The award-winning Bourbon that started it all. Our signature Small Batch owes its distinctive warm spice & subtle smoke flavor to Level 3 charred oak barrels. Handcrafted by our Master Distillers, it’s a favorite of Bourbon connoisseurs and casual whiskey fans alike.

Tasting Notes

COLOR: Burnished copper

AROMA: Delightfully complex with notes of vanilla bean, sweet fruit, and fresh mint

TASTE: Smooth and warm; pleasantly woody with accents of spice, smoke, and nutmeg

FINISH: Long, sweet, and slightly toasty

Each small batch carries a signature warm spice and subtle smoke flavor: a combination that belongs in any Bourbon fan's regular rotation. Discover the Greatness Within Elijah Craig Small Batch: Named Best Small Batch Bourbon at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Bottle Size: 375ml

Each small batch carries a signature warm spice and subtle smoke flavor: a combination that belongs in any Bourbon fan's regular rotation. Discover the Greatness Within Elijah Craig Small Batch: Named Best Small Batch Bourbon at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Experience the Bourbon that Whisky Advocate's international reviewers consistently ranked #1 in a blind taste test against hundreds of whiskies from around the world.

Bottle Size: 750ml

Jura 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch whisky is matured for eighteen long years in American white oak ex-Bourbon barrels and enriched by superior Premier Grand Cru Class Bordeaux barrels. It is a rich island malt with refined, subtle smoky notes that will complete any whisky collection.

Introducing Birdie Brown Plain Hooch, an unaged whiskey gracefully distilled with care in small batches from oats, wheat and barley just like Birdie used to make during Prohibition. Distilled in her homesteading state of Montana, our Plain Hooch honors not only Birdie, but all African Americans in distilled spirits history.

THE UNSUNG LEGEND OF PROHIBITION

In the early 1900’s an African American woman from Missouri, Birdie Brown, homesteaded by Brickyard Creek in Montana along with only her beloved cat. While prohibition gripped the nation, Birdie gained quick notoriety for her home-distilled hooch made from homegrown grains. Her hooch was known for not only being safe, a concern of the era, but for its exceptionally smooth sipping.

Birdie was a strong, independent woman and one of the few African American female homesteaders in the country. She tragically passed in 1933, but her cabin and her legacy still stand today. Passerby even say every so often they catch a glimpse of a black cat perched in the parlor window. We are proud to share Birdie’s story of adventure, fortitude, and entrepreneurship which has until now resided in a forgotten place in distilled spirits history. We raise a glass to Birdie!

Uncle Nearest 1856 is an award-winning blend of 8-14 year old barrels, bottled at 100 proof. Uncle Nearest is astonishingly smooth, and can be enjoyed neat, on the rocks, or in your favorite whiskey or bourbon cocktail. In 2017, Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Aged Whiskey launched in the United States. Honoring the first African American master distiller, this premium whiskey swiftly rolled out throughout the U.S. and abroad, and can now be found in 50 States, 10 Countries, and shipped to over 148 countries in the world.Uncle Nearest is now the Fastest-Growing Independent American Whiskey Brand in U.S. History. Uncle Nearest 1856 has garnered more than 50 awards and accolades throughout the world, including Top 5 Whiskies in the World by Cigar & Spirits Magazine and World's Best by Whisky Magazine. Uncle Nearest was the most awarded premium American whiskey of 2019.

AWARDS & ACCOLADES:
90 Rating - Wine Enthusiast
95 Rating - Ultimate Spirits Challenge
96 Rating - Tastings.com

Every batch of Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Whiskey is hand-selected by our founders and curated by fifth-generation Master Blender, Victoria Eady Butler, who's signature is on the back of each bottle. Aged a minimum of 7 years, and bottled at 93-proof, this is a smooth sipping whiskey.

In 2019, Uncle Nearest 1884 joined the award-winning Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey line-up including Uncle Nearest 1820 and Uncle Nearest 1856. Together, these three ultra-premium whiskies have garnered more than 85 awards since launching in July 2017, including two World's Best by World Whiskies Awards, Top 5 Whiskies in the World, by Cigar & Spirits Magazine, Chairman's Trophy, Platinum and Double Gold by SIP Awards and Best American Whiskey.

Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey is the fastest-growing independent American whiskey brand in U.S. history and was the most awarded American whiskey brand of 2019.

Two James is located in Corktown, Detroit's oldest neighborhood, and is the first licensed distillery in Detroit since Prohibition. Two James is committed to producing only the highest quality environmentally conscious handmade spirits utilizing locally sourced agricultural products with the aim of revitalizing the community and reinforcing the craft product movement.

