Rare bottles. Thoughtfully selected in New York.
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American whiskey history, bottle intelligence, distillery culture and the people behind the pour.
Early American distillers turned local grain into a durable, tradable spirit. Geography, climate and new charred oak helped create the styles we recognize today.
Colonial grain became a regional language.01
02The federal excise tax of 1791 triggered resistance among western distillers and farmers, culminating in the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794.
A bottle became a symbol of federal power and frontier resistance.03
04Bourbon must be made in the United States from a mash of at least 51 percent corn and aged in new charred oak containers.
Corn, new charred oak and time.05
06Charred oak contributes color, vanilla, caramel, spice and structure while seasonal temperature changes move whiskey through the wood.
The warehouse writes part of the recipe.07
08Start with aroma, take a small sip, add a few drops of water when proof is high and notice how the finish changes over time.
The best bottle keeps revealing itself.09
10It must be produced in the United States. Kentucky remains its historic center of gravity.
To use “straight,” bourbon must be aged at least two years; if under four years, the age must be stated.
A portion of aging spirit evaporates through the barrel over time, changing volume and concentration.
A little water can open aroma and texture in high-proof whiskey without flattening its character.
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