Whiskey

The art of making fine bourbon first took place on the site of the Woodford Reserve Distillery, a National Historic Landmark, in 1812. The perfectly balanced taste of our Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is comprised of more than 200 detectable flavor notes, from bold grain, wood, to sweet aromatics, spice, fruit, and floral notes. Coming in at 90.4 proof its appearance is a clean brilliant honey amber. On the nose its heavy with rich dried fruit, hints of mint, and oranges covered with a dusting of cocoa and a faint vanilla, tobacco spice. The taste is rich, chewy, rounded, and smooth, with complex citrus, cinnamon, and cocoa. Woodfords finish is silky smooth almost creamy at first with a long, warm satisfying tail.

An innovative approach to twice-barreled bourbon creates the rich and colorful flavor of Woodford Reserve Double Oaked. Uniquely matured in separate, charred oak barrels — the second barrel is deeply toasted before a light charring extracting additional soft, sweet oak character. At 90.4 proof this double oaked bourbon has a deep amber appearance. Smell the rich notes of dark fruit, caramel, sharp honey, chocolate, marzipan, and toasted oak. Then taste a full-bodied mix of vanilla, dark caramel, hazelnut, apple, fruit, and spices. It finishes long and creamy with lingering hints of honeyed apple

This Master's Collection is our take on crafting a spirit that exhibits the flavors of a classic beer style, in this case a rich, roasted malty stout. The result of the Fall 2021 Master's Collection release named Five-Malt Stouted Mash, is a rich and darkly robust expression of Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Malt Whiskey. This Masters collection bourbon is 90.4 proof with an antique orange appearance. The nose gives way to the dusky notes of roasted malt, toasted nuts all sweetened with hints of milk chocolate and brightened with a touch of orange zest, spearmint, and warm baking spices. Oak, cherry cobbler, and shortbread round out the malt and barrel influence. The Malty taste has toasted hazelnut and cocoa highlights atop a layer of baked fruit, crisp spice and zest bounce about the depths. Malt and cocoa notes linger on in the finish.

Woodford Reserve Rye uses a pre-prohibition style ratio of 53% rye in its mash bill to pay homage to history's original rye whiskeys, making spice and tobacco the dominant note among a sea of fruit, floral, and sweet aromatics, which yields a nice sweetness and overall balance. Coming in at 90.4 proof the rich honey appearance gives way to the spicy notes of rye, black pepper, cedar, and cassia bark sweetened with a dusting of marzipan. Hints of pear, apple, and almond dance in its depths. You can taste the clove, rye, mint, molasses, sorghum, and honey that mingle together with hints of apple and malt while enjoying the long sweetly spiced finish.

Whistle pig Whiskey kicked off our Rye Whiskey journey with our Small Batch Rye, Aged 10. True to our original Master Distillers' vision, it's a high Rye bold, spice-forward whiskey that offers new layers of flavor with every year of age. At 100 Proof, it's versatile no matter how you drink it. On the nose you will get Allspice, orange peel, anise, oak, char, and caramel. In the front you will taste sweet hints of caramel and vanilla, followed by rye spice and mint. The finish is long and warm butterscotch and caramel.

Whistle pig’s vanguard of finishing lies within our Old-World Rye, Aged 12 Years. At 86-proof this whiskey is the marriage of three finishes, each with their own distinctive flavor profiles. After maturing for 12 years in New American Oak, the spirit is divided into one of three barrels –Madeira (63%), Sauternes (30%) and Port (7%), finished to perfection and blended into a symphony of flavor. On the nose you will get the caramel and vanilla sent as well as winter fruit. While you taste Rye spice, apricots, plums, raisins, dates, and honey this rye finishes with chocolate and winter fruit.

One of Whistle Pig’s oldest whiskeys, Estate Oak Rye is for the true connoisseur of Rye. It takes its name from our Vermont Estate Oak, where it finishes its long, 15 year life. Sustainably harvested right off our 500-acre farm, the wood has more rings than the standard American oak used in whiskey barrels, imparting more flavor during maturation. Custom toast and char profiles takes the flavor even further, just like a perfectly toasted marshmallow. Hitting the bottle at 92-proof, the liquid is assertive and wise beyond its 15 years. You can smell the deep and rich caramel, vanilla, and oak with hints of allspice and burnt orange. The taste gives way to a slightly creamy butterscotch and baking spice with a hint of tobacco it finishes long, rich, warm, and inviting.

