American Freedom Distillery was founded by four ex-Green Berets. Currently, they're building the distillery in St. Petersburg, Florida. For now, Horse Soldier Bourbon is distilled in Columbus, Ohio. Days after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the USA deployed a small team of Green Berets mounted on horseback. These brave men are honored today by theAmerica's Response Monumentat Ground Zero. This bourbon honors the small unit, nicknamed the Horse Soldiers. Their story was depicted in the 2018 movie 12 Strong, as well as the CNN documentaryLegion of Brothersand the American Response Monument located at Ground Zero in New York City. Made in the heart of America with pride and patience, Horse SoldierBourbon is distilled from a mash of 70% yellow dent corn, 20% red winter wheat, and 10% malted barley, using water from limestone aquifers carefully filtered for purity. The spirit is matured for 8 years in new, charred American oak casks before being bottled at a staggering 113 proof.

EXTRAORDINARILY COMPLEX WITH NOTES OF VANILLA, GINGER, AND CHERRIES. THIS BARREL STRENGTH “WHEATED” BOURBON IS MADE FROM SMALL BATCHES OF METICULOUSLY BLENDED MATURE WHISKEY. HORSE SOLDIER BOURBON IS NON-CHILL FILTERED TO PROVIDE A FULL-BODIED AND DECADENT FINISH.

AROMA: BUTTERSCOTCH, GINGER, CHERRIES

TASTING: BUTTERSCOTCH, OAK, STONE FRUITS, COLA, GINGER AND FLORAL NOTES.

COLOR: DEEP AMBER

Available in different proofs of 123, 122, 123.9, and 124.6 if you are looking for specific proof, please email our customer support at [email protected] with your request, otherwise the available proof will be shipped to you.   

American Freedom Distillery was founded by four ex-Green Berets. Currently, they're building the distillery in St. Petersburg, Florida. For now, Horse Soldier Bourbon is distilled in Columbus, Ohio. Days after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the USA deployed a small team of Green Berets mounted on horseback. These brave men are honored today by theAmerica's Response Monumentat Ground Zero. This bourbon honors the small unit, nicknamed the Horse Soldiers. Their story was depicted in the 2018 movie 12 Strong, as well as the CNN documentaryLegion of Brothersand the American Response Monument located at Ground Zero in New York City. Made in the heart of America with pride and patience, this Horse SoldierStraight Bourbon is distilled from a mash of 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% barley, using water from limestone aquifers carefully filtered for purity. The spirit is matured for at least 2 years in new, charred American oak casks. Enjoy it in a range of cocktails, sipped neat or over ice.This bourbon is non-chill filtered, well-balanced, and robust with a mellow finish.

EXTRAORDINARILY COMPLEX WITH NOTES OF VANILLA, GINGER, AND CHERRIES. THIS “WHEATED” BOURBON IS MADE FROM SMALL BATCHES OF METICULOUSLY BLENDED MATURE WHISKEY. HORSE SOLDIER BOURBON IS NON-CHILL FILTERED TO PROVIDE A FULL-BODIED AND DECADENT FINISH.

AROMA

BUTTERSCOTCH, GINGER, CHERRIES

TASTING

CREAMY TOFFEE, DARK STONE FRUITS, GINGER, COLA, VANILLA AND OAK

HORSE SOLDIER COMMANDER’S SELECT

Days after 9/11, the USA responded with a daring insertion of small teams of Green Berets mounted on horseback. These brave men are honored today by the American Response Monument at Ground Zero. Nicknamed the Horse Soldiers, these same men make the bottle presented here with the image of this statue. Made in the heart of America with pride and patience, Horse Soldier Bourbon Commander’s Select is a uniquely complex, expression, aged 15 years in new American Oak. Each bottle includes a military serial numbered challenge coin.

Commanders Select was recently awarded a Double Gold in the 2019 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Taste & Nose

• Pecan, Caramel, Black Cherry, Almond, Sweet Corn, Dark Chocolate, Honeycomb.

Production: This edition of Horse Soldier Select is a limited production run of just 1,000 bottles from barrels hand-selected by the Commander of the Horse Soldiers.

Color: Deep Amber

Drinks: While it can be used in mixing in elegant cocktails, it is meant to be sipped Neat or with Ice. Cocktails – Sazerac, Old Fashioned, and the Manhattan.