{"title":"Limited Releases","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Pinnacle of Rarity: Discover Our Most Coveted Spirits.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eWelcome to the inner circle of the whiskey world. Our \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"54\"\u003eLimited Releases\u003c\/b\u003e collection is a curated sanctuary for the rarest, most highly-allocated bottles in the industry. From the toasted oak mastery of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"200\"\u003eJack Daniel's Heritage Barrel\u003c\/b\u003e to the uncut power of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"252\"\u003eColonel E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof\u003c\/b\u003e, these spirits represent the absolute peak of American distilling and global craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eEach bottle in this selection has been hand-picked for its unique profile, historical significance, and unmatched quality. These are not your everyday drams; they are \"connoisseur’s treasures,\" often produced in single batches or released once a year. Whether you are a dedicated collector looking to complete a vertical or an enthusiast seeking a landmark bottle for a special celebration, this collection offers access to the spirits that define the modern whiskey market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThese allocations are strictly limited and move quickly. Secure your piece of liquid history and add a rare masterpiece to your collection today.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"colonel-eh-taylor-barrel-proof-rye-whiskey","title":"Colonel E.H. 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font-size:0.95rem; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-hero-rule{ margin-top:56px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff{ margin-top:80px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-rule{ margin-top:0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-tag-a{ color:var(--mw-glow-ink); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-tag-m{ color:var(--mw-muted); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff-row{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline;\n gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; padding-top:20px; }\n@media (max-width:768px){\n .mw-master-container .mw-wrap{ padding:0 24px; }\n .mw-master-container .mw-points{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-hero\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-topbar\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery · Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-masthead\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-kicker\"\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery · Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-title\"\u003eE.H. Taylor, Jr.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-city-title\"\u003eBarrel Proof Rye\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-subline\"\u003e126 Proof · 63% ABV · None stated Age · Jun 2024 Announced\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule mw-hero-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stats\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e126\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eProof\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e63%\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eABV\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eNone stated\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eAge\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eJun 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eAnnounced\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e$77.99\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eSRP\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eUnfiltered\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eFiltration\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-lede\"\u003eColonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Barrel Proof Rye is a limited-edition release from Buffalo Trace Distillery, bottled uncut and unfiltered at 126 proof, 63% ABV. Buffalo Trace announced it on 27 June 2024 as the thirteenth release in the Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Collection. Unlike the standing Taylor expressions it is not Bottled-in-Bond — the bond standard requires exactly 100 proof, and this one goes into the bottle at whatever the barrels gave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-points\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e01\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e126 proof, 63% ABV, uncut and unfiltered —\u003c\/strong\u003e nothing added, nothing taken out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e02\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe thirteenth release in the Colonel E.H.\u003c\/strong\u003e Taylor, Jr. Collection, announced 27 June 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot Bottled-in-Bond.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is the Taylor expression that steps outside the standard the Colonel wrote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e04\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA rye recipe rather than the low-rye bourbon mash behind the Taylor bourbons.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e05\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo outturn: Buffalo Trace has not said how many bottles were made.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e06\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReleased at a suggested $77.99 for 750 mL —\u003c\/strong\u003e modest for the collection, and it has not stayed there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eHow It Was Made\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eBarrel Proof Rye\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eUncut means no water was added between barrel and bottle, so 126 proof is what the barrels held on dump day rather than a target. Unfiltered means the whiskey skipped chill filtration, the process that strips the fatty acids and esters responsible for haze in cold conditions and, along with them, some of the texture. Both choices place this outside the pattern of the rest of the Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Collection, which is built on the Bottled-in-Bond standard and its fixed 100 proof. Buffalo Trace describes the liquid as a rye recipe and has not published the mash bill, the age or the outturn. What the distillery has said is that Taylor was producing straight rye whiskey at the O.F.C. Distillery, which he bought in 1869, more than a century before rye's modern revival — the historical hook the release was built on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eThe defining facts\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-casks\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eMash bill\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eNot disclosed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eBuffalo Trace describes it only as a rye recipe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eStrength\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eBarrel proof\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eNot proofed down\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eClass\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eRye whiskey, uncut and unfiltered\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eSee the note on classification below\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eProof\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003e126\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSensory Profile \u0026amp; Strategy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eDistiller notes \u0026amp; position\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-acts speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eI\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e White pepper with nutty undertones, a touch of fresh floral and candied apricot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet dried stone fruit set against pepper and an oaky dryness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lasting and full, closing sweet as honey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eII\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEvery other standing expression in this range is built around a legal ceiling — bonded, therefore exactly 100 proof, therefore comparable bottle to bottle. This one removes that ceiling on a brand whose entire identity is the ceiling, which is a stranger decision than it first appears and the reason the release drew attention. At 126 proof the white pepper that sits politely behind the fruit in the bonded rye comes forward instead. It shelves with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whiskey\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe uncut and unfiltered bottlings we stock\u003c\/a\u003e, directly against \u003ca href=\"\/products\/colonel-eh-taylor-straight-rye-whiskey\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe bonded rye at exactly 100 proof\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 05\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note \u0026amp; Index\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eVault provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-prov\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eOne thing to know before you buy, because no retail listing mentions it: Buffalo Trace's own release materials are not consistent about what this whiskey is. The product is named and sold as Barrel Proof Rye Whiskey, the distillery's page calls it a rye recipe, and the quote from the brand director in the same announcement calls it Rye Bourbon Whiskey. Those are three different things under federal labelling rules, and the distillery has not resolved which applies. It does not affect what is in the glass, but it does mean any listing stating a firm category is stating more than Buffalo Trace has. Worth checking the label yourself if the classification matters to you. Separately, a release price under $80 on an allocated Taylor bottle is the kind of gap that closes quickly on the secondary market, and this one has.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Taste It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eNeat first, then water, and expect to want the water. Sixty-three percent is high enough that the candied apricot and floral notes Buffalo Trace describes sit underneath the alcohol until you open it up, and unlike the bonded rye this one genuinely rewards dilution rather than merely tolerating it. Add a few drops at a time and stop when the pepper stops stinging and starts tasting. Ice works against it — the oil that unfiltered whiskey carries is what gives it weight, and cold thickens it into something dull.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-il\"\u003eCollector Index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-ir\"\u003eMW VAULT\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdl class=\"mw-index-grid\"\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eDistillery\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eClass\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eRye whiskey, uncut and unfiltered\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eProof\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e126\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eABV\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e63%\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eAge statement\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eNone stated\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003c\/dl\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 06\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-table-box\"\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n \u003ctbody\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRye whiskey, uncut and unfiltered — see the note on classification below\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e126\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e63%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBarrel proof; not proofed down\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFiltration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnfiltered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottled-in-Bond\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge statement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone stated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMash bill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot disclosed. Buffalo Trace describes it only as a rye recipe.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCollection position\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThirteenth release in the Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Collection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnnounced\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27 June 2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuggested retail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$77.99 at release, 750 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 07\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecords \u0026amp; Assurance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat proof is Colonel E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof Rye?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e126 proof, or 63% ABV. It is bottled uncut and unfiltered, so that figure is the natural strength of the barrels rather than a target Buffalo Trace proofed down to. That makes it the highest-strength expression in the Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Collection, well above the 100 proof carried by the bonded Taylor bourbons and the bonded Straight Rye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eIs Colonel E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof Rye bottled in bond?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eNo. The Bottled-in-Bond Act requires bottling at exactly 100 proof, and this release goes into the bottle uncut at 126. It is the expression in the collection that steps outside the standard, which is notable given that Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor, Jr. campaigned that standard into law in 1897 and most of the range named after him is built on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhen was Colonel E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof Rye released?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eBuffalo Trace announced and released it on 27 June 2024 as the thirteenth release in the Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Collection. It was issued at a suggested retail of $77.99 for a 750 mL bottle; Buffalo Trace did not publish how many bottles were made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-signoff\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-signoff-row\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eBarrel Proof Rye\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Buffalo Trace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44766412242978,"sku":null,"price":549.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/EhtBPRFRont.jpg?v=1779837370"},{"product_id":"king-of-kentucky-16-year-2024-bourbon","title":"King of Kentucky 16 Year Old Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — 2024 Release, Brown-Forman","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n --mw-accent: #b69351; 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}\n.mw-master-container details[open] summary::after{ content:'\\2212'; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content{ padding:0 20px 20px 20px; font-size:0.95rem; color:var(--mw-body); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-q{ font-size:0.95rem; font-weight:bold; color:var(--mw-ink); margin-top:16px; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content .mw-q:first-child{ margin-top:0; }\n\n.mw-master-container .mw-list{ padding-left:20px; font-size:0.95rem; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-hero-rule{ margin-top:56px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff{ margin-top:80px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-rule{ margin-top:0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-tag-a{ color:var(--mw-glow-ink); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-tag-m{ color:var(--mw-muted); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff-row{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline;\n gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; padding-top:20px; }\n@media (max-width:768px){\n .mw-master-container .mw-wrap{ padding:0 24px; }\n .mw-master-container .mw-points{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-hero\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-topbar\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eBrown-Forman Distillers Co. · Louisville, Kentucky\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-masthead\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-kicker\"\u003eBrown-Forman Distillers Co. · Louisville, Kentucky\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-title\"\u003eKing of Kentucky\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-city-title\"\u003eSingle Barrel 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-subline\"\u003eAged 16 Years · Single Barrel · Non-Chill Filtered · Released October 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule mw-hero-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stats\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e16\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eYears aged\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e63\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eBarrels\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eDistilled\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e5,100\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eBottles, approx.\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e750 mL\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eOct 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eReleased\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-lede\"\u003eBrown-Forman drew its 2024 King of Kentucky from 63 barrels with 2007 production dates of July 19 and November 15, all aged in Warehouses G and J at the Brown-Forman Distillery, and bottled every one separately at barrel strength under a 16-year age statement. This single-barrel Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey reached shelves in early October 2024, with most of its roughly 5,100 bottles kept in Kentucky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-points\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e01\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSixteen years in the barrel.\u003c\/strong\u003e Brown-Forman released the 2024 King of Kentucky at sixteen years old and presented it at barrel strength, minimally filtered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e02\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo 2007 production dates.\u003c\/strong\u003e All 63 barrels trace to July 19 or November 15, 2007, the two production dates Brown-Forman named for the release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarehouses G and J.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every barrel aged in one of those two warehouses at the Brown-Forman Distillery, and the back label carries fields for barrel, rick, warehouse and location.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e04\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMostly Kentucky.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most of the 2024 release stayed in Kentucky; ten other markets, from California to Metro New York, received smaller allocations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e05\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe seventh edition.