Old Forester 1910 Bourbon 46.5%
$79.99
The Old Forester 1910 is aged in a similar fashion to the venerable Woodford Double Oaked, as both are given a second charred new oak barrel for maturation, doubling down on those new oak and char notes. Evan feels the 1910 is better than the Woodford Double Oaked, but he is a bit of an Old Forester fanboy. Bottled at 46.5%.
Producer Description
"On October 22nd. 1910, a fire on the bottling line halted production of Old Forester. Mature whisky ready to be bottled, instead was stored in a secondary barrel. What emerged was a delightful whisky, remarkable enough to become an entirely new expressions – Old Fine Whisky.
Today mimicking this historic bottling, this unique expression of Old Forester has undergone a second barreling, granting it exceptional character, a smooth and sweet flavor and a clean, crisp finish. Entering the second barrel at a low 100 proof allows more of the sweet wood sugars to dissolve into the whiskey. 1910 Old Fine Whiskey is the fourth and final expression of the Whiskey Row Series, presented at 93 proof."
Yellowstone SPC Toasted Staves Bourbon
$79.99
The first bottle to launch from Yellowstone's Special Finishes Collection. Bottled at 50% from a mash bill of 75% Corn, 13% Rye, and 12% Malt by Limestone Branch Distillery of Lebanon, Kentucky.
Like many distilleries in the state, the producers of Yellowstone can boast a Beam connection or two. Paul and Stephen B. Beam founded Limestone Branch in 2010. Their Great-grandfather was M.C. (Minor Case. What a name!) Beam, who operated a distillery business in the late 1800s through to his death in 1934.
Limestone Branch Distillery is owned by Luxco Brands, which was in turn purchased by MGP in 2021.
Producer Description
"Our Special Finishes Collection is an ever-growing exploration of finishes and perspectives on our iconic bourbon profile. And our first one, Toasted, kicks off on a strong note. Using a combination of High Toast, American Oak Double Toast, High Vanilla, Rickhouse, and Spicerack staves, we bring extra char for extra character."
Laws Four Grain Cask Strength Bourbon
$131.99
This Four-Grain Bourbon from Denver, Colorado's LAWS Whiskey House is aged for at least 3 years in new oak barrels before beating bottled at cask strength, which in this case amounts to 57.9%. The four-grain mash bill is composed of 60% Corn, 20% heirloom Wheat, 10% heirloom Rye, and 10% heirloom Malted Barley. That is a lot of heirlooms.
Producer Description
"With our fellow whiskey hunters in mind, we select and marry together a number of Four Grain Bourbon barrels to be bottled at Cask Strength due to the noteworthy character and concentrated flavors that come forward at high proof."
Casey Jones Double Cut Bourbon 53.5%
$90.99
A cool variation on what's coming out of Kentucky's Casey Jones Distillery, home of the square copper pot still. This is spirit that has been distilled from 'corn and cane' (catchy, right?), matured in new oak, then shifted over to ex-Bourbon Barrels for a last bit of polishing. It's obviously not Bourbon, but it is delicious. Matured for up to 4 years, before bottling at 53.5%
Jim Beam Single Barrel
$46.99
Part of Jim Beam's Single Barrel Bourbon program, like Baker's and Knob Creek, but with a lighter profile. Bottled at 45%.
Producer Description
"One thing is for sure, no two barrels of bourbons are the same. Placement, the season and length of aging all affect its unique flavors and come together to create the perfect whiskey in one, single barrel-hand to become Jim Beam Single Barrel."
High West Cask Coll. Sauvignon Blanc
$97.99
High West Distillery's new Cask Collection Series puts the focus on two things the company excels at: blending whisky and cask selection. This blend of Straight Bourbon and Straight Rye whiskey - all matured between 6 and 10 years in new oak - was further tweaked by 10 months of finishing in casks that previously held Sauvignon Blanc white wine. The result is bottled at 50% ABV.
