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Jim Beam Bourbon White Label — Clermont, Kentucky

Jim Beam is the world's best-selling bourbon — a name synonymous with American whiskey for over 225 years and seven generations of the Beam family. The White Label expression is the original, the benchmark, the one that started it all. Distilled at the Beam distillery in Clermont, Kentucky, it is crafted from the same great-great-grandfather's recipe that Jacob Beam first laid down in 1795, aged a minimum of four years in newly charred American white oak barrels, and bottled at 80 proof. Honest, approachable, and endlessly versatile — this is the bourbon that built the category.

The nose is warm and inviting: vanilla, caramel, toasted oak, and a hint of grain sweetness. On the palate, it is smooth and medium-bodied with notes of toffee, light spice, and a touch of citrus. The finish is clean and gently warming — elegant and refined for an everyday bourbon at this price point. Perfect neat, on the rocks, or as the backbone of any classic cocktail.

"Elegant. Smooth. Refined. That's what 4 years of aging in newly charred American white oak barrels does to our bourbon." — Jim Beam Distillery

• Producer: James B. Beam Distilling Co., Clermont, Kentucky, USA
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• ABV: 40% (80 Proof)
• Age: Minimum 4 years
• Size: 1.0 Liter
• Maturation: Newly charred American white oak barrels
• Tasting Notes: Vanilla, caramel, toasted oak, toffee, light spice, clean finish
• Serve: Neat, on the rocks, or in cocktails
• Best Paired With: BBQ, burgers, smoked meats, pecan pie, classic cocktails (Old Fashioned, Whiskey Sour, Manhattan)

The world's best-selling bourbon in a generous 1.0L — Jim Beam White Label is the American whiskey standard, and for good reason.

Producer Description

Looking for that satisfying apple crunch? Just add ice cubes. Apple and Jim Beam have come together to make history with the perfect balance of premium apple liqueur and bourbon, resulting in rich American heritage with a light, juicy twist. Surprisingly smooth and deliciously different, Jim Beam Apple is succulent but not overpowering. And because it retains a rich bourbon core, it’s perfect for both whiskey fans and those looking for a refreshing new cocktail. Enjoy Jim Beam's freshest family member straight, on the rocks or in a highball with club soda and a lemon wedge. After seven generations of master distillers, the Jim Beam family tradition continues today with Jim Beam Apple and more.

As the First Family of Bourbon, we were there when it all began. But we’ve never been the type to rest on our laurels. Always innovating, always taking bourbon to new heights—that’s the Jim Beam way.

And after more than two centuries, we have no intention of doing things any differently. Since we sold our first batch in 1795, each of our family distillers has found an opportunity to push our story forward and keep the tradition of Jacob Beam alive for the next generation of bourbon drinkers.

About Knob Creek Small Batch 9 Year

The original that started it all, Knob Creek Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is made to exacting standards and aged 9 years to fully draw out the natural sugars from its charred white oak barrels. Created to reflect the flavor, strength, care, and patience that defined whiskey before Prohibition, this exceptional full-bodied bourbon delivers an oak aroma, a sweet, woody, almost fruity taste, and a long, rich finish.

Expert Reviews

Wine Enthusiast 92 Points | Delicious but fiery, this nine-year-old small-batch Bourbon offers deep toffee aromatics and bold flavor. On the palate, look for relatively dry flavors: leather, cedar, dried orange peel. A splash of water softens the profile to bring out more vanilla, honey, even a touch of chocolate.

Whisky Advocate 90 Points | No-nonsense, flint-hard nose: slickly-polished oak furniture, cinnamon stick, cracked rye, wet cornmeal, hard candies. A lean whiskey that gets in your mouth and explodes with rye spice and cinnamon candy. The finish echoes: oak, a dying fire, clean and almost crisp. Emphatic, bright, and swift. Value Pick.

Serve & Enjoy

Perfect neat or on the rocks with one or two ice cubes. Also excellent in an Old Fashioned, Whiskey Sour, or Manhattan.

Product Details

Bottle Size: 1.0L
Age: 9 Years
Style: Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Region: Kentucky, USA
Producer: Knob Creek (Beam Suntory)
ABV: 50% (100 Proof)
Aging: Charred White Oak Barrels

Maker's Mark Bourbon 90 Proof 1.75L Magnum

2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition Double Gold Medal Winner

Maker's Mark is crafted at Star Hill Farm in Loretto, Kentucky, where founder Bill Samuels Sr. famously burned his family's 170-year-old recipe and started fresh. The defining choice: replacing rye with soft red winter wheat, yielding a bourbon of uncommon smoothness and approachability.