\u003c\/strong\u003e Brown-Forman's October 2024 announcement numbered it the seventh edition of King of Kentucky since the label's 2018 revival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eA Label from 1881\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eBrown-Forman's since 1936\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eThe John G. Roach Distilling Co. established King of Kentucky in 1881 as a Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey. Brown-Forman bought the trademark from Selected Kentucky Distillers in 1936, had turned the brand into a blended whiskey by 1940 and stopped producing it in 1968; in 2018 the company revived the label as a high-proof single-barrel bourbon. Its successor, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/king-of-kentucky-17-year-2025-bourbon\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 17-year-old 2025 release\u003c\/a\u003e, drew on the same 2007 distillation year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eConstruction \u0026amp; Identification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eWhat the 2024 bottle records\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-casks\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eProduction\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eJuly 19 \u0026amp; November 15, 2007\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe two dates Brown-Forman gave for the barrels in this release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eMaturation\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eWarehouses G and J\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eSixteen years in these two warehouses before bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eBottling\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eOne barrel, barrel strength\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eMinimal filtration, with the barrel's own alcohol by volume on the front label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSensory Profile \u0026amp; Strategy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eDistiller notes \u0026amp; position\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-acts speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eI\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eBrown-Forman wrote the 2024 tasting note from one representative barrel, Barrel No. 10: chocolate-dipped coconut, vanilla bean and caramel on the nose, laid over caramelized fruit, oak and a trace of malt, then dark chocolate, old oak, sweet coconut, malt and vanilla over wood spice on the palate. Chris Morris has noted that barrels filled in the same year still differ with their production date and warehouse, so any one barrel can depart from that note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eII\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eFor a King of Kentucky vertical, the 2024 release brings a 16-year age statement on 2007 distillate, Brown-Forman's tasting note written from representative Barrel No. 10, and an allocation that kept most bottles in Kentucky. The 17-year-old release that followed in 2025 drew on the same distillation year and the same two warehouses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 05\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note \u0026amp; Index\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eVault provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-prov\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront label\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eAged 16 Years is printed in the first box, with boxes for the barrel's alcohol by volume and the bottle number beside it; 750 mL and Non-Chill Filtered share the line below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack label\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eBarrel, rick, warehouse and location fields run across the top, with Master Distiller Chris Morris's signature and the barreled date beneath them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePackaging\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eFilled by hand, sealed under wax and hand-numbered, each bottle carries an embossed label framed by a stamp border and shipped in a decorative canister.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-il\"\u003eCollector Index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-ir\"\u003eMW VAULT\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdl class=\"mw-index-grid\"\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eRelease\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eSingle Barrel · 2024\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eAge\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e16 years\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eDistilled\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eJul 19 \u0026amp; Nov 15, 2007\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eWarehouses\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eG \u0026amp; J\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eBarrels\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e63\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eOn shelves\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eEarly October 2024\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003c\/dl\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-hublink\"\u003eKing of Kentucky's Single Barrel years sit in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bourbon\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe bourbon collection alongside Brown-Forman's other annual releases\u003c\/a\u003e, with the 2026 Small Batch bottlings beside them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 06\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-table-box\"\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n \u003ctbody\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhiskey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKing of Kentucky Single Barrel, 2024 release\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge statement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWritten on each label; varies barrel to barrel — Brown-Forman's representative Barrel No. 10 was 130.4 proof — confirm this bottle's label\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduction dates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJuly 19, 2007 and November 15, 2007\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBarrels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e63\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximately 5,100\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaturation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarehouses G and J, Brown-Forman Distillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMash bill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e79% corn, 11% rye, 10% malted barley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle barrel, barrel strength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFiltration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNon-chill filtered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProducer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistilled and bottled by Brown-Forman Distillers Co., Louisville, Kentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRelease\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEarly October 2024 · seventh edition since the 2018 revival\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistribution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMostly Kentucky; also AL, CA, FL, IL, Metro New York, NV, NC, OH, TN, TX\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 07\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecords \u0026amp; Assurance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 63 barrels behind the 2024 release share two 2007 production dates, July 19 and November 15, and the same two warehouses, G and J. They were bottled individually at their own strength with minimal filtration, about 5,100 bottles in all, each hand-filled, wax-dipped and individually numbered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eHow old is King of Kentucky 2024?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe 2024 King of Kentucky is labeled Aged 16 Years. Its barrels date from two 2007 production dates, July 19 and November 15, and were aged in Warehouses G and J at the Brown-Forman Distillery before Brown-Forman bottled each one separately at barrel strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhere was King of Kentucky 2024 released?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eBrown-Forman put the 2024 King of Kentucky on shelves in early October 2024 and kept the majority of the release in Kentucky. Smaller allocations went to Alabama, California, Florida, Illinois, Metro New York, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee and Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat does King of Kentucky 2024 taste like?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eBrown-Forman's tasting note for the 2024 King of Kentucky, written from representative Barrel No. 10, finds chocolate-covered coconut, vanilla bean and caramel on the nose over caramelized fruit, oak and a hint of malt. On the palate it lists dark chocolate, old oak, sweet coconut, malt and vanilla over wood spice; because each bottle is a single barrel, individual bottles vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-signoff\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-signoff-row\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eSingle Barrel 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Brown-Forman Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44766413226018,"sku":null,"price":2299.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/KOK16_Front.jpg?v=1779901517"},{"product_id":"king-of-kentucky-17-year-2025-bourbon","title":"King of Kentucky 17 Year Old Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — 2025 Release, Brown-Forman","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n --mw-accent: #b69351; 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}\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-hero\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-topbar\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eBrown-Forman Distillers Co. · Louisville, Kentucky\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-masthead\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-kicker\"\u003eBrown-Forman Distillers Co. · Louisville, Kentucky\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-title\"\u003eKing of Kentucky\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-city-title\"\u003eSingle Barrel 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-subline\"\u003eAged 17 Years · Barrels Chosen by Chris Morris · Warehouses J and G · Announced October 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule mw-hero-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stats\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e17\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eYears aged\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e63\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eBarrels\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e5,000\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eBottles, approx.\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eDistilled\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e750 mL\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eOct 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eAnnounced\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-lede\"\u003eChris Morris, Brown-Forman's Master Distiller Emeritus, picked all 63 barrels for the 2025 King of Kentucky himself, from the fourth floor of Warehouse J and the first floor of Warehouse G at the Brown-Forman Distillery. Bottled barrel by barrel at full strength, the release is a 17-year-old single-barrel Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey from two 2007 production dates, announced on October 1, 2025, with a yield of about 5,000 bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-points\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e01\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeventeen years.\u003c\/strong\u003e Aged 17 Years is printed in the middle box of the front label, the age Brown-Forman gave for the release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e02\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMorris's own selection.\u003c\/strong\u003e Master Distiller Emeritus Chris Morris chose every barrel himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFourth floor, first floor.\u003c\/strong\u003e Morris drew from two floors in two warehouses: the fourth of Warehouse J and the first of Warehouse G.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e04\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2007 distillate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two production dates in 2007 supplied the whiskey, the distillation year of the 16-year-old 2024 release as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e05\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe eighth year.\u003c\/strong\u003e Brown-Forman described 2025 as King of Kentucky's eighth year; the brand works to no fixed yearly volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eChosen by Chris Morris\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eMaster Distiller Emeritus\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eChris Morris was Brown-Forman's Master Distiller when the 2024 King of Kentucky was announced and carried the Emeritus title by October 2025, when the company credited him with personally selecting all 63 barrels for this release. The run on either side frames it: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/king-of-kentucky-16-year-2024-bourbon\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 16-year-old 2024 bottling from Warehouses G and J\u003c\/a\u003e came a year earlier, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/king-of-kentucky-14-year-2026-bourbon\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 14-year-old 2026 release\u003c\/a\u003e followed from Warehouses I and L.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSelection \u0026amp; Maturation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eWhere the 2025 barrels aged\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-casks\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eWarehouse J\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eFourth floor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe upper-floor source of the 2025 selection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eWarehouse G\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eFirst floor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe ground-floor source, also at the Brown-Forman Distillery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eProduction\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eTwo dates in 2007\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eWhiskey from both dates was seventeen years old at bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSensory Profile \u0026amp; Strategy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eDistiller notes \u0026amp; position\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-acts speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eI\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eChris Morris, who chose every barrel, described the 2025 King of Kentucky as a bold, robust bourbon. Brown-Forman bottles each barrel separately at its own strength, and the brand notes that proof and character change from one barrel to the next, so the alcohol by volume on a bottle's front label is that barrel's own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eII\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eBrown-Forman put the 2025 selection in one person's hands: Chris Morris chose all 63 barrels himself, from two floors in two warehouses. Announced as the brand's eighth year, the release sits one year above the 16-year-old 2024 bottling and three above the 14-year-old 2026 release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 05\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note \u0026amp; Index\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eVault provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-prov\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront label\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eBeneath the age, one line carries the 750 mL size and Non-Chill Filtered; the Single Barrel panel sits below it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLabel record\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEach bottle carries the barrel's proof and age, its warehouse location, and the lot, serial and barrel numbers, Brown-Forman says.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCanister\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEach bottle was numbered by hand and dipped in wax after filling, then set in a custom canister.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-il\"\u003eCollector Index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-ir\"\u003eMW VAULT\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdl class=\"mw-index-grid\"\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eRelease\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eSingle Barrel · 2025\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eAge\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e17 years\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eSelected by\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eChris Morris\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eWarehouse J\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eFourth floor\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eWarehouse G\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eFirst floor\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eAnnounced\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eOctober 1, 2025\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003c\/dl\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-hublink\"\u003eBrown-Forman's other King of Kentucky releases sit in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bourbon\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe bourbon collection, single barrels and small batches alike\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 06\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-table-box\"\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n \u003ctbody\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhiskey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKing of Kentucky Single Barrel, 2025 release\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge statement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWritten on each label; the 2025 release runs 124.4 to 135 proof (62.2–67.5% ABV) — confirm this bottle's label\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSelection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChris Morris, Master Distiller Emeritus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBarrels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e63\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximately 5,000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo production dates in 2007\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaturation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarehouse J, fourth floor · Warehouse G, first floor · Brown-Forman Distillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMash bill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e79% corn, 11% rye, 10% malted barley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle barrel, barrel strength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFiltration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNon-chill filtered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProducer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistilled and bottled by Brown-Forman Distillers Co., Louisville, Kentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRelease\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnnounced October 1, 2025 · the brand's eighth year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 07\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecords \u0026amp; Assurance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eChris Morris selected the 63 single barrels for 2025 from one floor each of Warehouses J and G, all from two 2007 production dates. Bottled barrel by barrel at full strength, the release came to about 5,000 bottles, every one wax-sealed and hand-numbered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eHow old is King of Kentucky 2025?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eSeventeen years is the age statement on the 2025 King of Kentucky, a single-barrel Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey from two production dates in 2007. Every bottle is filled from one barrel at full strength, and the label reads Non-Chill Filtered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWho selected the barrels for King of Kentucky 2025?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eChris Morris, Brown-Forman's Master Distiller Emeritus, personally selected the barrels for the 2025 King of Kentucky. He drew them from the fourth floor of Warehouse J and the first floor of Warehouse G at the Brown-Forman Distillery and described the result as a bold, robust bourbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat is the mash bill of King of Kentucky 2025?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eCorn makes up 79% of the mash bill of the 2025 King of Kentucky Single Barrel, with 11% rye and 10% malted barley, the recipe also reported for the 2024 release. Its label names Brown-Forman Distillers Co. of Louisville, Kentucky, as both distiller and bottler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-signoff\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-signoff-row\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eSingle Barrel 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Brown-Forman Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44766413258786,"sku":null,"price":2299.