NOSE: Frank August’s Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon opens with hints of caramel and vanilla that are balanced with warm oak and mild baking spices which warm the senses.

PALATE: Echoes those initial sweet caramel and vanilla notes, with cinnamon and rye bread spices coming forward. At 100 proof, it is a perfect balance of heat and smoothness that warms your mouth, while hints of brown and malt sugars begin to present themselves.

FINISH: As flavors of vanilla, oak and baking spices transition through all senses, it leaves a medium-long finish, wanting you to pour another glass.

The Yellowstone Hand Picked Collection is a unique Single Barrel bourbon. It features a hand-picked blend of sweet, spicy, and smoky bourbons, each selected to give this exclusive whiskey a taste that celebrates its deep, family origins.

Artist Thomas Moran, a member of the Hayden Geological Survey of 1871, helped bring a faraway world of unimaginable natural wonder to life and impress the need for its protection. As America’s first National Park, Yellowstone’s wide open spaces and unique landscapes, like Tower Fall, continue to inspire and impress visitors today just as they have for 150 years. This limited edition whiskey honors Yellowstone’s 150th anniversary and supports Yellowstone Forever’s continued efforts to protect, preserve and enhance America’s first national park, forever.

Straight Bourbon Whiskey
68% Corn | 20% Wheat | 12% Malted Barley

TASTING NOTES

COLOR: Amber, Goldenrod, Toasted Maize

NOSE: Sandalwood, Cane Sugar, Orange Cream, Peach, Lemon Peel

PALATE: Marzipan Buttercream, Carrot Cake, Browned Spices, hints of Toffee and Salted Caramel

MOUTHFEEL: Ethereal, forward yet smooth with swelling dryness

FINISH: Zesty Orange/Lemon, Lingering oak, Black Pepper, Leather

In tribute to the year Playboy was founded, “1953” is Rare Hare’s inaugural product release.

Bottled at 111 proof, this 17-year-old straight bourbon whiskey was finished in Cognac casks from the Champagne region of France. Because of the whiskey’s rarity, only 1,953 bottles were produced. 

Rare Hare 1953 embodies the craftsmanship, sophistication, and passion of Playboy Spirits. 

TASTING NOTES

NOSE: Maturity and dried fruit with specific aromas of caramelized nectarine and light clove.

PALATE: Medium bodied with light herbal notes and creamed corn; light oak and baking spices.

FINISH: Long-lasting on the tongue with never ending caramel and a touch of nutmeg.

Our single barrels start with Colby and our distilling team selecting a small group of special barrels from our aging warehouses that he feels have exceptional characteristics that he’d like to share with the world. From that small batch of barrels, some of our favorite shops have hand-selected barrels to call their own. We also offer our very own single barrel exclusively sold at our Tasting Room at the Ranch.

Our single barrels are bottle at “barrel strength” which means we don’t add any water to proof them down. So what you’re tasting is exactly how Colby tasted it when he fell in love with that whiskey.

Awards

World Spirits Competition 2021 - San Fransisco - Double Gold

Bold and distinctive, with balanced layers of smoke, spicy rye and creamy fruit.

Distilled from a mash bill of 80% Texas Corn and 20% Oklahoma Rye, this double casked Straight Bourbon Whiskey is first matured in new American oak for 3-6 years, then cask finished in Napa Valley French Oak wine barrels for outstanding smoothness and complexity. Non-chill filtered.

The journey to create Uncut the Younger began around October 2020. I tried a Straight Bourbon blend before proofing it down and I was really impressed with the flavor profile. It was fruit forward with tons of delicate candy flavors and big cinnamon spice on the finish. My original thought was to create a younger version of Uncut Unfiltered, and release it as a Rare and Limited batch. In December 2020, when the first Rare and Limiteds’ were announced, I quickly realized that a R&L would never retail for less than regular Uncut, so the idea was put on a back burner. A few months later the company that makes our clear stock bottles for Straight, informed me they were coming out with an amber version. I was interested and I knew exactly what to use those for. I let them know I wanted as many as they could get me. Releasing a Rare & Limited younger Uncut was one thing, but being able to offer an affordable cask strength bourbon that could be one of our core expressions AND a high proof lover’s daily sipper, really got me excited. I truly believe having superior and affordable bourbons is essential.  Also I wanted Straight to have a cask strength sibling the way Small Batch has Uncut Unfiltered, it all just made sense. A year and a half later - Uncut the Younger, our second expression in the entry level category is finally here! Consisting mainly of 4 year 36% rye bourbon from several floors and warehouse locations. Uncut the Younger is blended to be fruit forward, with tons of candy flavor notes and finishing with some bold cinnamon spice with gentle heat. It’s non chill filtered so it’s buttery and creamy, drinking more delicately than one would think based on its proof.

