October 2026 Utah Allocation: Which Bottle Fits Your Taste?

Fourteen bottles. A range of styles and prices. Here’s what makes each one worth a closer look.

Start with what you enjoy: classic bourbon, wine-cask finishes, single malt or a memorable gift. This guide helps you compare the bottles before choosing where to go.

See participating stores and starting quantities →

A few places to start

Classic bourbon: Old Fitzgerald 7 for a wheated recipe; Knob Creek 12 for mature bourbon at $69.99.

Cask finishes: Yellowstone for port-finished bourbon; Jack Daniel’s for sherry-finished American single malt.

A special release: Parker’s Heritage 20th Edition or Michter’s first barrel-strength Sour Mash.

A distinctive gift: The Ducks Unlimited releases put presentation front and center.

Doc Holliday 10 Year

$227.48 · 700 mL
10 years · Bourbon · World Whiskey Society

A ten-year bourbon from World Whiskey Society’s Western-themed collection, named for the frontier figure Doc Holliday. The 700 mL bottle is slightly smaller than the usual 750 mL whiskey bottle.

For the Doc Holliday enthusiast.

Learn more: World Whiskey Society

Parker’s Heritage Collection — 20th Edition

$199.99 · 750 mL
14 years · 59% ABV / 118 proof · Heaven Hill · Kentucky

The grain recipe is 78% corn, 10% rye and 12% malted barley. This edition uses rye backset—liquid left after a previous distillation—in fermentation. It combines 100 barrels, is bottled without chill filtration, and continues the series’ support for ALS research and care.

For readers seeking a mature, higher-proof special release.

Learn more: Heaven Hill

Penelope Estate Collection Single Barrel

$89.99 · 750 mL
Single-barrel bourbon · Penelope · Indiana

Penelope’s Estate Collection showcases selected barrels from its aged stocks. The appeal is the character of an individual barrel, making this a useful choice for readers who enjoy exploring differences within a producer’s range.

For single-barrel exploration.

Learn more: Penelope

Yellowstone Limited Edition 2026

$99.99 · 750 mL
7- and 14-year blend · 50.5% ABV / 101 proof · Limestone Branch · Kentucky

Ruby-port and tawny-port casks give this year’s release its defining character. The producer describes dark fruit, caramelized sweetness, chocolate and spice—a useful direction for someone who enjoys wine-finished bourbon.

For fruit-rich, port-finished bourbon.

Learn more: Yellowstone

Michter’s US★1 Barrel Strength Sour Mash

$119.99 · 750 mL
55.2–56.3% ABV / 110.4–112.6 proof across the 2026 release · Kentucky

Michter’s introduced this barrel-strength Sour Mash in May 2026. It matures in toasted and charred new American white oak, with producer notes of cherries, plums, cocoa, honey and spice. Its grain recipe places it outside the bourbon and rye categories.

For exploring Michter’s Sour Mash at barrel strength.

Learn more: Michter’s · Release announcement

Ducks Unlimited Gunstock

$245.70 · 750 mL
10-year Kentucky bourbon · World Whiskey Society

The wooden gunstock case and mallard stopper make presentation a central part of this release. The collaboration supports Ducks Unlimited conservation work, giving it a particular appeal as a gift for an outdoors enthusiast.

For a gift with distinctive presentation.

Learn more: World Whiskey Society · Garden & Gun

Oban 12 Year Special Release

$129.99 · 750 mL
12 years · Single malt Scotch · Oban / Diageo · Scotland

Founded in 1794, Oban is one of Scotland’s smallest distilleries; the town grew around it. This twelve-year single malt is made from malted barley at the coastal Highland distillery and is the Scotch option in October’s lineup.

For the single malt Scotch drinker.

Learn more: Diageo / Malts

Old Fitzgerald 7 Year Bottled-in-Bond

$59.99 · 700 mL
7 years · 50% ABV / 100 proof · Heaven Hill · Kentucky

This wheated bourbon uses 68% corn, 20% wheat and 12% malted barley. Heaven Hill describes bread, honey, brown sugar and baking spice. The seven-year expression is the brand’s year-round flagship. Wheat takes the place of rye in its recipe, making it a useful comparison with traditional rye-recipe bourbons.

For an approachable introduction to wheated bourbon.

Learn more: Heaven Hill

Knob Creek 12 Year

$69.99 · 750 mL
12 years · 50% ABV / 100 proof · James B. Beam Distilling Co. · Kentucky

A straightforward choice for someone looking for mature bourbon at a moderate price. Knob Creek’s tasting notes emphasize toffee, baking spice, brown sugar, cocoa and vanilla. At $69.99, it belongs on the shortlist for traditional bourbon drinkers.

For age-stated bourbon value.

Learn more: Knob Creek

Willett Speakeasy Small Batch

$44.99 · 750 mL
49% ABV / 98 proof · Willett Distillery · Kentucky

Distilled, aged and bottled by Willett, Speakeasy uses a recipe of 79% corn, 7% rye and 14% barley. Its $44.99 price makes it the least expensive bottle in this month’s allocation and an accessible way to explore Willett bourbon.

For exploring Willett at a lower entry price.

Learn more: Willett · Product sheet

Penelope FCancer 2026

$79.99 · 750 mL
Penelope · FCancer collaboration

Penelope’s annual FCancer collaboration supports the nonprofit’s work in prevention, early detection and support. October’s allocation includes the 2026 release at $79.99.

For readers interested in Penelope’s annual collaboration.

Learn more: Penelope

Remus Repeal Reserve Series X

$99.99 · 750 mL
Ross & Squibb / MGP · Lawrenceburg, Indiana

The tenth edition combines bourbon distilled between 2008 and 2017 and introduces a third recipe to the series. Master distiller Ian Stirsman’s blend offers a chance to explore older Indiana stocks. The producer describes vanilla, chocolate, nuts and toffee.

For fans of mature Indiana bourbon.

Learn more: MGP

Ducks Unlimited Shotgun Shell

$100.97 · 750 mL
48% ABV / 96 proof · American single malt · World Whiskey Society

The red fluted bottle and matching tube give this American single malt its name. Producer notes include dark fruit, cocoa, nuts, honey and spice, with a lightly smoky finish. It is a separate whiskey from the Gunstock bourbon.

For a malt whiskey gift with a collectible bottle.

Learn more: World Whiskey Society

Jack Daniel’s American Single Malt

$74.99 · 1 L
45% ABV / 90 proof · 100% malted barley · Lynchburg, Tennessee

Charcoal mellowed, aged in new charred American oak and finished in Oloroso sherry casks, this whiskey brings a malt-focused side of Jack Daniel’s to U.S. shelves. Producer notes suggest chocolate, nuts and fruit. At $74.99 for one liter, the price works out to about $56.24 per 750 mL—useful when comparing bottle sizes.

For a first step into American single malt.

Learn more: Jack Daniel’s

Plan your visit: Use our October allocation list for stores and starting quantities, or explore the Utah allocation hub.

Prices and sizes reflect the October allocation snapshot. Starting quantities are not live inventory. Flavor descriptions are the producers’ tasting notes. Our recommendations consider style, specifications and price.

Sources reviewed October 15, 2026. Allocation information: Utah DABS. Independent spirits coverage for adults 21+.