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/Kok17_Front.jpg?v=1779901589"},{"product_id":"macallan-time-space-mastery-200-year-anniversary","title":"The Macallan TIME : SPACE Mastery 200 Year Anniversary Edition Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky — 2024 Bicentenary Release","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n --mw-accent: #e0b034; 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font-size:0.95rem; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-hero-rule{ margin-top:56px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff{ margin-top:80px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-rule{ margin-top:0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-tag-a{ color:var(--mw-glow-ink); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-tag-m{ color:var(--mw-muted); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff-row{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline;\n gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; padding-top:20px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-img-box{ text-align:center; margin:36px 0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-img-box img{ max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:8px;\n border:1px solid var(--mw-dhair); box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-img-caption{ font-size:0.82rem; letter-spacing:1.5px; text-transform:uppercase;\n color:var(--mw-dmuted); margin-top:12px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-gallery{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));\n gap:20px; margin-top:36px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-gallery-item{ text-align:center; background:var(--mw-card);\n border:1px solid var(--mw-hair); border-radius:8px; padding:16px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-gallery-item img{ width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-gallery-item p{ margin-top:10px; font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:1.5px;\n text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--mw-muted); font-weight:bold; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-gallery{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }\n@media (max-width:768px){\n .mw-master-container .mw-wrap{ padding:0 24px; }\n .mw-master-container .mw-points{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-hero\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-topbar\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eSpeyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky · Bicentenary Landmark\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-masthead\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-kicker\"\u003eThe Macallan Distillery · Craigellachie, Speyside, Scotland\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-title\"\u003eThe Macallan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-city-title\"\u003eTIME : SPACE Mastery\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-subline\"\u003e43.6% ABV (87.2 Proof) · 14 Cask Types · 200th Anniversary Release\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule mw-hero-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stats\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e87.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eProof\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e43.6\u003csmall\u003e%\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eABV\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e750\u003csmall\u003e mL\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e14 Casks\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eMarriage\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e200 Yrs\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eAnniversary\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eSpeyside\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-lede\"\u003eThe Macallan TIME : SPACE Mastery is the single malt Scotch whisky The Macallan released in September 2024 to mark its 200th anniversary — the second, more widely available release in its TIME : SPACE Collection. Lead Whisky Maker Euan Kennedy drew it from 14 cask types across the distillery's warehouses, with sherry-seasoned European oak at the core alongside sherry-seasoned American oak, ex-bourbon American oak and refill casks. It is bottled at \u003cstrong\u003e43.6% ABV (87.2 proof)\u003c\/strong\u003e, carries no age statement, and comes in a circular vessel inside a red presentation case set with 200 spikes, one for each year of the distillery's history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-img-box\"\u003e\n \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/brand-assets.edrington.com\/transform\/6d45bbdc-0aea-4614-97f1-e566ac13f4c9\/MAC-2024-TIMESPACE-FilmStatic-Cask-4x5-150dpi-2xl?quality=100\u0026amp;io=transform%3Afill%2Cwidth%3A560%2Cheight%3A728\" alt=\"Oak cask maturation for The Macallan TIME : SPACE Mastery\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-img-caption\"\u003e14 Cask Types at the Heart of TIME : SPACE Mastery\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-points\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e01\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawn from 14 cask types: The Macallan names sherry-seasoned European oak, sherry-seasoned American oak, ex-bourbon American oak and refill casks, chosen to show how seasoning, oak origin, cask size and distillery character each shape the whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e02\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eBottled at 43.6% ABV (87.2 proof) with no age statement, under Lead Whisky Maker Euan Kennedy, who describes European oak as sitting at the heart of the whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of two releases in the 2024 TIME : SPACE Collection. The other, TIME : SPACE, is a 200-piece dual-chamber vessel holding an 84-year-old 1940 vintage and a five-year-old 2018 vintage — neither whisky is in this bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e04\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresented in a circular vessel, which the distillery reads as the circle of life, inside a red case carrying 200 spikes made with origami techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e05\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eSold through themacallan.com and The Macallan Society ballot, subject to market; in the United States it was first offered to ticket holders at the TIME : SPACE Experience in New York, 9 to 12 October 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Macallan 200-Year Legacy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eBicentenary Craft \u0026amp; Innovation\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eEstablished in 1824 by Alexander Reid on the Easter Elchies estate in Speyside, The Macallan has defined two centuries of single malt Scotch whisky craftsmanship. TIME : SPACE Mastery encapsulates this 200-year evolution, uniting traditional European sherry oak mastery with multi-cask innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCraftsmanship \u0026amp; Cask Architecture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003e14-Cask Blending Symphony\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-casks\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eEuropean Sherry Oak Core\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eDried Fruit \u0026amp; Rich Spice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEuropean oak sherry casks provide the foundational structure, imparting Medjool dates, baked fig, and dark chocolate resonance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eAmerican Sherry Oak\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eToffee \u0026amp; Sweet Vanilla\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eAmerican oak sherry casks soften the palate with orange marmalade, honeycomb, and rich vanilla cream sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eEx-Bourbon American Oak\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eTropical Mango \u0026amp; Papaya\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eFirst-fill bourbon casks add bright tropical fruit aromatics, featuring dried mango, ripe papaya, and caramelised pineapple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003e200-Spike Red Coffret\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eOrigami Bicentenary Case\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eHoused in a circular decanter representing the continuum of time, enclosed within a vibrant red box featuring 200 handcrafted spikes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-gallery\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-gallery-item\"\u003e\n \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/brand-assets.edrington.com\/transform\/cbb44d17-ed85-4611-8227-f821b2a9e5c7\/MAC-2024-TIMESPACE-FilmStatic-Barley-4x5-150dpi-2xl?quality=100\u0026amp;io=transform%3Afill%2Cwidth%3A560%2Cheight%3A728\" alt=\"Malted barley grown on the estate\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eGold Estate Barley\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-gallery-item\"\u003e\n \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/brand-assets.edrington.com\/transform\/182c8e04-699b-4127-ab12-1d7d177ace0f\/MAC-2024-TIMESPACE-FilmStatic-Grapes-4x5-150dpi-2xl?quality=100\u0026amp;io=transform%3Afill%2Cwidth%3A560%2Cheight%3A728\" alt=\"Sherry grapes from Jerez, Spain\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eJerez Sherry Grapes\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-gallery-item\"\u003e\n \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/brand-assets.edrington.com\/transform\/c05eb3f2-1a31-4dac-8617-d0b66bfb9a15\/MAC-2024-TIMESPACE-FilmStatic-Rose-4x5-150dpi-2xl?quality=100\u0026amp;io=transform%3Afill%2Cwidth%3A560%2Cheight%3A728\" alt=\"Rose detail from the TIME : SPACE film\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eFloral Fragrance Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-gallery-item\"\u003e\n \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/brand-assets.edrington.com\/transform\/b3288cc1-6326-4547-8a20-fe994aa21c7d\/MAC-2024-TIMESPACE-FilmStatic-Peacock-4x5-150dpi-2xl?quality=100\u0026amp;io=transform%3Afill%2Cwidth%3A560%2Cheight%3A728\" alt=\"Peacock imagery from the bicentenary film\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eNature's Mastery\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSensory Profile \u0026amp; Strategy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eLead Whisky Maker Tasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-acts speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eI\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medjool dates and baked fig first, then milk chocolate and honey, with dried mango and papaya under a layer of sweet oak.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sherry-steeped dried fruit, orange marmalade and honeycomb, with ginger and cinnamon building as it sits.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caramelised pineapple and vanilla cream, closing on dark chocolate and coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eII\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eMastery is the half of the TIME : SPACE Collection that reached the open market: the companion TIME : SPACE vessel was made in 200 pieces and sold by invitation, so for most buyers this is the 200th-anniversary Macallan that can actually be owned. It is a no-age-statement vatting positioned below the distillery's oldest releases, which puts the value in the cask selection and the presentation rather than a number on the label. In the same bicentenary year the distillery released \u003ca href=\"\/products\/macallan-horizon-bentley\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 46.6% Horizon built with Bentley Motors\u003c\/a\u003e, the other 2024 bottle built around a bespoke vessel; it joins \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/the-macallan\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe rest of The Macallan at Midnight Whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e, and the wider range is on \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scotch\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe broader Scotch shelf across all regions\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 05\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note \u0026amp; Index\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eVault Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-prov\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBicentenary 200th Milestone\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eAnchors the 2024 \"200 Years Young\" celebration, serving as the primary global commemorative release alongside the Bentley-built Horizon of the same year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSingle Malt Vault Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eCatalogued within The Macallan Collection and The Vault at Midnight Whiskey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-il\"\u003eCollector Index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-ir\"\u003eMAC MASTERY\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdl class=\"mw-index-grid\"\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eDistillery\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eThe Macallan Distillery\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eSeries Position\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eTIME : SPACE Bicentenary Collection\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eCategory\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eSpeyside Single Malt Scotch\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e87.2 Proof (43.6% ABV)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eMarriage\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e14 Hand-Selected Cask Types\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003ePresentation\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eCircular Decanter \u0026amp; 200-Spike Box\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003c\/dl\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 06\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-table-box\"\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n \u003ctbody\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePRODUCER \/ DISTILLERY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Macallan Distillers Ltd, Craigellachie, Moray (Edrington)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCATEGORY (LABEL)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHighland Single Malt Scotch Whisky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eREGION\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpeyside, Scotland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEDITION\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200th Anniversary Release (TIME : SPACE Collection)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePROOF \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e87.2 Proof \/ 43.6% ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCASK TYPES\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 Cask Types (Sherry European \u0026amp; American Oak, Ex-Bourbon, Refill)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAGE STATEMENT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo Age Statement (Diverse Age Components)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLEAD WHISKY MAKER\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEuan Kennedy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRELEASE DATE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeptember 2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePRESENTATION\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCircular Decanter in Red Box w\/ 200 Handcrafted Spikes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFORMAT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMAC-TS-MST-750\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 07\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecords \u0026amp; Assurance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Macallan distils at Craigellachie in Speyside in small copper stills and matures its whisky mainly in oak casks seasoned with sherry in Jerez, Spain — the distillery states that sherry seasoning gives its whisky all of its colour and up to 80% of its flavour, with nothing added for colour. For Mastery, Lead Whisky Maker Euan Kennedy and the Whisky Mastery Team went through the warehouses to bring 14 cask types into one vatting: sherry-seasoned European oak, sherry-seasoned American oak, ex-bourbon American oak and refill casks, differing in seasoning, oak origin and cask size. The distillery describes European oak as the heart of the whisky, gives it no age statement, and bottled it at 43.6% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat is the difference between The Macallan TIME : SPACE and TIME : SPACE Mastery?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eTIME : SPACE is a 200-piece dual-chamber vessel holding two whiskies: an 84-year-old 1940 vintage, the oldest The Macallan has released, and a five-year-old 2018 vintage, the first whisky from the distillery that opened in 2018. TIME : SPACE Mastery is the separate, more widely released single malt in the same 2024 collection, drawn from 14 cask types and bottled at 43.6% ABV with no age statement. The two releases share the 200th-anniversary design language but contain different whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat ABV is The Macallan TIME : SPACE Mastery?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe Macallan TIME : SPACE Mastery is bottled at 43.6% ABV, which is 87.2 proof in the US system. The distillery publishes the strength on its product page, and the figure is fixed for the release rather than varying bottle to bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat casks were used in The Macallan TIME : SPACE Mastery?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe Macallan states that TIME : SPACE Mastery was drawn from 14 cask types across its warehouses, with influences from sherry-seasoned European oak, sherry-seasoned American oak, ex-bourbon American oak and refill casks. Lead Whisky Maker Euan Kennedy described European oak as sitting at the heart of the whisky. The whisky carries no age statement; the cask selection is what defines it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-signoff\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-signoff-row\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eThe Macallan Distillery · TIME : SPACE Mastery Bicentenary Single Malt\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"The Macallan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44766413291554,"sku":"10812066025524","price":1599.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/MAC-2024-TIMESPACE-Mastery-product-straight-on-bottle-transparent-WEB-xl.jpg?v=1779915507"},{"product_id":"macallan-art-is-the-flower-limited-edition","title":"The Macallan 'Art is the Flower' Limited Edition Single Malt Scotch Whisky","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n --mw-accent: #dfbdb0; 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font-size:0.95rem; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-hero-rule{ margin-top:56px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff{ margin-top:80px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-rule{ margin-top:0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-tag-a{ color:var(--mw-glow-ink); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-tag-m{ color:var(--mw-muted); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff-row{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline;\n gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; padding-top:20px; }\n@media (max-width:768px){\n .mw-master-container .mw-wrap{ padding:0 24px; }\n .mw-master-container .mw-points{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-hero\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-topbar\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eSpeyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky · Mackintosh Tribute\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-masthead\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-kicker\"\u003eThe Macallan Distillery · Speyside, Scotland\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-title\"\u003eThe Macallan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-city-title\"\u003e'Art is the Flower'\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-subline\"\u003e50.4% ABV (100.8 Proof) · Sherry-Seasoned European Oak · Tree of Life Series\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule mw-hero-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stats\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e100.8\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eProof\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e50.4\u003csmall\u003e%\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eABV\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e700\u003csmall\u003e mL\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eEuropean Oak\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eCask Type\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eRelease Year\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eSpeyside\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-lede\"\u003eThe Macallan Art is the Flower is a single malt Scotch whisky released on 6 May 2025 as part of a collaboration between The Macallan and the Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society. It takes its name from a line in Mackintosh's lecture on Seemliness — art is the flower, life the green leaf — and was crafted to celebrate his 1902 stained-glass panel The Spirit of the Rose. It is matured in sherry-seasoned European oak casks, carries no age statement, and is bottled at \u003cstrong\u003e50.4% ABV (100.8 proof)\u003c\/strong\u003e in a 700 mL bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-points\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e01\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eA collaboration with the Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society, celebrating Mackintosh's 1902 stained-glass panel The Spirit of the Rose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e02\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe name derives from Mackintosh's lecture on Seemliness: \"Art is the flower — Life is the green leaf.