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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.

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Evan Williams 12 Year Old

70cl, 50.5%
Evan Williams

Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey from Evan Williams, matured for 12 years. The mash bill is high in corn, but there's a good amount of rye in there too, bringing waves of complex spices to the…  More info

Evan Williams 12 Year Old
$148.41
$133.05

Wild Turkey Master's Keep - One Batch 1

75cl, 50.5%
Wild Turkey

One from the Wild Turkey Master's Keep series is a collaborative release from father-son master distiller duo, Jimmy and Eddie Russel. The Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey is a blend of 14-year-old…  More info

Wild Turkey Master's Keep - One Batch 1
$332.64

Wild Turkey Master's Keep - Revival Batch 1

75cl, 50.5%
Wild Turkey

Batch 1 of this spectacular Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey from Wild Turkey, which has enjoyed a finish in oloroso sherry casks. Part of the inaugural release of Revival from the Master's Keep…  More info

Wild Turkey Master's Keep - Revival Batch 1
$408.38

Jim Beam Lineage 15 Year Old Batch #1

70cl, 55.5%
Jim Beam

This Kentucky straight bourbon from Jim Beam is part the Lineage collection. The father and son collaboration marks the first Jim Beam release with Freddie Noe's name on the bottle. Previously a…  More info

Jim Beam Lineage 15 Year Old Batch #1
$408.38

Blanton's Single Barrel - Barrel 113 (Japanese Market)

75cl, 40%
Blanton's

Initially bottled for the Japanese market, this Single Barrel Bourbon from Blanton's matured in barrel 113, in warehouse 'H', rick 41, before being bottled in October 2021. This bottle was part of…  More info

Blanton's Single Barrel - Barrel 113 (Japanese Market)
$306.04

Four Roses Super Premium Platinum

75cl, 43%
Four Roses

A handsome 75cl bottle of Four Roses Super Premium Platinum bourbon, that was an exclusive release for the Japanese market. This expression has been available in Japan since 1992. This bottle was…  More info

Four Roses Super Premium Platinum
$203.68

Wild Turkey Master's Keep - Decades Batch 1

75cl, 52%
Wild Turkey

Barrels of exceptional quality bourbon aged between 10-20 years were hand selected from the McBrayer rickhouse by Wild Turkey master distiller, Eddie Russel, for batch number one of its Master's Keep…  More info

Wild Turkey Master's Keep - Decades Batch 1
$510.73

Johnny Drum Green Label 4 Year Old

70cl, 40%
Johnny Drum Distiling Co.

A handmade Kentucky bourbon, this 4 year old Johnny Drum has been produced in a method that has remained the same through 5 generations of master distillers. Produced in small batches.  More info

Johnny Drum Green Label 4 Year Old
$31.68

Reservoir Hunter & Scott Bourbon

70cl, 45%
Reservoir Distillery

While their Bourbon, Rye and Wheat expressions are all made with 100% corn, 100% rye and 100% wheat (respectively), the folks at the Reservoir distillery are also rather accomplished at blending…  More info

Reservoir Hunter & Scott Bourbon
27
$58.86

Maker's Mark Private Selection - Bourbon Street Wine & Spirits

75cl, 55.7%
Maker's Mark

Finished with 10 specially selected oak staves, this Kentucky straight bourbon from Maker's Mark is part of its Private Selection. Bourbon Street Wine & Spirits comes from barrel number eight, and…  More info

Maker's Mark Private Selection - Bourbon Street Wine & Spirits
$153.53

Boulder Bottled in Bond Straight Bourbon Whiskey

70cl, 50%
Vapour Distillery

This Straight Bourbon Whiskey from Boulder Spirits in Colorado bears the bottled in bond designation, having been aged for four years and bottled at exactly 50% ABV (or 100 proof). It's been aged in…  More info

Boulder Bottled in Bond Straight Bourbon Whiskey
$60.33

Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered - Batch 141b

75cl, 57.6%
Nevada H&C

A cask strength, unfiltered bourbon from Las Vegas! Released by Nevada H&C, this is Batch 141b of Smoke Wagon, bottled at 57.6% ABV full of fragrant smoke, chewy grains, and spices in a truly awesome…  More info

Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered - Batch 141b
$168.88

Pure Kentucky XO

70cl, 53.5%
Pure Kentucky

Pure Kentucky XO is a small batch bourbon produced in... Well, it's produced in Kentucky. Obviously. The expression does well on the spice front and isn't overly sweet, making it a fabulous contender…  More info

Pure Kentucky XO
1
$56.19

Johnny Drum Black Label

70cl, 43%
Johnny Drum Distiling Co.

