First established around the turn of the 20th century, Brook Hill Whiskey is being revived by Rare Character, the visionary American whiskey brand. For co-founder Pablo Moix this is a labor of love fueled by his profound appreciation for Kentucky's distilling history and its golden era of craftsmanship. Rare Character's inaugural releases of the new Brook Hill bourbon and rye pay homage to the brand's roots, while bringing it into the modern age for a new age of enthusiasts. Drinking Brook Hill whiskey is an experience that rekindles the flames of heritage, passion, and craftsmanship.

Aged in casks from Portugal, this luscious expression brings a taste of deep rich, ripe fruit with an aroma of oak and sweet honey—earning Port Cask Finish a spot in Whisky Advocate’s Top 20 Most Exciting Whiskeys of 2023.

Age: Minimum age of 5 years

TASTING NOTES: Honey, orchid, apples, oak, and a flavor profile featuring smoke on the finish

ACCOLADES
Top 20, The Most Exciting Whiskeys of 2023 | Whiskey Advocate
Gold | 2021 Beverage Testing Institute

This whiskey presents a subtle aroma of oak and spice with a taste of deep caramel, vanilla and a hint of citrus orange, delivering a soft, lingering finish of caramel, vanilla & light oak.

TASTING NOTES
This single-barrel straight bourbon whiskey's grain bill was crafted to produce a full-bodied and well-balanced flavor with a soft, lingering finish.

AROMA: Subtle oak & spice

TASTE: Deep caramel, vanilla & hint of citrus orange

FINISH: Soft lingering caramel, vanilla & light oak

About the Brand

Oak & Eden was birthed out of an ideal for innovation. We believe authority is released when a creator creates, and we believe everyone carries the spirit of creation in them. Because of that, we pioneered a precious technique that would become the lifeblood of Oak & Eden; in-bottle finishing.

Wood; it's what makes whiskey taste like whiskey. When someone prefers a certain flavor in a whiskey, they are really saying they like the naturally occurring flavors that come from the barrel wood the whiskey was aged in.

At Oak & Eden, we follow traditional distillation and aging to the letter, aging our whiskeys for at least three years in American Oak barrels.

We break tradition in the finishing (or double barrel) process, where instead of putting our fully aged whiskey in a second barrel to add more flavor coming naturally from the wood, we place in the bottle a Spire; a spiral-cut piece of oak fashioned from the same species and treatment as barrel oak.

This allows our whiskey to "finish" or flavor naturally, producing rich, sweet flavors that could only come from the power of wood.

WHEAT & HONEY : Wheated bourbon finished with a honey soaked American Oak spire

Our Wheat & Spire begins with a remarkably smooth combination of 51% corn, 45% wheat and 4% malted barley. Once distilled, we age our bourbon in new American Oak barrels producing a rich, deep yet sweet spirit. After bottling our four grain bourbon, we place an American Oak spire in the bottle, which contains hundreds of naturally occurring botanicals, ranging from butterscotch to vanilla to toasted marshmallows. The combination produces a bold, complex, sweet, slightly spicy whiskey. After bottling our fully aged wheated bourbon, we place a honey soaked American Oak spire in the bottle. The partnership of wood and honey is toasted to the perfect degree, ultimately producing a finish that is deep and rich with subtle notes of candied fruit, vanilla and toffee.

Try the HONEY OLD FASHIONED Recipe:

INGREDIENTS: 2oz Wheat & Honey, 4 Dashes of Chicory Pecan Bitters, Barspoon Demerara Syrup

DIRECTIONS: Build in stir glass, stir with ice until diluted and pour into glass. Drop in a large ice rock. Garnish with orange twist for extra credit.

Whiskey Del Bac Classic is a true American single malt whiskey, borrowing from the Scottish model of whiskey-making but matured in new American white oak. Classic is made from 100% barley malt that is mashed, fermented, copper pot-distilled, aged, and bottled on-site. Classic opens with bright stone fruits on the nose and is balanced with a sweet caramel and oak finish. It was named one of the best whiskies in the world by Wine Enthusiast’s Top 100 Spirits list in 2021.

Maker Notes

Today we bring you Special Reserve Straight Bourbon. A select reserve of our special stock that is non chill filtered and aged 6 years in American Oak Barrels. Incredibly balanced with a smooth long finish. You get a generous amount of orchard fruits on the nose and clove and spice on the palate.

Flavor Profile

Appearance: Bright crimson.

Nose: The generous aromatics are loaded with caramelized orchard and citrus fruits

Palate: Harmonious and seamless, it finishes with a smooth long finish of clove and wood spices.

AWARDS

DOUBLE GOLD 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
93 Points 2021 Ultimate Spirits Challenge

Maker Notes

THE TASTE OF A PRISTINE LAND

Smogóry Forest is crafted with rare Diamond Dankowskie rye from a single estate located in Smogóry, a tiny village in rural Western Poland surrounded by the region’s vast, pristine forests. This exceptionally bold, robust and savory vodka captures the essence of its unspoiled region, recalling the dense hardwood forests dominating the terroir.