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatured exclusively in sherry-seasoned European oak casks, bringing rich raisin, fig, and polished oak complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e04\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eBottled at 50.4% ABV (100.8 proof), delivering elevated strength above standard Macallan core releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e05\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eReleased alongside a 46-year-old expression named The Tree of Life (46.2% ABV) as part of the commemorative pairing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e06\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eIssued in 700 mL decanter format with limited global availability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Macallan \u0026amp; Mackintosh Heritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eSpeyside Sherry Cask Mastery\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eDistilled at The Macallan Estate in Speyside, Scotland, The Macallan represents the apex of sherry-seasoned single malt distilling. Created in partnership with the Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society, 'Art is the Flower' honours Scotland's legendary Art Nouveau architect and artist, blending artistic heritage with all-European sherry oak cask maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCraftsmanship \u0026amp; Cask Architecture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eAll-European Sherry Cask Selection\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-casks\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eSherry-Seasoned European Oak\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eRich Oloroso Oak Character\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eMatured exclusively in European oak casks seasoned with Oloroso sherry for deep natural amber colour and dried fruit structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003e50.4% ABV Bottling\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eElevated Proof Intensity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eBottled at 100.8 proof to highlight unadulterated viscosity, oak spice, and delicate floral botanical lifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eMackintosh Art Tribute\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eThe Spirit of the Rose\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eInspired by Mackintosh's 1902 \u003cem\u003eThe Spirit of the Rose\u003c\/em\u003e stained-glass panel, capturing refined floral elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eTree of Life Pairing\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eCommemorative Dual Release\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eIssued in tandem with the ultra-aged 46-Year-Old 'The Tree of Life' expression in May 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSensory Profile \u0026amp; Strategy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eDistillery Tasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-acts speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eI\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raisins and figs over polished oak, with cherry, almond, orange, and treacle.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet oak, vanilla, and ginger, followed by crisp apple and a wisp of tea leaf.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, sweet, rich, and full-bodied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eII\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe interesting comparison is inside the distillery's own range: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/macallan-18-year-sherry-oak-2025\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe age-stated 18-year Sherry Oak\u003c\/a\u003e uses the same sherry-seasoned European oak with a number on the label, while this one answers to a Mackintosh panel instead. For the other side of Macallan's collaboration work, see \u003ca href=\"\/products\/macallan-distil-your-world-london\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe Distil Your World London release\u003c\/a\u003e among \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/limited-releases\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe artist collaborations and one-off bottlings we hold\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 05\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note \u0026amp; Index\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eVault Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-prov\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMackintosh Society Collaboration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eCelebrates the 1902 \u003cem\u003eThe Spirit of the Rose\u003c\/em\u003e stained-glass panel, with naming drawn from Mackintosh's famous 1902 lecture on Seemliness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStrength Without an Age\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eAt 50.4% this sits well above Macallan's core bottlings, which is how a no-age-statement release makes its case: cask character and strength carry what a number would otherwise assert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-il\"\u003eCollector Index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-ir\"\u003eMACALLAN FLOWER\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdl class=\"mw-index-grid\"\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eDistillery\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eThe Macallan Distillery\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eSeries Release\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eTree of Life \/ Mackintosh Tribute\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eCategory\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eSpeyside Single Malt Scotch\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e100.8 Proof (50.4% ABV)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eCask Type\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eSherry-Seasoned European Oak\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eFormat\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e700 mL\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003c\/dl\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-hublink\"\u003eExplore \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/single-malt-scotch\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe single malt Scotch collection this Macallan Art is the Flower belongs to\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 06\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-table-box\"\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n \u003ctbody\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePRODUCER \/ DISTILLERY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Macallan Distillery, Speyside, Scotland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCOLLABORATION\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Macallan × Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eINSPIRATION\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMackintosh's 1902 Stained-Glass Panel 'The Spirit of the Rose'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCATEGORY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle Malt Scotch Whisky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMATURATION\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSherry-Seasoned European Oak Casks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABV \/ PROOF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50.4% ABV \/ 100.8 Proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAGE STATEMENT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo Age Statement (NAS)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRELEASE DATE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMay 6, 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCOMPANION RELEASE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Tree of Life (46 Years Old, 46.2% ABV)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eREGION\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpeyside, Scotland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFORMAT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e700 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e812066024520\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 07\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecords \u0026amp; Assurance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe whisky was matured exclusively in sherry-seasoned European oak casks — the cask type that gives The Macallan its dark natural colour and dried-fruit register. It carries no age statement, leaving the Whisky Mastery Team free to select across inventory for flavour rather than age, bottled at 50.4% ABV. Released on 6 May 2025 alongside the 46-year-old 'The Tree of Life' (46.2% ABV) in collaboration with the Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhich Mackintosh artwork inspired The Macallan Art is the Flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe Spirit of the Rose, a stained-glass panel Charles Rennie Mackintosh made in 1902. The bottle's name comes from Mackintosh's lecture on Seemliness (\"Art is the flower — Life is the green leaf\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat ABV is The Macallan Art is the Flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e50.4% ABV (100.8 proof) in a 700 mL bottle, matured exclusively in sherry-seasoned European oak casks with no age statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhen was The Macallan Art is the Flower released?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eReleased on May 6, 2025, alongside the 46-year-old 'The Tree of Life' expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-signoff\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-signoff-row\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eThe Macallan Distillery · 'Art is the Flower' Limited Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"The Macallan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44766413422626,"sku":"812066024520","price":899.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/MAC-2025-ART-IS-THE-FLOWER-Bottle-and-Pack-1x1-xl.jpg?v=1779914480"},{"product_id":"macallan-distil-your-world-hong-kong","title":"The Macallan Distil Your World Hong Kong Edition Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky — 4th Release in the Series, 93.6 Proof","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n --mw-accent: #1d2b5e; 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}\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-hero\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-topbar\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eSpeyside · Allocated Release\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-masthead\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-kicker\"\u003eThe Macallan\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-title\"\u003eDistil Your World\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-city-title\"\u003eHong Kong\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-subline\"\u003eThe fourth release · A single malt portrait of a city\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule mw-hero-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stats\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e46.8\u003csmall\u003e%\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eABV\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e93.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eProof\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eIV\u003csmall\u003e\/series\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eRelease\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eApril launch\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e700\u003csmall\u003emL\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-lede\"\u003eThe Macallan Distil Your World Hong Kong is the fourth whisky in the Distil Your World series, made by The Macallan with the Roca brothers of El Celler de Can Roca. Lead Whisky Maker Euan Kennedy drew it from sherry-seasoned European oak hogsheads married with hand-selected American oak casks and bottled it at 46.8% ABV (93.6 proof), at natural colour. It reached Asia travel retail and the Asia-Pacific region from April 2025, and fewer than 500 bottles were allocated to the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-points\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e01\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eFourth whisky release in the Distil Your World series, after London (2020), New York (2022) and Mexico (2023), made with the Roca brothers of El Celler de Can Roca, twice named the World's Best Restaurant, in 2013 and 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e02\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreated by The Macallan's Lead Whisky Maker Euan Kennedy after exploring the city with Joan Roca; he built the recipe around structure and contrast, both drawn from Hong Kong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawn from sherry-seasoned European oak hogsheads, which The Macallan credits with the whisky's foundational dried-spice flavours, married with hand-selected American oak casks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e04\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eBottled at 46.8% ABV (93.6 proof) with no age statement, naturally dark and at natural colour, which The Macallan names Victoria Harbor Sunset.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e05\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnnounced April 1, 2025 as a limited release for Asia travel retail and the Asia-Pacific region, with Hong Kong, Taiwan, China and Singapore named as its four key markets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e06\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccompanied by a film episode, “Reimagining Spaces,” and a menu the Roca brothers drew from Hong Kong's own table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eOne City at a Time\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eOne city per edition\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eDistil Your World turns one city into one single malt: London in 2020, New York in 2022, Mexico in 2023, Hong Kong in 2025 and Paris in 2026. Hong Kong is the fourth stop. The chapter before it is \u003ca href=\"\/products\/macallan-distil-your-world-mexico\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe Day of the Dead edition of 2023\u003c\/a\u003e, and the one after it is \u003ca href=\"\/products\/macallan-distil-your-world-paris\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe Cognac-cask Paris edition of 2026\u003c\/a\u003e. Each was made with the Roca brothers, and each had a different Macallan whisky maker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Cask Bill\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eTwo woods, one structure\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-casks\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eCask I · The foundation\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eSherry-seasoned European oak hogsheads\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe source The Macallan names for the whisky's bold, foundational dried-spice flavours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eCask II · Married in\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eHand-selected American oak casks\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eMarried extensively with the European oak hogsheads to complete the recipe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eThe brief · Euan Kennedy\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eStructure and contrast\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e“I wanted to develop the idea of structure in this whisky, reflective of the building environment rising from the sea to the green peaks behind.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Tasting Arc\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eThe Macallan's official notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-acts speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eI\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eNose, Palate \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Resinous and sweet: ginger and spice, pomelo and mango, then Hong Kong-style egg tart, fragrant honey and antique oak.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Viscous and mouth-coating, with tropical sweetness, ginger and rounded spices, aged oak, grapefruit and an umami-like depth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique oak carries through to the end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eII\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eThe City, Distilled\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eKennedy ties the ginger and cinnamon to the city's culinary heritage and street markets, and the pomelo, mango and fragrant honey to its energy, creativity and cutting-edge spirit; the umami, he says, is a subtle but central part of the whisky's depth. The Macallan's palate note credits the ginger and rounded spices with the whisky's structure, and structure is what Kennedy set out to build, to reflect a city rising from the sea to the peaks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 05\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollaboration \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eThree palates, one city\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-prov\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe whisky: Euan Kennedy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe Macallan's Lead Whisky Maker explored Hong Kong with Joan Roca, then composed the recipe from sherry-seasoned European oak hogsheads and American oak casks around the ideas of structure and contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe kitchen: the Roca brothers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eJoan, Josep and Jordi Roca, The Macallan's long-standing partners in the series, created the menu for this edition. It opens with a yum cha aperitif: Casa Cacao blend tea, rose ha gau, scallop and sea urchin cheung fun, and truffle cha siu bao.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAsia and the U.S. from April 2025\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eReleased in Asia travel retail and the Asia-Pacific region from April 2025. For the United States, fewer than 500 bottles went to private clients by pre-sale from April 2025, with national distribution following from September 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe estate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe Macallan Distillers Ltd, part of Edrington, was licensed to distil in 1824 and works from a 485-acre estate in Speyside, where its current distillery opened in 2018.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRecommended serving\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eNeat, in a tulip glass at room temperature; a few drops of water are optional at 46.8% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003e“Distil Your World brought us to Hong Kong, and we have distilled the city with extraordinary results.” Joan Roca, El Celler de Can Roca.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-il\"\u003eCollector index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-ir\"\u003eDYW · IV\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdl class=\"mw-index-grid\"\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eEdition\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eFourth release in the Distil Your World series\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eWhisky maker\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eEuan Kennedy, with Joan Roca\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eLaunch\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eApril 2025 · Asia travel retail and Asia-Pacific\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eKey markets\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eHong Kong · Taiwan · China · Singapore\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eU.S. allocation\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eFewer than 500 bottles\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \n \u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-hublink\"\u003eIt sits with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/single-malt-scotch\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe single malt Scotch collection this Distil Your World Hong Kong belongs to\u003c\/a\u003e, and beside \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/macallan-distil-your-world\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe Distil Your World series collection at Midnight Whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-gallery mw-gallery-2\"\u003e\n \u003cfigure class=\"mw-fig\"\u003e\n \u003cimg class=\"mw-img\" src=\"https:\/\/sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/4e20621\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4380x3826+0+0\/resize\/4096x3578!