OUR STORY

Brother’s Bond is a story of time and quality; two things we all cherish in life. We feel each moment of our friendship has led us here,
to create this exceptional bourbon that we are thrilled to share with you.

OUR BOURBON

The bonds of our friendship strengthened while drinking bourbon. For years, we dreamed of making our own bourbon and how we wanted it to taste. We imagined it would be easy to drink and smooth on the tongue. Like a big warm hug of robust flavors, it would have subtle nutty spice notes that eases you into a complex, warming finish; the perfect bourbon experience. We envisioned our bourbon being enjoyed neat and tasting exceptional. After years of exploration, we made our dreams a reality with Brother’s Bond Bourbon.

Brother's Bond Orginal Cask Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Experience the awakening of the fullness of flavors in perfect balance. Remarkable richness, luxurious texture and a long warming finish.This new limited release of the original cask strength expression showcases Brother’s Bond Bourbon in its undiluted form, unfiltered and uncut at 115.8 proof. Influenced only by the barrel’s qualities, the passing of time and the artful blending of three distinctive mash bills to create a four-grain straight bourbon original cask strength whiskey.

Strength: bottled at 57.9% ABV/VOL (115.8 proof)

Color: Old Gold

FLAVOR WHEEL

RIPE BANANA, CARAMEL & VANILLA
Indulgent and elegant aromas of caramel and vanilla are well integrated with the richness of sweet ripe banana.

WALNUT & DRIED FRUITS
The taste intensity of dried fruit and orange marmalade is rounded out by mild earthy walnut flavors.

WARMED RYE BREAD & HONEY
Across the palate, adding complexity to the flavors are warm rye bread and honey notes.

LEATHER & SUBTLE SMOKE
A hint of leather and subtle smoke leads to a long, lingering and warm rye spice finish.

ABOUT WOODSON BOURBON WHISKEY
Charles Woodson built his legend on the gridiron throughout his storied collegiate and professional career and now takes that same dedication to his new craft spirit line.  With the launch of his first spirit, Woodson Bourbon Whiskey, Charles brings his passion for winemaking and sustainability to his craft spirit line by finishing all of his spirits in the same French Oak wine barrels used in the wine making process to make his Charles Woodson Wines Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. It is time for you to experience Woodson’s craft spirits and Build Your Legend.

Woodson Bourbon Whiskey blended with our own vermouth consisting of 12 unique spices and botanicals.The front end gives a nice bourbon flavor with the middle notes hitting the vanilla followed by a balanced bitter flavor and a sweet caramel finish.

Bold and spicy Bourbon, Made from 20 barrels, in small batches, Aged a minimum of 4 years, 60% Corn, 36% Rye, 4% Barley

The characteristic sweet taste of bourbon intertwined with notes of freshly charred virgin oak pair beautifully with the earthy spices of the single Irish pot still whiskey and the delicate butterscotch sweetness from the Irish grain whiskey to deliver a unique tasting experience.

46% ALC/VOL – 92 PROOF

Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor, Jr. is widely considered one of the founding fathers of the bourbon industry, fighting for the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897, nearly three decades after he purchased what is now called Buffalo Trace Distillery. During his time, Taylor implemented several innovative methods still used today, including climate controlled aging warehouses. Many of the barrels selected for the E.H. Taylor, Jr. Single Barrel are aged in Warehouse C, which was built by Taylor in 1881 and proven to be an excellent aging warehouse. Each barrel is hand-picked and Bottled in Bond at 100 proof to honor its namesake.

TASTING NOTES

The aroma carries lightly toasted oak, with dried figs and butterscotch. One sip brings flavors of sweetness balanced with tobacco and dark spices. The finish is just long enough to prepare the palate for another sip. The bottle itself is a likeness to Colonel Taylor's original design used over a century ago.

Note: This is a Private Release Pick

VIRGIL KAINE
Virgil Kaine started with one goal – to create the best damn whiskey around. Drawing on their culinary know-how, and driven by flavor, founders David Szlam and Ryan Meany, both accomplished chefs, were inspired to boldly blend, infuse and tinker with choice ingredients to craft category-shattering whiskeys. Proving that it’s not about stuffy tradition, but about taking what you know and taking chances.