The Single Estate Rye Series celebrates Belvedere’s craftsmanship and expertise in vodka distilling, as well as our ability to produce vodkas of complex character. When tasted side by side, the two vodkas deliver demonstrably different taste profiles, illustrating the variation of terroir on the same Dankowskie Diamond rye grown in each unique location.

TASTING NOTES

Nose: Intense aromas of sea air, toasted rye bread and caramel.

Palate: Rich and mellow with initial impressions of salted caramel, cereal and a touch of honey. Persistent with delicate notes of toasted bread, white pepper and fudge. Mouthfeel is rich, well rounded and luscious.

Finish: Long and salty/sweet. Notes of baked bread, sea salt and caramel.

In 1876, John D. Willett one of Kentucky's original bourbon aristocrats transferred his interest in the Willett & Frenke Distillery to his son-in-laws, Benjamin Mattingly and Thomas Moore. Mattingly and Moore continued to operate the Willett & Frenke Distillery together until 1881, when Mattingly finally sold his stake in the company to a group of investors. Within a few years, Thomas Moore acquired complete control over the distillery and eponymously renamed it. Moore would continue to operate the distillery for another five decades, until he was ultimately forced to close his doors at the onset of Prohibition. Today, the Barton 1792 Distillery operates on the same site as the historic Tom Moore Distillery, and continues to use the same methods that Moore used over a century ago when distilling his own bourbon. 1792 Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is made from a mash of corn, rye and malted barley. While the use of corn in the bourbon's recipe adds classic notes of buttered bread, biscuits and roasted nuts, the heavy use of rye in the bourbon's mash bill yields a more complex and full-bodied whiskey. After the grains are harvested, they are mashed and fermented before being distilled through a copper-pot still. After distillation, the bourbon is aged in new, American oak casks in Warehouse Z on the distillery's estate in Bardstown, Kentucky. Warehouse Z is situated on the edge of a bluff and as a result, enjoys the intense heat and humidity that are ideal for maturing whiskey. "When it comes to barrel aging," says Ken Pierce, Barton 1792's master distiller, "it's just like real estate location, location, location. That's why 1792 ages in Warehouse Z up there on the bluff." In addition, during the maturation process, Pierce samples each cask of bourbon as it rests to determine when the bourbon has reached its peak of maturity. "Quality in, quality out," says Pierce, who has over two decades of experience at the distillery. Once the bourbon has matured for a minimum of 12 years, it is brought to proof with water drawn from the Tom Moore spring. The iron-free, Kentucky limestone water the same water used by Moore over a century ago when crafting his own whiskey adds a subtle touch of complexity and depth to the bourbon. Bottled at 96.6 proof. Pick up your bottle today!

Yellowstone National Park was established in 1876, and just a few short years later, the Yellowstone Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey brand would emerge with an equally-rich story. J.B. Dant, legendary distiller and son of J.W. Dant, first began distilling in the late 1800s, using a "log still" instead of the more popular yet more expensive copper pot stills (a log still is made by hollowing out a tree trunk and lining the interior with copper pipes, a cheaper yet still effective way of distilling). As Dant's Yellowstone brand gained popularity in Kentucky, he was able to purchase other nearby distilleries and formalize his process. In the early 1900s, it was through this expansion that Dant began working more closely with M.C. Beam of the illustrious Beam family. Together, Dant and Beam operated their network of facilities as the Yellowstone Distillery and continued to produce Yellowstone Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey for "medicinal purposes" throughout Prohibition. Although the Yellowstone brand changed hands several times throughout the 20th century (first to Diageo and recently to Luxco) and eventually fell out of favor, Luxco, along with the Beam family's new Limestone Branch Distillery, has recently revitalized the brand, unearthing an old Beam family recipe and partnering with Paul and Steve Beam to create a spectacular bourbon that pays homage to the original. The annual Limited Edition series of straight bourbons from Yellowstone has been around since 2015. The blended bourbons are on the experimental side, having been aged in (sometimes re-charred, even multiple times) wine casks, resulting in unique expressions. The 2022 edition is a 7-year-old small-batch affair that was finished in French armagnac casks, imparting the bold, oaky, and sweet bourbon with toffee, butterscotch, and chocolate notes.

Tasting Notes

AROMA: Dried apricots, manuka honey and complemented by hints of tobacco.

BODY: Dark brown sugar notes mixed with dried fruit, walnut and dates followed by hints of vanilla

FINISH: Lingering with Palm Sugar and Tamarind

WHISKEY TYPE

WHEATED BOURBON

ABV

46% 92 PROOF

750ml

MASH BILL

70% CORN
ORIGIN: CALIFORNIA

25% WHEAT
ORIGIN: CALIFORNIA

5% MALTED BARLEY
ORIGIN: WYOMING

FLAVOR PROFILE

TOASTED VANILLA, ALMOND,
TOFFEE BRITTLE, AND COFFEE

FOOD PAIRING

ROASTED CHICKEN, DUCK FAT POTATOES
FENNEL & GREEN APPLE SALAD

The latest permanent release from Basil Hayden consists of an entirely new brown rice mashbill and a secondary finish in toasted barrels. The result is a bourbon with less spice, and deepened notes of sweet caramel with a bright, light mouthfeel.

