior to collaborating with Harlen Wheatley and Buffalo Trace Distillery on Traveller Whiskey, I generally leaned toward higher-proof and barrel-strength bottles,” Stapleton shares. “Needless to say, when we decided to experiment with a higher-proof expression, I was excited to see where that could land. One night after a show, we had two potential Full Proof contenders backstage with the band and some friends. Everyone agreed 121 was the clear winner. It’s the same easy-to-drink DNA, just turned up a few notches. I think Traveller Whiskey Full Proof is one of those moments where more of a good thing is definitely a good thing.”

Across our products, we like to experiment with proof as a way to bring out different flavor characteristics already present in the whiskey,” says Harlen Wheatley, Master Distiller, Buffalo Trace Distillery. “When we started experimenting with proof in Traveller’s blended recipe, flavors and finishes came to the forefront that aren’t as apparent in the 90 proof blend. It’s remarkable how different the blended recipe responds to proof variation compared to our straight bourbons. We think where we’ve landed is a completely unique offering that every whiskey drinker should try.”

Proudly blended and bottled at the World’s Most Award-Winning Distillery under Wheatley’s expert supervision, Traveller has quickly risen to be one of the fastest-growing whiskey brands in the world, winning numerous top awards and expanding rapidly to global markets. In 2025, it became the “Official Whiskey of Major League Baseball” and captured the attention of NASCAR fans worldwide when JR Motorsports’s Traveller Whiskey No. 40 Chevrolet, driven by Justin Allgaier, navigated a dramatic top 10 finish in the 2025 running of the DAYTONA 500 – a challenge they’ll attempt again in 2026. For those paying extra close attention, Traveller’s 121-proof release was quietly revealed in late January in a social media video featuring NASCAR Hall of Famer and JRM Co-Owner Dale Earnhardt Jr, Stapleton and Allgaier.

Traveller Full Proof delivers a rich, higher-impact expression with amplified notes of caramelized sugar, baking spice and toasted oak. Building on the smooth, approachable foundation of Blend No. 40, this 121-proof release opens up layers of flavors that bring added depth and length of finish. Highlighted in this version are flavors of vanilla, warm toffee, and dark fruit. The result is a whiskey that offers depth and complexity that will change expectations on what blended whiskey can achieve.

Initially launched as a limited release in February 2026, Traveller Full Proof is now available to retailers, bars and restaurants nationwide via Sazerac’s distributor network at a suggested retail price of $39.99 (750ml; local taxes and fees will vary).

To learn more, visit www.travellerwhiskey.com.

About Buffalo Trace Distillery

Buffalo Trace Distillery is an American family-owned company based in Frankfort, Kentucky. The Distillery’s rich tradition dates back to 1775 and includes such legends as E.H. Taylor, Jr., George T. Stagg, Albert B. Blanton, Orville Schupp, and Elmer T. Lee.  Buffalo Trace Distillery is a fully operational Distillery producing bourbon, rye and vodka on site and is a National Historic Landmark as well as listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Distillery has won 40 distillery titles since 2000 from such notable publications as Whisky Magazine, Whisky Advocate Magazine and Wine Enthusiast Magazine. Its George T. Stagg was named World Whiskey of the Year for 2022 and its Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye was named 2nd Finest Whiskey in the World for 2022. Buffalo Trace Distillery has also garnered more than 1,000 awards for its wide range of premium whiskeys. Buffalo Trace Distillery also has a deep commitment to supporting charitable initiatives. Nonprofit organizations interested in learning more about the Distillery’s efforts are encouraged to register their charity here. To learn more about Buffalo Trace Distillery, visit www.buffalotracedistillery.com.

About Chris Stapleton

Kentucky-born Chris Stapleton is a 12x Grammy, 19x CMA and 21x ACM Award-winner and one of the country’s most respected and beloved musicians.

