Bourbon

In 1876, John D. Willett one of Kentuckys original bourbon aristocrats transferred his interest in the Willett and Frenke Distillery to his son-in-laws, Benjamin Mattingly and Thomas Moore. Mattingly and Moore continued to operate the Willett and 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 bourbons recipe adds classic notes of buttered bread, biscuits and roasted nuts, the heavy use of rye in the bourbons mashbill 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 for a minimum of eight years in Warehouse Z on the distillerys 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 1792s master distiller, "its just like real estate location, location, location. Thats 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.1792 Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, is named after the year that Kentucky achieved statehood in the United States. This full proof bourbon is bottled at its original 125 entry proof, just as it was years ago when the barrels were first filled. This exceptionally distinct full proof bourbon earned a Silver medal at the 2018 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, and 93 points at the 2018 Ultimate Spirits Challenge.Pick up your bottle today!

In 1876, John D. Willett one of Kentuckys original bourbon aristocrats transferred his interest in the Willett and Frenke Distillery to his son-in-laws, Benjamin Mattingly and Thomas Moore. Mattingly and Moore continued to operate the Willett and 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 Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is made from a mash of 75 percent corn, 15 percent rye and 10 percent barley. While the use of corn in the bourbons recipe adds classic notes of butterscotch and roasted nuts, the heavy use of rye in the bourbons mashbill 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 distillerys 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. In order to create this unique bourbon, says Ken Pierce, Barton 1792s master distiller, 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.Once the bourbon has matured for a minimum of eight 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.Like the standard issue 1792, the single barrels nose is carried by sweet butterscotch notes, though a bit fruitier overall, with hints of ginger and Fuji apple. The palate is caramel-forward, with just a nip due to the rye, leading to a sweet finish tempered with warm bitter cloves.Previous limited edition releases from 1792 sold well and became scarce quite quickly, and we expect the same from this award-winning distillerys new single barrel release. Take home one of these limited edition bottles today!

291 is an award-winning small batch distillery located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. The comparatively young operation was established in 2011 by Michael Myers, a New York City fashion photographer with one cowboy boot always in the Old West. Seeing 9/11 unfold with his own eyes, he made the decision to move to Colorado Springs. Ever since growing up on the rural family farms in Georgia and Tennessee, he has carried with him a vision of a cowboy entering a bar and ordering a bottle. The vision inevitably became reality and the bottle became 291 Colorado Whiskey as fate would have it, on the exact date of the 10-year anniversary of 9/11. Myers previous life as a photographer permeates the distilling process to this day as the original still was fashioned from old copper photogravure plates he once used. Each drop today passes through it, since it is currently being used as a doubler. The whiskey thats made from scratch has a peculiar stage in the mashing process where finished beer is reserved and added to the next batch. They dubbed this technique, unique to Distillery 291, the El Paso County Process. They age their whiskey in heavy charred white oak barrels and finish it with their neighbors toasted aspen staves, added to each barrel. Then the whiskey is cut with clear Rocky Mountain water before being bottled, corked and labeled by hand.This uncut version on their standard Colorado Bourbon is a one year, barrel-aged whiskey distilled in a copper pot still. Finished with toasted, Colorado aspen staves and bottled at barrel proof, this is a high proof bourbon whiskey with greater depth and character. Made from corn, malted rye and malted barley mash.Pick up your bottle today!

291 is an award-winning small batch distillery located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. The comparatively young operation was established in 2011 by Michael Myers, a New York City fashion photographer with one cowboy boot always in the Old West. Seeing 9/11 unfold with his own eyes, he made the decision to move to Colorado Springs. Ever since growing up on the rural family farms in Georgia and Tennessee, he has carried with him a vision of a cowboy entering a bar and ordering a bottle. The vision inevitably became reality and the bottle became 291 Colorado Whiskey as fate would have it, on the exact date of the 10-year anniversary of 9/11. Myers previous life as a photographer permeates the distilling process to this day as the original still was fashioned from old copper photogravure plates he once used. Each drop today passes through it, since it is currently being used as a doubler. The whiskey thats made from scratch has a peculiar stage in the mashing process where finished beer is reserved and added to the next batch. They dubbed this technique, unique to Distillery 291, the El Paso County Process. They age their whiskey in heavy charred white oak barrels and finish it with their neighbors toasted aspen staves, added to each barrel. Then the whiskey is cut with clear Rocky Mountain water before being bottled, corked and labeled by hand.This Colorado Bourbon is made from corn, malted rye, malted barley mash, aged a one year, barrel-aged whiskey distilled in a copper pot still. Finished with charred, Colorado aspen staves. the honeycomb and molasses play their part, as does the rye amid the soft grains Jim Murrays Whisky BiblePick up your bottle today!