Crafted with sweet and delicate wheat instead of the more traditional rye, this bourbon is quite distinctive from most. The soft wheat delivers a subtle and smooth taste with gentle layers of flavor. Each sip expresses a harmony of sweetness and dryness at 91.2 proof. This well balanced bourbon has notes of vanilla and caramel and are complemented by a touch of white oak tannins. This is further mingled with dried fruit to deliver a richly smooth finish.

In order to create this unique bourbon, the finest barrels are selected and tasted from the best aging warehouses. Only those barrels deemed "exceptional" are then bottled individually, one by one. This preserves the distinct character of each barrel. This superior 98.6 proof bourbon has flavors of rich butterscotch and caramel notes, delicately balanced with hints of fruit and toffee.

In order to create this unique bourbon, the finest barrels are selected and tasted from the best aging warehouses. Only those barrels deemed "exceptional" are then bottled individually, one by one. This preserves the distinct character of each barrel. This superior 98.6 proof bourbon has flavors of rich butterscotch and caramel notes, delicately balanced with hints of fruit and toffee.

Barrels with our high rye mash bill were racked on the top two floors of the warehouse and never rotated. The higher the floor the hotter it gets in the summer causing more expansion and more movement into the wood. Because we don’t chill filter, these combined aspects create a bourbon that is rich and creamy beyond its years. On the nose you will get hints of honey, toasted nuts, and some oak. Never rotating the barrels of this 92.5 proof bourbon ensures there are no harsh tannin flavors and the high rye mash bill adds a delightfully spicy and nutty finish.

The goal was to create high proof bourbon that tasted its best neat. Uncut is so rich and sweet with an unbelievably thick mouth feel, the heat and rye spice finish are a welcome addition. It's like milk with cookies! Blending vintages of our high rye mash bill to achieve this flavor profile at 115-116 plus proof was a very rewarding challenge for us. There is a delicate balance between creamy mouthfeel, tannins and sugars that comes into play that makes the end result magical. Older vintages have more evaporation which means a higher concentration of fats and sugars per ounce which gives them a nice creamy mouthfeel as well as caramel and honey goodness. They also have more tannins because alcohol has been in contact with the wood for longer.

To create a unique great tasting high rye content bourbon. The problem is that rye ages much faster than corn. So while our younger vintages had a big rye spice flavor (which we love) the mouthfeel was too thin and it lacked the sweet, delicate complexity of a well-aged spirit. Our older vintages had the smoothness and sweet notes that can only be achieved by moving in and out of #4 char and caramelized oak for many, many years, but the nice rye spice had been aged out! | We combined the two. The younger vintages maintain the bold spiciness of the rye, cut down on the tannins, and keep its fruit forward. The older vintage brings in a creamy mouth feel with sweet aromas and taste notes that only appear over time from aging in a barrel. We hope you enjoy drinking it as much as we enjoy making it. | Tasting Notes | 100 proof | Nose: Balanced oak nose with hints of fruit and dried apricots. | Taste: Initial sweet notes on the front of the tongue. Well-balanced mouth feel with spicy notes including white pepper on the middle and back of the tongue from the younger vintage and high rye mash bill. | Good balance of sweet and oak flavors including hints of caramel (from the #4 charred barrels, caramelized wood sugar), fruit flavor and rye spice. Finishes smooth with no alcohol burn even at 100 proof.

Eagle Rare Bourbon Whiskey is masterfully crafted and carefully aged for no less than ten years. Every barrel is discriminately selected to offer consistent flavor but with a seemingly individual personality. Eagle Rare is a bourbon that lives up to its name with its lofty, distinctive taste experience. | Tasting notes | 90 proof | The nose is complex, with aromas of toffee, hints of orange peel, herbs, honey, leather, and oak. The taste is bold, dry, and delicate with notes of candied almonds and very rich cocoa. The finish is dry and lingering

As founding father of the bourbon industry, Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor, Jr Left an indelible legacy. His dedication to distilling began at the close of the Civil War when he purchased 0 F C Distillery. There, he developed innovative techniques that are still in use today. Made by hand, this Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey has been aged inside century-old warehouses constructed by E H Taylor, Jr Barrels are evaluated and selected to create a perfect blend of distinctive character that is like no other. This bourbon is a true sipping bourbon that honors the uncompromising legacy of E H Taylor, Jr. | 100 proof

Rich, sweet, chocolate, and brown sugar flavors mingle in perfect balance with the bold rye spiciness. The boundless finish lingers with hints of cherries, cloves, and smokiness. | The Proof changes per batch range from 124- 134 proof

Using a style of Pot Still whiskey reflective of the Midleton Distillery tradition, Redbreast 21 represents the ultimate expression of Redbreast Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey. The 21 year ageing process introduces new levels of depth, flavor and taste, creating a complex and rewarding whiskey. Abundantly aromatic and fruitful, and produced in very limited quantities, this 21-year-old Redbreast is a joy to behold in each and every bottle. | Tasting notes | 92 proof | Nose Remarkable aroma spanning fresh tropical fruits, nuts and rich dried fruit. | Taste Soft vanilla, toasted oak, sherry nuttiness with a dusting of spices. Luscious fleshy fruit notes complete the silky mouthfeel. | Finish Lingers, seemingly forever, with oak and an assortment of spices and then, the final bow from barley — where it all began.

