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Initially released as a limited time offering, George Dickel is excited to announce the return of George Dickel 17 Year Old Reserve, an incredibly rare, aged Tennessee whisky. Inspired by the previous release and its dedicated fans, General Manager and Distiller Nicole Austin intentionally searched for barrels that captured what made the original liquid special.

With a woody, robust profile, the newest release pays homage to the old liquid while featuring subtle contrasts that differentiate the two. This perfectly aged, cask-strength release boasts complex aromas of crème brûlée, apricots with hints of plum and juniper on the palate and a rich cedar finish.

AWARDS
2007, 2010, 2011, 2015, San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Gold
2012 United Spirits Challenge, Excellent, Highly Recommended, 91 Score
2019 Ultimate Spirits Challenge, Excellent, Highly Recommended, 92 Score
2019 Wine Enthusiast, 95 Score

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*May have minor wax cracks*

100 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.

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Referred to as a "Tribute to Warehouse H" by LMDW. Each barrel comes from a different area of the warehouse.

100 proof

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Barrel - 73
98 proof

**This may be filled with a 700ml or 750ml bottling**

Limited Release

Our newest release, Bottled In Bond Bourbon, is a straight bourbon whiskey, produced in-house at our distillery in Wanship, Utah. It’s made in accordance with the standards laid out by the Bottled In Bond Act of 1897. This release is like a single vintage of wine, offering an intimate snapshot of the distiller’s process. One base spirit, crafted at a single distillery, by a single distiller, in a single distilling season. Must be aged a minimum of 4 years and bottled at 100 proof in a federally bonded warehouse.

Experience a high-rye bourbon crafted for bold flavor, featuring a mashbill of 36% rye and 64% non-GMO yellow corn.

Sensory Notes

Nose: Honeycrisp apple, golden raisins, zested kumquat, graham cracker crust, wildflower honey, malted milk chocolate, toasted oak spice, honeycomb in a wicker basket

Palate: Peach and cherry cobbler, gingersnaps, roasted marshmallows, puffed wheat cereal, cocoa nibs, molasses, dried thyme, charred barrel staves

Finish: Financier cakes–grated almonds and brown butter

Willett Family Estate "Purple Top" 14 Year Bourbon ("Back Catalogue")

Barrel No.: 1050

Proof: 110

2014 vintage release - laser code

PRODUCER'S NOTES: "This wonderful bourbon is bottled as close to barrel proof as possible. We add just a splash of our Kentucky limestone well water when we empty the barrels for bottling. Thus, this whiskey is as smooth as any you will find. The more water you add to whiskey from its natural barrel proof to its bottle proof, the harsher it becomes. This 107 barrel proof seems to be just right."

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In 1893, when he was 18 years old, Julian "Pappy" Van Winkle Sr. began working as a salesman for the liquor wholesaler, W.L. Weller & Sons. Fifteen years later, he and another Weller salesman bought the firm. In 1910 they acquired the A. Ph. Stitzel Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky, which had started as a sour mash whiskey distillery in 1872.

The Stitzel Distillery supplied much of the whiskey sold by the Weller wholesale firm. The consolidation coincided with prohibition, during which time the Stitzel-Weller firm was licensed by the government to produce whiskey for medicinal purposes. One of their labels that was introduced on the market just before prohibition was Old Rip Van Winkle. After prohibition, the brand was not reintroduced until after 1972 when the Stitzel-Weller distillery and its current brand names (including W. L. Weller, Old Fitzgerald, Rebel Yell, and Cabin Still) were sold to other companies.The only brand name the Van Winkle family had kept the rights to was the pre-prohibition brand Old Rip Van Winkle.

The Stitzel-Weller Distillery was opened on the day of the Kentucky Derby in 1935, just outside Louisville in Shively, Kentucky. At the time of his death in 1965 at the age of 89, Pappy Van Winkle was the oldest active distiller in the nation. A photo of him lighting a cigar graces the bottle's label.

Sometime after the Stitzel-Weller distillery was sold in 1972, Julian Van Winkle, Jr. resurrected the pre-prohibition Old Rip Van Winkle brand and initially used old whiskey stocks from the distillery for its bottlings. Julian Jr. died in 1981 and Julian Van Winkle, III (Pappy's grandson) took over the Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery company.

After the initial sale in 1972, the Stitzel-Weller distillery was eventually closed completely in 1991.

Since 2002, the Van Winkle brands have been distilled and bottled by the Sazerac Company at the Buffalo Trace Distillery as a joint venture with the Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery company.

In 2013, Julian Preston Van Winkle III, said the 2013 bottlings of the 23-year brand expression "may be the last of its kind", since at that point there was very little left of the aging stock from the Stitzel-Weller distillery (although he said the brand would not be discontinued). The makers say that they do not want to boost production, as there is considerable long-term risk, and they do not want to be left holding copious quantities of unsaleable bourbon should tastes, fashions or circumstances change.

This Single Barrel Bourbon is deep amber in color, the nose is light and sweet, with traces of mango and papaya. The body is full, and the palate shows a nice, if simple, balance of honey, clover, a slight fruitiness, and a dash of spices. The finish is long and warm.

The highly anticipated 2018 edition of Garrison Brothers Cowboy Bourbon is comprised of 182 barrels. Dubbed "piggy bank barrels" by master distiller Dennis Todd for their choice characteristics, they were matured for approximately five years and then dumped at the end of 2017 to rest and marry together. The result is an approximately 134-proof cask strength release with a total batch size of 4,725 bottles.

Four Roses Single Barrel Reserve was released for the Japanese market in the early 1990s. This special release marked the first time a Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon was offered to the public. The origin of the name "Four Roses" has never been entirely clear, but legends abound. The most romantic one concerns Paul Jones Jr., who trademarked the Four Roses brand in 1888. The story goes that Paul fell head over heels in love with a Southern belle and named the brand for his courting gift - Four Roses.