With the explosion in popularity we’ve seen in the whiskey and bourbon space over the past decade, it’s become almost impossible to keep up with all of the exciting new bottles hitting shelves on a weekly basis. From anticipated annual releases from beloved labels to limited-edition experimental blends to brand-new labels trying to gain a foothold in the market, there’s almost always a worthwhile new whiskey to talk about.
Lucky for you, we’re keeping track of all of it. Whether you’re into American staples like bourbon, rye or American single malt, or you have a more international palate for Scotch, Japanese whisky or Irish whiskey, you’ll find the best new bottles here in this guide. Be sure to bookmark it and check back frequently — we’ll continue to update it regularly throughout 2024.
OverholtA. Overholt Straight Rye Whiskey
Overholt goes back to its roots with this first release of the A. Overholt label, a Pennsylvania rye that utilizes the same Monongahela mashbill of 80 percent rye and 20 percent soft malted barley that brand founder Abraham Overholt used in the early 19th century.
Stranahan’sStranahan’s Diamond Peak Caribbean Rum Cask
Colorado’s popular upstart distillery finishes its top-selling American single malt whiskey in spent rum casks from Barbados, Martinique and the Dominican Republic, allowing three distinct styles of rum to imbue the whiskey with myriad tropical flavors.
StarwardStarward Single Malt Finished in ex-Lagavulin Barrels
Award-winning Australian whisky maker Starward teamed up with legendary Scotch distillery Lagavulin for this release that sees the red wine-aged spirit finished in former Lagavulin barrels for a touch of peated Islay magic.
Port EllenPort Ellen Gemini
Scotland’s storied Port Ellen distillery reopened in 2024 after being shuttered for 40 years, and to celebrate, owner Diageo launched a pair of exceedingly rare whiskies that were filled at the then-open distillery 44 years ago.
Heaven HillOld Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 2024 VVS Release
Just the third “Very Very Special” release in the history of Old Fitzgerald’s Bottled-in-Bond Decanter Series, this rare bottle lives up to its name as a 100-proof wheated bourbon that’s been aged for a solid 13 years.
Michter’sMichter’s 10 Year Bourbon
The 94.4 proof premium bourbon is generally known for its rich, highly drinkable flavor profile often defined by sweeter tones of toffee, caramel, vanilla and maple syrup.
Sagamore SpiritSagamore Manhattan Finish Rye Whiskey
Can’t decide if you’d rather have a Manhattan or a whiskey neat? This Sagamore bottle offers the best of both worlds. Rather than going the bottled cocktail route, Sagamore has finished its 4-year-old rye in a mix of vermouth, bitters and cherry brandy barrels for just a touch of cocktail flavor in a full-blooded whiskey.
15 Stars15 Stars First West Bourbon
A showcase for American bourbon, First West blends bourbons from three states — Kentucky, Tennessee and Indiana — at three ages — 7, 9 and 15 years — resulting in a balanced and robust whiskey bursting with classic bourbon flavors.
HatozakiHatozaki Omakase Rye
Essentially the modern global state of whiskey/whisky in a bottle, this intercontinental spirit was produced by Hatozaki aging two already-aged American rye whiskeys in Japanese Mizunara oak barrels in Japan and then proofing, bottling and sending them back across the Pacific for sale exclusively in the U.S.
BalconesBalcones Mirador Eclipse American Single Malt
Texas-based American single malt distiller Balcones marked the 2024 solar eclipse with this limited-edition whiskey. Playing off of the way eclipses show familiar things in a different light, the distillery added two new yeasts to its house yeast during the fermentation process, yielding some fruity flavors unassociated with American single malt.
BulleitBulleit Rye Aged 12 Years
After a five-year hiatus, Bulleit brought back its 12-year-old rye for 2024. The whiskey uses the same spicy mashbill as Bulleit’s standard rye offering (95 percent rye and 5 percent corn) but is more refined thanks to the extra aging while also being slightly stronger at 92% ABV rather than 90%.
Templeton RyeTempleton Fortitude Bourbon
The first bourbon from well-known rye whiskey maker Templeton is also the first distillate to come out of the brand’s new Iowa distillery. The naturally high-rye bourbon has a mashbill of 55 percent corn, 40 percent rye and 5 percent malted barley and is non-chill filtered.
Total WineDewar’s Double Double 21 Year Old Mizunara Oak Cask Finish
It may be expensive for Dewar’s, but for a 21-year-old Scotch finished in rare Japanese Mizunara casks? It’s a straight-up bargain. The whisky undergoes the same four-stage aging process as the standard Double Double 21 while Mizunara’s soft coconut flavors add a unique twist.
Total WineBulleit Single Malt Frontier Whiskey
The ever-growing American single malt whiskey movement got another major player when Bulleit joined the fray in 2024. The Frontier Whiskey brand’s ASM entrant clocks in a 90 proof and goes down a bit easier than the brand’s classic bourbon and rye.
Total WineWoodford Reserve Batch Proof 121.2
Woodford Reserve’s unique annual Batch Proof series batches together bourbon from over 100 different barrels and then bottles them together uncut. The 2024 edition clocks in at a whopping 121.2 proof and is loaded with sweet aromatic tasting notes.
Heaven’s DoorHeaven’s Door Exploration Series I – Calvados Finish
The first entry in Heaven’s Door Exploration Series is finished in casks that once held calvados, a French apple brandy. A natural pairing for American whiskey, the calvados lends apple cider and apple pie flavors to the bourbon.
Heaven HillHeaven Hill Heritage Collection 18-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon
The 2024 entry in Heaven Hill’s ultra-premium, extra-aged Heritage Collection is a Kentucky Straight Bourbon that’s old enough to vote. It’s non-chill-filtered and bottled at 120 proof, with a label providing tons of transparency about exactly when and even where in the rickhouse the liquid in the bottle came from.