\/quality\/90\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2F87%2Fb2%2F9b38b75a441b88b04bb6c7ea150f%2Fphoto-15902-cropped.JPG\" alt=\"The Macallan Distil Your World Hong Kong single cask edition, photographed by Sotheby's\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\n \u003cfigcaption class=\"mw-fig-cap\"\u003eThe single cask edition at Sotheby's Hong Kong, March 2026\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n \u003c\/figure\u003e\n \u003cfigure class=\"mw-fig\"\u003e\n \u003cimg class=\"mw-img\" src=\"https:\/\/t8ke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Macallan.jpeg\" alt=\"The Macallan Distil Your World Hong Kong bottle\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\n \u003c\/figure\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 06\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-table-box\"\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n \u003ctbody\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhisky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Macallan Distil Your World Hong Kong\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCategory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle Malt Scotch Whisky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABV \/ Proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e46.8% ABV (93.6 proof)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCask bill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSherry-seasoned European oak hogsheads married with hand-selected American oak casks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVictoria Harbor Sunset — natural colour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpeyside, Scotland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistil Your World — fourth release\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRelease\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApril 2025 — Asia travel retail and Asia-Pacific; United States from April 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhisky maker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEuan Kennedy, Lead Whisky Maker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProducer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Macallan Distillers Ltd\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e700 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 07\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecords \u0026amp; Assurance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Macallan Distillers Ltd has held a licence to distil since 1824. For Distil Your World Hong Kong, Lead Whisky Maker Euan Kennedy composed the recipe from sherry-seasoned European oak hogsheads, the source of its foundational dried-spice flavours, married with hand-selected American oak casks. The whisky carries no age statement, is bottled at 46.8% ABV (93.6 proof) and is presented at natural colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat casks are used for The Macallan Distil Your World Hong Kong?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe Macallan Distil Your World Hong Kong is drawn from sherry-seasoned European oak hogsheads married with hand-selected American oak casks. The Macallan credits the European oak hogsheads with the whisky's foundational dried-spice flavours, and the whisky is presented at natural colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat ABV is The Macallan Distil Your World Hong Kong bottled at?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe Macallan Distil Your World Hong Kong is bottled at 46.8% ABV, or 93.6 proof, with no age statement. Lead Whisky Maker Euan Kennedy created it with the Roca brothers of El Celler de Can Roca as the fourth release in the Distil Your World series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhen was The Macallan Distil Your World Hong Kong released?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe Macallan announced Distil Your World Hong Kong on April 1, 2025 and released it in Asia travel retail and the Asia-Pacific region from that month, with Hong Kong, Taiwan, China and Singapore as its four key markets. In the United States, fewer than 500 bottles were offered to private clients by pre-sale from April 2025, followed by national distribution from September 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-signoff\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-signoff-row\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eDistil Your World · IV · Hong Kong\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"The Macallan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44766413455394,"sku":"10812066025906","price":4999.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/image_1_263cd0bb-723b-4f92-9e4a-15f95b47ea59.png?v=1784828776"},{"product_id":"macallan-harmony-collection-fine-cacao","title":"The Macallan Harmony Collection Fine Cacao Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky — 2022 Travel Retail Release, 88 Proof","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n --mw-accent: #f5e2d2; 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font-size:0.95rem; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-hero-rule{ margin-top:56px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff{ margin-top:80px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-rule{ margin-top:0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-tag-a{ color:var(--mw-glow-ink); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-tag-m{ color:var(--mw-muted); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff-row{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline;\n gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; padding-top:20px; }\n@media (max-width:768px){\n .mw-master-container .mw-wrap{ padding:0 24px; }\n .mw-master-container .mw-points{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-hero\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-topbar\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eThe Macallan · Craigellachie, Moray\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-masthead\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-kicker\"\u003eThe Macallan · Craigellachie, Moray\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-title\"\u003eThe Macallan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-city-title\"\u003eCollection Fine Cacao\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-subline\"\u003e40% ABV · May 2022 Released · 70cl Format · Speyside Region\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule mw-hero-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stats\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e40%\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eABV\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eMay 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eReleased\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e70cl\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eSpeyside\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003ePolly Logan\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eWhisky Maker\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eNone\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eFlavouring\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-lede\"\u003eThe Macallan Harmony Collection Fine Cacao is the travel-retail half of Harmony I, bottled at 40% ABV from a combination of European and American oak casks. It premiered at The Macallan's airport boutiques in May 2022 and reached global travel retail that June. Same collaboration as Rich Cacao — Whisky Maker Polly Logan with pastry chef Jordi Roca — pitched at a lighter chocolate profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-points\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e01\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e40% ABV, against 44% for the domestic Rich Cacao.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e02\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTravel Exclusive.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sold through airport boutiques and global travel retail, not domestic shelves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePremiered May 2022 at The Macallan airport boutiques; global travel retail from June.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e04\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEuropean and American oak casks combined,\u003c\/strong\u003e for a medium rather than indulgent chocolate profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e05\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottled at 70cl —\u003c\/strong\u003e the European measure, not the US 750ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e06\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 100% recyclable and biodegradable box with recycled labels.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCask \u0026amp; Craft\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eCollection Fine Cacao\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eDuty-free and travel retail operate as a distinct commercial channel with their own buyers, their own pricing and their own duty treatment, and producers build for it accordingly. Exclusive expressions are the norm rather than the exception: a parallel bottling lets a distillery serve the channel without discounting its domestic range, and the lower strengths common in travel retail reflect both duty calculations in some markets and a brief aimed at a broader, less specialist buyer. Fine Cacao follows that pattern precisely — 40% against the domestic 44%, released a few months later, in the 70cl European measure. What it does not do is cut corners on the whisky: it draws on the same European and American oak combination and the same Roca collaboration that produced its domestic twin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCask \u0026amp; Packaging\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eWhat the release is built on\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-casks\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eCasks\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eA combination of European and American\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eOak\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eMarket\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eTravel Exclusive Edition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eNot a domestic release\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003ePackaging\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003e100% recyclable and biodegradable box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eRecycled labels\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eCollaboration\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eJordi Roca, El Celler de Can Roca and\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eCasa Cacao, Girona\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSensory Profile \u0026amp; Strategy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eDistiller notes \u0026amp; position\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-acts speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eI\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe lighter half of the pair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Macallan positioned Fine Cacao as elegant and medium in chocolate character where Rich Cacao is indulgent and rounded. Same brief, two intensities, deliberately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere the character comes from:\u003c\/strong\u003e A combination of European and American oak. No flavouring is possible in Scotch single malt, so the cacao note is cask work here as it is on the domestic release.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is documented:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40% ABV, European and American oak, a May 2022 travel-retail premiere, and the Roca collaboration shared with Rich Cacao.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eII\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eTravel retail is a genuinely separate market, not a shelf in an airport. It has its own distribution, its own pricing, its own regulatory treatment and its own volume economics, and distilleries build parallel expressions for it that never appear domestically. Fine Cacao is one of those — a lower-strength counterpart released a few months after its domestic twin, into a channel most buyers only pass through. For anyone assembling the Harmony Collection outside a duty-free hall, the travel-retail halves are the difficult six. It sits with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/single-malt-scotch\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe travel-retail bottlings in our vault\u003c\/a\u003e, alongside \u003ca href=\"\/products\/macallan-harmony-collection-rich-cacao\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 44% domestic cacao release\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 05\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note \u0026amp; Index\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eVault provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-prov\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eTwo things make this harder to buy well than its domestic twin. It was never sold outside travel retail, so ordinary retail scarcity reasoning does not apply — availability depends on which airport halls stocked it and what came home in luggage, which is why supply outside Europe and Asia is thin and uneven. And it is a 70cl bottle, the European measure, not the 750ml a US buyer expects; that is normal for travel retail and it is worth knowing before comparing prices per bottle against domestic releases. On the naming, be careful. Rich Cacao and Fine Cacao are different whiskies at different strengths from the same collaboration, and listings shorten both to \"Harmony Cacao\" often enough that the full name is the only safe thing to buy on. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/macallan-harmony-collection-intense-arabica\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eThe coffee release that followed\u003c\/a\u003e repeated the same domestic and travel-retail split.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Taste It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eNeat, and do not add water. At 40% this is the lowest-strength release in the Harmony Collection and there is no headroom — dilution takes it somewhere thin rather than opening it up, which is the opposite of how the barrel-strength bottles in most collections behave. Serve it slightly cool rather than cold if the room is warm. It is also the one to pour for anyone who found the 44% domestic release heavy going: the whole point of the pairing was two intensities of one idea, and this is the restrained end of it by design rather than by compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-il\"\u003eCollector Index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-ir\"\u003eMW VAULT\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdl class=\"mw-index-grid\"\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eDistillery\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eThe Macallan, Craigellachie, Moray\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eClass\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eSingle Malt Scotch Whisky\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eCollection\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eThe Harmony Collection\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eReleased\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eMay 2022 at The Macallan airport boutiques\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eABV\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e40%\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eMarket\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eTravel Exclusive Edition\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eWhisky Maker\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003ePolly Logan\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003c\/dl\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 06\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-table-box\"\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n \u003ctbody\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle Malt Scotch Whisky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCollection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Harmony Collection — Harmony I, travel-retail edition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReleased\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMay 2022 at The Macallan airport boutiques; global travel retail from June 2022\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTravel Exclusive Edition — not a domestic release\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCasks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA combination of European and American oak\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCollaboration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJordi Roca, El Celler de Can Roca and Casa Cacao, Girona\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhisky Maker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolly Logan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70cl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlavouring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone. Scotch single malt may contain only water, malted barley and yeast.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePackaging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% recyclable and biodegradable box; recycled labels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpeyside\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Macallan, Craigellachie, Moray\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand owner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEdrington\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 07\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecords \u0026amp; Assurance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat is the difference between Macallan Rich Cacao and Fine Cacao?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eStrength and market. Both come from the same Harmony I collaboration between Whisky Maker Polly Logan and pastry chef Jordi Roca. Rich Cacao was the domestic release at 44% ABV with what Macallan describes as indulgent chocolate notes; Fine Cacao is the travel-retail exclusive at 40% ABV, drawn from a combination of European and American oak, with a lighter medium chocolate profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhere can you buy Macallan Harmony Collection Fine Cacao?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eIt was released only through travel retail. Fine Cacao premiered at The Macallan's airport boutiques in May 2022 and reached global travel retail in June 2022, and it was never sold as a domestic release. Bottles appearing outside that channel have generally come home from duty-free rather than from ordinary retail distribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat size is the Fine Cacao bottle?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e70cl, the European measure, rather than the 750ml standard US format. That is typical of travel-retail bottlings and worth checking before comparing prices against domestically released whiskies, which in the United States will usually be 750ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-signoff\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-signoff-row\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eCollection Fine Cacao\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Macallan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44766413488162,"sku":"5010314311254","price":899.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/MAC-2021-The-Harmony-Collection-Bottle-Shot-Fine-Cacao-700ML-WEB-xl.jpg?v=1779915104"},{"product_id":"the-macallan-harmony-collection-green-meadow-limited-edition","title":"The Macallan Harmony Collection 'Green Meadow' | Limited Edition Single Malt","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n --mw-accent: #c9b037; 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border:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n margin-bottom:15px; border-radius:6px; }\n.mw-master-container summary{ padding:18px 20px; color:var(--mw-glow-ink); font-weight:bold; cursor:pointer;\n outline:none; list-style:none; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;\n text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:2px; font-size:0.8rem; }\n.mw-master-container summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display:none; }\n.mw-master-container summary::after{ content:'+'; font-size:1.15rem; color:var(--mw-glow-ink); font-weight:normal; }\n.mw-master-container details[open]{ border-color:var(--mw-glow); }\n.mw-master-container details[open] summary::after{ content:'\\2212'; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content{ padding:0 20px 20px 20px; font-size:0.95rem; color:var(--mw-body); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-q{ font-size:0.95rem; font-weight:bold; color:var(--mw-ink); margin-top:16px; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content .mw-q:first-child{ margin-top:0; }\n\n.mw-master-container .mw-list{ padding-left:20px; font-size:0.95rem; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-hero-rule{ margin-top:56px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff{ margin-top:80px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-rule{ margin-top:0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-tag-a{ color:var(--mw-glow-ink); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-tag-m{ color:var(--mw-muted); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff-row{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline;\n gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; padding-top:20px; }\n@media (max-width:768px){\n .mw-master-container .mw-wrap{ padding:0 24px; }\n .mw-master-container .mw-points{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-hero\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-topbar\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eThe Macallan · Craigellachie, Moray\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-masthead\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-kicker\"\u003eThe Macallan · Craigellachie, Moray\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-title\"\u003eThe Macallan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-city-title\"\u003eGreen Meadow\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-subline\"\u003e40.2% ABV · Oct 2023 Released · 700 ml Format · Travel exclusive Market\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule mw-hero-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stats\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e40.2%\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eABV\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eOct 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eReleased\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e700 ml\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eTravel exclusive\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eMarket\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eSpeyside\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e$185\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eSRP\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-lede\"\u003eThe Macallan Harmony Collection Green Meadow is the travel-retail half of Harmony III, bottled at 40.2% ABV from a combination of sherry-seasoned oak and bourbon casks. Built by Whisky Maker Steven Bremner from the same McCartney collaboration as the domestic Amber Meadow, it takes its reference from Scottish grasslands — and it leans far harder on the American oak than a Macallan usually does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-points\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e01\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e40.2% ABV,\u003c\/strong\u003e against 44.2% for the domestic Amber Meadow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e02\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTravel exclusive.