Old Forester Classic 86 Proof Bourbon
$41.99
This bottle was featured on Day 13 of our 2021 KWM Whisky Calendar
Old Forester 86 Proof is a Kentucky Straight Bourbon made at Old Forester Distillery in Lousiville. The Old Forester Distillery is owned by Brown-Foreman, who also owns the Woodford Distillery which is responsible for Woodford Reserve and is located in Versailles, Kentucky.
Old Forester's Bourbon mash bill is purportedly the same as that for its Woodford Reserve cousin, which is 72% Corn, 18% rye, and 10% Malted Barley.
43% ABV
Old Ezra 7 Year Barrel Strength Bourbon
$89.99
The Ezra Brooks brand is owned by a company called Luxco, which also puts out Rebel Yell Wheated Bourbon. The company does have a distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky called Lux Row Distillery, but it has only been in operation since 2018. That means that Old Ezra 7 year old was sourced from somewhere else originally. It could be from Heaven Hill, it could be Barton. It could be somewhere else in Kentucky. Either way, it is a solid barrel-strength Bourbon. Who knows- maybe in 2026 or so it will be distilled at Lux Row! Bottled at a robust 58.5%.
Breuckelen Bonded Rye
$99.99
One of three bonded whiskey releases from Breuckelen Distilling which resides right in Brooklyn, New York. The Whiskies in the 77 series from the distillery, such as this Bonded Rye, are all distilled using a column still. The Bonded Rye is made from a Mash Bill of 100% Rye and aged for at least four years in virgin oak barrels before being bottled at 50% ABV, or 100 proof.
The term "Bonded" or "Bottled in Bond" means that this whiskey had to adhere to the following standards as originally written into law by the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897:
- All whiskey in the bottle must be produced by one distillery and by one distiller over the course of one distillation season.
- The whiskey must be at least four years old.
- It must be bottled at at least 100 proof / 50% ABV
- The whiskey must be aged in bonded warehouses under United States federal supervision.
- The label on the bottle has to state which distillery it comes from and also where it was bottled.
Breuckelen Distillery was founded in 2010 in Brooklyn, New York. Like many of the newer and smaller craft distilleries, they have a focus on using mostly local ingredients - which in this case means using mostly organic grains grown their home state of New York whenever possible.
Bib & Tucker 6 Year Bourbon
$96.99
This Bib & Tucker 6 Year Bourbon was sourced from an undisclosed Tennessee Distillery (possibly from Dickel maker Cascade Hollow?). It is made from a mash bill comprised of 70% Corn, 26% Rye, and 4% Barley. What makes it a little out of the ordinary is that is aged in Virgin American oak with a relatively light #1 char, which is a lot lighter than the typical #3 or #4 char used for most Bourbon Whiskey. Bottled at 46%.
Yellow Rose Outlaw Texas Bourbon
$81.99
Yellow Rose Distillery's Outlaw Bourbon is made from 100% Texas yellow corn. It is matured in small virgin American oak barrels and bottled at 46% ABV.
Producer Tasting Note
Nose: Intense aroma, rich caramel, and vanilla with a hint of floral
Palate: Slightly sweet and extremely rich
Finish: Long, maintaining caramel and vanilla. Like a good dessert
From The Producer
"True to its name, this one breaks all the traditional bourbon laws. Made from 100% Texas yellow corn and aged in small American oak barrels right here in Houston. The 15-20 degree temperature swings in this part of Texas give our bourbon unique characteristics that can only be achieved here. In fact, our angel share is 15% per year, making our whiskey extremely rare and valuable to us.
Outlaw Bourbon is full-flavored with warm caramel and vanilla overtones. Our traditional pot still helps us produce a true small-batch whiskey. One sip and we think you’ll agree you’ve never had anything like it."
Maker`s Mark 101 Proof
$89.99
The 101 proof Maker's Mark is a higher alcohol version of the tried and true regular Maker's and like the flagship of the line it also gets the red wax dipped treatment on the cap and neck of the bottle. At 50.5% it offers a bolder, more intense profile than the regular Maker's Mark and is made from made using the same tried and true mash bill of 60% Corn, 26% Red Winter Wheat, and 14% Malted Barley.
Uncle Nearest 1856 100 Proof Tennessee
$109.99
Uncle Nearest Premium 100 Proof is bottled at 50% as the name alludes to. It is aged for made from a blend of whiskies that are at least 7 years old.
Uncle Nearest is a relatively new whiskey brand with a relatively old name. The legend of Uncle Nearest refers to an African American named Nathan "Nearest" Green, who purportedly was the distiller that showed Jack Daniels the ropes. Yes, that Jack Daniels.
The owners of the Uncle Nearest brand have started a distillery under the same name in Tennessee, but it only opened in 2018. For the time being, this Tennessee whisky is sourced from another distillery in the state. As it is labelled a Tennessee Whiskey, it has undergone what is known as the Lincoln County Process in which the new make spirit is filtered through sugar maple charcoal to mellow it before it is put into barrel for ageing.
Old Tub Kentucky Straight Bourbon
$48.99
Old Tub is a Bonded Bourbon made by Jim Beam Distillery of Clermont, Kentucky. The name Old Tub actually comes from the pre-prohibition name of Jim Beam Distillery itself. No mention is made as to which mash bill is used for this, but given the history of the name, it is likely the regular Jim Beam Bourbon mash bill of 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Barley. What sets it apart is the 50% ABV and that it is said to be Unfiltered, "for more robust flavor".
This is apparently a limited release from Jim Beam - but maybe they have enough stock to change their mind on that? Only time will tell...
The term "Bonded" or "Bottled in Bond" means that this whiskey had to adhere to the following standards as originally written into law by the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897:
- All whiskey in the bottle must be produced by one distillery and by one distiller over the course of one distillation season.
- The whiskey must be at least four years old.
- It must be bottled at 100 proof / 50% ABV
- The whiskey must be aged in bonded warehouses under United States federal supervision.
- The label on the bottle has to state which distillery it comes from and also where it was bottled.
Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Tennessee
$97.99
Uncle Nearest is a relatively new whiskey brand with a relatively old name. The legend of Uncle Nearest refers to an African American named Nathan "Nearest" Green, who purportedly was the distiller that showed Jack Daniels the ropes. Yes, that Jack Daniels. The 1884 from Uncle Nearest is bottled at 46.5% and each small batch is at least 7 years of age.
The owners of the Uncle Nearest brand have started a distillery under the same name in Tennessee, but it only opened in 2018. For the time being, this Tennessee whisky is sourced from another distillery in the state. As it is labelled a Tennessee Whiskey, it has undergone what is known as the Lincoln County Process in which the new make spirit is filtered through sugar maple charcoal to mellow it before it is put into barrel for ageing.