Adding to yet another triumphant year, Stapleton won Best Country Solo Performance at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards for his song, “Bad As I Used To Be,” and recently became the first country artist ever to have a song certified RIAA Double Diamond as “Tennessee Whiskey” sold over 20 million units.

The achievements follow the release of Stapleton’s latest single, “Heart Letting Go,” for Netflix’s hit show “Nobody Wants This,” as well as his acclaimed fifth studio album, Higher. Produced by Dave Cobb, Morgane Stapleton and Chris Stapleton, the record landed on several “Best of” lists including BillboardEsquireLos Angeles TimesVulture and Rolling Stone, who praises, “dazzling…the best evidence yet for the way one man’s voice has become synonymous with the very idea of a musical genre.”

Universally beloved as a collaborator, Stapleton has worked with Adele, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, Justin Timberlake, P!nk, Sheryl Crow, Santana, Post Malone, Dua Lipa, Slash and George Strait. He also returned to NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” for the third time as musical guest and performed the National Anthem at 2023’s Super Bowl LVII. Known for his electric live performances, Stapleton will continue his extensive “All-American Road Show” through this summer.

Stapleton and his wife, Morgane, are founders of the Outlaw State of Kind charitable fund, which supports a variety of causes that are close to their hearts.

The Oldest. The Rarest. The Most Iconic – Scotch Whisky News

 

The Oldest. The Rarest. The Most Iconic. 

Hedonism 2026 has arrived – and this year is our oldest, rarest and most extraordinary release yet.

Hedonism was the first whisky we ever released, and the first blended grain Scotch to reach the world stage. It changed how people thought about whisky forever, proving that flavour has no limits.

In 2026, that story reaches a new pinnacle.

The 2026 Limited Annual Release marks a profound milestone for Compass Box – representing the oldest, rarest and most intricate whisky we have ever crafted.

For the first time in Hedonism’s history, antique sherry casks have been introduced to the blend. Their influence is subtle but significant: adding a layer of complexity and darkness previously unseen in the lineage, while leaving the signature silkiness and luminosity entirely intact.

New Dimensions of Flavour 

Expect the classic, melting mouthfeel that defines our house style, now wrapped in richer, more layered tones. Caffè latte, butterscotch and orange cream give way to polished oak, nougat and hazelnut. The sherry dimension introduces roasted almond, tart raisin and fruitcake spice, before a long, elegant finish of cocoa-laced cream and milk chocolate.

Meticulously created under the guidance of Creative Director of Whiskymaking Angela D’Orazio, this edition is built around the most mature parcels of grain whisky we have ever worked with. At its heart sits an exceptional 30-year-old component from Strathclyde Distillery – an anchor of immense age and character. Supporting it are whiskies aged between 20 and 24 years, drawn from iconic grain producers including Port Dundas and Cameronbridge, alongside further mature parcels of equal distinction.

The result is unmistakably Hedonism – silky, luminous, indulgent – but deeper, darker and more contemplative than any edition before it.

Art. Whisky. The Muse.

From the very beginning, Hedonism has celebrated the power of the female image – the first whisky ever to feature a female face on its label.

For the 2026 release, we enlisted globally acclaimed Australian artist Emma Hack – celebrated for her arresting body art, photography and immersive fine art installations to create her own interpretation of the original Hedonism woman

With proud Scot and whisky-loving actor Karen Gillan as her Muse, Hack transformed the human form into canvas – using gilding, paint and photography to create a layered, immersive portrait that fuses body, pattern and mythology into a singular visual language.

In her role as Muse, Karen embodies the grace, strength and independence that have always defined the Hedonism woman. A lifelong whisky lover with roots in the Highlands and a bold presence on the world stage – we are so proud to have Karen as our 2026 Hedonism muse.

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Perfect Wolfburn Gift, All Year Round – Scotch Whisky News

Following the success of our Christmas Gift Pack, and thanks to the feedback we received from so many of you, we’re pleased to confirm that the Wolfburn Luxury Whisky Gift Pack is now a permanent addition to our range. Designed to offer a more personal gifting experience, this refined gift set allows you to choose your preferred Wolfburn single malt, paired with two Wolfburn-branded Glencairn glasses for the perfect serve. Beautifully presented, it’s an elegant whisky gift suitable for birthdays, anniversaries and special occasions throughout the year.