\u003c\/strong\u003e Airport boutiques and key airports from October 2023, at $185.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSherry-seasoned oak and bourbon casks —\u003c\/strong\u003e the same construction as its domestic twin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e04\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMacallan calls the colour Spring morning;\u003c\/strong\u003e Amber Meadow's is Summer evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e05\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviewers consistently read it as the more ex-bourbon-leaning of the pair.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e06\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e700 ml,\u003c\/strong\u003e and presented in packaging made from discarded meadow cuttings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCask \u0026amp; Craft\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eGreen Meadow\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eThe Harmony Collection's premise is that the packaging comes from something at the end of its useful life, and Harmony III took its material from the ground the whisky is named for: discarded meadow cuttings, turned into the presentation box and the bottle labels, with each box carrying Mary McCartney's photography of The Macallan Estate. The liquid follows a parallel logic. Macallan's identity rests on sherry-seasoned European oak commissioned and seasoned to its own specification in Jerez — a process running to roughly six years before any spirit goes in — and Harmony III set bourbon casks alongside that programme for the first time in the series. At 40.2% the American oak contribution is more audible here than on the domestic release, which is why the two bottles taste less alike than their shared specification suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCask \u0026amp; Packaging\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eWhat the release is built on\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-casks\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eCasks\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eSherry-seasoned oak and bourbon casks\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe same combination as the domestic Amber Meadow\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eMarket\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eTravel exclusive\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eNot a domestic release\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003ePackaging\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eMade from discarded meadow cuttings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePresentation box and bottle labels; the box carries Mary McCartney's photography of The Macallan Estate\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eCollaboration\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eStella and Mary McCartney\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eTheir first joint venture\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSensory Profile \u0026amp; Strategy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eDistiller notes \u0026amp; position\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-acts speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eI\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring morning — Macallan's own term, natural and drawn from the casks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh orange and lemon, wild primrose, petrichor, honeydew melon and bluebells.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich lemon, barley sugars, creamy vanilla, almonds and fresh oak, into a sweet, fragrant, creamy finish with a primrose-scented close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eII\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eMacallan's house character is sherry-seasoned European oak, and the Harmony III pair is the point where the distillery let American oak lead. Both halves use sherry-seasoned oak with bourbon casks, but the lower strength here lets the bourbon-derived side through more plainly — reviewers tasting the two side by side describe this as the fresher, fruitier and more overtly American-oak-leaning of the two, while the domestic bottle reads richer and closer to the house style. That makes the cheaper, weaker, harder-to-find half the more unusual whisky of the pairing. It sits among \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/single-malt-scotch\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe Harmony pairings we stock\u003c\/a\u003e, opposite \u003ca href=\"\/products\/macallan-harmony-collection-amber-meadow\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 44.2% domestic Amber Meadow\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 05\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note \u0026amp; Index\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eVault provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-prov\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe single number to check on this bottle is \u003cstrong\u003e40.2%\u003c\/strong\u003e. Descriptions circulating for Green Meadow — including AI-generated retail copy — give 44.2%, which is the domestic Amber Meadow's strength, not this one. The two releases came out together under one collaboration and the names are a colour apart, so the figures get swapped constantly. Two further points. This was sold only through airport boutiques and duty free, so bottles outside that channel came home in luggage rather than through retail distribution, and supply reflects which halls stocked it. And it is a 700 ml bottle, the European measure, which matters before comparing prices against a domestically distributed 750 ml whisky. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/macallan-harmony-collection-guardian-oak\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eThe travel-exclusive oak release\u003c\/a\u003e that followed it a year later held its strength level with its domestic twin instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Taste It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eNeat, and do not reach for water. At 40.2% this is at the floor of the Harmony Collection alongside the two cacao and arabica travel editions, and there is no headroom — dilution takes the citrus and primrose away rather than opening anything up. Serve it cool rather than cold. The comparison worth making is against the domestic Amber Meadow: same collaboration, same cask types, same year, four percentage points apart, and the pair separates on far more than strength. Pour this one first. Going the other way makes it read thin when what it actually is, is lighter by design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-il\"\u003eCollector Index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-ir\"\u003eMW VAULT\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdl class=\"mw-index-grid\"\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eDistillery\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eThe Macallan, Craigellachie, Moray\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eClass\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eSingle Malt Scotch Whisky\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eCollection\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eThe Harmony Collection\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eReleased\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eOctober 2023, travel retail\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eABV\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e40.2%\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eMarket\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eTravel exclusive\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eWhisky Maker\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eSteven Bremner, with The Macallan Whisky Mastery Team\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003c\/dl\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 06\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-table-box\"\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n \u003ctbody\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle Malt Scotch Whisky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCollection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Harmony Collection — Harmony III, travel-retail edition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReleased\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Macallan Airport Boutiques and key airports worldwide, from October 2023\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40.2%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCasks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA combination of sherry-seasoned oak and bourbon casks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpring morning. No colouring added.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCollaboration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStella and Mary McCartney — their first joint venture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhisky Maker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteven Bremner, with The Macallan Whisky Mastery Team\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePackaging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePresentation box and bottle labels made from discarded meadow cuttings; box carries Mary McCartney's photography of The Macallan Estate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTravel exclusive — not a domestic release\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuggested retail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$185 at release\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e700 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpeyside\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Macallan, Craigellachie, Moray\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand owner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEdrington\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 07\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecords \u0026amp; Assurance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat ABV is Macallan Harmony Green Meadow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e40.2% ABV. Descriptions giving 44.2% are quoting the domestic Amber Meadow, which was released alongside it as the other half of Harmony III. The two are frequently confused because they share a collaboration, a cask construction and a release date, and differ by four percentage points and a colour in the name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhere was Green Meadow sold?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eTravel retail only. It was available in The Macallan Airport Boutiques and key airports around the world from October 2023 at a suggested retail price of $185, and was never released domestically. Its counterpart Amber Meadow was the domestic release, reaching premium retailers, bars and restaurants from October 2023 and the United States from early December that year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eHow does Green Meadow differ from Amber Meadow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eBy strength and by balance. Both were created by Whisky Maker Steven Bremner from a combination of sherry-seasoned oak and bourbon casks as part of the Stella and Mary McCartney collaboration. Amber Meadow is 44.2% and reads richer, with vanilla, coconut and ripe barley on the nose. Green Meadow is 40.2% and reads fresher and more citrus-driven, with wild primrose, petrichor and honeydew melon, leaning more clearly on the American oak component.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-signoff\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-signoff-row\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eGreen Meadow\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"The Macallan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44766413520930,"sku":"5010314313388","price":399.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/macallangreenmeadowfront.jpg?v=1775757105"},{"product_id":"macallan-harmony-collection-guardian-oak","title":"The Macallan Harmony Collection Guardian Oak Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky — 2024 Travel Retail Release, 84 Proof","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n --mw-accent: #fef1da; 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font-size:0.95rem; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-hero-rule{ margin-top:56px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff{ margin-top:80px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-rule{ margin-top:0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-tag-a{ color:var(--mw-glow-ink); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-tag-m{ color:var(--mw-muted); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff-row{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline;\n gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; padding-top:20px; }\n@media (max-width:768px){\n .mw-master-container .mw-wrap{ padding:0 24px; }\n .mw-master-container .mw-points{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-hero\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-topbar\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eThe Macallan · Craigellachie, Moray\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-masthead\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-kicker\"\u003eThe Macallan · Craigellachie, Moray\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-title\"\u003eThe Macallan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-city-title\"\u003eGuardian Oak\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-subline\"\u003e44.2% ABV · Jan 2025 Released · Oct 2024 Announced · 70cl Format\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule mw-hero-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stats\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e44.2%\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eABV\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eJan 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eReleased\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eOct 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eAnnounced\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e70cl\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eTravel exclusive\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eMarket\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eSpeyside\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-lede\"\u003eThe Macallan Harmony Collection Guardian Oak is the travel-retail half of Harmony IV, bottled at 44.2% ABV from first-fill sherry-seasoned European oak and refill sherry casks. Announced in October 2024 for the distillery's 200th anniversary and released through global travel retail from January 2025, it is the first Harmony pairing where both halves share a strength — the variable is the wood, not the proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-points\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e01\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e44.2% ABV —\u003c\/strong\u003e identical to its domestic counterpart, Vibrant Oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e02\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe wood is the only variable.\u003c\/strong\u003e European oak here, American oak on the domestic release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst-fill sherry-seasoned European oak casks with refill sherry casks.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e04\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnnounced October 2024 for The Macallan's bicentenary; travel retail from January 2025.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e05\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging made from oak chippings left over from building Macallan's own casks.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e06\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreated with Cirque du Soleil,\u003c\/strong\u003e following the SPIRIT experience staged at the Estate that May.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCask \u0026amp; Craft\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eGuardian Oak\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eMacallan builds its own casks rather than buying them used, and the process takes around six years before any spirit goes in — oak selected and felled, seasoned, coopered to the distillery's specification, then filled with sherry purely to season the wood. Harmony IV turned that supply chain into the packaging: the presentation box and bottle labels were made from oak chippings, the by-product generated while making Macallan's casks. So the box is a waste stream of the exact object the whisky inside is about, which is a tighter reading of the collection's premise than the cacao and coffee releases achieved by importing husks from other industries. Whisky Maker Diane Stuart framed the release as an opportunity to select casks delivering the classic characteristics of the distillery's two key wood types, and the Cirque du Soleil artwork follows the same logic — Davonna, a figure from the SPIRIT show, illustrated within the branches of a European oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCask \u0026amp; Packaging\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eWhat the release is built on\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-casks\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eCasks\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eFirst-fill sherry-seasoned European oak\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eWith refill sherry casks\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eMarket\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eTravel exclusive\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eMacallan Global Boutiques, key airports, selected duty free including China Hainan Island\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003ePackaging\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003ePresentation box and bottle labels made\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eFrom oak chippings, a by-product of cask making; illustration of Davonna from SPIRIT in the branches of a European oak\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eCollaboration\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eCirque du Soleil, following the SPIRIT\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eExperience at The Macallan Estate\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSensory Profile \u0026amp; Strategy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eDistiller notes \u0026amp; position\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-acts speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eI\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich dried fruit — dates, figs and raisins — with orange peel, dark chocolate and warming nutmeg.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sticky ginger syrup sweetness and a burst of orange into glazed dates, cherries and plump sultanas, over rich oak and sweet spices.