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Special releases
Part of a yearly collection or a one-off series.
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About this listSpecial releases
The releases on this list are limited bottlings that a distillery or brand owner puts out alongside its regular range, usually under a series name with a new edition each time. Diageo's Special Releases are a clear example: the 2025 series, called Horizons Unbound, had eight single malt Scotch whiskies chosen by master blender Dr Stuart Morrison, including Lagavulin, Talisker, Oban, Clynelish and The Singleton of Glen Ord, sold in limited quantities through specialist whisky retailers and malts.com. Each whisky in that series carries its own strength, which in 2025 ran from 51.3% ABV for the Clynelish to 59.3% ABV for the Teaninich. The Buffalo Trace Experimental Collection works differently: the distillery has several thousand experimental barrels ageing, and only the most compelling results are bottled and released periodically in limited quantities. Its 28th release, announced in April 2026, came in 375ml bottles. Because these series change from one edition to the next, a collector is best served tracking each release by its year or release number.
The book
Newest release first. Next dates are marked announced or estimated.
| No. | Release | Age · strength | Last release | Next | Shop stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Orphan BarrelDiageo | 14 to 26 years · 46% ABV | 1 November 2026 | No estimate | In stock 1 shop |
| 002 | Jack Daniel's Special Release (Single Barrel Special Release series)Jack Daniel's · Tennessee | No age statement | 20 October 2026 | No estimate | In stock 2 shops |
| 003 | Cù Bòcan CreationTomatin · Highland | No age statement · 46% ABV | 12 October 2026 | No estimate | In stock 1 shop |
| 004 | Woodford Reserve Distillery SeriesWoodford Reserve · Kentucky | No age statement · 50% ABV | 7 October 2026 | No estimate | Sold out |
| 005 | Russell's Reserve Single RickhouseWild Turkey · Kentucky | No age statement · 60.4% ABV | 6 October 2026 | October 2027 Estimate | Sold out |
| 006 | Michter's US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish RyeMichter's · Kentucky | No age statement · 54.55% ABV | September 2026 | September 2027 Estimate | Sold out |
| 007 | Jack Daniel's Distillery SeriesJack Daniel's · Tennessee | No age statement · 69.2% ABV | August 2026 | No estimate | Sold out |
| 008 | Old Forester 117 SeriesOld Forester · Kentucky | No age statement · 57.5% ABV | 24 July 2026 | No estimate | Sold out |
| 009 | Barrell SeagrassBarrell Craft Spirits | No age statement · 62.01% ABV | 9 June 2026 | June 2027 Estimate | In stock 1 shop |
| 010 | E.H. Taylor Jr. Limited EditionsBuffalo Trace · Kentucky | 10 to 18 years · 50% ABV | May 2026 | No estimate | Not listed |
| 011 | Buffalo Trace Experimental CollectionBuffalo Trace · Kentucky | 15 years · 53.5% ABV | 7 April 2026 | April 2027 Estimate | In stock 1 shop |
| 012 | Penderyn Icons of WalesPenderyn · Rhondda Cynon Taf | No age statement · 46% ABV | 4 March 2026 | No estimate | In stock 2 shops |
| 013 | Teeling Wonders of WoodTeeling · Dublin | No age statement · 50% ABV | March 2026 | March 2027 Estimate | In stock 1 shop |
