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Empty Nester (Cask) Strength
From Jim:
"As my appreciation for bourbon evolved, so did my preference for a stronger pour. That’s why some bottles of The Caboose are released at cask strength (121.0 proof), which I affectionately call 'Empty Nester Strength.'
"When children finally leave the home, parents enter a unique stage in their journey. While empty nesters are often characterized as being victoriously liberated from parental responsibilities, they sometimes also experience a level of grief. The grip of love and fear that permeates parenting grows a little tighter. And some nights that calls for a stronger bourbon."
The Caboose
From Jim:
"The youngest child in a large family holds a unique position – they’re the recipient of a distinctive focus from both parents and siblings. Just like the last car of the train painted bright red, they stick out. Some of the undeserved attention is positive and some of it is, well, annoying. But a caboose, like a large family, is increasingly rare these days. Both are worth celebrating, ideally with a good bourbon.
"Like previous Fathertime releases, The Caboose was created by me and Stu tasting barrels and blending until we found something smooth, balanced, and worth sharing. Each batch is small and carefully selected, and every bottle is personally signed by me – a process that is admittedly a pain in the ass, but ultimately worth it. Much like fatherhood."
Fathertime Bourbon Precious Batch - Fourth & Long Empty Nester Strength 125.6pf
$199.99
Unit price perFathertime Bourbon Precious Batch - Fourth & Long Empty Nester Strength 125.6pf
$199.99
Unit price per*All Fathertime Boubon Bottles Signed by Jim Gaffigan!*
From Jim:
As I continue to learn and “do research” on bourbon, I’ve grown to appreciate stronger pours. That’s why I decided to bottle some of Fourth & Long at cask strength (125.6 proof).
I affectionately refer to this expression as “Empty Nester Strength.” When children finally leave the home, parents enter a unique stage in their journey. While empty nesters are often characterized as being victoriously liberated from parental responsibilities, they sometimes also experience a level of grief. The grip of love and fear that permeates parenting grows a little tighter. And some nights that calls for a stronger bourbon.
*All Fathertime Boubon Bottles Signed by Jim Gaffigan!*
Fathertime is a Kentucky bourbon from comedian Jim Gaffigan. Middle Child Mystery is the third expression, sold as a 750ml bottle.
New parents are often told, "Children are like pancakes. You always mess up the first one." Based on this Pancake Logic, a second or third child would be an improvement, right? Not if you listen to birth order conspiracies (aka “theories”). According to those, the middle child has "issues" because they don't receive enough attention. Like most parents, Jim would never ignore one of his children. Unless they were asking for a screen. Or money. Or if he was watching football. Well, despite all this birth order nonsense (“theory”), Jim’s middle child somehow earned the right to be his phone's wallpaper image, much to the dismay of the other pancakes. The middle child is often a mystery; but then again, so is most of parenting... which is probably why Jesus invented bourbon.
The same principles that inspired the previous editions of Fathertime have also guided the creation of this new release, Middle Child Mystery. This endeavor is still just Jim and Stu tasting barrels and putting together a smooth and delicious bourbon. This batch is just as precious as the first, and each bottle is personally signed by Jim, which was a pain in the ass but totally worth it – much like fatherhood.
Jim fell in love with bourbon after he and his wife Jeannie learned an occasional drink provided a momentary break from parenting teenagers. If you have children, you understand. To those who humbly accept the paternal responsibility, we raise a glass to you. A father’s joy is earned.
*All Fathertime Boubon Bottles Signed by Jim Gaffigan!*
From Jim:
While I was thrilled to know a new child was on the way, a fear of uncertainty overtook me like a football team facing fourth and long. Parenting is hard. Raising three kids is exponentially harder. But much like going for it on fourth down, when you make it, there is a feeling of invincibility.
The same principles that inspired the previous versions of Fathertime have also guided the creation of our new release, Fourth & Long. This endeavor is still just me and Stu tasting barrels and putting together a smooth and delicious bourbon. Each bottle is personally signed by me, which was a pain in the ass but totally worth it – much like fatherhood.
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