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."
High West Cask Series Rum Finished
$96.99
A blend of straight bourbon and whiskeys finished in Barbados Rum barrels.
Producer Description
"You will hold in your hands; a true whiskey treat – a dram that is both rare and exceptionally delicious! Each Cask Collection Whiskey by High West is made by carefully blending selected lots of straight whiskey and then finishing them in second-use barrels. The outcome is a one-of-a-kind batch that exhibits incredible balance, complexity and depth of flavor. Whether sopped neat or stirred into a cocktail, this whiskey is a thrilling experience sore to delight any whiskey lover."
50% ABV
Blue Run Trifecta Kentucky Strt Bourbon
$204.99
Trifecta because of the three separate batches blended together to create this high-proof Bourbon. a majority of the casks in the mix were sourced from the higher levels of rickhouses they aged in. Trifecta contains the following:
- 9yr: 78% Yellow Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Malted Barley (46% of the batch)
- 8yr: 75% Yellow Corn, 21% Rye, 4% Malted Barley (22% of the batch)
- 6yr: 78% Yellow Corn, 12% Rye, 10% Malted Barley (32% of the batch)
Bottled at 58.6%, Trifecta should be big, bold, and full of wood-driven character.
Producer Description
"Blue Run Trifecta Kentucky Straight Bourbon is a small-batch whiskey that demonstrates the delicate balancing act required when blending a high-quality base whiskey with the vivid flavors and aromas from older “wood heat” whiskeys. Trifecta starts with a base of finely crafted six-year-old whiskey, which makes up less than half of the composition of the total liquid. To add additional depth and character, Blue Run Whiskey Director Shaylyn Gammon blends that with two whiskeys aged in the upper reaches of their respective rickhouses, giving them what she calls “wood heat.”"
Town Branch Kentucky Straight Bourbon
$78.99
Town Branch Bourbon is made by Lexington Brewing & Distilling Company of Lexington, Kentucky. The Distillery was the first to be built in Lexington for more than a century, when stills were installed in on the site in 2008. Town Branch is made from a mash bill consisting of 72% Corn, 15% Malted Rye, and 13% Malted Barley. It is bottled at 45% ABV.
Producer Description
“Town Branch Distillery is proud to revive the city’s distilling tradition with our signature high-malt mash bourbon. The city of Lexington, Kentucky was built on the banks of the town branch of Elkhorn Creek. Its waters provided power for early industry as well as limestone filtered water for distilling.”
Whiskey Sponge Tennessee Bourbon 8 Year
$219.99
This is an 8 year old sour mash Bourbon from George Dickel bottled at 57.1%. 88pts Whiskybase
Producer Description
"This is Whiskey Sponge. It’s an 8 Year Old, 2016 Tennessee Sour Mash Bourbon. A wee parting treat from the Sponge! We waited flippin’ ages to find a Bourbon we liked. Well, here it is! A bit late but better late than never!
"It’s an unnamed George Dickel Tennessee Sour Mash Bourbon. Distilled in 2016, matured in a brand spanking new, splinter-proffering, vanillin-drenched American oak barrel that has been charred within an inch of its life! It spent three years in the frankly outrageous temperatures of Tennessee, before cooling off for a further five years in Scotland.
"We got hold of it and bottled it at 8 years of age, with several degrees reduction down to our favorite bottling strength of 57.1% (or 114.2 proof when translated into American). The mashbill for this luscious wood smoothie is: 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley. We love the result, it’s juicy, fruity and goes down like warm, expensive varnish!"
Laws Whiskey Four Grain Bourbon
$77.99
From the Producer;
Our Four Grain Bourbon story starts with two Colorado family farms where high quality corn and heirloom varietals of wheat, barley and rye are grown. Those grains find their expression during our labor-intensive cooking technique, bringing each grain’s individual character to life, while open-air sour mash adds soulful complexity. After four years in 53-gallon charred oak barrels, influenced by our high-altitude climate, an entirely novel bourbon unfolds.
47.5% Abv
SOFL The Morning Glory Private Barrel
$97.99
This bottle from Spirits of French Lick is from a private barrel pick selected for the Canada market. It is 5 and a half years old and bottled at 53.6% ABV. The Morning Glory Bourbon has a quirky mash bill, consisting of Corn, Rye, Kasha (toasted buckwheat), Buckwheat, and Malt. It has been matured in a #2 char new oak barrel.
While this whiskey was made in Indiana, Spirits Of French Lick isn't just another bottler of MGP products: they are a bona fide distillery that sources locally grown grains and distills and matures the whiskey themselves. That is almost a quaint notion in this day and age, isn't it?