Named World’s Best Wheat Whisky at the World Whiskies Awards 2026, this is the first American wheat whisky from Maker’s Mark, and a landmark release. Crafted from three distinct wheat varieties grown on the estate, soft red winter wheat, hard white wheat, and heirloom hard red, the 2026 edition delivers a darker, denser, and more complex profile than its predecessor. Bottled at 58.2% ABV, expect molasses, fig, zesty citrus, ripe pear, and a lingering finish of rich sweetness and soft cinnamon.

The Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series: London Edition is a limited-release bourbon that captures the character and flavour of one of the world’s most vibrant cities. Created in collaboration with a handpicked group of London-based creatives and tastemakers, this expression is crafted using a bespoke combination of wood staves chosen to reflect the city’s bold spirit.

Built on Maker’s Mark Cask Strength, the whisky showcases enhanced complexity with notes of buttercream icing, toasted vanilla, orange peel and salted caramel. The palate is layered, offering punchy spice, orchard fruits, rich tobacco and a hint of marshmallow sweetness. With a creamy texture and a bright, zesty finish, this release celebrates both craftsmanship and the cultural energy of London.

Born and bred in Kentucky, Michter’s US*1 Kentucky Straight Rye is made from select American rye grain that is sheared to maximise the extraction of flavour. Each bottle of this small batch rye comes from a single fire-charred new American oak barrel, and is presented at 42.4% abv. Ideal neat or as part of a spicy cocktail.

The whiskey explodes with flavour of rye spice, alongside bursts of black pepper, zesty citrus, sweet butterscotch and warm oak.

Every year since 1984, Midleton Distillery has released a single vintage expression that represents the very best of what’s been quietly ageing in its warehouses. The 2026 edition continues that tradition with characteristic confidence, with a blend of five distillate styles, bringing together three single pot still whiskeys and two single grain expressions.

This year’s release leans into balance and brightness. The grain components bring floral notes of rose petal and geranium, alongside crème brûlée richness from older bourbon casks, with a particularly interesting barley-and-malted-barley grain whiskey adding butterscotch and toffee to the mix. The pot still elements do what Irish pot still whiskey does best: creamy texture, citrus peel, gentle warming spice.

On the nose: orange peel and lemon zest open things up, followed by apricot, orchard fruit, and soft floral hints. The palate is smooth and generous, with vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, and a deep butterscotch sweetness. The finish is long and warming, with pot still spice slowly giving way to fruit and seasoned oak.

The Nikka Coffey Malt is the result of a unique distillation process in “Coffey” type column stills, which are normally used for grain whisky production. This rare 100% malt bottling offers a surprisingly rich texture.

A limited edition release, this extraordinary liquid is a celebration of nine decades of Nikka. A blend of some of the oldest and rarest malts in the Nikka portfolio, this expression contains over 50 liquids, some from as early as 1945, and rare inclusions from distilleries such as Yoichi, Miyagikyo, Moji, and Satsumatsukasa. Bottled at a robust 48% abv, this non-chill filtered whisky has a complex flavour profile and luxurious texture.

Nikka Tailored is a blended whiskey that uses malt whisky from Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries and its Coffey Still grain. The result is a dram that’s elegant, balanced and complex all at once.

The nose is smooth and round, with notes of apple, apricot and white-fleshed fruits. The palate presents vanilla, hazelnut, raisin and honey flavours. The whisky has a lightly toasted finish that reveals the balanced contrast of sweet vanilla and bitter fruits.

A truly unique release celebrating the very best of Old Comber’s whiskey artistry, this limited edition bottling was creating using a mash bill of unmalted and malted barley. A single pot still Irish dram to its core, the release is a blend of liquids aged 7 years and upwards.

Bottled at 50% abv (100 Proof), the nose is bright and inviting, opening with the lively tartness of red currants and Bramley apples followed by a soft cinnamon spice with a slight hazelnut note.  The palate is smooth and creamy in texture, carrying a nutty character throughout that is interspersed with orange zest for a lively citrus lift. The finish is gently spicey and tingles with lively white pepper and aromatics, invoking memories of wood shavings and staves in the distillery cooperage.

From That Boutique-y Whisky Company comes the appropriately named Out Of This World Whisky Blend. This one was inspired by the fact that most whisky is enjoyed in its blended form, so this expression uses a knockout combination for a complex and flavourful expression. A limited edition of just 240 bottles, the liquid is made up of whiskies from across the globe, including from Scotland, Switzerland, Sweden, India, New Zealand, Ireland, Taiwan, France, Canada, Japan, Italy, and more!

Expect notes of spicy oak, campfire smoke, spicy rye, sweet stewed orchard fruits and red grape on the nose. The palate is one of apple, red grape, blackberries and plums, leading into a buttery, oily character. The finish is again complex, with lingering notes of forest floor, cereal grains, and a salty sweetness.