Year of the Fire Horse: 5 Stunning Spirits to Celebrate Lunar New Year 2026, From Tequila to Whiskey and Beyond

The Year of the Fire Horse is all about bold, restless, momentum as well as a little glamor. In Lunar calendar tradition, the Horse symbolizes independence, strength, and forward motion; add the Fire element, and you’ve got a year that rewards confidence and decisive celebration. This is the year to get or give a bottle as bold as the fiery steed leading in the new year. Here are a few bottles of limited-edition spirits that pair striking design with bold flavors, the kind of spirits that feel intentional, auspicious, and worthy of a New Year toast.

Rémy Martin XO — Lunar New Year Limited Edition

(Photo: Remy Martin)

For cognac lovers, Rémy Martin’s Lunar New Year release features bespoke artwork by Chinese artist Xue Song, who reimagines the brand’s iconic Centaur leading a herd of horses, symbolizing strength, perseverance and future success.

Tequila Don Julio 1942 — Year of the Horse Edition

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This limited edition honors the Chinese Zodiac with specially designed bottle artwork that blends Mexican heritage and the Lunar Zodiac Horse motif. This bottle is great for tequila lovers especially for those who want to celebrate in fashion by setting their mouth ablaze with a spicy margarita.

Kavalan Triple Sherry Cask — Year of the Horse Gift Set

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If you want to impress a whisky lover who already thinks they’ve seen everything, start here. Taiwan’s world-renowned single malt gets a Lunar New Year makeover. The Year of the Horse edition celebrates prosperity and cultural heritage with elegant artwork of a golden horse stepping over blooming peonies on the bottle and packaging.The inclusion of a branded glass turns this into a complete and beautiful gift.

Crystal Head Vodka — Year of the Horse Limited Edition

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Crystal Head’s iconic signature skull bottle gets a red and gold equine redesign honoring the Horse. Crystal Head’s Lunar New Year bottles are unapologetically visual and make use of the traditional colors associated with the holiday. Inside is a four-times-distilled, additive-free vodka made from Canadian corn.

Johnnie Walker Blue Label — Year of the Horse Edition

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This Year of the Horse edition takes one of Scotland’s most iconic blended whiskies and marries it with a design that represents tradition and modern art. The art featured on the bottle and box was created in collaboration with Hong Kong-born, London-based fashion designer Robert Wun. What is inside the bottle remains the famous and ever-classic Johnnie Walker Blue Label Blend.