Johnny Smoking Gun is a story of EastMeets-West. This is a whiskey crafted specifically to compliment the umami of the rich pork and fish broths of Japanese cuisine. Possessing intriguing smoke character from a two-stage maceration with a proprietary blend of Asian tea, this blend of 70% 7-year corn and 30% young rye will surely not disappoint. Enjoy and prosper!

Bottle Size: 750ml

Forty Creek Barrel Select has a bold flavor with a long, smooth finish with hints of spice. Robust toffee, oak, white pepper, and malt spice notes on the palate round out Forty Creek Barrel Select.

AWARDS:
2016- Best Canadian Whisky, International Whisky Competition
2017- Bronze, San Francisco World Spirits Competition

Bottle Size: 750ml

Bottle Size: 750ml

Our Blended Bourbon Whiskey, but with a twist, bottled at a gripping 105 proof. Get a chance to experience what our distillers taste as they blend: a wild ride through rich, dark caramel and toasted almonds, burnt Baker’s chocolate and dried orange peel, with a lingering finish of vanilla and spice. A masterful combination of mouthful flavors, furnish our Bourbon Whiskey to a deep, burnt orange hue. Try slowly adding water to enhance your experience.

From the Andalusia province of Spain, a luscious dessert wine is produced from the shriveled raisins of the Pedro Ximenez (PX) grape. This highly viscous, syrupy, wine is aged in ancient solera barrels for decades before release. We acquired a selection of retired PX barrels from a solera hundreds of years old and filled them with our rich and spicy Bourbon Whiskey. Left to bask in these ripe, fruity vessels, our Whiskey emerged with complex layers of fig compote, orange marmalade, and licorice to complement the sweet oak and vanilla character of our world-renowned Bourbon Whiskey.

A pioneering American Single Malt Whiskey, utilizing dark specialty malts and introducing them into standard malt mash. At the sacrifice of high yields, intentionally overpowering flavors such as over-ripe green apple, cacao, and chocolate dazzle the palate. We pushed the malt to the boundaries, purposefully off-balancing the undertones of bitter orange peel, angular oak, caramel, and green coffee cherries. Delightfully finishing with subtle essences of seaweed and sea salt. Up to ten years in a combination of new American oak and used bourbon casks has developed a singular and satisfying whiskey experience.

Our award-winning Bourbon Whiskey is infused by hand, with a careful selection of whole roots and winter spices. Rich, bold aromas of cinnamon and allspice meld with flavors of caramel and vanilla. Enjoy fireside on a cold winter's day.

The first Texas whisky on the market since Prohibition, Baby Blue is crafted from roasted blue corn. This rich and oily maize adds new sophistication to the corn whisky tradition while keeping the freshness and verve of classic American distilling. Intentionally youthful, Baby Blue captures the essence of this prized corn with a round nuttiness, roasted overtones and refined complexity. The mouthfeel is viscous with a soft finish. A true Texas original that we are delighted to share with the world.  

Tasting Notes

NOSE: melted butter, kettle corn, vanilla, toffee, cinnamon and nutmeg, fresh bread and honey, fresh ground coffee, baking chocolate

TASTE: tropical fruit, slight apricot, brown sugar, cotton candy, sweet tea with lemon, smoked chilis

FINISH: medium long warming, late cinnamon/leather spice, mint and green peppercorns

The true story of Rumble Cask Reserve started as a simple case of lost and found, but resulted in something brilliant and remarkable. Since that first discovery, we have deliberately nurtured a small portion of our stocks to bring you an expression that is rich, full and tantalizing. Every batch is a mingle of just a few cask, and each exemplifies different facets of this rare spirit. Rumble Cask reserve has become very dear to us over the years, and we look forward to sharing its diverse nature.

Tasting Notes

NOSE: honey, spice box, blueberry compote, rum cake, candied ginger, oiled leather, citrus zest, brandy

TASTE: ginger snaps, treacle, sugar plums, toffee, Christmas pudding, lemon candies

FINISH: dry and long with raisins, bourbon, oak spice, cinnamon, glazed pastries

This one-of-a-kind whisky is smoked with sun-baked Texas scrub oak using our own secret process.  The result is a whisky full of fresh, youthful corn and light fruit notes married with a bold smokiness.  Whether you like smoky whiskies, or just have a penchant for big, new flavors, Brimstone is sure to be a memorable pour.  Aromas of masa, Texas campfire and powdered sugar backed by stone fruit, peppery spice, and mint. Bold yet balanced, Brimstone is yet another Texas original from Balcones.

Tasting Notes

NOSE: confectioners' sugar, cold-smoked butter, corn husk, BBQ pit, stone fruit, chili peppers and graham crackers

TASTE: candied oak smoke, English pipe tobacco, butter, orange marmalade, fruit cocktail, sweet tea, chili peppers

FINISH: long dry finish, herbal/mint ends in a mineralness as smoke returns