Tasting Notes

The nose opens with warm aromas of caramel, vanilla, and toasted oak. On the palate, flavors of butterscotch, baked fruit, and gentle spice unfold in perfect balance. The finish is long, silky, and clean — a hallmark of the wheat-forward mash bill.

The 1.75L Magnum

This large-format bottle delivers the same hand-dipped red wax craftsmanship in a size built for entertaining. At 90 proof, it is equally at home poured neat, over a single large cube, or as the backbone of a classic Old Fashioned or Whiskey Sour.

Distillery

• Distillery: Maker's Mark Distillery, Loretto, Kentucky
• Mash Bill: Corn, Soft Red Winter Wheat, Malted Barley
• Proof: 90 (45% ABV)
• Aging: Rotated barrel aging for consistency
• Finish: Hand-dipped in signature red wax

Jefferson’s Very Small Batch is the flagship expression from one of Kentucky’s most innovative bourbon houses. Master blender Trey Zoeller selects up to four different Kentucky straight bourbons of varying ages and marries them together, achieving a level of complexity and balance that no single barrel could deliver on its own. The result is a bourbon that’s rich enough for the connoisseur yet approachable enough for anyone stepping into the premium bourbon world for the first time.

Tasting Notes: Warm caramel and vanilla on the nose, with notes of toasted oak, dried fruit, and a hint of spice. The palate is smooth and well-rounded with a gentle sweetness, leading to a clean, medium-length finish with soft warmth.

Spirit: Blended Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Producer: Jefferson’s Bourbon
Region: Kentucky, USA
ABV: 41.15% (82.3 Proof)
Bottle Size: 750ml

About High West Bourbon

High West Distillery, based in Park City, Utah, is celebrated for its artful blending of straight bourbon whiskeys sourced from America's finest distilleries. This expression — a blend of straight bourbon whiskeys — showcases High West's signature approach: combining complementary barrels to create a bourbon that is greater than the sum of its parts. Approachable, flavorful, and distinctly Western in character.

Tasting Notes

Light caramel and sweet vanilla open the nose with inviting warmth. Rich and earthy on the palate with well-balanced flavors of candy corn, honey nougat, and sweet cornbread biscuits. The finish delivers vanilla with a hint of caramel apple — smooth, lingering, and satisfying.

Serve & Enjoy

Excellent neat, on the rocks, or in cocktails. Its balanced sweetness and approachable profile make it ideal for a Whiskey Sour, Old Fashioned, or simply enjoyed straight.

Product Details

Bottle Size: 750ml
Style: Blended Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Region: Utah, USA
Distillery: High West Distillery
ABV: 46% (92 Proof)

Producer Description - Voyage 28

OCEAN Voyage 28 made another long run off the Baja Peninsula, through the Tropic of Cancer and down the coast of Central America. The air was hot and heavy with moisture. Rain would have been a relief but it never came.

Our transit back through the Panama Canal was swift and smooth and while it remained hot and sticky, our final days through the Caribbean and up the Atlantic coast were smooth and clear.

The humidity, dramatic swings in temperature and ever-changing sea conditions had the effect of bringing balance and richness to the complex array of flavors and tastes you will find in OCEAN Voyage 28. 

Thoughtful, hand-selected small batch bourbon that celebrates craftsmanship and character. Rich and smooth, it opens with warm notes of caramel, vanilla, and toasted oak, followed by layered spices and a subtle hint of dried fruit. The finish is long and balanced—comforting yet bold—perfect for sipping neat by the fire or elevating a classic bourbon cocktail.

If you want to tailor the wording (e.g., bold & dramatic, casual & fun, or detailed tasting notes), just tell me the vibe!

Producer Description 

The green label features the time-honored graphic of a key, commemorating an important element in original labels and the brand’s slogan since the 1940’s, “Your Key To Hospitality”!

Old Forester Bourbon | 86 Proof | 1.0 Liter | Shively, Kentucky, USA

Created in 1870, Old Forester is the only bourbon continuously distilled and marketed by the founding family before, during, and after Prohibition. At 86 proof, it delivers a genuine bourbon experience — rich, full flavor and smooth character ideal for sipping neat, on the rocks, with a splash of water, or in a classic cocktail.

