Hanyu Ichiro's Malt Full Cards Series Whisky

The rarest collection of Japanese Whisky on earth will be available at auction later this summer. Ichiro's Malt Full Cards Series is comprised of 54 bottles that represent each playing card in a full pack, and no more than four sets exist in the world. Each of the premium whiskies was bottled from a single cask with production dates that range from 1985 to 2014, and every drop of the precious liquid was distilled at the famous Hanyu distillery, which closed its doors in 2004. This incredibly rare opportunity to own an exceptional collection begins August 16th from Bonhams in Hong Kong.

Orphan Barrel Forager's Keep Scotch Whisky

The 14th release in the Orphan Barrel family is their first that was not distilled in North America. Forager's Keep is a 26-year-old single malt scotch whisky that began its journey at a short-lived Speyside distillery called Pittyvaich which was closed less than two decades after it opened due to industry restructuring. After the distillery was shuttered in 1993, this whisky continued to age for an additional eight years and was finally bottled by Orphan Barrel at 96 proof. The first single malt from Orphan Barrel is another rare offering that's a worthy addition to any well-curated whisky collection.

Wolves First Run Whiskey

It turns out the skills of streetwear designers Jon Buscemi and James Bond aren't just limited to apparel. The pair have teamed up to tackle the world of spirits with the launch of their bespoke California whiskey brand: Wolves. The company's first release was double distilled using a rare Alambic pot still imported from Cognac, France, and is a blend of the distillate from a Stout beer that was then aged for 8 years in French oak — the distillate of a Pilsner beer which aged in American Oak for 5 years — and a spicy Rye whiskey that helps round out the finish. Only 898 bottles of First Run exist, and each one is wrapped in hand-cut Italian sheepskin leather that is embossed, printed with UV light, and laid flush to the glass by hand.

Oban Bay Reserve The Night's Watch Whisky

Founded in 1794, Oban sits at the portal between the West Highlands and the Hebrides Islands. The historic distillers were among a small group chosen to create a commemorative bottling for the HBO series Game of Thrones as the epic show concludes this year. While other chosen brands opted to honor Westeros houses, Oban chose to take the black and celebrate the men on The Wall. The whisky is distilled from 100% malted Scottish barley and aged in oak before being bottled in these limited edition black bottles at 86 proof. They sold out instantly, but some can still be acquired if you know where to look.

The Dalmore L'Anima 49-Year-Old Scotch Whisky

A collaboration between celebrity chef Massimo Bottura and The Dalmore's Master Distiller Richard Paterson, L'Anima (Italian for "the soul") is one of the most unique single malts every produced. Rare Dalmore expressions were used to create L'Anima, including whisky matured in small batch bourbon barrels, Gonzalez Byass casks which previously held 40-year-old 'Pedro Ximenez' sherry and Graham's Vintage Port Pipes. The 49-year-old liquid is held in a crystal decanter with a sterling silver collar, stopper, and stag and encased in a bespoke handcrafted cabinet made from Italian olive wood, American black walnut and solid ebony. The one bottle in existence is available at auction from Sotheby's and is expected to fetch north of $80,000 with all proceeds benefiting Bottura's non-profit organization, Food For Soul.

Red Spot Irish Whiskey

An Irish legend returned last fall and is ready to celebrate its first St. Patrick's Day since the mid-1960s. After a hiatus of more than 50 years, Red Spot Irish Whiskey re-joined the Spot Whiskey family and just like its siblings is triple distilled, single pot still style. Plans for the spirit to return began the early 2000s when Marsala fortified wine casks were procured from Sicily. In 2004, those casks were filled with a five-year-old Bourbon matured single pot still Irish whiskey. The whiskey also spends time maturing in Spanish sherry butts, with a total time mingling with wood that equals out to more than 15 years -- making it the oldest expression in the legendary Spot Whiskey line.

Gordon & MacPhail Caol Ila 1968 Whisky

Founded in 1846, the iconic Caol Ila Distillery is one of the Islay regions most respected distilleries. This 1968 expression from Caol Ila joins several other historic drams that makeup Gordon & MacPhail's Private Collection. The 50-year-old single cask whisky was aged in refill Sherry hogshead and is not only one of the more complex whiskies you'll ever try, but is also the oldest Caol IIa ever bottled. Only 199 bottles exist, each made of hand-blown crystal and encased in a handmade wooden veneer box.

