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Bourbon Whiskey

Bourbon is the most prominent style of whiskey produced in the USA, enjoyed in saloons around the world sipped neat or in brilliant bourbon cocktails. Back in the days of yore (around the late 18th Century, specifically), Irish and Scottish immigrants brought distillation to Kentucky. A farmer would whack a portion of their crops into their still and they’d have what we’d see today as the precursor to bourbon whiskey.

There are a few theories as to how the name for bourbon came around, but nothing concrete. It’s derived from France’s Bourbon dynasty, but no one is 100% sure where exactly the name for the spirit came from. Some people say it was named for Bourbon County in Kentucky, while others say it was from Bourbon Street in New Orleans. If you're a time traveller, do us all a favour and go find out, would you?

So, what is bourbon? Well, there are a few laws dictating how bourbon is made. Firstly, it must be made in the United States (and it is indeed made all across the USA - not every bourbon is a Kentucky bourbon!). The mash bill of a bourbon must be made with at least 51% corn (the most common others types of grain used in bourbon production are rye, barley and wheat). Bourbon must be aged in new, charred oak barrels (with no minimum specified ageing period - though if it has been aged for fewer than three years, it can’t legally be called whiskey here in Europe). The spirit can’t be distilled to more than 80% ABV, and bourbon must be bottled at 40% ABV or more.

If all that law learnin’ has made you mighty parched, we have many of the best bourbon brands in stock, including Blanton’s, Woodford Reserve, Four Roses and more. And as for those aforementioned bourbon cocktails, you can’t go wrong with a Manhattan or an Old Fashioned.

Rebel Kentucky Straight Bourbon

70cl, 40%
Rebel Yell

Famous bourbon brand Rebel Yell has undergone a rebrand for a new generation of rebels. "Rowdy yet refined", this new look straight bourbon is the original recipe made with wheat, corn and malted…  More info

Rebel Kentucky Straight Bourbon
32
$31.01
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Blackland Bourbon

70cl, 41.5%
Blackland Distillery

A rather tasty offering from Blackland over in Forth Worth, Texas! Founded in 2017, the brand works with local suppliers to source Texas-grown grain, combining a mash bill of corn, barley, and wheat…  More info

Blackland Bourbon
2
$51.90

Old Forester 1870 - Original Batch

70cl, 45%
Old Forester

The 1870 Original Batch is the first release in the Old Forester Whisky Row series, paying tribute to the brand's origins. As a nod to the original batching process used by Old Forester's founder,…  More info

Old Forester 1870 - Original Batch
$51.94

Peerless Double Oak Single Barrel Bourbon

75cl, 55.8%
Peerless

This twice-aged bourbon is something of a happy accident, as it was made after Peerless was forced to transfer bourbon from a leaky barrel in order to salvage it. The result tasted so good, that it…  More info

Peerless Double Oak Single Barrel Bourbon
$81.23

Balcones Pot Still Bourbon

70cl, 46%
Balcones

Brilliant bourbon from Balcones, down in Waco, Texas! Balcones is known for making spirits with big, bold, powerful flavour profiles, and this pot still bourbon certainly fits the bill. Built upon a…  More info

Balcones Pot Still Bourbon
4
$40.74
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Jim Beam Double Oak

70cl, 43%
Jim Beam

There's an old axiom that claims "Two heads are better than one". Can that theory be transferred to whiskey barrels? Jim Beam's Double Oak might answer that question. You see, they initially mature…  More info

Jim Beam Double Oak
31
$27.46

Kentucky Owl The Wiseman

70cl, 45.4%
Kentucky Owl

The Wiseman from Kentucky Owl is a lip-smacking blend of four bourbons, including one high in rye and one high in wheat. An approachable expression from the Kentucky Owl team, created by John Rhea of…  More info

Kentucky Owl The Wiseman
1
$55.92

Heavens Door Bootleg Series No.3 - 2021 Edition

75cl, 60.5%
Heaven's Door

The third edition of the Heaven's Door Bootleg Series sees Kentucky bourbon aged for 13 years and finished in vino de naranja casks – a type of Spanish wine that's been macerated with orange peels,…  More info

Heavens Door Bootleg Series No.3 - 2021 Edition
$709.46

Four Roses Bourbon

70cl, 40%
Four Roses

A brand that dates back to the late 19 century. This Yellow Label bottling of Four Roses was released for the European and Japanese markets and is made up of whiskeys aged between 5 and 6 years of…  More info

Four Roses Bourbon
46
$24.35
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Rebel 100 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

70cl, 50%
Rebel Yell

A 100 proof edition of Rebel Bourbon – which means its bottled up at 50% ABV, in case you're not too familiar with the alcohol measurement system from across the pond. It's a wheated bourbon, so…  More info

Rebel 100 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
$40.74

Willett's Pot Still Reserve 1.75l

175cl, 47%
Willett Distillery

Willett's Pot Still Reserve is a massively popular bourbon from Kentucky Bourbon Distillers. If you're a big fan, why not get a big bottle of it? This right here is a 1.75 litre bottling of the…  More info