• Distillery: Brown-Forman Distillery
• Origin: Shively, Kentucky, USA
• Bottle Size: 1.0 Liter
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky
• Proof: 86 (43% ABV)

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Sharp and sweet with strong floral character — hints of mint, rich tobacco leaf, and vanilla with touches of oak and pine
• Palate: Softens quickly with hints of oak, sweet corn, rye grain, spicy vanilla, and light orange notes
• Finish: Long, warm, and slightly drying with a nice level of sweetness

Producer Description 

Each spring and fall, a new edition to the Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond series is released. Inspired by an original 1950's Old Fitzgerald diamond decanter, the packaging and series honor both the history of the Old Fitzgerald brand and the historic Bottled-in-Bond designation. The Old Fitzgerald line is well-known for its distilling pedigree, as the brand was first registered in 1884 and was eventually sold to "Pappy" Van Winkle during Prohibition. In 1999, Heaven Hill bought the brand and began distilling it at Bernheim Distillery in Louisville, KY. Today, in addition to our Old Fitzgerald Decanter Series.

For this edition, barrels were pulled from across three floors of rickhouse V at Heaven Hill Distillery’s main campus in Bardstown, Kentucky. The Bourbon was put into barrels in the fall of 2004 and bottled in the spring of 2022, making this the first 17-year-old bottle in the Old Fitzgerald series.

Color: Deep Mahogany

Nose: Aged oak with vanilla, walnuts, dried citrus, and baking spices.

Taste: Smooth and rich with caramel and butterscotch. Dark chocolate and abundant spices, especially at the back of the tongue. Bright spearmint note at mid-palate.
Finish: Warm and soft. Nutmeg and cloves 

Producer Description 

Aged twice as long as its flagship bourbon and bottled at 100 proof, Knob Creek 18 Year Old offers a complex, yet balanced, liquid due to its mature age. Extensive aging in Kentucky rackhouses give this bourbon its rich copper color and unique flavor profile, delivering notes of caramelized oak and sweet vanilla with a warm finish; further demonstrating how great things take time and patience - yielding remarkable results.

Color: Rich copper tones with auburn hues

 Aroma: Brown sugar and aged oak, with notes of char and caramel

 Taste: Full-bodied with notes of caramelized oak and hints of sweet vanilla and baking spices

 Finish: Warm finished with spice and slight floral and fruit notes

Buffalo Trace Distillery | Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey | Franklin County, Kentucky, USA

Buffalo Trace is one of America's most storied distilleries, operating continuously since 1787 on the banks of the Kentucky River in Frankfort, Franklin County. Named for the ancient buffalo crossing that once ran through the land, the distillery has earned a reputation for producing some of the most consistent, approachable, and award-winning bourbons in the world.

Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon is the distillery's flagship expression — a benchmark American whiskey that balances accessibility with genuine depth. Aged in new charred American oak barrels, it develops a rich, layered character that has made it a perennial favorite among both casual drinkers and serious collectors.

The nose is pleasantly sweet with notes of vanilla, caramel, and a hint of mint. On the palate, medium body with flavors of brown sugar, sticky toffee, dark fruit, and a touch of spice. The finish is long, mellow, and smooth with just enough warmth to remind you this is serious bourbon. Equally at home sipped neat, on the rocks, or as the backbone of a classic cocktail.

Perfect for Manhattans, Old-Fashioneds, and Whiskey Sours — or simply enjoyed on its own.

• Producer: Buffalo Trace Distillery
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Region: Franklin County, Kentucky, USA
• Mash Bill: Corn, rye, malted barley
• Aging: New charred American oak barrels
• Alcohol: 45% ABV (90 proof)
• Bottle Size: 750ml

Critical Acclaim

• Wine Enthusiast — 90–95 pts: Pleasantly sweet nose. Medium body and sticky-toffee flavor. Smooth but bold — great in cocktails and easy to like. Finishes mellow and smooth with just enough alcohol bite.

Producer Description 

Heaven Hill - Heritage Collection 17 Year Old Barrel Proof 118.2 1st Edition. 

Heaven Hill launched the first release in its new Heaven Hill Heritage Collection which will feature one of the distillery’s six unique mashbills for release. The inaugural whiskey is a barrel-proof bourbon bottled at 118.2 proof and made using the distillery’s core bourbon mash bill of 78 percent corn, 10 percent rye, and 12 percent malted barley. The label says the whiskey is 17 years old, but that’s indicative of the youngest whiskey in the bottle, which also includes 19 and 20-year-old bourbon (the exact breakdown: 28 percent 20-year-old barrels, 44 percent 19-year-old barrels, 28 percent 17-year-old barrels).

Nose is complex yet not overwhelming. A splendid taste with a warm feel to it. Not to smoky but silky smooth. 

Producer Description 

Parker’s Heritage Collection Double Barreled Blend consists of 67% 13-year-old bourbon, aged on the 5th, 6th, and 7th floors of Rickhouse Q. The bourbon then underwent a secondary maturation in newly charred level #3 barrels for an additional month. 

The bourbon was then blended with 33% 15-year-old bourbon from the 2nd and 5th floors of Rickhouse II. The age of the blended bourbon definitely brings back memories of Promise of Hope and the 11 Year Single Barrel - with its flavor profile not too far off from them either.