The Glenrothes 25-Year-Old Scotch Whisky

One of the elder statesmen in the new Soleo collection from The Glenrothes, this 25-year-old dram pays homage to the soleo wine-making process. The single malt is matured in a high proportion of first fill sherry seasoned oak casks before being bottled at its natural color. The Soleo collection replaces Glenrothes current vintage and reserve portfolio offerings and this quarter-century old whisky has already won an award for Best Speyside Single Malt at the 2018 Ultimate Spirits Competition.

John Walker Master's Edition Whisky

Crafted from six incredibly rare whiskies that were each aged for a minimum of 50 years, Master's Edition is a fitting tribute to distillery founder John Walker. Each whisky that makes up this blend comes from distilleries that existed during Walker's lifetime from 1805-1857. Only 100 bottles will be available, each presented in individually numbered, double-cased black Baccarat crystal decanters and housed in a cabinet made by the same company that makes custom-made furniture for Queen Elizabeth II.

Karuizawa Murasaki Geisha Whiskies

Virtually unknown outside Japan for most of its life, the Ocean Karuizawa Distillery closed in 2001. Before it did it produced what is now one of the most sought-after whiskies in the world. These Murasaki Geisha Whiskies are one such expression. Aged 29 and 31 years, their flavor profiles are quite different, yet equally excellent. As one bottle of each was opened and poured at The Whisky Show, there are now only 59 of each remaining, and each will be offered by ballot, meaning only the luckiest will get to own the matching set.

Woodford Reserve Baccarat Edition Whiskey

American Whiskey is as popular as it's ever been, and now it's even standing alongside the likes of high-end Scotch and Cognac. That's due to this release from Woodford Reserve, who are taking their legendary bourbon and finishing it in ex-XO cognac casks for a special bottling. The whiskey is being bottled in a crystal decanter that was created by French luxury crystal producer Baccarat. Presented in a Baccarat red box, the whiskey will be available initially at duty free stores starting next May.

Oak & Eden In-Bottle Finished Whiskey

Wood infuses most of the taste in our whiskey, making the barrel aging process essential. Oak & Eden has taken this process one step further, building on the flavor by adding a hand-placed, seasoned and toasted spire of wood into each bottle. The spire imparts a unique and aromatic finish for a deeper, richer taste. Their Bourbon and Rye Whiskey are offered at 90 proof and finished with Oak & Eden's patented spire and innovative in-bottle finishing technique for a truly unique spirit.

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Highland Park 50-Year-Old Scotch Whisky

The brand's oldest bottling in nearly a decade, this 50-year-old whisky from Highland Park was laid down to age in 1964. The two sherry-seasoned Spanish hogshead casks that make up this bottling yielded just 274 bottles with only 77 of those hitting US shelves. Presented in an embossed bottle created by Scottish designer Andy Bowman, the whisky comes in a bespoke handmade oak box and includes a polished crystal and silver decanter and a brown leather book with details on the making of this elegant scotch.

The Balvenie Fifty Scotch Whisky

The first release of The Balvenie Fifty since 2002 and the third overall, Marriage 0962 was sourced from four American Oak casks that were aged for 50 years or more. Malt Master David C. Stewart was given the difficult task of marrying the whisky, which varied wildly from cask to cask before vatting. The finished product is bottled at 41.6% ABV and presented in a wooden tub comprised of 50 layers, 48 of walnut and two of brass, handcrafted by a Scottish wood craftsman.

Basil Hayden's Two by Two Rye Whiskey

Inspired by the legend of a family recipe that dates back to 1796 when rye whiskey and corn whiskey were blended, Two by Two is the latest spirit to join the Basil Hayden's line. The whiskey is a blend of 5-year-old Kentucky Straight Rye, a 7-year-old Kentucky Straight Rye, a 13-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon, and a 6-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon. The four whiskeys are expertly fused to create this light-bodied, flavorful dram that is bottled at 80 proof and adorned with a hand-applied green parchment bib label and signature copper belt.

The Macallan M Black Whisky

Three masters of their craft teamed up for the 2017 edition of The Macallan M Black whisky. Creative director Fabien Baron and Lalique joined the iconic distillery for a finished product that was drawn from six sherry-seasoned oak casks, three butts, and three hogsheads. The exclusive spirit is limited to just 725 black crystal individually numbered decanters from Lalique, with only 40 allocated to the United States.

Peerless Distilling Straight Rye Whiskey

Once the second largest distillery in the state of Kentucky, Peerless Distilling was one of the many victims of Prohibition. A century later, the distillery was revived by 4th and 5th generation descendants of the original master distiller Henry Kraver. The first release to turn heads from the resurrected brand is a rye whiskey that is non-chill filtered and bottled at barrel strength with no water added. And despite being only two years old, the whiskey helped Peerless become the only craft distiller to crack Whiskey Advocate's Top 20 Whiskies of 2017.

