Chilled’s Top 10 Drops for April 2026
Bringing you what’s new and noteworthy each month. Designed for bartenders and connoisseurs, we choose our favorite bottles, barware and bold ideas stirring up the scene.
Below are ten standout spirits worth sipping, sharing and showing off.
LandShark Vodka Seltzers
$9.99 (4-pack) | $17.99 (8-pack)
LandShark is diving into the RTD space with the launch of LandShark Vodka Seltzer, a new spirits-based lineup made with real vodka and beach-ready flavor. Created in partnership with Margaritaville Alcohol Beverage Trust and The Gambrinus Company, the seltzer rolls out this month in select states, with broader distribution to follow.
Available in Lime, Pineapple, Mango, and Fruit Punch, each can clocks in at 90 calories with 0g sugar and 1g carbs.
Barrell Craft Spirits Cigar Blend Bourbon
$84.99
Barrell Craft Spirits has introduced its first Cigar Blend Bourbon, a limited release made from straight bourbons aged 7.5 to 18 years and finished in Madeira, Armagnac, rum, and Hungarian oak casks. Distilled in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana and bottled at 111.2 proof, the blend offers notes of dark fruit, molasses, and warm spice. Designed for slow sipping—with or without a cigar. Available nationwide.
Teremana Tequila x Texas Rangers LTO Bottle
$31.99
Teremana, Dwayne Johnson’s small-batch tequila, marks its third year as the Texas Rangers’ official premium tequila partner with a limited-edition Rangers Blanco bottle. Available exclusively in Texas, the collectible features custom ballpark-inspired branding and is designed to let fans “Share the Mana” at home or at Globe Life Field.
Teremana is highlighted throughout the ballpark, including the Teremana Terrace, and in cocktails like the People’s Margarita, made with Blanco, pineapple juice, lime, and agave nectar.
Lucky One Sweet Tea + Vodka
$10.99 (4-pack) | $19.99 (8-pack)
Lucky One is expanding beyond lemonade with the launch of Lucky One Sweet Tea, a new vodka-based, non-carbonated lineup available nationwide. Founded by viral pup Miss Peaches, the drop features four flavors—Original, Half & Half, Peach, and Raspberry—made with real tea, premium vodka, and no artificial ingredients. At 100 calories, it offers a smoother, sweeter, tea-forward take on hard tea.
Lost Lantern Spring 2026 Collection
$80–$140
Lost Lantern spotlights the high-proof vs. low-proof debate with its Spring 2026 Collection, a lineup designed to showcase how proof shapes flavor, texture, and overall experience. Anchored by its first non-cask strength release, Far-Flung Bourbon 100 ($80), the collection also includes the cask strength Far-Flung Bourbon IV ($100) and eight single casks presented in high-low proof pairings.
Highlights include single malt, bourbon, and rye duos from distillers across the country like Boulder Spirits, Copperworks Distilling, and New Riff Distilling. Available individually or in bundles, the collection invites drinkers to explore both bold, cask-strength intensity and more approachable, lower-proof balance.
Michter’s 2026 Legacy Series
$110 (Shenk’s) | $120 (Bomberger’s)
Louisville-based Michter’s Distillery releases its 2026 Shenk’s Homestead Kentucky Sour Mash Whiskey and 2026 Bomberger’s Declaration Kentucky Straight Bourbon in limited quantities. Part of the Legacy Series, the releases honor the distillery’s heritage dating back to 1753.
The 2026 Shenk’s is 91.2 proof and rye-forward, featuring caramel malted barley and a blend of French and American oak, offering caramel bread pudding notes balanced by gentle spice. The 2026 Bomberger’s Declaration is 108 proof, finished in Chinquapin and Hungarian oak, delivering rich chocolate, cherry, and spice characteristics.
Elijah Craig Single Barrel 15-Year-Old Bourbon
$149.99
Elijah Craig adds to its acclaimed single barrel lineup with the inaugural 15-Year-Old Bourbon, a higher-proof, 108-proof expression crafted for robust, complex flavors. Aromas of dark fruit, figs, and roses lead to tasting notes of roasted nuts, toasted oak, and caramelized sugar, finishing rich and layered with crème brûlée, ginger, and cloves.
Bottled at 54% ABV, the bourbon balances maturity with refined sweetness and spice, honoring the brand’s legacy and charred oak tradition.
Bulleit Bourbon Mesquite Smoked Malt
$49.99
Bulleit Frontier Whiskey is pushing bourbon boundaries with Bulleit Bourbon Mesquite Smoked Malt, a limited-release Kentucky Straight Bourbon crafted with a 65% corn, 30% mesquite-smoked malt, and 5% malted barley mashbill—its first bourbon without rye. Bottled at 93 proof, the whiskey opens with caramelized sugar and warm mesquite smoke, leading to flavors of sweet vanilla, oak, and subtle BBQ-inspired smokiness.
Aged a minimum of six years, this bold, experimental release is designed for sipping neat, on the rocks, or paired with barbecue.
Covalle Tomato-Water Gin
$40 (700mL) | $47 (1L)
Back Bar Project launches Covalle Tomato-Water Gin, its first domestic venture, capturing the fresh, herbaceous essence of peak-season tomatoes through a pioneering aroma-transfer technique. Bottled at 46% ABV with low-pH water, the London dry gin blends tomato leaves and stems with juniper, angelica, coriander, citrus oils, wildflower honey, and warming spices for a green, fragrant, and balanced profile.
Produced in small batches, Covalle is designed to elevate cocktails like Martinis, Gimlets, Negronis, and Gin & Tonics.
SunnyD Vodka Seltzer PURPLE
$9.99 (4-pack)
SunnyD Vodka Seltzer brings the mystery of the 1990s “Purple Stuff” commercial to life with PURPLE, a limited-time, 4.5% ABV ready-to-drink vodka seltzer. Light, bubbly, and playful, the flavor transforms a nostalgic pop-culture moment into a bold, modern seltzer for social occasions—from backyard hangs to beach days.
Rolling out nationwide this month, PURPLE invites fans to decide what purple actually tastes like.
About Chilled’s Top Ten Drops
Chilled’s Top Ten Drops is a monthly editorial series highlighting the most exciting new releases in the world of spirits and mixology. Designed for bartenders, brand partners, and enthusiasts alike, the series celebrates craftsmanship, innovation, and the art of today’s cocktail experience.
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