About the Brand

Four-time NBA Champion and two-time MVP Stephen Curry is entering the spirits industry with the upcoming launch of Gentleman’s Cut Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Years in the making, this highly anticipated, fine-aged bourbon will be released worldwide this July by Game Changer Distillery located in Boone County (Independence, KY). 
“Celebrations take on many different forms, from intimate gatherings to major milestones, and at the center of each memorable moment is a spirit rooted in history and tradition,” said Stephen Curry. “I’m proud to have helped carefully craft a new signature Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Gentleman’s Cut. This rich, complex, and bold bourbon is the perfect offering to commemorate life’s great occasions, and will be part of a raised-glass toasting moment in the lives of my fans, friends, and family.” 
The name, Gentleman’s Cut speaks to the art of crafting a truly fine spirit, as well as to Curry’s skillful movement on and off the court. Motivated by his passion for premium bourbon, Curry was intimately involved in every step of the process – from the manufacturing, blending, and aging to the packaging and marketing efforts.

Aged 5-7 years and bottled at 90 proof, Gentleman’s Cut Kentucky straight bourbon is polished and smooth.

We’ve carefully crafted a blend of 75% Corn, 21% Rye, and 4% Malted Barley that delivers a seamless sip of honey, fresh vanilla bean, and rich caramel on the palate. The rye element engages earthy and spicy notes, while the dash of barley offers bold touches of cocoa and toast.

Steal a taste the same way John E. Fitzgerald once did: uncut & straight from the barrel. This is the first Wheated Bourbon to ever be named Whisky Advocate's “Whisky of the Year.”

Tasting Notes

Color: Dark sepia

Aroma: Toasted bread, with maple and cinnamon

Taste: Rich molasses coats the tongue, with notes of fig and hazelnut

Finish: Nuanced flavor fades into lingering warmth

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The Tyrconnell 16 Year Old is an award-winning limited release expression that builds on the legacy of the original incarnation of The Tyrconnell. This is the result of sixteen years spent in bourbon barrels, and the first general release of an aged expression of this magnitude. The nose evokes citrus with underlying notes of oak, then the palate reveals a light and approachable taste with green fruits. The finale is subtly sweet with notes of oak and a smooth lingering finish.

Howler Head Banana Bourbon is a blend of various Kentucky straight bourbon whiskeys. What sets it apart is a banana infusion, achieved by adding all-natural banana flavors. The banana is prominent on the nose, with some sweetness and brown sugar. There is even more banana and sweetness on the palate with some added spiciness of the oak. The unconventional drink is perfect for a shot but really works wonders as a great base for various cocktails, such as an Old Fashioned with a banana twist or a Bourbon Banana Colada.

Ballotin Bourbon Ball reinvents an iconic favorite. Velvety chocolate notes and rich buttercream meld with the whiskey’s toasted oak to create a decadent taste experience.

Maker Notes

Introducing our second Bottled in Bond Henry Road Straight Malt Whiskey, adhering to the highest standards. A limited autumn release, crafted from unique heirloom barley varieties grown by the Cody family farm. Cooked, fermented, and distilled with a signature nuttiness, aged 5 years in charred oak barrels. Discover sweet nut flavors, apple undertones, and distinctive depth.

TASTING NOTES

AROMAS: Apple blossom, honey and toasted oats

FLAVORS: Green apple, sugar cookie, seagrass and sweet pipe tobacco

FINISH: Medium body, drying and lingering on the palate

At Laws Whiskey House, we believe that the soul of whiskey is comprised of the people who grow it, the people who make it, and the people who drink. And good whiskey, like a good story, is meant to be shared. We hope you enjoy this special whiskey as much as we do and thanks for coming along our journey.

The Breckenridge Distillery is the “World’s Highest Distillery”. Founded in 2008, the Breckenridge Distillery is most widely known for its blended bourbon whiskey, a high-rye mash American-style whiskey. Breckenridge Bourbon is one of the most highly awarded crafted bourbons; 4x winner of Best American Blended (2016, 17, 18, and 2019) from the World Whiskies Awards and Bourbon of the Year in 2011 at the Int’l Wine & Spirits Competition, and 2019 Colorado Distillery of the Year at the New York Int’l Spirits Competition. In 2018, Breckenridge Distillery won the coveted Icons of Whisky for Brand Innovator of the Year.

Since coming online in 2008 and releasing its first vodka and bourbon three years later, Breckenridge Distillery has quickly become an award-winning producer of fine spirits, being designated one of the top three bourbons in the U.S. How it all came to be, however, stems from a mix of just the right ingredients, a hint of luck and a deep love for quality whiskey.

“Philosophically for me, quality is the only thing that matters,” says Nolt. “If you want to have quality in whiskey, there’s so much heritage that you just can’t ignore.”

Our award-winning Breckenridge Bourbon marinated in Madeira casks; rich in flavor, without an overpowering sweetness. Maraschino cherry with notes of plum tease the palette, flavors of smoked cherrywood and leather are quickly to follow. Finishing with a hint of Baker’s chocolate, this will quickly become a go-to delight.