Willett's Pot Still Reserve 1.75l
7
$137.41
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Evan Williams White Label

70cl, 50%
Evan Williams

A classic in every sense of the word, Evan Williams White Label Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey is a favourite of the back-bar around the world. Bottled at a higher ABV than the regular Evan…  More info

Evan Williams White Label
16
$37.59
$36.67
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Kentucky Owl Bourbon - Batch 11

70cl, 59.4%
Kentucky Owl

Another exceptional bourbon from the Kentucky Owl range! These whiskeys are blended using some brilliant stocks, resulting in an expression packing hefty helpings of flavour, garnering many fans…  More info

Kentucky Owl Bourbon - Batch 11
$244.42
$229.19

Rowan's Creek Straight Kentucky Bourbon 70cl

70cl, 50.1%
Rowan's Creek

Rowan's Creek is a small batch bourbon from Kentucky Bourbon Distillers Co. This has a very smooth, rounded character with lovely spicy, fruity flavours.  More info

Rowan's Creek Straight Kentucky Bourbon 70cl
5
$60.06
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High West American Prairie Bourbon

70cl, 46%
High West

American Prairie Bourbon is named after the impressive 5,000 square mile wildlife reserve in northeastern Montana, the largest in the lower 48 states. High West are also donating 10% of post tax…  More info

High West American Prairie Bourbon
3
$54.74

Wild Turkey 12 Year Old Distiller's Reserve

70cl, 50.5%
Wild Turkey

Distiller's Reserve Kentucky straight bourbon from Wild Turkey is a special release, where father and son distilling team Jimmy & Eddie Russel have selected whiskey from their favourite reserves.…  More info

Wild Turkey 12 Year Old Distiller's Reserve
$168.08

New Riff Single Barrel Bourbon

75cl, 52%
New Riff

Another brilliant bottling of Single Barrel Bourbon from Kentucky's New Riff! Following a high rye mashbill of 65% corn, 30% rye, and 5% malted barley, you can certainly pick up on plenty of rich,…  More info

New Riff Single Barrel Bourbon
2
$69.22

James Cree's 8 Year Old Cattle Ranch Whiskey

70cl, 40%
James Cree's

Tennessee bourbon whiskey here from James Cree's, produced from a mash bill of 80% corn, 10% rye, and 10% barley. Seeing as it's a Tennessee whiskey, it goes through the Lincoln County process…  More info

James Cree's 8 Year Old Cattle Ranch Whiskey
$46.60
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John E. Fitzgerald Larceny Kentucky Straight Bourbon

70cl, 46%
John E. Fitzgerald

Terrific Kentucky bourbon, named for one of the more colourful character in whiskey history. Y'see, John E. Fitzgerald was a bonded treasury agent, one of the only people to carry keys to the storage…  More info

John E. Fitzgerald Larceny Kentucky Straight Bourbon
7
$46.34

Kings County Straight Bourbon

75cl, 45%
Kings County

A bourbon made more like Scotch whisky, Kings County uses 80% New York organic corn from the Finger Lakes and English Golden Promise barley for a high malt recipe that avoids the wheat or rye typical…  More info

Kings County Straight Bourbon
$81.44

Wild Turkey 81 Proof

70cl, 40.5%
Wild Turkey

A lower strength bourbon from Wild Turkey, bottled at 81 proof (40.5% abv) and created by the associate distiller Eddie Russell, the son of master distiller Jimmy Russell. This has a high rye content…  More info

Wild Turkey 81 Proof
28
$24.40
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Driftless Glen 5 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon

75cl, 59%
Driftless Glen

From the Driftless Glen Distillery, this straight bourbon spent five years resting in a single barrel. Bottled up at a cask strength of 62% ABV, it's an impressive expression from the relatively…  More info

Driftless Glen 5 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon
$75.63

Darkness Tennessee Bourbon 12 Year Old Pedro Ximenez Cask Finish

50cl, 52.2%
Darkness

You don't see that many bourbons bottled with an age statement as high as 12 years old. You also don't see many bourbons finished in sherry casks. So this delight from Darkness really stands out.…  More info

Darkness Tennessee Bourbon 12 Year Old Pedro Ximenez Cask Finish
$81.45
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Kentucky Vintage

70cl, 45%
Kentucky Vintage

Here we have Kentucky Vintage, a delicious small-batch bourbon from Kentucky Bourbon Distillers. It’s distilled, aged and bottled in Kentucky (no surprise there) and handsomely sealed with wax,…  More info

Kentucky Vintage
5
$46.85

Belmont Farm Kopper Kettle Bourbon

70cl, 46%
Belmont Farm

A grain-to-glass release from Belmont Farm's Kopper Kettle range, it's a Virginia straight bourbon! We don't know the exact mash bill (other than it boasts at least 51% corn, as all bourbon is…  More info

Belmont Farm Kopper Kettle Bourbon
$43.24

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