The Macallan 1926 60 Year Old Whisky

Distilled in 1926 and aged for no less than 60 years, only 40 bottles of this whisky were bottled. And of those, 12 were labeled and signed with an exclusive design by the "Godfather of British Pop art" Peter Blake — best known for his design work on Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles. One of the twelve bottles recently fetched more than one million dollars at auction, and this one (number 9 of 12) will go under the hammer this fall from Sotheby's.

Knob Creek Cask Strength Rye Whiskey

Distillers are having a tough time keeping up with the demand for Rye whiskey. And it's even tougher to find it bottled at cask strength. Knob Creek's latest release is unfiltered, uncut, and bottled at 119.6 proof. An award winner already at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, the whiskey was put into barrels in 2009 and will hit shelves at a reasonable price given the thirst for special releases whiskey enthusiasts continue to show.

Barrell Infinite Barrel Project Whiskey

An "infinity" bottle is a whiskey blend made up of small portions of different whiskeys in an attempt to create a unique taste. Barrell has taken this process to the next level with their Infinite Barrel Project, a blend of seven different whiskeys. Barrell's blending skills set this apart from the typical infinity bottle. They add and remove portions of whiskey and replace it with other barrels to complement the remaining blend. No two batches will be the same, and the first batch is bottled at 119.3 proof.

The Glenlivet Code Scotch Whisky

Inspired by British Code breakers that helped turn the tide in World War II, the latest release from The Glenlivet requires drinkers to decode the flavors of the whisky. Each bottle has a scannable code on the back that puts you in a virtual underground room where a hologram of the Master Distiller challenges them to crack the code by selecting four aromas and four flavors out of several combinations. Official tasting notes are currently absent but will be revealed at the end of the year.

The Sexton Irish Whiskey

An eye-catching bottle with a taste to match. That's one way to sum up the newest Single Malt from Ireland called The Sexton. The whiskey was inspired by a long tradition of distilling on the North Coast of Ireland and is crafted by one of the only female blenders in the country. It's made "old-school" using only three ingredients: Irish barley, water, and yeast. After being triple distilled in copper pot stills, it's aged for four years in Oloroso Sherry butts and bottled in this hexagonal black bottle that is a worthy addition to any bar.

Balcones Texas Rye Whiskey

To celebrate their 10th Anniversary, Balcones Distilling is releasing ten new spirits in 2018. The first of these is their Texas Rye, made with 100% rye, including raw elbon grain from north and northwest Texas, and crystal, chocolate, and roasted rye varieties. Aged under two years in new American oak and diluted to 100 proof with Hill Country spring water, Texas Rye kicks off the anniversary festivities for one of the best craft distillers in the country.

Orphan Barrel Entrapment Canadian Whisky

Despite the recent bourbon boom, Canadian whisky is still the best-selling whiskey in North America. The first Canadian whisky release from Orphan Barrel was distilled by Crown Royal in 1992 and matured in Gimli, Manitoba. Originally slated to be included in a batch of Crown Royal DeLuxe, this spirit never made it into the blend and has instead spent 25 years awaiting this bottling.

The Macallan 40-Year-Old Scotch Whisky

For only the third time in their storied history, The Macallan is releasing a 40-year-old Sherry Oak single malt Scotch whisky. The journey of this sought-after dram begins with hand-picked casks that spend 18 months being seasoned with Oloroso sherry before shipping to Scotland where they were filled with The Macallan to mature for decades. Only 465 total bottles exist, with 70 of those being available in the U.S.

Jameson Caskmates IPA Irish Whiskey

Jameson has never been afraid to experiment. And the second release in their Caskmates series is a perfect example. The casks are handed over to a local Irish brewery who fills them with a craft IPA to impart citrus notes to the wood. It's then sent back to Jameson to be reused and finished with Jameson Original. The result is a smooth, triple-distilled whiskey with a crisp, hoppy finish and can be enjoyed neat or next to an IPA of your choice.

Highland Park The Dark Scotch Whisky

The Dark is a new single malt scotch from Highland Park released to celebrate the winter solstice. This 17-year-old whisky was drawn from European oak Sherry butts, adding a rich, complex flavor that mingles well with the smoky peat. Limited to 28,000 bottles worldwide, this release will be followed by The Light in the spring of 2018.