There is some great creativity out there from drinks brands when it comes to April Fool’s Day and 2026 did not disappoint, starting with the oldest whisky ever bottled by Adelphi Selection.

According to them “our Adelphi roots stretch across a yawning chasm of time spanning two centuries. Long before Ardnamurchan Distillery was born, The Loch Katrine Adelphi Distillery was built in 1826 by the banks of the River Clyde in Glasgow, spawning a history that still lives on today. All whisky from that era was thought to be long ago consigned to the dustbin of history, until now!

We have unearthed an astonishing piece of history, a bygone dram from the original Adelphi Distillery which has slumbered undisturbed in a single refill cask for 200 years!”

“With an oh-so-convenient ABV of 40.1%, we can still class this as Scotch whisky. The rare few team members who have been able to taste it couldn’t even write tasting notes. They were rendered speechless, entirely mute, unable to comprehend the riches which unfolded from their dram glasses. There are only 13 bottles left of this absolute unicorn. The price is, we think, a pretty reasonable £1826 per bottle.

Own your piece of distilling history now!”

Here are some more examples of April Fool’s Day pranks from 2026:

Breakfast just got a whole lot stronger…with Weet-Bix Breakfast Whisky courtesy of Star Liquor Australia.

The Whisky List in Australia has reimagined whisky: Meet DramBags
The first ever single malt Scotch whisky in powdered form.

Precision concentrated. Perfectly calibrated. Ready in seconds.

Same whisky. Zero glass. Collect them all.
Just add water.*
(*Results may vary)

Independent Bottler Great Drams have released their Protein Whisky: Cask strength. Full body. 42g of gains per dram.

The Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery has been working closely with Muntons Malt, and they have discovered that there are key similarities between the nitrogen levels of grains sand found on the Yorkshire coast, and grains of barley farmed on the Yorkshire Wolds. Following an in-depth RND project, they’ve found a way to malt and extract the sugars from the sand so that it can be malted, mashed and fermented to make both beer and whisky.

Their first release is now ready: Filey Bay, Beach Edition.

Sharp and coastal with notes of citrus, salted caramel and a crunch on the finish.

A truly circular whisky, they load small batches of sand from Filey Bay after spring tides, malt it at Muntons on the cliffs, and receive it back

Available from our website for 10% off with the quote WTAF10

Desi Daru launched a Butter Chicken Vodka inspired by India.

Salford Rum was excited to introduce their brand new KitKat Cream Liqueur Rum. Strictly limited 12 tonne batch. When it’s gone it’s gone.

Sparkling wine brand Stella Rosa is moving away from their traditional fruity flavours to launch pickle wine, perfectly paired with a deli sandwich.

The same idea was developed by Strongbow with their pickle cider new flavour.

Majestic Wine is introducing Lickable Labels. After extensive customer research (and a little wine-fuelled innovation), they have unveiled a world-first in wine sampling: “Lickable Labels” on their exclusive Definition by Majestic range, with the first bottles now available in store.

Innis & Gunn introducing taps of their Lager 0.0% in Edinburgh Airport’s departures area – and they will be free to passengers. The perfect opportunity to take a taste of Scotland away with you.

Non-alcoholic beer brand Mash Gang is following a similar approach by reinventing the office cooler and replacing water in the process.

Coole Swan launched alcohol-free “Coole Swan Zero”. Tthe same product, just without the alcohol. The launch comes as the global no- and low-alcohol market surpasses $13 billion, driven by growing demand for premium alternatives.

CEO Mary Sadlier said the move was customer-led: “We’ve been asked again and again for a Coole Swan without alcohol. We heard you – and we delivered.”

She added that the decision wasn’t immediate: “We are, at our core, a proud producer of alcoholic drinks. But when customers call, you listen.” COO Philip Brady emphasised that nothing else has changed: “There is no difference in quality, taste or appearance. We’ve simply taken out the whiskey.” For the four person team at HQ: “It’s about getting Coole Swan out into the world – and showcasing Irish ingredients. As a country we may not have oil, gas or gold, but we have something better: Mother Nature.”

The Master of Malt Whisky Shed, for those wanting to pick it up their bottle order. Open 24-7 at 2-8 Morley Road, Tonbridge, Kent.

All Things Butter and Amie to launch new Rosé flavour butter available in supermarkets from 1 April.

Califia Farms and Carbone Fine Food chave collaborated on a limited-edition Spicy Vodka Almond Creamer.

Heineken is launching The Heineken Smootheriser: a skin cream as silky as its brew!

Japan has invented a beer glass that lets you drink more slowly.

The Smart Glencairn Glass is the latest addition to the Glencairn glass range:
• Detects tasting notes in real time
• Syncs with your phone to track your drams
• Pairs your whisky with the perfect sound track

The Whisky Club was looking to launch the BIOMALTRICS Decanter. Who wouldn’t mind a biometrically protected whisky decanter to protect your most precious malts!

unkiltered spirits the empty one april fools

Finally, Unkiltered Spirits has launched The Empty One: each bottle comes beautifully empty, ready to be displayed and admired. Out today, on 1st April 2026, and limited to just 100 bottles, priced at £49.99 each. Cork sold separately. Available now on their website, use code EMPTY for free shipping this week.

For Reference by Inside the Cask:

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