Johnny Drum Black Label has been made by a method that has remained unchanged for 5 generations of master distillers.  More info

Johnny Drum Black Label
$38.11

Bower Hill Barrel Reserve

75cl, 43%
Bower Hill

The entry-level expression from the Bower Hill bourbon range, bottled at 43% ABV. The name comes from the Battle of Bower Hill, which took place during the Whiskey Rebellion, making it a rather…  More info

Bower Hill Barrel Reserve
$64.10

Woodford Reserve Baccarat Edition

70cl, 45.2%
Woodford Reserve

This right here is an extraordinarily snazzy expression from Woodford Reserve bourbon, which has been allowed a three-year-long finishing period in XO Cognac casks! This allows plenty of time for the…  More info

Woodford Reserve Baccarat Edition
$1,407.33

Bower Hill Single Barrel

75cl, 47%
Bower Hill

Single barrel bourbon from the Bower Hill range. Well-oaked and packed with character...  More info

Bower Hill Single Barrel
2
$92.07

Boondocks 8 Year Old Bourbon

75cl, 45%
Boondocks

While the initial expressions from the Boondocks range (the 11 Year Old and the 11 Year Old Cask Strength) were similar in style to bourbons but technically American whiskeys, this one is indeed a…  More info

Boondocks 8 Year Old Bourbon
$66.42

Peerless Bourbon Small Batch 54.4%

75cl, 54.4%
Peerless

Another brilliant bourbon from Peerless Distilling in Kentucky. This offering from its small batch expressions is filled with all things toffee, spice, and everything nice. At a hearty 54.4%, a drop…  More info

Peerless Bourbon Small Batch 54.4%
$77.72

Johnny Drum Private Stock (70cl)

70cl, 50.5%
Johnny Drum Distiling Co.

A cask strength bourbon, this is the flagship bourbon from the Johnny Drum range of handmade bourbons, produced in small batches. (Previously a 15 year old.)  More info

Johnny Drum Private Stock (70cl)
10
$53.16

Jim Beam White Label

70cl, 40%
Jim Beam

Jim Beam bourbon undergoes distillation at lower temperatures and is distilled to no more than 62.5%, the White label is aged for four years and has quite a high percentage of rye in the mashbill.  More info

Jim Beam White Label
121
$19.34

Wilderness Trail Small Batch Bourbon

75cl, 50%
Wilderness Trail

From Wilderness Trail comes this Small Batch Bourbon, and its mash bill is dominated by corn (obviously, because bourbon), with smaller proportions of rye, malted barley, and, less commonly, wheat.…  More info

Wilderness Trail Small Batch Bourbon
$68.01

Woodford Reserve Kentucky Bourbon – Father's Day Edition

70cl, 43.2%
Woodford Reserve

Need a Father's Day pressie for a dad who happens to be a bourbon fan? Woodford Reserve has you covered with this bottling of its fantastic Kentucky Bourbon featuring the phrase "Happy Father's Day"…  More info

Woodford Reserve Kentucky Bourbon – Father's Day Edition
1
$38.89

Kentucky Owl Bourbon - Batch 10

70cl, 60.1%
Kentucky Owl

Double digits for Kentucky Owl Bourbon! Batch 10 once again looks to be an incredible release, packing a bold, powerful flavour profile. Made with casks sourced from various distilleries, Kentucky…  More info

Kentucky Owl Bourbon - Batch 10
$230.23

Old Bardstown Kentucky Straight Bourbon

70cl, 45%
Old Bardstown

A classic bourbon from the Old Bardstown range! With a mashbill of 72% corn, 15% malted barley, and 13% rye, there's enough mellow spice to keep the buttery sweetness in check. Bottled at 45% ABV,…  More info

Old Bardstown Kentucky Straight Bourbon
$33.68

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