Each of their spirits is a tribute to their dedication to making whiskey their way. A whiskey they’d want to drink.

Chef Mindset
Founded by two accomplished chefs, Virgil Kaine started with a simple idea: Let’s take our culinary know-how and use it to make great-tasting whiskey.

Spurred on by the latest infusing and maceration tricks and techniques, chefs David and Ryan source the best ingredients and apply the experimentation of a professional kitchen to the art of whiskey making. Everything is just a means to create the most delicious whiskeys they know – regardless of what the industry expects.

True to their Southern roots, they’re honest, unpretentious whiskey makers that aim to be as approachable as they are premium. Sure, they buck the system, but Virgil Kaine Lowcountry Whiskey is for the whiskey lover looking for something a little different, a little rebellious, and above all – damn tasty.

VIRGIL KAINE GINGER INFUSED BOURBON

Our original spirit has its own original spirit. This small batch creation puts a fresh twist on classic Southern bourbon. Starting with our full-bodied Lowcountry libation, we add a touch of heirloom ginger harvested just thirty miles from where it’s bottled. A single sip reveals a hint of vanilla with an ultra-smooth, well-balanced taste and sweet finish only found south of the Mason-Dixon Line.

TASTING NOTES

NOSE: Sorghum, orange & oats

TASTE: Dried apricot, ginger & sherry

FINISH: Full mouth finish with vanilla notes & slight tannins

Over the past several years, Barrell Dovetail has become a well-known expression within our portfolio of products and the Whiskey world. Recently, we became intrigued with applying the concept of "Dovetail" to some of our older stocks.

The result is BCS Gray Label Dovetail, which still boasts our award-winning blend of Whiskey finished in rum, port and Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Barrels and uses the same finishing and blending method. The difference however, as with all our Gray Label offerings, is that we used older and more rare barrels.

The result harmoniously unites a dark and fruity California cabernet finish, a jammy and pleasurable port finish, and a sweet and funky rum finish to create a well-balanced, iconic whiskey. The component whiskeys are aged up to 20 years, making the final blend significantly more elegant.

* Finished in rum, port, and Dunn Vineyards cabernet barrels
* Distilled in Indiana, Tennessee and Canada
* Aged in the US and Canada​
* Crafted and bottled in Kentucky
* 131.54 proof cask strength bottling

TASTING NOTES

Appearance: Warm Amber.

​Nose: Green grape, tart apple, and pollen lead into one very vivid note of just-pressed cider. The notes of gooseberry jam, cranberry sauce, and dried apricot are pronounced and defined. Maple walnut ice cream, tahini, and leather provide a subtle, savory undertone.

​Palate: Robust and impeccably balanced, with flavors ranging from strawberry rhubarb pie to fennel pollen. Flan and coconut oil provide a rich and creamy texture that balances some light sandy tannin and modest astringency. Depth seems to come mostly from the oldest Canadian whiskeys, in the form of fennel, poppy seed and peppercorn. Allspice, ginger, and cola notes from the French and American oak round it out.

​Finish: A burst of licorice candy and molasses gives way to
Earl Grey Tea with honey. The palate is left with a range of dusty mineral notes, among them necco wafers, oyster shell, and squid ink.

​With a splash of spring water: Classical notes of crème brulée and funnel cake take the lead. The complexity here is more savory, with shiso, tomato, and tajin. An unexpected burst of lychee on the finish yields to charcoal and paraffin.

THE VOYAGE

A boat is a singularly uncommon place to age bourbon, but inspiration struck Trey on the deck of his friend Chris Fischer’s research ship. While watching Jefferson’s bourbon rock gently in its bottle, they wondered what would happen to bourbon aged on the bow of a ship. The rest, as they say, is history. The constant movement of the ocean and extreme temperature fluctuations as the ship traversed the globe completely transformed the whiskey. The result is a hyper-aged, darker, richer and caramelized bourbon with incredible depth and complexity.