After graduating college, Henderson joined Brown-Forman as a grain chemist and was eventually promoted to Master Distiller. During his 40-year tenure at Brown-Forman, Henderson honed his skills while developing new brands such as Woodford Reserve Bourbon, Jack Daniels "Gentleman Jack" and Jack Daniels Single Barrel Whiskey. In addition to being responsible for the development of new products, Henderson oversaw quality control, technical distillery supervision and sensory evaluation. "I never regretted a day when I had to go to work," says Henderson, who was awarded Malt Advocates Lifetime Achievement Award and was an inaugural member of the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame.After retiring from Brown-Forman, Henderson decided to go rogue and launched Angels Envy Bourbon. "Angels Envy is a lot of things," says Henderson. "Its my lifes work. Its a whiskey of incomparable smoothness. It takes into account over 200 years of bourbon heritage and mingles it with over 400 years of port wine heritage." The name is derived from the term "angels share" - the portion of whiskey that evaporates as it ages in wooden barrels. After tasting the bourbon, Henderson realized that the angels might want a larger cut.Angels Envy Cask Strength Finished in Port Wine Barrels represents the finest whiskey Angels Envy creates. Once in a great while, they discover what they call a honey barrelit might be one in one hundred, but theres just something exceptional about these barrels. Once they find the right flavor balance, Angels Envy blends them in small batches for their yearly Cask Release each autumn. Ranked the Best Spirit in the World by F. Paul Pacults 2013 Spirit Journal, every years release is utterly unique in its flavor profile. Pick up your bottle today!

Referred to by some as the backbone of the United States, the Midwest often conjures images of highly-skilled, industrious people whose hard work in fields and factories contributes immensely to the prosperity of our nation. For many such Americans, a glass of bourbon has long been the reward for a tough day spent working in those fields and factories, and Backbone Bourbon Company was established to create big, bold flavors deserving of our attention at the end of a long day.Backbone bourbon is from a mash of 70 percent corn, 25 percent rye, and finished with malted barley in Lawrenceburg, IN. It is aged just under four years and bottled straight from the barrel, uncut at full barrel strength. Its high proof because life isnt watered down and nor should your bourbon (producer). Bottled in Bardstown Kentucky, each batch has a slightly nuanced flavor profile. The barrels are left unblended to retain the true backbone of the bourbon, so the barrel strength varies per batch, ranging from 114-117 proof. Each batch is also a limited edition release.This pure unadulterated bourbon has an incredibly flavorful and rounded profile with earthy tones, notes of citrus, as well the more traditional bourbon notes of vanilla, and baked goods. This bourbon also has a bit of a bite to it, but despite the high-octane proof, the finish is. Discover a true uncut bourbon whiskey, straight from the barrel, crafted to be sipped and savored straight or on a big block of ice. Each batch is a limited edition release that delivers an incredible flavor profile (producer) Get your bottle today!

What started as a passion project in an old Texas welding shop in 2009, has grown into one of the most unique craft distilleries. Since 2014 their whisky is crafted in a new state-of-the-art distillery using handmade Scottish Forsyths copper-pot stills and only the finest ingredients.After mashing, they slowly ferment at cool temperatures for seven days. Their fermentation process, which takes nearly twice as long as most other distilleries and is done at much lower temperatures, ultimately produces a richer, smoother whisky. After distillation, they age the whisky using a unique barreling process. "The main difference between Balcones and other single malts," they explain, "is the barreling. The cooperage we use and the care we put into blending and reblending the casks defines a lot of what makes our malt what it is. All of the barrels used are bespoke casks made from fully yard-aged oak with custom toast and char profiles."Then theres their Baby Blue Corn Whisky another type of beast entirely. It is the first blue corn whisky made in Texas since Prohibition. The expression was crafted by Icons of Whisky America 2019s Master Distiller of the Year Jared Himstedt. Crafted from a mash bill of 100 percent blue corn, sourced from a Midwest co-op, the bourbon is aged in new charred oak for 2 to 3 years and bottled at cask strength.Pick your bottle up today!