| 014 | Single Malt Kanosuke Limited EditionKanosuke · Kagoshima | No age statement · 57% ABV | 25 February 2026 | No estimate | Not listed |
| 015 | Michter's Celebration Sour MashMichter's · Kentucky | No age statement · 57.6% ABV | February 2026 | No estimate | Not listed |
| 016 | Michter's 20 Year BourbonMichter's · Kentucky | 20 years · 57.1% ABV | 1 December 2025 | November 2026 Estimate | In stock 2 shops |
| 017 | Frey Ranch Single Grain SeriesFrey Ranch · Nevada | 4 years · 55% ABV | December 2025 | No estimate | Sold out |
| 018 | Glenfarclas Family CasksGlenfarclas · Speyside | 16 to 19 years · 59.2% ABV | November 2025 | No estimate | In stock 1 shop |
| 019 | Clynelish Special ReleaseClynelish · Highland | 10 to 18 years · 51.6% ABV | 10 October 2025 | September 2027 Estimate | In stock 1 shop |
| 020 | Lagavulin 12 Year Old Special ReleaseLagavulin · Islay | 12 years · 56.5% ABV | 10 October 2025 | September 2027 Estimate | In stock 3 shops |
| 021 | Talisker Special ReleaseTalisker · Islands | 8 to 14 years · 53.9% ABV | 10 October 2025 | September 2027 Estimate | In stock 2 shops |
| 022 | The Singleton of Glen Ord Special ReleaseGlen Ord · Highland | 14 to 17 years · 56.2% ABV | 10 October 2025 | October 2026 Late | In stock 1 shop |
| 023 | Green Spot Limited EditionsMidleton · Cork | 10 to 100 years · 46% ABV | 2 October 2025 | No estimate | In stock 2 shops |
| 024 | Oban Special ReleaseOban · Highland | 10 to 12 years · 54.7% ABV | 1 October 2025 | September 2027 Estimate | In stock 2 shops |
| 025 | Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Ryder Cup EditionHeaven Hill · Kentucky | No age statement · 47% ABV | 20 August 2025 | August 2027 Estimate | In stock 2 shops |
| 026 | Ardbeg AnthologyArdbeg · Islay | 13 to 15 years · 46% ABV | August 2025 | August 2027 Estimate | Sold out |
| 027 | Yamazaki 18 Year Old MizunaraYamazaki · Osaka | 18 years · 48% ABV | August 2025 | June 2027 Estimate | In stock 3 shops |
| 028 | Blue Run Flight SeriesBlue Run Spirits · Kentucky | No age statement | 13 May 2025 | No estimate | Sold out |
| 029 | Kavalan 15 Year Old Time ExplorationKavalan · Yilan | 15 years · 43% ABV | 11 March 2025 | No estimate | In stock 1 shop |
| 030 | Barrell VantageBarrell Craft Spirits | No age statement · 57.58% ABV | 5 March 2025 | No estimate | Sold out |
| 031 | Hakushu Tsukuriwake SelectionHakushu · Yamanashi | 18 years · 48% ABV | 2025 | No estimate | In stock 1 shop |
| 032 | Barrell Gray LabelBarrell Craft Spirits | 13 to 19 years · 55.06% ABV | 22 October 2024 | No estimate | Not listed |
| 033 | Knob Creek 18 Year OldJim Beam · Kentucky | 18 years · 50% ABV | 8 October 2024 | No estimate | Sold out |
| 034 | Mortlach Special ReleaseMortlach · Speyside | 13 to 21 years · 57.5% ABV | 7 October 2024 | No estimate | Sold out |
| 035 | Glenfiddich Grand Series limited editionsGlenfiddich · Speyside | 29 to 31 years · 47.6% ABV | September 2024 | No estimate | Sold out |
| 036 | Michter's US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish BourbonMichter's · Kentucky | No age statement · 45.7% ABV | September 2024 | No estimate | Sold out |
| 037 | Chichibu On The WayChichibu · Saitama | No age statement · 54.5% ABV | 20 July 2024 | No estimate | In stock 2 shops |
| 038 | Russell's Reserve 15 YearWild Turkey · Kentucky | 15 years · 58.6% ABV | 1 July 2024 | No estimate | Sold out |