About High West
"High West is Utah’s first legal distillery since 1870 and the world’s only ski-in gastro-distillery. If you find yourself in Old Town Park City, please stop (or ski) by to visit us. We’d love to share our passions with you: the American West, our contemporary western victuals, American roots music, and of course, pairing all the above with our greatest passion – superb whiskey. Better yet, you ought to come out to our distillery in the mountains of Wanship, Utah. It’s a celebration of cowboys and the American West."
Doc Swinson`s Moscatel Finish Bourbon
$134.99
Part of the highly regarded Doc Swinson's Exploratory Cask Range, this blend of High Rye Bourbon is finished in Moscatel Casks. 52.65%/105.3 Proof.
Producer Description
"Port may be the most recognizable fortified wine from Portugal, but Moscatel de Setubal is a Portuguese staple. Artfully produced on the Setubal Peninsula near Lisbon in the south of Portugal, Moscatel is a truly unique fortified wine to the region with robust citrus and rich sweetness. These aromatic casks were used for a decade before making their way across the Atlantic to Doc Swinson's maturation house to be filled with bourbon. After several months of aging, expressive notes of orange zest, honey and toffee complement the rich spices of Doc Swinson's Bourbon."
About Doc Swinson's
With warehousing and blending done in Ferndale, Washington, Doc Swinson's is a bottler of sourced Bourbon and Rye Whiskies that are blended together in small (sometimes very small) batches and released under one of three ranges. The bottlings are categorized under Doc Swinson's Flagship, Exploratory, or Rare Release range. Like many independent bottlers of American Whiskey, the venerable MGP Distillery of Indiana seems to be a key component in many of Doc Swinson's releases.
Doc Swinson`s Reefer Madness Rye Special
$134.99
Part of the highly regarded Doc Swinson's Exploratory Cask Range, this is Rye Whiskey blend is finished in Rum Casks that are part of Doc's own racked Solera System. 53.2%/106.4 Proof.
Producer Description
"A blend of two 5 year rye whiskeys then aged an additional 2 years in our famous Rum Cask Solera System, imparting exotic flavors from 4 different rums of the world. This now sweet and spicy whiskey is finished in ex-peated scotch quarter casks from one of the most famous distilleries in Islay. Pairing SWEET, SPICE and TOBACCO leaves one wondering why this hasn’t been done before! "
About Doc Swinson's
With warehousing and blending done in Ferndale, Washington, Doc Swinson's is a bottler of sourced Bourbon and Rye Whiskies that are blended together in small (sometimes very small) batches and released under one of three ranges. The bottlings are categorized under Doc Swinson's Flagship, Exploratory, or Rare Release range. Like many independent bottlers of American Whiskey, the venerable MGP Distillery of Indiana seems to be a key component in many of Doc Swinson's releases.
Little Book Chapter 08
$209.99
Chapter VIII (or Chapter 8 for us plebeians) of Little Book puts the focus on Rye Whiskey in a big way. This batch blends together Kentucky and Pensylvania Rye styles between 4 and 11 years of age along with some 18 Year Old High-Rye Bourbon. The result hits the bottle at a respectable 59.1% ABV.
Here is the breakdown of the liquid that makes up Little Book Chapter 08:
- 18yrs Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (High Rye)
- 11yrs Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
- 7yrs Kentucky Straight Rye Malt Whiskey
- 5yrs Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey (KY Family-Style, Char 4)
- 5yrs Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey (PA Family-Style, Char 1)
- 5yrs Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey (PA Family-Style, Char 4)
- 4yrs Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
Producer Description
"Knowing that rye has roots extending to the beginning of American Whiskey and holds more than two centuries of heritage, you could say, “it’s been done.” But with this chapter, “Path Not Taken,” we explore the future of American Rye by blending a unique range of rye whiskies together and show you that rye still has plenty of stories left to tell.
“Path Not Taken” is about reimagining the variety that rye grain has to offer and pushing the limits of what it can be. We look across America’s oldest whiskey frontier from a new vantage point and create a complex, redefined and differentiated profile by blending ryes of different age, char and mash bill.
The story of rye has been told countless ways. But never like this."