CAPTAIN’S LOG

The driving force behind OCEAN Voyage 24 was to introduce a New Experiment to the Jefferson’s OCEAN franchise. On all other voyages, the bourbon traveled across the equator several times, experienced hot and cold weather in the North Atlantic and South Pacific and seas that ranged from calm to violent. The OCEAN Voyage 24 Experiment would test the effect of high heat, all the time. OCEAN Voyage 24 spent all of its time at sea in the Caribbean where the air temperatures were always hot. The containers on board served as “Heat Ovens” as the bourbon visited exotic ports of call throughout the Caribbean and Central America. Throughout the voyage, the humidity was tropical and the average temperature inside the containers was 93.82° F, reaching a maximum of 124.52° F.

Storm activity in the Caribbean started earlier than normal, went dormant for a while then came back strong with eight named tropical depressions thus far. Storm Elsa crossed our path but all other activity passed to the north or west of the course. The waters surrounding Voyage 24 were for the most part quiet but, the sea is never still. The constant motion of the water, tropical humidity and high heat encountered during the Voyage 24 experiment has resulted in a bourbon that is both unique and exotic. Caramelization and enhanced tones of vanilla extracted from the wood give it a sweet taste, mellow pallet and laid back finish. We are thrilled with how the OCEAN Voyage 24 experiment turned out and hope you enjoy it as much as we do. Pour a glass and enjoy OCEAN Caribbean style.

Limited Releases

As a nod to our co-creator and brand mission, we will continue to create an ever-evolving catalog of small batch whiskeys. Let each release take you on a tailored journey of taste and experience.

Introducing the limited edition Heaven’s Door Decade Series. This 10-year bourbon is the first release in a trailblazing new collection of premium whiskeys, curated out of a true labor of dedication and patience over time. Every drop of this bourbon tells a story about the importance of time, age, and maturation. Heaven’s Door invites you to be part of that story. 

Heaven's Door is an award-winning collection of handcrafted American whiskeys co-created with iconic musician and artist, Bob Dylan. The perfect blend of art and craft, each bottle of Heaven's Door showcases Dylan's distinctive welded iron gates that he created in his studio, Black Buffalo Ironworks. 

Serve in a tumbler at or near room temperature on the rocks, neat, or with a splash of distilled water.

Award-Winning Whiskey

A tale of passion

Nestled amongst the rolling hills of the Cotswolds countryside, the Cotswolds Distillery was born from a dream to produce delicious spirits in one of the most beautiful regions in the world.

From hedgefunds to HEDGEROWS
It all started back in 2014, when our founder Dan, a native New Yorker and whisky connoisseur, had moved to the Cotswolds after working in finance in London for many years. Seeking to leave behind that world and spend more time in the picturesque countryside of the Cotswolds with his family, it eventually dawned on him that he could combine his love of whisky with his desire to start a new business. A dedicated whisky fan, Dan saw the fields of golden barley around his house in the Cotswolds and had a brainwave ‘I suddenly thought, there’s barley all over the Cotswolds and nobody’s distilling it, let’s be the first!’ Having found a derelict site near his house, he set about building a distillery and a team to run it, and the doors of the Cotswolds Distillery opened in July 2014.

Launching our WHISKY
After three years of eager anticipation, in October 2017 we released our Cotswolds Signature Single Malt Whisky, the first whisky ever to be distilled in the Cotswolds and the one which remains at the heart of our DNA. In the years since its launch, we have expanded our range of single malt whiskies to include our Cask Collection comprising four unique cask expressions, a yearly limited edition Hearts & Crafts series drawing inspiration from the Arts & Crafts movement, and hand-picked single cask releases.

Belonging to our Cask Expressions Collection, our Bourbon Cask Single Malt Whisky is created from select first-fill ex-Bourbon barrels in which our rich and fruity single malt spirit has been patiently matured. These premium American oak barrels are ideal for aging whisky and impart delicious notes of vanilla

CAREFULLY SOURCED INGREDIENTS

Malt: 100% locally grown, traditionally floor malted barley from the Cotswolds.

Yeast: Two complementary varieties - Anchor and Fermentis - to ensure good yields and excellent fruity flavors.

Water: Village water supply - filtered, softened and demineralized before use.

Wood: Premium first-fill ex-Bourbon barrels from Kentucky, made from American white oak (Quercus alba).

TASTING NOTES

NOSE: Decadent vanilla custard with a hint of malt.

PALATE: Raisins and caramelized figs, delicate vanilla.

FINISH: Subtly earthy with a hint of honey.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

Best enjoyed on it’s own, but we don’t believe in rules when it comes to drinking whisky – sip this neat, over ice, in a cocktail – however you like!