Located in the middle of a cornfield in the heart of Bourbon Country, Bardstown Bourbon Company brings together art and science, tradition and innovation, and old wisdom and new ideas. The company, founded in 2014 by Peter Loftin, David Mandell, Daniel Linde and Garnett Black, is one of the countrys most technically advanced and sophisticated distilleries. While respecting the art and tradition of bourbon making, the company also takes full advantage of modern technology. In its pursuit of producing a high-quality bourbon whiskey distillate, Bardstown Bourbon Company uses a highly automated, state-of-the-art system, which provides unmatched and unprecedented control of the whiskey production process. This first-of-its-kind system tracks and displays key data points, and allows the distillers to analyze all captured data without limits. The innovative distillery, which is part of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, produces custom rye, whiskey and bourbon, and runs a one-of-a-kind Collaborative Distilling Program, which brings together some of the industrys most experienced distillers. The distillerys team, headed by Master Distiller Steve Nally, who has over 40 years of experience in the spirits industry and is a member of the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame, works alongside customers and uses sophisticated technology to create some of the finest whiskeys and bourbons. The company produces nearly 40 unique mash bills, including those used for prominent brands such as Jeffersons, High West, Belle Meade, Hirsch, Calumet, James E. Pepper, and Cyrus Noble. Bardstown Bourbon Company is one of the top 10 US whiskey distilleries by capacity, and produces 110,000 barrels per year. The distillerys Discovery Series #3 is a blend of straight bourbon whiskies. It is made from three aged bourbons, a 13-year-old bourbon from Indiana, 13-year-old bourbon from Kentucky, and a 10-year-old Kentucky bourbon whiskey. The end result is a unique and smooth expression. Grab your bottle today!

The Bardstown Bourbon Company is an ultra-modern operation from the Bourbon Capital of the World, Bardstown, Kentucky. They pride themselves on keeping true to tradition, yet taking innovative and bold steps in producing exceptional bourbon, whiskey, and rye. The distillery is set on a 100-acre stretch of farmland that is a part of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail and offers a full experience with tours, as well as a complete restaurant in the form of the Bottle and Bond Kitchen and Bar. With only a glass wall separating the dinery from the distillery, visitors can observe the process of spirit making while enjoying quality meals, whiskeys, and cocktails.This Discovery Series #1 is a very limited release showcasing Bardstown Bourbons blendingexpertise. Theinternal process used to create the blend is as unique as the product itself. Offering full transparency, the full mash bill is printed on the side of the bottle. Bardstown Discovery #1 is comprised of younger and older bourbons of similar recipes that impart light, youthful spice and deep oak notes.Pick up your bottle today!

Located in the middle of a cornfield in the heart of Bourbon Country, Bardstown Bourbon Company brings together art and science, tradition and innovation, and old wisdom and new ideas. The company, founded in 2014 by Peter Loftin, David Mandell, Daniel Linde and Garnett Black, is one of the countrys most technically advanced and sophisticated distilleries. While respecting the art and tradition of bourbon making, the company also takes full advantage of modern technology. In its pursuit of producing a high-quality bourbon whiskey distillate, Bardstown Bourbon Company uses a highly automated, state-of-the-art system, which provides unmatched and unprecedented control of the whiskey production process. This first-of-its-kind system tracks and displays key data points, and allows the distillers to analyze all captured data without limits.The innovative distillery, which is part of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, produces custom rye, whiskey and bourbon, and runs a one-of-a-kind Collaborative Distilling Program, which brings together some of the industrys most experienced distillers. The distillerys team, headed by Master Distiller Steve Nally, who has over 40 years of experience in the spirits industry and is a member of the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame member and former Master Distiller, works alongside customers and uses sophisticated technology to create some of the finest whiskeys and bourbons. The company produces nearly 40 unique mash bills, including those used for prominent brands such as Jeffersons, High West, Belle Meade, Hirsch, Calumet, James E. Pepper, and Cyrus Noble. It is one of the top 10 US whiskey distilleries by capacity, and produces 110,000 barrels per year. Bardstown Bourbon Companys Fusion Series #3 is a blend of 60 percent of the distillerys three-year-old wheated and high-rye Kentucky bourbons, and 40 percent of sourced Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey aged 13 years. The mix of young and aged whiskey creates a perfect balance in this smooth and complex expression.Pick up a bottle today!