The gift pack is now available across our entire core range, including: 12 Year Old, 10 Year Old, 8 Year Old Northland, Aurora, Morven and Langskip. Each expression offers a distinct flavour profile, cask character and clearly defined alcohol strength, allowing you to tailor the gift precisely to individual taste. Explore the Wolfburn Luxury Whisky Gift Pack and choose your single malt today.

The Wolfburn Team

Maker’s Mark Taps Pop Art Powerhouse Ashley Longshore for Limited-Edition Label Celebrating Spirited Women – Spirited Whiskey News

Maker’s Mark Taps Pop Art Powerhouse Ashley Longshore for Limited-Edition Label Celebrating Spirited Women

For the third year, the Maker’s Mark label will benefit leading nonprofit Vital Voices 

LORETTO, Ky., February 10, 2026 – Ahead of Women’s History Month, Maker’s Mark today announced a collaboration with acclaimed artist Ashley Longshore to design a limited-edition label celebrating spirited women and benefitting the leading nonprofit Vital Voices. Beginning today through the end of March, bourbon enthusiasts can visit makersmarkpersonalize.com to personalize a complimentary Maker’s Mark label with the name of an inspirational woman in their lives. Maker’s Mark will donate $1 for every personalized label ordered, up to $50,000, to support the organization’s mission of uplifting female leaders.

“When I make art, I go big, I go joyful and I go full color. Collaborating with Maker’s Mark to celebrate spirited women like the brand’s co-founder Margie Samuels felt like pouring that same energy onto the bottle’s label,” said Ashley Longshore. “This design celebrates women who burst into the world with color and courage — fearless women who think big and command attention wherever they go.” 

Ashley Longshore is a Southern-born, self-taught painter, sculptor and entrepreneur celebrated for changing the game—challenging the traditional art gallery business model by building her own pop art empire. Known for her vibrant maximalism and irreverent sense of humor, Longshore designed a label befitting of Margie Samuels and inspired the brand’s Kentucky homeplace. Bursting with bee-pollinating blooms found across Star Hill Farm, nature is at the heart of the label’s design with nods to the jewels—diamonds, pearls and gems—that have adorned Southern women for generations.

“From the very beginning, my grandmother Margie Samuels set a perfectly unreasonable standard that endures today—every bottle still hand-dipped in red wax, every barrel rotated by hand, and every decision guided by the brand’s higher purpose,” said Rob Samuels, managing director for Maker’s Mark and eighth generation whisky maker. “Ashley Longshore shares that same pioneering and uncompromising spirit. We’re thrilled to bring her art to life on a Maker’s Mark bottle while supporting the meaningful causes championed by Vital Voices.” 

While Maker’s Mark co-founder Bill Samuels, Sr. focused on crafting the highest-quality bourbon, his wife Margie shaped the brand; the bottle’s shape, the label, the signature red wax topper and even the name are all her legacy. One of the first women inducted into the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame, Margie also championed the distillery’s aesthetic and visitor experience, laying the groundwork for today’s Bourbon Trail. Women continue to lead across Maker’s Mark, from product development and farm operations, to brand marketing and sustainability.

Throughout the year, consumers can create a custom Maker’s Mark gift for anyone with the brand’s personalized label program. Labels are currently available for 750mL bottles, which must be purchased separately, and recipients must be 21+. For additional information about Maker’s Mark, please visit  www.MakersMark.com and share your personalized label at @makersmark on Instagram.