| 039 | Bowmore Aston Martin Masters' SelectionBowmore · Islay | 21 to 22 years · 51.4% ABV | July 2024 | No estimate | Not listed |
| 040 | Yamazaki Tsukuriwake SelectionYamazaki · Osaka | No age statement · 48% ABV | June 2024 | No estimate | Not listed |
| 041 | Teeling Vintage Reserve CollectionTeeling · Dublin | 33 to 40 years · 42.2% ABV | 20 May 2024 | No estimate | Sold out |
| 042 | Method and Madness limited editionsMidleton · Cork | 7 years · 46% ABV | 17 May 2024 | No estimate | Not listed |
| 043 | Lagavulin Offerman EditionLagavulin · Islay | 11 years · 46% ABV | 6 May 2024 | No estimate | In stock 1 shop |
| 044 | Balcones MiradorBalcones Distilling · Texas | No age statement · 55% ABV | May 2024 | No estimate | Sold out |
| 045 | Caol Ila Special ReleaseCaol Ila · Islay | 11 to 35 years · 57.3% ABV | 2024 | No estimate | Sold out |
| 046 | Casks of LindoresLindores Abbey · Lowland | No age statement · 49.4% ABV | 2024 | No estimate | In stock 1 shop |
| 047 | Michter's 25 Year BourbonMichter's · Kentucky | 25 years · 58.1% ABV | December 2023 | No estimate | In stock 2 shops |
| 048 | Midleton Very Rare Dair GhaelachMidleton · Cork | No age statement | 28 November 2023 | No estimate | Not listed |
| 049 | Dickel Bourbon Aged 18 YearsCascade Hollow · Tennessee | 18 years · 45% ABV | November 2023 | No estimate | In stock 1 shop |
| 050 | Bowmore Timeless SeriesBowmore · Islay | 27 to 33 years · 53.7% ABV | October 2023 | No estimate | In stock 2 shops |
| 051 | Stellum BlackStellum Spirits | No age statement · 57.76% ABV | 22 November 2022 | No estimate | Not listed |
| 052 | Cardhu Special ReleaseCardhu · Speyside | 11 to 16 years · 58% ABV | 29 September 2022 | No estimate | Sold out |
| 053 | Glengoyne Legacy SeriesGlengoyne · Highland | No age statement · 48% ABV | May 2022 | No estimate | In stock 2 shops |
| 054 | O.F.C. VintagesBuffalo Trace · Kentucky | 25 years | 14 March 2022 | No estimate | Not listed |
| 055 | The Dalmore DecadesDalmore · Highland | No age statement | 8 October 2021 | No estimate | Not listed |
| 056 | Arran The Explorers SeriesLochranza · Islands | 20 to 23 years · 49.5% ABV | 16 April 2021 | No estimate | Not listed |
| 057 | Amrut Greedy AngelsAmrut Distilleries · Karnataka | 8 to 12 years · 60% ABV | 2021 | No estimate | Not listed |
| 058 | Chichibu The First TenChichibu · Saitama | 10 years · 50.5% ABV | November 2020 | No estimate | Sold out |
| 059 | Talisker Bodega SeriesTalisker · Islands | 40 to 41 years · 50.7% ABV | August 2019 | No estimate | Not listed |
| 060 | Springbank limited wood expressionsSpringbank · Campbeltown | 9 to 15 years · 51% ABV | 2019 | No estimate | Not listed |
| 061 | Bunnahabhain Mòine limited releasesBunnahabhain · Islay | 9 years · 58.1% ABV | March 2018 | No estimate | In stock 2 shops |
| 062 | Booker's RyeJim Beam · Kentucky | 13 years · 68.1% ABV | June 2016 | No estimate | Sold out |
| 063 | Four Roses Limited Edition Single BarrelFour Roses · Kentucky | 11 to 14 years | June 2016 | No estimate | Sold out |
| 064 | The Dalmore Constellation CollectionDalmore · Highland | No age statement | May 2012 | No estimate | Not listed |
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- Annual releases94 releases
- Batch releases52 releases
- Allocated bottles33 releases
- Festival bottlings10 releases
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