The Bardstown Bourbon Company is an ultra-modern operation from the Bourbon Capital of the World, Bardstown, Kentucky. They pride themselves on keeping true to tradition, yet taking innovative and bold steps in producing exceptional bourbon, whiskey, and rye. The distillery is set on a 100-acre stretch of farmland that is a part of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail and offers a full experience with tours, as well as a complete restaurant in the form of the Bottle and Bond Kitchen and Bar. With only a glass wall separating the dinery from the distillery, visitors can observe the process of spirit making while enjoying quality meals, whiskeys, and cocktails.Old Bardstown Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey pays homage to the legacy of the American Thoroughbred. Fusion Series #2 is a blend of 60 percent of Bardstown Bourbon Companys three-year-old wheated and high-rye Kentucky bourbons along with 40 percent of 12 year bourbon from Kentucky to create a smooth, complex pour.Pick up your bottle today!

I started this company to share my passion for unique, high-quality spirits, says Joe Beatrice, the founder of Barrell Bourbon Co, whose self-proclaimed goal is to select and bottle the finest small-batch, craft-distilled bourbon. At Barrell Bourbon, we support the time-honored traditions of distilling, a patient art designed to give you a better tasting bourbon. At every stage of bourbon making, subtle choices are made that impact the whiskey. Though all bourbons are made from the same basic ingredients, its the choices the master distiller makes that shapes his creation.This complex 15-year-old bourbon was blended and bottled at peak maturity to enhance its truest flavor. This is a perfect union of grain and barrel, with an old, oaky nose and a deep, honey-maple palate that uncovers the lushness of the grain.Pick up your bottle today!

"I started this company to share my passion for unique, high-quality spirits," says Joe Beatrice, founder of the independent bottler Barrell Craft Spirits, whose self-proclaimed goal is to find and curate the best barrels and batches of whiskey and rum, wherever they may be. To preserve the singular characteristics of each batch, Barrell bottles all their whiskeys at cask strength. "The complexity and concentration of flavor is greatest when the whiskey comes right from the barrel," says Beatrice.With each batch being a limited release, their goal is to "explore different distillation methods, barrels, and aging environments". Their releases have garnered several of the most prestigious awards and won the hearts of bourbon lovers across the globe with whiskey authority Fred Minnick naming it Best American Whiskey of 2018.Only the best of the best the rarest ones that have had the most work poured into them get the grey label and gift box treatment, the third release of their 15-year-old Barrell Craft Spirits Bourbon being one of these. Distilled between 2002 and 2005 in Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee, then blended and bottled in Kentucky in 2020, its a cask-strength 104.9 proof expression with the straight bourbons ranging from 15 to 18 years of age. Aged in charred new oak barrels and bottled without chill filtration, its an intense, complex, and nuanced spirit deserving of a place on any bourbon lovers shelf.Get one of these limited-release numbered bottles today!

Charles Nelson was born on July 4, 1835, in a small town in the Mecklenburg-Schwerin state of northern Germany. In 1850, his father decided to move the family, which included five other siblings, to the United States for a chance at a better life. During the journey across the Atlantic, John Nelson passed away and Charles just 15 years old at the time found himself the breadwinner of the family.After working at several odd jobs throughout the Northeast, Nelson settled in Nashville and opened a grocery store built on the foundation of his three best-selling products: coffee, meat, and whiskey. Demand for Nelsons whiskey soared during Reconstruction such that he shuttered his grocery store and opened up his own distillery. The distillery, commonly known as Old Number Five due to the fact that it was given Distillery License #5, became one of the largest in the United States and was the first to produce Belle Meade Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Old Number Five was eventually forced to close its doors during Prohibition, but today, Charlie and Andy Nelson Charles Nelsons great-great-great grandsons have taken up the family business once more.This cognac finished Belle Meade Bourbon is made from a mashbill of 64 percent corn, 30 percent rye, and 6 percent malted barley. Once the grains are milled and mashed, they are fermented with two unique strains of yeast. I think the two yeast strains really work well together to create that balanced flavor, says Andy, not going too heavy or too light on any single characteristic. Following fermentation, the bourbon is distilled and matured in new, American oak casks before being finished in French Limousin oak barrels which once held Cognac XO Fine Champagne for up to 12 years.Pick up your bottle today!