About Maker’s Mark 
Maker’s Mark® is the iconic handmade Kentucky bourbon driven by a vision for better flavor and a better world. In 1953, founders Margie and Bill Samuels, Sr. broke from tradition—burning the family’s 170-year-old recipe to create a bold, balanced bourbon made with soft red winter wheat for signature sweetness and creaminess. From the start, the Samuels went to remarkable lengths to craft uncompromisingly delicious bourbon—a perfectly unreasonable spirit that endures today. Every bottle is still hand-dipped in red wax, every barrel rotated by hand and every decision guided by the brand’s higher purpose.

Staying true to its founders’ vision, Maker’s Mark has expanded its portfolio with award-winning, super-premium expressions, including Maker’s Mark 46, Cask Strength, and Cellar Aged, as well as Private Selection, the brand’s custom barrel program. In 2025, the distillery debuted Star Hill Farm Whisky, its first-ever wheat whisky. Award-winning and the first to earn Estate Whiskey certification, Star Hill Farm Whisky inspired the Maker’s Mark Regenerative Alliance, a bold commitment to advance regenerative farming beyond its business, inviting farms, bars and restaurants to join the movement.

Maker’s Mark is proud to be both B Corp and Regenified Certified – milestones driven by the sustainability leadership at Star Hill Farm, home of the Maker’s Mark Distillery, which strives to be the most endearing, culturally rich and environmentally responsible homeplace in the world.

Learn more at www.makersmark.com.

About Suntory Global Spirits
As a world leader in premium spirits, Suntory Global Spirits inspires the brilliance of life, by creating rich experiences for people, in harmony with nature. Known for its craftsmanship of premium whiskies, including Jim Beam® and Maker’s Mark®; Japanese whiskies, including Yamazaki®, Hakushu®, Hibiki® and Toki™; and leading Scotch brands including Laphroaig® and Bowmore®, Suntory Global Spirits also produces leading brands such as Tres Generaciones® and El Tesoro® tequila, Roku™ and Sipsmith® gin, and is a world leader in Ready-To-Drink cocktails, with brands like -196™ (minus one-nine-six) and On The Rocks™ Premium Cocktails.

A global company with approximately 6,000 employees in nearly 30 countries, Suntory Global Spirits is driven by its core values of Growing for Good, Yatte Minahare and Giving Back to Society. The company’s Proof Positive sustainability strategy includes ambitious goals and investments to drive sustainable change and have a positive impact on the planet, consumers and communities. Headquartered in New York City, Suntory Global Spirits is a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings Limited of Japan. For more information, visit www.suntoryglobalspirits.com

Wolfburn “Big news in a smaller bottle” 🥃 – Scotch Whisky News

We’ve got something new on the shelf – they’re small, but perfectly formed. We’re pleased to introduce two age statement whiskies to our 35cl range. Both the Wolfburn 10 Year Old and Wolfburn 12 Year Old are now available in this convenient, smaller size through our online shop and selected retailers, joining our other standard whiskies already available in 35cl bottles.

Whether you prefer a sherry cask-matured whisky or a touch of smoke, we have you covered. These are permanent additions to our range, sitting proudly alongside the full-size 70cl bottles. At 35cl, they’re more than a miniature, easier on the pocket than a full bottle, and an ideal way to explore our core range – or revisit an old favourite.

The 35cl format is also perfect for travellers with limited luggage space, a thoughtful whisky souvenir, a taster before committing to a 70cl bottle or simply enjoying great whisky without overcommitting. In short: the same award-winning single malt, just a little more approachable.

And while you’re with us, we’d love you to catch up on life at the distillery this winter. Fewer visitors, crackling fires, and some of the most atmospheric tours of the year.

Read our latest blog: Winter Distillery Tours at Wolfburn

As always, thank you for being part of the Wolfburn story – whether you’re tasting for the first time or adding another bottle to the cabinet.

The Wolfburn Team

Virginia Distillery ‘New Limited Release: 4 Hands Madagascar Stout Cask Finish’ – American Whiskey News

The Brewer’s Coalition: 4 Hands Madagascar Stout Cask Finish — Available Now

We’ve partnered with 4 Hands Brewing Co. to bring you the latest release in our Brewer’s Coalition series — and just six barrels were selected for this limited-edition offering.