ABOUT THE BRAND

WE LOVE WHISKEY!

Milam & Greene was created by founder Marsha Milam, whiskey expert and Master Blender Heather Greene, and Kentucky veteran Master Distiller Marlene Holmes. Our charming distillery sits in the lush, Texas Hill Country where the hot summers, mild winters, and wild temperature variances add spark and personality to our spirit. To achieve excellence, we bring in grains, yeast, barrels and experience from all across America to create our award-winning whiskies. As well as multiple gold, double gold and platinum awards from credible spirits competitions and high marks from Wine Enthusiast, in 2021 Milam & Greene was awarded the “People’s Choice Award” at The Texas Whiskey Festival and “Best in Show” out of 550 entrants at The American Craft Spirits Association.

WHAT MAKES US SPECIAL?

Milam & Greene has truly shaken up the industry by harnessing a deep passion for whiskey and bringing so many different skills to the whiskey table. We’re the only independently owned and operated company in America that openly embraces a multitude of traditional and innovative ways to make stunning spirit under one label:

• Our whiskey dream team embodies over 60 years of experience – more than any other craft whiskey company.
• Excellent whiskey begins with the best ingredients, grains from Texas, Oregon, Wyoming and Washington unite to create robust aromatics and flavors. 
• We use our own proprietary yeast recipe to yield beautiful aromas.
• We distill on a 300-gallon copper pot still in the heart of Texas Hill Country AND on classic column stills in Bardstown, Kentucky – each produces different notes and character.
• We age and batch vintage whiskies from various states together with our own characterful distillate to create unique and gorgeous flavors.
• We source bourbon barrel gems for our limited, sought after “Single Barrel” range.
• We mature and finish in multiple barrel types in Blanco, where the unique Texas terroir enables us to play with timing and tastes.
• We release coveted small batch “grain to glass” whiskey and yearly limited editions.
• We blind proof, hand bottle, and label each whiskey with tremendous care and heart.

The Castle Hill Series Batch Two, the second release of our limited-edition batch of 13-year-old hand-selected straight bourbon whiskies bottled at barrel proof. It celebrates the art of batching well-aged casks, one of the many methods Milam & Greene enlists to create its award-winning range of whiskies. The series is named for the historic Texas Military Institute, also known as “The Castle,” in Austin, Texas that is home to Heather Greene’s blending lab.

Milam & Greene The Castle Hill Series Batch Two shines in the glass with a deep burnt amber color. On the nose it is a dichotomy of youthful vigor and aged splendor with scents of warm peach cobbler, brown sugar, and vanillas with hints of almond and milk chocolate. Bottled at cask strength of 111 proof (55.5 % ABV), this potent straight bourbon whiskey features velvety, opulent flavors of caramel, cinnamon, cherry, vanilla, and tobacco with a warming and long finish.   

Just 26 vintage barrels were married to create this superb whiskey, making it our most limited release. The Castle Hill Series carries the oldest age statement in the Milam & Greene family of whiskies, and each batch includes the distillery’s most exclusive casks.

TASTING NOTES

Nose: scents of warm peach cobbler, brown sugar, and vanillas with hints of almond and milk chocolate

Finish: Warm and rich

Introducing The Representative: Crowned Best Bourbon of 2022 by The World Whisky Awards!

Prepare to indulge in the exceptional flavor of The Representative, an extraordinary barrel proof straight bourbon whiskey. Distilled in Indiana and expertly bottled in Bardstown, KY, by the skilled artisans at Proof and Wood, this masterpiece is a true standout.

Crafted from a meticulous blend of 75% corn, 21% rye, and 4% malted barley, The Representative embodies the epitome of bourbon excellence. Its small batch production, meticulously crafted from approximately 20 barrels, ensures an unparalleled drinking experience.

From the very first sniff, you'll be captivated by its enchanting aroma of tree bark and creme patissiere. As you take a sip, the palate is greeted by the rich flavors of browned butter and violet, creating a harmonious and unforgettable taste sensation.

The journey doesn't end there. The Representative concludes with an earthy finish, leaving a delightful trail of licorice root, tobacco, and bitter herbs. Each sip is an exploration of complexity and depth, showcasing the artistry behind this remarkable bourbon.

Experience the extraordinary. Raise a glass of The Representative, the esteemed Best Bourbon of 2022, and embark on a whiskey journey like no other.