"Belle Meade Madeira Cask Charles Nelson was born on July 4, 1835, in a small town in the Mecklenburg-Schwerin state of northern Germany. In 1850, his father decided to move the family, which included five other siblings, to the United States for a chance at a better life. During the journey across the Atlantic, John Nelson passed away and Charles just 15 years old at the time found himself the breadwinner of the family.After working at several odd jobs throughout the Northeast, Nelson settled in Nashville and opened a grocery store built on the foundation of his three best-selling products: coffee, meat, and whiskey. Demand for Nelsons whiskey soared during Reconstruction such that he shuttered his grocery store and opened up his own distillery. The distillery, commonly known as Old Number Five due to the fact that it was given Distillery License #5, became one of the largest in the United States and was the first to produce Belle Meade Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Old Number Five was eventually forced to close its doors during Prohibition, but today, Charlie and Andy Nelson Charles Nelsons great-great-great grandsons have taken up the family business once more. This Belle Meade Bourbon Malmsey Madeira finish is the third release in their award-winning Special Cask Finish Series. Malmsey is the richest and sweetest tasting of the Madeira styles and is renowned for the depth and complexity of its honeyed flavors. This blend is comprised of 6- and 9-year-old bourbons, the robust flavors from the casks pair well with the spicy high rye content of the Bourbon and create a striking profile. Cut to 90.4 proof and nonchill-filtered, this distinctive Madeira Finish received a Double Gold Medal 2017 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Enjoy it neat, with a splash, over a sphere of ice, or in any classic cocktail.Pick up your bottle today!

Charles Nelson was born on July 4, 1835 in a small town in the Mecklenburg-Schwerin state of northern Germany. In 1850, his father decided to move the family, which included five other siblings, to the United States for a chance at a better life. During the journey across the Atlantic, John Nelson passed away and Charles just 15 years old at the time found himself the breadwinner of the family.Belle Meade Bourbon Cask Strength Reserve is a premium full strength whiskey.These are the barrels of bourbon that taste good enough to be a Single Barrel but dont have a high enough proof to be a Single Barrel. They batch these reserve barrels with others barrels in their inventory to raise the proof while enhancing the flavors of said reserve barrels. When blended together, these barrels of well-aged bourbon create a product that is greater than the sum of its individual parts.Each small batch of our Reserve is comprised of just seven of these exceptional barrels. A bold bourbon for those who appreciate something straight cut from the barrel. Enjoy it neat, on the rocks, with a splash of water, or in your favorite cocktail. This high rye Belle Meade bourbon earned"Top 20 Whiskies of 2018" from Whisky Advocate.Pick up your bottle today!

When Chris Weld, founder and master distiller at Berkshire Mountain Distillers, was thirteen years old, he set about building a still for his eighth-grade science project. "My dad was a Scotch drinker, so Id gotten it in my head that I wanted to build my very own still," he says. When he learned that distilling spirits without a license was a federal offense, "well, that kind of put the kibosh on the whole plan."In 2007, he decided to try again. After purchasing some property in the shadow of the Berkshire Mountains in Sheffield, Massachusetts, Weld opened the doors to Berkshire Mountain Distillers. At the time, the land was little more than a dilapidated apple farm, but it did sport a legendary hot spring that was once deemed to produce the finest water in the world. Back in the 19th century, the water from the spring was thought to be so curative and therapeutic that people would travel across the country in order to drink from it. While Weld doesnt claim that the spring water which is rich in minerals and naturally granite-filtered has any mystical healing powers, he does swear by it.The towns first legal distillery since Prohibition, Berkshire Mountain Distillers is a genuine artisanal brand, crafting award-winning spirits in small batches, whilst supporting local agriculture by using regionally sourced ingredients. Their Islay inspired smoke and peat series bourbon features their award-winning Berkshire bourbon, previously aged in virgin American white oak barrels, before being transferred to freshly emptied Islay single malt casks, finishing in the heavily peated smoked casks for just the right amount of time, yielding a whiskey with versatile appeal. Pick up your bottle today!