Crafted from 100% malted barley, aged over five years in premium ex-bourbon barrels, then finished in Madagascar Stout casks, this expression delivers bold character and layered depth from start to finish.

🍓 Juicy raspberries and lemon curd cookies on the nose
🍫 Dark chocolate raspberry cake, roasted pecans, and warm gingersnaps on the palate
🔥 A lingering finish of dark cocoa and raspberry cola

With only six barrels produced, quantities are extremely limited. Free shipping on orders over $100.

ORDER NOW

ABD Maestro and Speyside Capital Debut Ultra-Rare 34 Year-Old Single Malt with ‘The Collective’ in India – Scotch Whisky News

ABD Maestro and Speyside Capital Debut Ultra-Rare 34 Year-Old Single Malt with ‘The Collective’ in India

Superstar Ranveer Singh, co-founder of ABD Maestro, unveils a landmark 60-bottle release priced at £9,100 each

Speyside Capital, the Scotland-based whisky asset manager, has played a pivotal role in a historic ultra-rare independent bottling of a single malt Scotch whisky, in collaboration with ABD Maestro, the super-premium and luxury spirits arm of Allied Blenders & Distillers (ABD), the third largest spirits organisation in India.

The release marks a defining moment in the spirits landscape, blending Scottish heritage with the vibrant, high-growth luxury market of India.

This inaugural limited edition release under ABD Maestro’s new ultra-grand ‘The Collective’ service brings together Scottish whisky heritage and India’s growing appetite for the world’s rarest spirits. It reflects Speyside Capital’s growing role as a trusted partner for international brand owners seeking to create bespoke, ultra-premium Scotch whisky releases for emerging high-growth luxury markets.

Distilled at Macallan Distillery in 1991 and matured for over three decades, this 34-year-old single malt whisky balances delicate florals, soft citrus and malty notes with added depth and sherry-led richness, reflecting both time and careful stewardship.

Limited to just 60 hand-filled decanters, each individually numbered, engraved and manually gold-lettered in Scotland, the release is crafted to appeal to seasoned collectors and enthusiasts, with each bottle accompanied by a personally signed letter from Ranveer Singh, Bollywood superstar and co-founder of ABD Maestro.

‘The Collective’ has been custom-created for ABD Maestro with Speyside Capital acting as brand and project partner, supporting the release through cask sourcing, long-term maturation stewardship, and end-to-end advisory across the structuring and delivery of this ultra-rare bottling.

Paul Kopec, CEO of Speyside Capital, said: “This is a landmark project for Speyside Capital, and we are incredibly proud to support such a prestigious and culturally significant release. It demonstrates how far the Indian luxury market has evolved and the growing appetite for ultra-rare Scotch whisky among sophisticated collectors and investors.

“We see this as a major step forward in Scotch whisky establishing a stronger foothold at the very top end of the Indian premium spirits market. Through years of partnership development and strategic groundwork in the region, Speyside Capital is ideally positioned to support this growth, and we expect India to become a key pillar of our international business in the years ahead.”

India is one of the fastest-growing markets globally for luxury consumption, and the upcoming UK- India FTA is expected to further enhance accessibility and competitiveness at the ultra-high-end of the category.

The Collective Limited Edition 34-Year-Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky is priced at a consumer retail price of 11 Lakhs or £9100 (700ml) in Mumbai and will be available via Travel Retail and select major Indian cities, with access strictly limited and offered exclusively on a pre-order.

About Speyside Capital

Speyside Capital is a Scotland-based whisky asset management firm specialising in rare Scotch whisky casks, bespoke private client bottlings, and ultra-premium whisky ownership strategies. Working with collectors, family offices, and international partners, the firm provides sourcing, maturation strategy, portfolio management, and global exit solutions across the luxury spirits sector.

Macallan is a registered trademark of The Macallan Distillers Ltd. This release is an independent bottling and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the distillery.


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