American Bourbon and Rye

Iconic original Stitzel Weller mashbill of the Pappy Van Winkle 20.  This bottle is truly a unicorn as it was barreled in 1989 just as Van Winkle was on its rise.   No other bourbon today can stand 20 years of aging, but this bourbon does it with style. Pappy Van Winkle was a true character. This bourbon, like Pappy, is full of the character that makes it a very special whiskey

Willett Family Estate "Purple Top" 10 Year Bourbon ("El Moro")

Barrel No.: 3025

Proof: 130.8

Willett Family Estate "Purple Top" 10 Year Bourbon ("Hey, Alexa")

Barrel No.: 2156

Proof: 126.2

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128.8 proof

From the legendary Blanton's Distillery, this limited edition single barrel bourbon is a collaboration between Buffalo Trace and La Maison du Whisky, the renowned French spirits retailer. Each barrel is hand-selected by La Maison du Whisky's experts, ensuring a truly unique and exceptional experience.

This year's River Edition is bottled at cask strength, revealing its full-bodied flavor and complexity. On the nose, aromas of rich vanilla, caramel, and oak greet you. The first sip brings notes of dark fruit, spice, and honey, followed by a long, lingering finish.

Aged for a minimum of 6 years in Warehouse H, the heart of the Blanton's Distillery, this bourbon has developed a rich and complex flavor profile. The unique microclimate of Warehouse H, with its high humidity and fluctuating temperatures, allows the bourbon to mature more quickly and develop unique characteristics.

The Blanton's La Maison du Whisky 2023 Single Barrel River Edition is a must-have for any bourbon enthusiast. Its limited availability and cask strength bottling make it a truly special and collectible whiskey.

One of the last years that Pappy Van Winkle 23 was bottled using Stitzel-Weller juice before Buffalo Trace began using its own barrels for producing Pappy Van Winkle.

Back in the 1960s through the 80s, distilleries were having trouble selling their whiskey in bottles so they started creating unique bottlings through the use of Decanters. Old Crow, which was owned and produced by National Distillers created a full chess set of decanter bottles, complete with all pieces and the ability to send them postage to receive a carpeted chessboard as well. The whiskey inside is 86pf and age stated 10 years, but is among some of the highest rated whiskey by vintage enthusiasts that has ever been produced.

Note: Old decanters could possibly have some minor leakage during transit.  We will do everything to prevent leakage but some is frequently expected and we cannot be held liable for minor leakage.  Major issues - please contact us (such as decanter breakage, significant leakage) and please have pictures/video available.  

Limited Edition with the "Skinny Prince" topper.

The fourth edition in the WhistlePig boss hog releases, The Black Prince.

The Armagnac-aged rye whiskey named Best in Show after the blind tasting at 2017's San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Black Prince is a 4th edition of the boss hog. It is the first Rye Whiskey ever finished in Armagnac casks, straight from France. Expect bold, powerful spice on the palate with notes of apricot, clove, and cinnamon. Named Best in Show at the San Francisco Worlds Spirits Competition.

*Note* We cannot guarantee specific letters or dump dates.  Please contact our concierge if you have a specific request.  Please see our FAQ and terms of service for further details about blanton's

126.7 proof

Since the beginning of the colonial days in America, Marylanders have been trailblazing what has become the state’s signature style of rye whiskey. In the decades leading up to Prohibition, Maryland along with Pennsylvania and Kentucky led the nation in the production of distilled spirits and Maryland rye whiskey was imitated and sought after throughout the land. After Prohibition, the Maryland whiskey industry never fully recovered, and what was revived died a slow death, with the last Maryland whiskey distillery ceasing production in 1972. For the following forty years, the once-great Maryland whiskey lineage that spanned more than two centuries was no more.

MD Heritage Rye was recently started by two friends of ours in the spirits industry and was built to showcase some of the amazing brands and labels that existed during the long distilling history of Maryland.  Their first 3 releases are each made up of unique blends all consisting of 14 year MGP (Indiana distilled) rye, bottled at cask strength, which is considered some of the most sought after rye on the market today.  With a 14 year age statement this is also some of the oldest MGP rye released to the market in recent history and almost unheard of in the market today as most of the rye being released is half that age.  We had the privilege of sampling these 3 blends and they are all fantastic.  This is your chance to own a piece of "new history" and to celebrate the distilling history of Maryland.  

This is the first chance to own the entire set and we have a limited number available.  

MD Heritage Rye Collection includes:
1 Bottle - Mount Vernon straight rye whiskey, 14 years, 108.2pf
1 Bottle - Sherbrook straight rye whiskey, 14 years, 109.7pf
1 Bottle - Sherwood pure rye, 14 years, 110.4pf

2014

8th Edition

Original Batch
Wheat Whiskey

Proof: 126.8

Back in the 1960s through the 80s, distilleries were having trouble selling their whiskey in bottles so they started creating unique bottlings through the use of Decanters. Old Crow, which was owned and produced by National Distillers created a full chess set of decanter bottles, complete with all pieces and the ability to send them postage to receive a carpeted chessboard as well. The whiskey inside is 86pf and age stated 10 years, but is among some of the highest rated whiskey by vintage enthusiasts that has ever been produced.

Note: Old decanters could possibly have some minor leakage during transit.  We will do everything to prevent leakage but some is frequently expected and we cannot be held liable for minor leakage.  Major issues - please contact us (such as decanter breakage, significant leakage) and please have pictures/video available.  

Bottled in Bond - Distilled in 1921 and bottled in 1933, this rye whiskey was distilled and protected in bond by the American Medicinal Spirits Company from the Prohibition Act of 1920, which made alcohol production and consumption illegal. The Mount Vernon brand was produced at the Gwynnbrook Distillery in Maryland. The American Medicinal Spirits Company was one of only around 30 distilling companies to survive Prohibition of the 434 that existed prior. Exploiting the medicinal loophole was the brainchild of Otto Wathen, an idea which continues to prove its value today in the persisting image of his still ever-popular portfolio, which included Old Grand-dad and Hill & Hill. The American Medicinal Spirits Company would go on to become National Distillers following the repeal of the Prohibition laws, and Mount Vernon continued as one of the key products in their portfolio.

For the past 9 years, Heaven Hill has released a special edition whiskey in honor of treasured former Master Distiller Parker Beam. This year's Parker's Heritage release is an 8 year old, non-chill filtered whiskey with a mash bill of 65% malted barley and 35% corn.With intense, sweet flavors of caramel popcorn and peanuts, you could say this is a real Cracker Jack of a whiskey! Dried fruits give this big, rich bruiser some needed acidity. As is typical with these high proof releases, it goes down a bit hot. Best enjoyed (on a porch at dusk, optional) with a large rock to take some of the edge off and allow the flavors to mellow in the glass.

A fantastic old bottling of Weller's Antique Reserve, aged 10 years and bottled at a barrel proof of 110. Distilled and then bottled at the legendary Stizel-Weller distillery, and given the age statement, likely from stock produced by Julian Van Winkle I before his death in the mid-1960's.  The fill level shown is fairly standard for these bottlings and as we have a few available some might have a slightly better fill than what is shown.   Old bottles can unfortunately have some leakage due to old corks and seals.   We will do our best to prevent any leaking in transit however minor leaks can happen.  

The 5th release In the mic.drop series from @pmspirits is a 7 year Kentucky straight bourbon, blended from 2 very special barrels distilled on a copper pot still and aged in two 60 gallon new American oak barrels. With an angels share of over 54% there are likely only just over 300 of these bottles total!