Bird Dog Bourbon is a product of Western Spirits, a company in Bowling Green, Ky. Bird Dog specializes in a variety of flavored whiskeys like their award-winning black-berry chocolate, and honey-jalapeo. This Bird Dog Small Batch is a classic bourbon, aged for 10 years, it is crafted from some of the finest, hand-selected barrels.Bottled at 90 it has deep rich amber hues, and rich, full notes of aged oak and vanilla. The palate has soft vanilla, white pepper, and wood, the finish is rich and warming with subtle with caramel. Bird Dog 10 Year Old Bourbon is crafted from the most sought-after, hand selected barrels.In the specific barrel selections of this very small batch, considerations of age, depth of character and flavor notes are paramount (producer). A full, rich aroma of aged oak with deep undertones of vanilla on the nose, the body has hints of vanilla and fruit upfront rolls into soft notes of white pepper and a full, woody taste. The finish has a balanced sweetness that lingers as a rich yet subtle caramel flavor fades away, warming the entire palate as it retreats.Pick up your bottle today!

Jason Barrett grew up working alongside his grandfather in a Rochester, New York button factory that his family has owned and operated since 1922. For four generations, the factory has produced high-quality suit buttons worn by "Presidents, Popes, Kings, and businessmen the world over."After graduating school and working as a business consultant in Washington, DC, Barrett returned to his hometown of Rochester to follow his passion and, at the age of only 24, open up a craft distillery, which is now the first to exist in Rochester since Prohibition. Fittingly, the distillery is named Black Button Distilling Barrett is colorblind, and his family used to joke that if he were to take over the family business, theyd have to start producing only black buttons.Specializing in grain-to-glass spirits, Black Button Distillery produces over 1,350 bottles of world-class spirits each week, and every batch is distilled, aged, bottled, labeled, and hand-numbered at the distillery. "We have a big philosophy here that the closer you are to nature, the better," says Barrett. "Higher quality grains grown in specific ways yield better products."Black Button Bespoke Bourbon Cream is crafted from farm-fresh cream and their Black Button Four Grain Estate Bourbon. The four grain bourbon imparts stronger vanilla and caramel flavors, creating a more flavorful aperitif. Pick up your bottle today!

Black Fly was founded in 2013 by Keith and Steph Hadik. Their Gristmill distillery is wholeheartedly New York from grain to finish. Nestled in the Adirondack mountains, the rustic facility sources provincial ingredients for their handcrafted whiskeys, stating We source locally, we mash locally, and we distill locally. In 2007, New York State passed the Farm Distillery Act, which made distilling accessible to smaller businesses, it was after this law was passed that Keith Van Sise pursued a license to operate a New York State farm distillery. Gristmill encapsulates Upstate New Yorks rich agricultural heritage. The company, combining their love of whiskey and fresh mountain air, distilled their first spirit, a corn whiskey, at the end of 2014. Rusty Piton Corn Whiskey was released April 2016. Committed to distilling quality brandies and whiskies, Gristmill stresses the importance of local ingredients, using water sourced from a spring within a few paces of their facility. The Adirondack Park, is home to Gristmill Distillers, six million acres of protected land, designated Forever Wild by the New York State Constitution in 1894. For over a century, these mountains have been a haven for hikers, climbers, cyclists, fishermen, and skiers.Gristmills skillfully crafted Black Fly bourbon is named after the local black flies that inhabit the area:Black flies are synonymous with the Adirondacks, as anyone spending time here can tell you. Like us, theyre active in the mountains and seek out adventurers making their way through the High Peaks. We grudgingly co-exist with these small but fierce locals (and find that our Black Fly bourbon whiskey is just the thing to take the edge off their bite) (Gristmill Distillers).A 100 percent New York corn whiskey, aged for under a year in new American oak barrels crafted by the coopers of U.S. Barrel. New York corn and New York oak barrels, a true New York bourbon. This Blackfly expression has hints of oak tannins. Available in 200, 375 and 750ml sizes, it is bottled at 42.2 percent ABV.Pick up a bottle of this Black Fly Bourbon today!

