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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.

Old Forester Statesman

70cl, 47.5%
Old Forester

You'd think the most impressive thing about the classic Old Forester brand's most recent release, Old Forester Statesman, was that it won the Master Award (the highest accolade) at the Spirits…  More info

Old Forester Statesman
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1792 Single Barrel (Master of Malt Exclusive)

70cl, 49.3%
Barton 1792

Master of Malt exclusive! Bit of a bourbon boffin? Then you'll love this – it's a superb single barrel bottling of 1792 Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey which has been bottled exclusively for…  More info

1792 Single Barrel (Master of Malt Exclusive)

Wilderness Trail 6 Year Old Bourbon

75cl, 50%
Wilderness Trail

A marvellous six year old bourbon from the Wilderness Trail range. It's always a bit of a treat to see bourbon with an age statement, and this one is particularly tasty stuff, with a good helping of…  More info

Wilderness Trail 6 Year Old Bourbon
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Maker's Mark 101 Proof

100cl, 50.5%
Maker's Mark

Originally released for the Travel Retail market, Maker's Mark 101 Proof is... Well, exactly what it sounds like! The well-loved Maker's Mark Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, bottled up at 101…  More info

Maker's Mark 101 Proof

Blanton's Original Single Barrel - Barrel 207

70cl, 46.5%
Blanton's

Blanton's single barrel bourbon here, dumped on 23 June 2022 from barrel no. 207 after it was stored in Warehouse H on rick no. 78. It was selected, filtered, and bottled by hand at 46.5% ABV.  More info

Blanton's Original Single Barrel - Barrel 207

Kings County Peated Bourbon

75cl, 45%
Kings County

Have you ever had peated bourbon before? This hybrid whiskey was made from a mashbill that includes malted barley exposed to peat smoke, which was aged for at least two years in a new barrel. When…  More info

Kings County Peated Bourbon
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Blanton's Single Barrel - Barrel 114 (Japanese Market)

75cl, 40%
Blanton's

This distinctive bottle of Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon was bottled for the Japanese market. A Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey from the renowned Buffalo Trace distillery. This bottle was part…  More info

Blanton's Single Barrel - Barrel 114 (Japanese Market)

New Riff Single Barrel Bourbon (51.4%)

75cl, 51.4%
New Riff

Brilliant single barrel bourbon from the New Riff team in Kentucky! These expressions feature a high rye content, and they're bottled without chill filtration at rather robust ABVs – this one, for…  More info

New Riff Single Barrel Bourbon (51.4%)
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$69.55

Kings County Barrel Strength Bourbon

75cl, 65%
Kings County

Kings County Barrel-Strength Bourbon is pulled from older barrels than the brand's flagship bourbon, aged anywhere from two to almost five+ years before being bottled at a huge 65% ABV.  More info

Kings County Barrel Strength Bourbon

MB Roland Single Barrel Bourbon 58.2%

75cl, 58.2%
MB Roland

A brilliant single barrel bourbon from Kentucky-based MB Roland. Distillate from a mash bill of 78% white corn, 17% rye and 5% malt found its way into a new #4 char barrel, where it stayed until the…  More info

MB Roland Single Barrel Bourbon 58.2%
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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
$81.84

Blanton's Original Single Barrel - Barrel 193

70cl, 46.5%
Blanton's

Blanton's Original Single Barrel by way of Buffalo Trace distillery. This legendary Kentucky straight bourbon has matured in barrel 193 in the famous warehouse 'H'. Bottled up at 46.5%, and boasting…  More info

Blanton's Original Single Barrel - Barrel 193

Booker's True Barrel Bourbon (Batch 2022-02)

70cl, 62.4%
Booker's

The Booker's True Barrel Bourbon range has another edition, and 2022-02 is the 'Lumberyard Batch'. Boasting a seven year age statement, this bourbon is bottled at a robust cask strength of 62.4%,…  More info

Booker's True Barrel Bourbon (Batch 2022-02)
$81.89

Blanton's Single Barrel - Barrel 11 (Japanese Market)

75cl, 40%
Blanton's

Single Barrel Bourbon from Blanton's, bottled for the Japanese market. This one aged in barrel number 11 in warehouse 'H' on rick number 53, before being bottled in February 2021 at 40% ABV.…  More info

Blanton's Single Barrel - Barrel 11 (Japanese Market)

Peg Leg Porker Tennessee Bourbon 8 Year Old

70cl, 45%
Peg Leg Porker Spirits

Trotting straight out of Nashville, Tennessee comes this tremendous eight year old bourbon! It is well known that bourbon and barbecued food are a match made in heaven – something that pitmaster…  More info

Peg Leg Porker Tennessee Bourbon 8 Year Old

New Riff Single Barrel Bourbon (52.3%)

75cl, 52.3%
New Riff

This distillery's new riff on Kentucky bourbon has gathered plenty of plaudits, as you'll know if you've tasted its single-barrel bourbon. Made from a high-rye mashbill (65% corn, 30% rye, and 5%…  More info

New Riff Single Barrel Bourbon (52.3%)

Blanton's Single Barrel - Barrel 40 (Japanese Market)

75cl, 40%
Blanton's

Blanton's Single Barrel, originally released for the Japanese market. This iconic bourbon from Buffalo Trace distillery was drawn from barrel 40. This bottle was part of a private collection - if…  More info

Blanton's Single Barrel - Barrel 40 (Japanese Market)

Whiskey Thief

70cl, 40%
Whiskey Thief

It's whiskey with a mask! Is it super whiskey? Whiskey Thief, you say? Well I'm sure he only robs so you can enjoy this straight bourbon, like some kind of Robin Zorro. It's matured in fresh oak…  More info

Whiskey Thief
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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

Double Eagle Very Rare

75cl, 45%
Eagle Rare

Bourbon fans, gather around! A mighty release from the legendary Buffalo Trace Distillery, this exquisite Eagle Rare expression is matured for 20 years, that’s twice the age of the classic release…  More info

Double Eagle Very Rare

Grand Slam 10 Year Old Kentucky Whiskey

100cl, 45%
Grand Slam

This is a 10 Year Old Kentucky Whiskey, bottled at 45% ABV. We say bottled, but this isn't really a bottle. It's a big 1-litre head that references baseball, so it will make a fun present for the…  More info

Grand Slam 10 Year Old Kentucky Whiskey

Tennessee Bourbon 11 Year Old 2007 (Master of Malt)

70cl, 50%
Master of Malt

Boy howdy! We get to say that, seeing as we bottled up this beautiful bourbon, hailing from an undisclosed Tennessee distillery. Which Tennessee distillery? You'll have to guess, but we can tell you…  More info

Tennessee Bourbon 11 Year Old 2007 (Master of Malt)
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Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered - Batch 73

75cl, 57.9%
Nevada H&C

From Smoke Wagon over in Las Vegas comes batch 73 of Uncut Unfiltered. This smoky bourbon is made by blending vintages from Smoke Wagon's high rye mash bill, and this particular release was bottled…  More info

Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered - Batch 73

Michter’s 20 Year Old Bourbon

70cl, 57.1%
Michter's Distillery

20 year old bourbon whiskey from the Michter's Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky, taken from single barrels personally selected by Master Distiller Willie Pratt. Matured for two decades in charred…  More info

Michter’s 20 Year Old Bourbon

Colonel EH Taylor 18 Year Marriage

75cl, 50%
Colonel EH Taylor

From Kentucky's Buffalo Trace Distillery, this limited release pays homage to Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor, Jr., regarded as one of the founding fathers of the modern bourbon industry! This…  More info

Colonel EH Taylor 18 Year Marriage

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