High West DistilleryHigh West Bottled in Bond Rye
The first bonded whiskey from Utah’s High West Distillery is aged for four years and features a 100 percent rye mashbill, with 20 percent of that being malted rye. But rather than purely being a spice bomb, it’s full of dessert-adjacent notes like sugar cookie, coconut caramel and honey (with plenty of spice, too).
FrootbatNew York Distilling Co. Jaywalk Heirloom Rye
Of the three bottles available at the launch of New York Distilling Co’s Jaywalk Rye brand, Heirloom is the most interesting to our eye. Like all Jaywalk Rye, it’s distilled from Horton rye, a 17th-century varietal native to New York, but unlike the others, it’s a limited to an annual release containing cask-strength liquid from “scrupulously selected single barrels”
Great Jones DistillingGreat Jones × Wölffer Estate Cask Finished Bourbon
Manhattan-based distillery Great Jones got out of the city and out to the Hamptons for this collab with Wölffer Estate Vineyard. The bourbon is finished in Caya Cabernet Franc barrels from the vineyard and then cut with Catskills water from upstate, creating a whiskey that showcases the full terroir of New York state.
Casey Jones DistilleryCasey Jones Total Eclipse Bourbon
Crafted by master distiller Arlon “AJ” Casey Jones to mark just the second solar eclipse to fall over Kentucky since the 1800s, this affordable 100-proof bourbon is made from a diverse yet balanced mashbill consisting of 75 percent corn, 10 percent wheat, 10 perecent rye and 5 percent malted barley.
Westward WhiskeyWestward Whiskey Vienna
After Westward mistakenly received a delivery of Vienna malted barley instead of the usual two-row pale it uses to make its American single malt, the brand decided to make lemonade with its Vienna lemons. The result is a richer and sweeter whiskey.
BruichladdichThe Bruichladdich Eighteen
Made entirely with casks laid down on Islay following the distillery’s 2001 rebirth, the 18-year-old single malt from Bruichladdich is the perfect showcase for the brand’s style and ethos, with nearly every aspect of the bottle traceable.
The GlenlivetThe Glenlivet Fusion Cask
A unique experiment in cask aging, The Glenlivet’s distillers broke down spent bourbon and rum barrels, reconstructed hybrid barrels using pieces of each, and then aged single malt Scotch inside them for a whisky unlike any other.
Jack Daniel’sJack Daniel’s 12-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey Batch 2
The second installment of Jack Daniel’s oldest age-statement bottle ever, the 12-year expression shows what happens to the classic charcoal-filtered recipe after extended aging.
Compass BoxCompass Box Hedonism
The blended grain Scotch whisky that started it all for Compass Box back in 2000 has been reborn for 2024, and it’s just as creamy and decadent as ever. Believe it or not, the original release was also the first whisky to ever feature an image of a woman on the bottle.
Buffalo TraceTraveller Whiskey
A collab between country star Chris Stapleton and Buffalo Trace master distiller Harlen Wheatley, Traveller is an easy-drinking blended whiskey that leans heavily into well-loved BT bourbon territory.
Woodford ReserveWoodford Reserve Double Double Oaked 2023
The 2024 release (2023 bottling) of this Woodford Reserve annual favorite is created by finishing the distillery’s Double Oaked bourbon for another year in a heavily toasted and lightly charred new oak barrel.
Chattanooga WhiskeyChattanooga Whiskey Experimental Batch 36: Herbal Infused
Experimental is an understatement — this bourbon is infused with herbs like star anise, ginseng, bilberry and sarsaparilla, creating a German-inspired bourbon liqueur that may function best as a digestif.
The MacallanTales of The Macallan II
When it comes to The Macallan, no whisky is too extreme, and no price is too high. Case in point: This $89,000 bottle — crafted from Lalique crystal — contains liquid distilled in 1949 and bottled in 2022. It was created to honor the distillery’s 200th anniversary as a tribute to its founder, Alexander Reid. Interested parties can email [email protected] to purchase.
Old ElkOld Elk Infinity Blend 2023
The third iteration of Old Elk master distiller’s Greg Metze’s Infinity Blend series combines some of the previous year’s bottle with a mix of the distillery’s Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Straight Wheat Whiskey, with a total of four whiskeys varying in age from 7 – 10 years ending up in the bottle.
ReserveBarOld Forester 1924 10-Year-Old
While only 10 years old, this bourbon’s inspiration goes back tenfold, as it recalls the time during prohibition when the distillery was one of just six in the nation granted a medicinal whiskey license that allowed it to continue operating. The whiskey debuts a new mashbill for Old Forester consisting of 79 percent corn; 11 percent rye and 10 percent malted barley.
Nestor LiquorAngel’s Envy Cellar Collection 1 – 3
This trio of bourbons are meant to be compared and contrasted with one another, as each was crafted with a different fortified wine finish: One in Oloroso sherry casks, one in Madeira casks and one in Tawny port casks.
ReserveBarNatterjack Irish Whiskey Cask Strength 2023
An Irish whiskey for bourbon lovers, this fiery import features a mashbill consisting of a whopping 80 percent corn and 20 percent malted barley and was aged in ex-bourbon barrels.
Reverend WhiskeyThe Reverend Sour Mash Whiskey
You’ve heard of Jack Daniel’s, you’ve heard of Uncle Nearest, but there was a third man who worked alongside those two in creating the Tennessee whiskey style as we know it. That man was Reverend Daniel Call, and now his legacy is honored with a maple charcoal-filtered whiskey aged over four years in new charred oak and first-fill bourbon casks.