Producer Description

Old Fitzgerald Bourbon has a long history of excellence, dating back to 1870. Today, this 7-Year-Old expression is made under the exacting standards of the Bottled-in-Bond Act, with a whisper of wheat. Rich and viscous, with notes of brown sugar, baking spices, and oak—this Bourbon is worth sharing. So, make it Your Key to Hospitality. Color: Bright copper.

• Aroma: Graham crackers and honey. Light citrus and summer fruit notes.
• Taste: Rich and viscous. Fresh bread, brown sugar, and baking spices.
• Finish: Long-lasting richness, Brown sugar sweetness with cinnamon fades to a hint of oak.

Proof: 100 Proof
Age: 7 Years Old

One of the most decorated value bourbons in America — Evan Williams Black Label consistently punches well above its price point, earning scores that rival bottles costing three times as much. Distilled at Heaven Hill in Bardstown, Kentucky, it's a straight bourbon aged in new charred American oak, delivering the classic Kentucky profile with remarkable depth and polish at 86 proof.

The nose opens with milk chocolate, marshmallow, and freshly mown hay — inviting and complex. On the palate, a sweet entry gives way to mild oak, a warm ember glow, and woodsy notes of vanilla and almond butter. The finish lingers with a touch of honey. Exceptional neat, and a workhorse in cocktails.

Expert Review

Wine Enthusiast — 96–100 Points | The opening aromas are complex, including milk chocolate, marshmallow and freshly mown hay. Palate entry is sweet and mildly oaky; by midpalate, there’s an embers-glow warmth, followed by woodsy tastes of vanilla and almond butter. Finish shows a touch of honey.

• Producer: Heaven Hill Distillery, Bardstown, Kentucky
• Style: Straight Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey
• ABV: 43% (86 Proof)
• Format: 1.0 Liter
• Serve: Neat, on the rocks, or in an Old Fashioned or Whiskey Sour

Maker's Mark Bourbon — Loretto, Kentucky 90 Proof

Maker's Mark is one of America's most beloved and recognizable bourbons — the whiskey that proved handcrafted quality and approachable flavor could coexist at scale. Founded in 1953 by Bill Samuels Sr. at Star Hill Farm in Loretto, Kentucky, Maker's Mark was built on a single bold decision: replace the traditional rye grain with soft red winter wheat. That choice gave Maker's Mark its signature smooth, gentle sweetness — a profile that has made it a favorite of both seasoned bourbon drinkers and newcomers for over 70 years. Every bottle is still hand-dipped in the iconic red wax, a mark of quality and individual craftsmanship that has never changed. The 1.0L format delivers more of what you love.

The nose offers inviting aromas of woody oak, caramel, vanilla, and a hint of wheat sweetness. On the palate, it is smooth and beautifully balanced — caramel, vanilla, and fruity essences with a gentle warmth and hints of spice and oak. The finish is smooth, subtle, and lingering — exactly what great bourbon should be.

2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition — Double Gold Medal Winner. "Sweet and balanced, with caramel, vanilla and fruity essences. The finish is smooth and subtle."

• Producer: Maker's Mark Distillery, Loretto, Kentucky, USA
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• ABV: 45% (90 Proof)
• Size: 1.0 Liter
• Grain Bill: Corn, soft red winter wheat, malted barley (no rye)
• Finish: Hand-dipped in iconic red wax
• Tasting Notes: Caramel, vanilla, woody oak, fruity essences, gentle spice, smooth finish
• Serve: Neat, on the rocks, or in cocktails
• Best Paired With: BBQ, grilled meats, pecan pie, dark chocolate, Old Fashioned, Whiskey Sour

Kentucky's most iconic hand-dipped bourbon — Maker's Mark 1.0L is smooth, approachable, and built for every occasion.

Producer Description 

Lovingly aged 5 years in new American oak barrels with a mash bill of 95% corn and 5% malted barley. The result is a buttery blend of vanilla, citrus, and corn bread on the nose, with notes of cashew butter and caramel on the palate. Best enjoyed neat, on the rocks, or in your favorite whiskey cocktail.

Memo Summary Notes

The Hudson New York Straight Bourbon 5-Year-Old is a significant milestone for the Tuthilltown Spirits distillery. Released in late 2023 to celebrate the brand's 20th anniversary, it is only the second age-stated whiskey in their core lineup.

Producer Description 

This limited-edition bottled-in-bond bourbon pays tribute to one of the founding fathers of bourbon with a delicious marriage of three 18-year-old mash bills from Buffalo Trace: two rye bourbons and a wheated bourbon.