You've landed on something special here. Jameson 18 Years was made to make any occasion memorable. This is an 18-year-old whiskey, the kind of thing you only pull out for best mates. And if you want to impress them just throw this line into the conversation: "It's a unique blend of three signature distillates matured in the finest oak for almost two decades and is given a final marrying period of at least 6 months in a fresh American oak barrel, adding a unique complexity and elegance. Ok, that is a mouthful. Just let the bottle do the talking. | Tasting notes | 92 proof | Nose Aromatic oils with a touch of wood and spicy toffee | Taste Wonderfully mellow and smooth a mouthful of complex flavors- toffee spice hints of wood leather gentle sherry nuttiness and vanilla | Finish A long lingering finish carries the theme of the wood spice and toffee right through to the end

Made from a carefully selected mashbill that features the highest quality American corn. It is then matures to the peak of perfection truly "small batch' each batch of our US 1 Kentucky straight bourbon is batched in a holding tank sized to fit a maximum of twenty full barrels leaving no margin for "bleeding out" imperfection and thus necessitating excellence from every barrel reflecting the spirit of the bluegrass state. Michters Kentucky straight bourbon is nuanced, mellow, and earthy | Proof 91.4 | Tasting notes: Rich Caramel with balanced vanilla, stone fruit notes smokey depth with an oak finish

Renowned for rye — America's oldest whiskey variety — since the earliest days of our history, we take the production of Michter's US1 Kentucky Straight Rye extremely seriously. Our Michter's US1 Kentucky Straight Rye is made from select American rye grain that is sheared to maximize the extraction of flavor from the grain. Ideal neat or in cocktails, every bottle comes from a single barrel — a unique attribute reflecting our extraordinary commitment to offering Kentucky Straight Rye whiskey of the absolute highest quality at every level of the Michter's range. Michter's US1 Kentucky Straight Rye is also available with personalized Fort Nelson Select labeling at Michter's Fort Nelson Distillery. | 84.8 proof | TASTING NOTES Spice with peppery notes, citrus, butterscotch, oak

Upon its being named 'Whisky Of The Year" for 2019 by The Whisky Exchange, Michter's US1 Sour Mash Whiskey became the first whiskey made in the United States to ever achieve this honor. | During the 1970s and 1980s, Michter's Original Sour Mash Whiskey was the distillery's single most popular product. While the "Sour Mash" moniker originated from the whiskey production process of the same name — whereby some previously fermented mash is used as the starter for the new mash to be fermented, much like making sourdough bread — Michters Original Sour Mash earned distinction for its unique taste. With its unique grain selection, it cannot be categorized as a rye or a bourbon. After disappearing from the market in 1989, Michter's Original Sour Mash Whiskey made a triumphant return in 2012 with its introduction into the US1 line. Staying true to the profile and palate of its predecessor, Michter's US1 Sour Mash has quickly become a favorite of whiskey enthusiasts. | 86 proof | TASTING NOTES Warm toasted burnt sugar notes with spice, sweet, smoky fruit, candied cherries, and honeyed vanilla. Starts out like a bourbon, and finishes like rye.

If you've ever wanted proof that mingling Bourbons is an art unto itself, you'll find it in this perfectly balanced, Small Batch Bourbon. Four original Bourbon recipes have been expertly selected by our Master Distiller at the peak of maturation to create this very mellow and perfectly balanced Bourbon. You can enjoy it best straight up, on the rocks, or simply with a splash of your favorite mixer. | Tasting notes | 90 proof | NOSE Mellow spice, rich fruit, hints of sweet oak and caramel. | PALATE Mellow, ripened red berries, dried spice, well-balanced, rich. | FINISH Soft, smooth, and pleasantly long.

