{"id":2249,"date":"2026-03-26T11:41:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T16:41:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/?p=2249"},"modified":"2026-03-26T14:59:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T19:59:31","slug":"rock-town-winners-circle-2026-limited-release-bourbon-now-in-arkansas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/26\/rock-town-winners-circle-2026-limited-release-bourbon-now-in-arkansas\/","title":{"rendered":"Rock Town Winner\u2019s Circle 2026 Limited Release Bourbon Now in Arkansas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Rock Town Winner\u2019s Circle 2026 <\/a>bourbon is now hitting shelves across Arkansas, with limited availability at select retailers including Five Star Liquor, Crossroads Wine & Spirits, Legacy Wine and Spirits, and Colonial Wine & Spirits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is not just another shelf bottle. Rock Town has positioned Winner\u2019s Circle 2026 as the first bottling in a new annual limited-edition series<\/strong>, and the distillery has said each year\u2019s release will feature its own commissioned artwork and will be created once and never repeated. Rock Town also says that once this inaugural release is gone, it will not be reproduced<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to Buy Rock Town Winner\u2019s Circle 2026 in Arkansas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you are searching for Rock Town Winner\u2019s Circle 2026 bourbon in Arkansas<\/strong>, the following stores have reported availability. Because this is a limited release, bottles may sell out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Store Name<\/th>City<\/th>Availability<\/th>Special Notes<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Five Star Liquor<\/a><\/td>Hot Springs<\/td>In Stock<\/td>Free engraving with purchase<\/td><\/tr>
CrossRoads Wine & Spirits<\/a><\/td>Bryant<\/td>In Stock<\/td>Limited quantities<\/td><\/tr>
Legacy Wine and Spirits<\/a><\/td>Little Rock<\/td>In Stock<\/td>Limited quantities<\/td><\/tr>
Colonial Wine & Spirits<\/a><\/td>Little Rock<\/td>In Stock<\/td>Limited quantities<\/td><\/tr>
Bodiddle’s Wine & Spirits<\/a><\/td>Benton<\/td>In Stock<\/td>Limited quantities<\/td><\/tr>
Enterprise Liquor Store<\/a><\/td>Little Rock<\/td>In Stock<\/td>Limited quantities<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Tip: Inventory may change quickly. Call ahead or visit in person for the best chance at securing a bottle.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bottle Details: What Is Rock Town Winner\u2019s Circle 2026?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Based on Rock Town\u2019s official announcement and retail coverage, Winner\u2019s Circle 2026 is a 6-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey<\/strong> bottled at 101 proof<\/strong>, or 50.5% ABV. The whiskey was distilled from Arkansas corn, Arkansas wheat, and malted barley<\/strong>, making it an Arkansas-grain story even though the bottle is labeled Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That 101-proof mark is not random. Rock Town says the proof was chosen as a tribute to the home stretch, tying the whiskey to the racing theme that defines the Winner\u2019s Circle line. The release is part of a new annual concept built around horse racing, craftsmanship, and Arkansas artistry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For collectors, several things stand out right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, it is the inaugural release<\/strong> in a new yearly series. Second, Rock Town has explicitly framed it as a limited production bottle<\/strong> that will not be reproduced once sold through. Third, the label art is a commissioned piece tied specifically to this year\u2019s bottling, which adds another layer of collectibility beyond the whiskey itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why the \u201cKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u201d Label Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the most interesting parts of Winner\u2019s Circle 2026 is the wording on the bottle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rock Town is best known for being a Little Rock distillery deeply associated with Arkansas grain and Arkansas whiskey identity. On its official site, the distillery still highlights its Arkansas whiskey lineup while also separately telling the story of its Column Still Collection<\/strong>, a Kentucky-produced line that uses Rock Town\u2019s recipes and Arkansas-grown grain through Bardstown Bourbon Company\u2019s collaborative distilling program. Rock Town says that initiative began in March 2020<\/strong> as Phil Brandon looked for a way to keep up with bourbon demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Rock Town, 180,000 pounds of Arkansas-grown corn and wheat<\/strong> were sent to Bardstown, Kentucky, where the company could continue making bourbon with its own recipes. That official backstory matters because Winner\u2019s Circle 2026 fits naturally into Rock Town\u2019s larger Kentucky-connected whiskey lane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So while Winner\u2019s Circle 2026 is clearly being marketed as its own racing-inspired annual series, it also reflects a broader truth about Rock Town\u2019s whiskey program in 2026. Rock Town is no longer only telling an Arkansas pot-still story. It is also telling a Kentucky collaboration story, built on Arkansas grain and Rock Town\u2019s whiskey vision. That makes Winner\u2019s Circle 2026 more than a pretty bottle. It feels like part of the distillery\u2019s long-term evolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Artist Behind Winner\u2019s Circle 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The label artwork for Winner\u2019s Circle 2026 comes from Michael Shaeffer<\/a><\/strong>, an Arkansas-based artist whose work was specifically chosen to launch the series. Rock Town says Shaeffer\u2019s expressive watercolor style<\/strong> brings motion and emotion to the label, which is fitting for a bourbon built around racing imagery and Arkansas horse culture. The distillery also noted that Shaeffer is based in Little Rock, attended high school in Hot Springs, and draws from a personal connection to Arkansas horse racing, especially the legacy of Oaklawn Racing<\/strong> in Hot Springs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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