Nestled in the shadow of Red Mountain, Black Heron Spirits is a small distillery situated in West Richland, Washington. Their production facility was carved out of Eastern Washingtons inland desert, located just over the ridge from some of the Northwests most celebrated vineyards and wineries.This bourbon has a light copper appearance followed up by aromas of oak with hints of candy sweetness, followed by soft spice Smooth with a medium finish. Enjoy neat or on the rocks. "a classic bottling that stays true to the bourbon style while showcasing plenty of local characteristics. The backbone of corn in this coppery spirit is braided together with grain, spice and plenty of oak in a perfect marriage that ends with a super smooth finish" (Sip Northwest).Pick up your bottle today!

In the winter of 1881, Albert Bacon Blanton was born on a farm situated just outside of Frankfort, Kentucky. At the age of 16, Blanton began working at the Old Fire Copper Distillery (often abbreviated O.F.C. Distillery) as an office boy. Over the next few years, Blanton reportedly worked in every department at the distillery. By the age of 20, he was appointed the superintendent of O.F.C, and worked there until his retirement in 1952.Much like his mentor, E.H. Taylor, Blanton was a traditional bourbon aristocrat, wedded to the production of Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey. Blanton identified a certain section of Warehouse H at his distillery, which he believed was the best for aging bourbon, and would personally select individual barrels from the section to bottle for his own private reserve.Today, Blantons Original Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey is still aged in the same section of Warehouse H as Blantons Private Reserve was over 50 years ago. Made from a unique mash bill of corn, rye for spice, and malted barley. This bourbon is aged in white oak and bottled uncut and unfiltered. This special single barrel and cask strength release varies in ABV, ranging from 62 percent to 67 percent.Pick up your bottle today!

The Bombergers Distillery legacy can be traced back to 1753, when two Swiss Mennonite farmers by the name of John and Michael Shenk began distilling rye whiskey on their farm near Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The distillery was passed down through relatives of the Shenk family until 1860 when the distillery was purchased (and subsequently renamed) by Pennsylvania Dutchman Adam Bomberger, who owned and operated the distillery until Prohibition forced its closing in 1919. At that time, Bombergers Distillery was the oldest operating distillery in the United States, and in many ways represented the transformation of whiskey distilling from an agricultural enterprise to a large-scale industrial one.Today, Bomberger Distillery is recognized as a national landmark and is undergoing a whiskey-making renaissance thanks to the stewardship of Dick Stoll, Bombergers master distiller. Trained by Everett Beam himself, Stoll is the former master distiller of Pennsylvania Michters, where he created the famed A.H. Hirsch Bourbon. Eric Wolfe, a business partner, involved in the revitalization of the Bombergers brand, has said of Stoll, who is now in his 80s, "He knows so many things from doing this for decades, that he doesnt even know what he knows. Bombergers bourbon is an incredibly balanced whiskey with smooth notes of caramel sweetness, charred oak, and citrus.Pick up your bottle today!

Bond and Lillard was a prominent pre-Prohibition whiskey. First distilled by John Bond in Anderson County (previously called Cedar Run), KY in 1820. Bond was a veteran of the American Revolutionary War, moving his distillery closer to Lawrenceburg, KY after the war. In 1842, he passed his business on to his son and grandson, David and William. William eventually went on to form a partnership with his brother-in-law, C.C. Lillard in 1869, when they created the name Bond and Lillard. The business stayed in their families up until 1899. The brand was so highly acclaimed it received the Grand Prize at the 1904 Worlds Fair in St. Louis.Bond and Lillard is now distilled and bottled and at the Wild Turkey distillery in Lawrenceburg, KY. Aged a minimum of seven years and charcoal filtered, these barrels are stored in timber warehouses. This Kentucky Straight Bourbon has a lighter hue with an intricate floral character. This whiskey is one of two released from Campari Americas Whiskey. Using the same tasting notes the judges wrote down during the Worlds Fair in 1904, they recreated this winning recipe.Pick up your bottle today!