You'll want to savor the taste of this premium Single Barrel again and again. It's complex, full-bodied and surprisingly smooth with a delicate, long finish that's unbelievably mellow. Drink straight up or on the rocks. | Tasting notes | 100 proof. | Nose Dried spice, pear, cocoa, vanilla, and maple syrup. | Palate Hints of ripe plum and cherries, robust, full body, mellow. | Finish Smooth and delicately long.

Master Distiller Brent Elliott selected and mingled six of Four Roses' 10 Bourbon recipes, each aged a minimum of 6 years, to handcraft Small Batch Select. Non-chill filtered and 104 proof, our newest permanent product-line extension offers truly unique flavor characteristics. | Tasting notes | 104 proof | Nose raspberries, clove, and nutmeg. | Taste Apricot, berries, vanilla, and light oak. | Finish Lingering spearmint, light touch of cinnamon.

Made from a mash of malted and unmalted barley and then triple distilled in copper pot stills, Redbreast 15 is comprised exclusively of Pot Still whiskeys matured in the finest oak casks for no less than 15 years. A careful balance of first fill and refill casks accentuates the assorted spices within Redbreast's characteristic full and complex flavor. | Tasting notes | 92 proof | Nose Full and rich with a complex yet balanced mix of berry fruits and aromatic oils. | Taste Fully round and mellow with the succulence of fleshy fruit combined with spices and toasted wood. | Finish Long and sophisticated.

This batch is named in honor of my dad, Booker Noe’s pre-distillery years. While his journey to becoming a distiller wasn't exactly a straight path, it led him to his true passion. After a short stint at the University of Kentucky, Booker hitch-hiked across America in hopes of joining the Air Force. After being accepted to the Air Force, the local police called his mom to verify his information to be cleared. When Booker’s Mom found out where he was, she convinced him to come home and work at the local lumberyard with uncle Jeremiah Beam, also known as Uncle Jere. Booker was over 6 feet tall and very strong at an early age. He never backed away from physical labor of any kind, which made him a natural fit for the job. Booker gave 110% during his time at the lumberyard, which eventually landed him his first role working at the distillery and from then on, the rest was history. Since that first day, Booker held just about every job at the distillery and worked his way up to Master Distiller. Booker’s esteemed distilling career wasn’t given to him, he earned it. His experience at the lumberyard shaped the solid work ethic and curiosity he is known for. The aroma is deep with hints of vanilla and oak that lead you back to enjoy it several times to explore its depth. At 124.8 proof it has a balanced taste with a bit of sweetness and a pleasant finish that will leave you longing for another sip.

This batch is named in honor of Ronnie Land, a longtime employee at the Jim Beam Clermont and Boston, K.Y. plants, when my dad, Booker Noe, was master distiller. During his 40 year career at Jim Beam, he worked his way up to the Warehouse Manager position. Ronnie was responsible for keeping inventory of aging barrels, a key part of the bourbon-making process. Back then, we had to track barrel quantities and locations by hand – no computers for that! – and Ronnie knew it all by heart. He also knew exactly where Dad preferred to store his namesake Booker’s barrels and, in time, he was trusted to prepare the samples for Dad to evaluate for the next batch. Once, Ronnie sent me home with a box of small Booker’s samples for Dad to taste. When Dad saw the samples, he said they weren’t big enough to get a proper sense of the whiskey, so what did Ronnie do? He went back into the warehouses and prepared samples that were notably bigger! Dad was more than pleased and that became the standard sample size Ronnie gave us from then on – and still the size that Freddie and I use today! This batch comes in at 124.3 proof and has a nice color with a rich vanilla aroma and hints of brown spice that you can enjoy even before your first sip. The whiskey has a sweet taste that comes from the time spent aging in our unique Kentucky climate.

This batch celebrates the genuine, social nature of my dad, Booker Noe, and the way he could turn a stranger into a friend for life in no time. His knack for making friends carried into his work as well. Here in Kentucky and out on the road, Dad wouldn’t leave a bourbon event until he shook hands with everyone that wanted to talk to him. He’d listen to stories from every customer he met and just like that, they’d become a fan – and a friend – for life. Dad taught us to ‘treat others how we would want to be treated’-- a lesson our family holds true to this day. It’s just the way us Noes are wired. As you enjoy “Noe Strangers Batch,” I hope you’ll think of Dad and his generous way of making everyone he met feel at home. Like we always say at the distillery: come as friends, leave as family. The batch has a nice color coming from the time it rested in charred white oak barrels in our Kentucky climate. The 124.4 proof bourbon aroma has vanilla and brown spice, and this sweetness continues when it first hits your tongue. Because of where Booker’s is aged, the initial heat won’t overwhelm you and leaves you with a balanced taste. The finish is long and warm.