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and rich, closing on oak and star anise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eII\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe first three Harmony pairings separated their halves by strength: 44% against 40% on the cacao and the arabica releases, 44.2% against 40.2% on the meadows. Harmony IV holds strength constant at 44.2% on both and changes the wood instead — sherry-seasoned American oak for the domestic Vibrant Oak, sherry-seasoned European oak here. That makes it the only genuinely controlled comparison in the collection, and the only one that isolates what Macallan actually claims as its core competence rather than borrowing a reference from outside whisky. It sits among \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/single-malt-scotch\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe travel-exclusive Macallan releases we stock\u003c\/a\u003e, after \u003ca href=\"\/products\/macallan-harmony-collection-amber-meadow\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe McCartney collaboration before it\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 05\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note \u0026amp; Index\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eVault provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-prov\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eTwo dates matter on this one and listings routinely give the wrong one. Macallan announced the Harmony IV pairing in October 2024, but Guardian Oak did not reach travel retail until January 2025 — the domestic Vibrant Oak went on sale from 1 November 2024. A bottle dated by the announcement is three months out. The second point is what completeness means here. Both halves are 44.2% and the pairing was explicitly designed to be tasted together, so Harmony IV is the one edition in the collection where owning a single bottle loses most of the point — and the two were sold through channels that do not overlap, one domestic and one duty free. It is also worth noting that this release carries no age statement, as none of the Harmony bottles do. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/macallan-harmony-collection-rich-cacao\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eThe cacao release that opened the run\u003c\/a\u003e set that pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Taste It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eDrink it against the American oak half if you can get both. That is the entire design: same distillery, same year, same 44.2%, two wood species, and the dried fruit and spice here against vanilla bean, lime zest and toasted coconut there. European oak gives dried fruit and sweet spice, American oak gives vanilla and lighter orchard character, and this pairing is the clearest demonstration of that difference either distillery or retailer has put in front of a buyer. Neat, room temperature, no water — dilution flattens the sweet spice that is the whole European oak signature. If you only have this one, taste it against a standard sherry-matured Macallan and listen for the star anise on the close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-il\"\u003eCollector Index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-ir\"\u003eMW VAULT\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdl class=\"mw-index-grid\"\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eDistillery\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eThe Macallan, Craigellachie, Moray\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eClass\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eSingle Malt Scotch Whisky\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eCollection\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eThe Harmony Collection\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eReleased\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eGlobal travel retail from January 2025\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eABV\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e44.2%\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eMarket\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eTravel exclusive\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eWhisky Maker\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eDiane Stuart, with The Macallan Whisky Mastery Team\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003c\/dl\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 06\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-table-box\"\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n \u003ctbody\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle Malt Scotch Whisky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCollection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Harmony Collection — Harmony IV, travel-retail edition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnnounced\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOctober 2024, for The Macallan's 200th anniversary\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReleased\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlobal travel retail from January 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e44.2%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCasks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFirst-fill sherry-seasoned European oak with refill sherry casks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTravel exclusive — Macallan Global Boutiques, key airports, selected duty free including China Hainan Island\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhisky Maker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiane Stuart, with The Macallan Whisky Mastery Team\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCollaboration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirque du Soleil, following the SPIRIT experience at The Macallan Estate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePackaging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePresentation box and bottle labels made from oak chippings, a by-product of cask making; illustration of Davonna from SPIRIT in the branches of a European oak\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDomestic counterpart\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVibrant Oak, also 44.2%, first-fill sherry-seasoned American oak with refill sherry, from 1 November 2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70cl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpeyside\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Macallan, Craigellachie, Moray\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand owner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEdrington\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 07\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecords \u0026amp; Assurance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat ABV is Macallan Harmony Guardian Oak?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e44.2% ABV — the same as its domestic counterpart, Vibrant Oak. That is a departure from the earlier Harmony pairings, where the travel-retail half was always bottled lower: 40% against 44% on the cacao and arabica releases, and 40.2% against 44.2% on the meadow pairing. For Harmony IV the wood type is the variable rather than the strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat is the difference between Guardian Oak and Vibrant Oak?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe oak. Guardian Oak was matured in first-fill sherry-seasoned European oak casks with refill sherry casks, giving dried fruit, orange peel and sweet spice. Vibrant Oak used first-fill sherry-seasoned American oak with refill sherry casks, giving intense vanilla bean, sweet sherbet and lime zest, pear, toasted coconut and almond brittle. Both are 44.2% ABV. Guardian Oak was sold exclusively through global travel retail; Vibrant Oak through domestic retail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhen was Guardian Oak released?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eIt was announced in October 2024 as part of The Macallan's 200th anniversary programme, but reached global travel retail in January 2025 — available through The Macallan Global Boutiques, key airports and selected duty free locations including China Hainan Island. The domestic Vibrant Oak went on sale from 1 November 2024, so the two halves of the pairing arrived roughly three months apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-signoff\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-signoff-row\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eGuardian Oak\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"The Macallan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44766413619234,"sku":"]C101050103142126431020240260","price":499.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/image17.jpg?v=1786926947"},{"product_id":"macallan-harmony-collection-intense-arabica","title":"The Macallan Harmony Collection Inspired by Intense Arabica Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky — 2022 Domestic Release, 88 Proof","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n --mw-accent: #feecd8; 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text-align:center; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-kicker{ color:var(--mw-accent); letter-spacing:6px; font-size:0.85rem;\n text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:bold; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-title{ margin-top:18px; font-weight:bold; text-transform:uppercase;\n line-height:0.98; font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.4rem); color:var(--mw-dtext); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-city-title{ margin-top:4px; font-weight:bold; text-transform:uppercase;\n line-height:0.9; font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,5rem); letter-spacing:0.04em;\n background:linear-gradient(92deg,#ffffff 0%,#feecd8 50%,#bf0c2c 100%);\n -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text; color:transparent; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-subline{ margin-top:26px; color:var(--mw-dmuted); letter-spacing:3px;\n font-size:0.8rem; text-transform:uppercase; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-rule{ height:3px; margin-top:56px;\n background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--mw-accent) 30%,var(--mw-glow) 70%,transparent); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-stats{ display:flex; 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border:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n margin-bottom:15px; border-radius:6px; }\n.mw-master-container summary{ padding:18px 20px; color:var(--mw-glow-ink); font-weight:bold; cursor:pointer;\n outline:none; list-style:none; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;\n text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:2px; font-size:0.8rem; }\n.mw-master-container summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display:none; }\n.mw-master-container summary::after{ content:'+'; font-size:1.15rem; color:var(--mw-glow-ink); font-weight:normal; }\n.mw-master-container details[open]{ border-color:var(--mw-glow); }\n.mw-master-container details[open] summary::after{ content:'\\2212'; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content{ padding:0 20px 20px 20px; font-size:0.95rem; color:var(--mw-body); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-q{ font-size:0.95rem; font-weight:bold; color:var(--mw-ink); margin-top:16px; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content .mw-q:first-child{ margin-top:0; }\n\n.mw-master-container .mw-list{ padding-left:20px; font-size:0.95rem; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-hero-rule{ margin-top:56px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff{ margin-top:80px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-rule{ margin-top:0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-tag-a{ color:var(--mw-glow-ink); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-tag-m{ color:var(--mw-muted); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff-row{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline;\n gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; padding-top:20px; }\n@media (max-width:768px){\n .mw-master-container .mw-wrap{ padding:0 24px; }\n .mw-master-container .mw-points{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-hero\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-topbar\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eThe Macallan · Craigellachie, Moray\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-masthead\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-kicker\"\u003eThe Macallan · Craigellachie, Moray\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-title\"\u003eThe Macallan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-city-title\"\u003eIntense Arabica\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-subline\"\u003e44% ABV · Oct 2022 Released · 70cl Format · Speyside Region\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule mw-hero-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stats\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e44%\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eABV\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eOct 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eReleased\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e70cl\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eSpeyside\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e$185\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eSRP\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eSteven Bremner\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eWhisky Maker\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-lede\"\u003eThe Macallan Harmony Collection Inspired by Intense Arabica is the domestic half of Harmony II, bottled at 44% ABV and matured in sherry-seasoned European and American oak. Whisky Maker Steven Bremner built it around the Ethiopian Arabica bean after hosting a masterclass with coffee masters on the process from field to cup. Its box and label are made from repurposed coffee bean husks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-points\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e01\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e44% ABV — the bolder of the two Arabica releases,\u003c\/strong\u003e against 40% for the travel-retail edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e02\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe packaging is made of coffee.\u003c\/strong\u003e Box and label from repurposed coffee bean husks, developed with paper expert Michele Posocco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatured in sherry-seasoned European and American oak casks.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e04\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt by Whisky Maker Steven Bremner,\u003c\/strong\u003e who ran a masterclass with coffee masters before making it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e05\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInspired by the Ethiopian Arabica bean —\u003c\/strong\u003e the first species of coffee to be cultivated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e06\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReleased worldwide from October 2022; the US allocation arrived that November at $185.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCask \u0026amp; Craft\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eIntense Arabica\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eThe Harmony Collection's premise is packaging, not flavour — each release takes an organic by-product at the end of its useful life and turns it into the box. For Harmony II that material is coffee bean husk, the cascara left after the bean is extracted, which Macallan developed into a hybrid paper with the Italian paper expert Michele Posocco. So the coffee appears twice in this release and in two entirely different forms: as the inspiration for a liquid that legally cannot contain any of it, and as the physical substance of the container holding it. That is the collection's idea working at full stretch, and it is the clearest example across all six releases. The whisky itself was matured in sherry-seasoned European and American oak and built by Steven Bremner, who ran a masterclass with coffee masters on the journey from field to cup before making it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCask \u0026amp; Packaging\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eWhat the release is built on\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-casks\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eCasks\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eSherry-seasoned European and American\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eOak\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003ePackaging\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eBox and label made from repurposed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eCoffee bean husks, developed with paper expert Michele Posocco\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eWhisky Maker\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eSteven Bremner\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eCollection\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eThe Harmony Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eHarmony II, domestic release\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSensory Profile \u0026amp; Strategy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eDistiller notes \u0026amp; position\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-acts speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eI\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Macallan named it Crema — a warm, rich amber.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tiramisu and cappuccino with gingerbread, raisins and almonds, over sweet oak and vanilla.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark chocolate and espresso with raisins, blackberry, Brazil nut and sweet oak, closing on a long dark-roast coffee note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eII\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe names are not marketing. Intense Arabica and Smooth Arabica describe an actual difference in strength — 44% here against 40% for the travel-retail edition — and Macallan built the pair as two readings of one brief rather than a flagship and a lesser version. That makes Harmony II the clearest of the collection's pairings: same whisky maker, same cask types, same inspiration, and a four-point gap that does most of the work separating them. It sits among \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/single-malt-scotch\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe coffee-themed Macallan releases we carry\u003c\/a\u003e, beside \u003ca href=\"\/products\/macallan-harmony-collection-smooth-arabica\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 40% travel-retail counterpart\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 05\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note \u0026amp; Index\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eVault provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-prov\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eWatch the release dates and watch the listings. This went out worldwide in October 2022 but the United States allocation did not land until November, so US bottles carry a different arrival than the global launch date most descriptions quote — worth knowing when a seller dates a bottle by the release rather than by its market. More importantly, retailer pages for this collection are unusually error-prone: one US merchant currently lists a bottle titled as the 2024 Amber Meadow while the entire description beneath it is the Intense Arabica copy, Ethiopian beans and all. The releases share a house style, a box format and a naming convention, which makes them easy to confuse and easy to mislabel. Buy on the full expression name and the ABV together. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/macallan-harmony-collection-rich-cacao\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eThe chocolate release that preceded it\u003c\/a\u003e started the sequence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Taste It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eMacallan built this one to be drunk with coffee and published a pairing ritual for it, which is unusual enough to be worth taking seriously rather than treating as marketing. The logic holds: a whisky carrying espresso and dark chocolate alongside an actual cup gives you the comparison the brief was written against, and at 44% there is enough body to stand next to something bitter and hot without disappearing. If you would rather taste it alone, take it neat and give the nose time — the tiramisu and cappuccino notes arrive before the oak does. Skip water. Four points of strength is the only thing separating this from its travel-retail twin, and diluting closes that gap for no gain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-il\"\u003eCollector Index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-ir\"\u003eMW VAULT\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdl class=\"mw-index-grid\"\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eDistillery\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eThe Macallan, Craigellachie, Moray\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eClass\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eSingle Malt Scotch Whisky\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eCollection\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eThe Harmony Collection\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eReleased\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eOctober 2022 worldwide\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eABV\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e44%\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eWhisky Maker\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eSteven Bremner\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eFormat\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e70cl\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003c\/dl\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 06\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-table-box\"\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n \u003ctbody\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle Malt Scotch Whisky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCollection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Harmony Collection — Harmony II, domestic release\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReleased\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOctober 2022 worldwide; United States allocation November 2022\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e44%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCasks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSherry-seasoned European and American oak\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhisky Maker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteven Bremner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInspiration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Ethiopian Arabica bean\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePackaging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBox and label made from repurposed coffee bean husks, developed with paper expert Michele Posocco\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuggested retail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$185 at release\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlavouring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone. Scotch single malt may contain only water, malted barley and yeast.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70cl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpeyside\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Macallan, Craigellachie, Moray\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand owner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEdrington\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 07\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecords \u0026amp; Assurance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat ABV is Macallan Harmony Intense Arabica?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e44% ABV. It is the bolder of the two Harmony II releases — the travel-retail Smooth Arabica was bottled at 40%. Both were crafted by Whisky Maker Steven Bremner from sherry-seasoned European and American oak, with the four-point strength difference the main distinction between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat is the Intense Arabica packaging made from?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eRepurposed coffee bean husks. The presentation box and the bottle label were made from cascara, the husk left over from coffee processing, developed into a hybrid paper with the paper expert Michele Posocco. That is the Harmony Collection's core premise — each release turns an organic by-product into its own packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eDoes Macallan Intense Arabica contain coffee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eNo. Scotch Whisky Association rules permit only water, malted barley and yeast in a single malt, so no coffee or flavouring of any kind can be added. The coffee character comes from cask selection — sherry-seasoned European and American oak — and from a brief that Whisky Maker Steven Bremner developed after studying coffee production with coffee masters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-signoff\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-signoff-row\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eIntense Arabica\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Macallan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44766413652002,"sku":"10812066024466","price":199.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/image4_70a53313-5586-45b9-9f0d-a97f16cf6fe4.jpg?v=1786926734"},{"product_id":"macallan-harmony-collection-smooth-arabica","title":"The Macallan Harmony Collection Smooth Arabica Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky — 2022 Travel Retail Release, 80 Proof","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n --mw-accent: #fef1d8; 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border:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n margin-bottom:15px; border-radius:6px; }\n.mw-master-container summary{ padding:18px 20px; color:var(--mw-glow-ink); font-weight:bold; cursor:pointer;\n outline:none; list-style:none; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;\n text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:2px; font-size:0.8rem; }\n.mw-master-container summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display:none; }\n.mw-master-container summary::after{ content:'+'; font-size:1.15rem; color:var(--mw-glow-ink); font-weight:normal; }\n.mw-master-container details[open]{ border-color:var(--mw-glow); }\n.mw-master-container details[open] summary::after{ content:'\\2212'; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content{ padding:0 20px 20px 20px; font-size:0.95rem; color:var(--mw-body); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-q{ font-size:0.95rem; font-weight:bold; color:var(--mw-ink); margin-top:16px; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content .mw-q:first-child{ margin-top:0; }\n\n.mw-master-container .mw-list{ padding-left:20px; font-size:0.95rem; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-hero-rule{ margin-top:56px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff{ margin-top:80px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-rule{ margin-top:0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-tag-a{ color:var(--mw-glow-ink); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-tag-m{ color:var(--mw-muted); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff-row{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline;\n gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; padding-top:20px; }\n@media (max-width:768px){\n .mw-master-container .mw-wrap{ padding:0 24px; }\n .mw-master-container .mw-points{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-hero\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-topbar\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eThe Macallan · Craigellachie, Moray\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-masthead\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-kicker\"\u003eThe Macallan · Craigellachie, Moray\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-title\"\u003eThe Macallan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-city-title\"\u003eSmooth Arabica\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-subline\"\u003e40% ABV · Nov 2022 Released · 70cl Format · Speyside Region\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule mw-hero-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stats\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e40%\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eABV\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eNov 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eReleased\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e70cl\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eSpeyside\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eSteven Bremner\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eWhisky Maker\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eNone\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eFlavouring\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-lede\"\u003eThe Macallan Harmony Collection Inspired by Smooth Arabica is the travel-retail half of Harmony II, bottled at 40% ABV from a combination of sherry-seasoned European and American oak casks. Released in November 2022 and crafted by Whisky Maker Steven Bremner, it was built around gentle spice and soft Americano character — the longer, softer cup to its domestic counterpart's espresso.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-points\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e01\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e40% ABV. Travel Exclusive Edition,\u003c\/strong\u003e released November 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e02\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSherry-seasoned European and American oak —\u003c\/strong\u003e Macallan's signature cask programme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt around \u003cstrong\u003eAmericano\u003c\/strong\u003e character,\u003c\/strong\u003e where the domestic edition was built around espresso.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e04\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrafted by Whisky Maker Steven Bremner,\u003c\/strong\u003e who made both halves of Harmony II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e05\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe same Ethiopian Arabica brief as its counterpart,\u003c\/strong\u003e read at a different intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e06\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e70cl, the European travel-retail measure.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCask \u0026amp; Craft\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eSmooth Arabica\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eMacallan's cask programme is the part of the distillery that explains most of what is in the glass, and both Harmony II releases run on it. The house does not simply buy used sherry butts. It commissions oak — European from Spain, American from the United States — has the wood seasoned and coopered to its own specification in Jerez, and then has those casks filled with sherry for a period specifically to season them before they are emptied, shipped to Speyside and filled with spirit. That is a supply chain measured in years before a drop of whisky enters, and it is why sherry-seasoned appears on the specification rather than ex-sherry. For a release asked to deliver coffee character without any coffee in it, that cask influence is the entire mechanism available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCask \u0026amp; Packaging\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eWhat the release is built on\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-casks\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eCasks\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eSherry-seasoned European and American\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eOak\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eMarket\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eTravel Exclusive Edition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eNot a domestic release\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eWhisky Maker\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eSteven Bremner\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eCollection\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eThe Harmony Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eHarmony II, travel-retail edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSensory Profile \u0026amp; Strategy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eDistiller notes \u0026amp; position\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-acts speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eI\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose and palate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gentle spice over soft Americano character, drawn from sherry-seasoned European and American oak.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgainst the domestic edition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four percentage points lower, and aimed at a different point in the same reference: a long, milder cup rather than a short concentrated one.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is documented:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40% ABV, a November 2022 travel-retail release, sherry-seasoned European and American oak, and Steven Bremner as whisky maker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eII\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe Harmony II pairing is more precise than a strong version and a mild one. Macallan named the two after two ways of preparing the same bean — espresso for the domestic release, Americano for this — and an Americano is an espresso with water through it. The whiskies follow the same logic: 44% against 40%, one concentrated and one longer. Whether that was designed as a joke or as a brief, it is the most coherent naming in the collection, and it makes the pair worth owning together in a way the other five pairings are not. It sits among \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/single-malt-scotch\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe sherry-seasoned Macallan bottlings we stock\u003c\/a\u003e, beside \u003ca href=\"\/products\/macallan-harmony-collection-intense-arabica\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 44% domestic edition\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 05\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note \u0026amp; Index\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eVault provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-prov\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eOf the six travel-retail halves in this collection, this is the one most often substituted for its domestic twin in listings, because the names are near-identical and the difference is four percentage points buried in the small print. Check the ABV before anything else: 40% is this one, 44% is the domestic edition. The second check is format — 70cl here, as with all the travel-retail Harmony bottles, against the 750ml a US buyer expects on a domestically distributed whisky. Neither is a defect; both matter when comparing prices. Worth remembering too that a complete Harmony Collection is twelve bottles rather than six, and the travel-retail halves are the difficult ones. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/macallan-harmony-collection-amber-meadow\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eThe meadow release that followed\u003c\/a\u003e moved the series away from the cup entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Taste It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePair it with the cup it was named for. Macallan built the domestic edition to sit beside an espresso and this one alongside something longer, so an Americano or a milk-based coffee gives you the comparison the brief was actually written against — and the softer coffee will not bury a 40% whisky the way a short black can. Neat otherwise, and no water: at the collection's lowest strength alongside Fine Cacao there is nothing to open up and something to lose. If you have the domestic edition, pour them together and read them as two preparations rather than two grades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-il\"\u003eCollector Index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-ir\"\u003eMW VAULT\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdl class=\"mw-index-grid\"\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eDistillery\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eThe Macallan, Craigellachie, Moray\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eClass\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eSingle Malt Scotch Whisky\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eCollection\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eThe Harmony Collection\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eReleased\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eNovember 2022\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eABV\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e40%\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eMarket\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eTravel Exclusive Edition\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eWhisky Maker\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eSteven Bremner\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003c\/dl\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 06\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-table-box\"\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n \u003ctbody\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle Malt Scotch Whisky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCollection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Harmony Collection — Harmony II, travel-retail edition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReleased\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNovember 2022\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTravel Exclusive Edition — not a domestic release\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCasks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSherry-seasoned European and American oak\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhisky Maker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteven Bremner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInspiration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Ethiopian Arabica bean, read as Americano rather than espresso\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70cl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlavouring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone. Scotch single malt may contain only water, malted barley and yeast.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpeyside\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Macallan, Craigellachie, Moray\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand owner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEdrington\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 07\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecords \u0026amp; Assurance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat ABV is Macallan Harmony Smooth Arabica?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e40% ABV. It is the travel-retail half of Harmony II and sits four percentage points below the domestic edition, which was bottled at 44%. Both were crafted by Whisky Maker Steven Bremner from sherry-seasoned European and American oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eHow does it differ from the domestic Arabica release?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eBy strength, market and reference point. This is a Travel Exclusive Edition at 40% ABV released in November 2022, built around gentle spice and soft Americano character. The domestic edition is 44% and was built around espresso. Both draw on the same Ethiopian Arabica inspiration and the same sherry-seasoned European and American oak, so the pairing represents two preparations of one idea rather than two grades of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat does sherry-seasoned mean on a Macallan label?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThat the cask was made to Macallan's specification and filled with sherry purely to season the wood before being emptied and filled with spirit, rather than being a second-hand cask bought after a sherry producer had finished with it. The oak is commissioned, coopered and seasoned in Jerez before shipping to Speyside, a process measured in years before any whisky goes in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-signoff\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-signoff-row\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eSmooth Arabica\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Macallan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44766413684770,"sku":"5010314312107","price":499.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/image16.jpg?v=1786926776"},{"product_id":"macallan-harmony-jing-vibrant-orchard","title":"The Macallan Harmony Collection × JING Tea \"Vibrant Orchard\" Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky — Tea-Inspired Limited Release, 80 Proof","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n --mw-accent: #f4c48b; 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border:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n margin-bottom:15px; border-radius:6px; }\n.mw-master-container summary{ padding:18px 20px; color:var(--mw-glow-ink); font-weight:bold; cursor:pointer;\n outline:none; list-style:none; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;\n text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:2px; font-size:0.8rem; }\n.mw-master-container summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display:none; }\n.mw-master-container summary::after{ content:'+'; font-size:1.15rem; color:var(--mw-glow-ink); font-weight:normal; }\n.mw-master-container details[open]{ border-color:var(--mw-glow); }\n.mw-master-container details[open] summary::after{ content:'\\2212'; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content{ padding:0 20px 20px 20px; font-size:0.95rem; color:var(--mw-body); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-q{ font-size:0.95rem; font-weight:bold; color:var(--mw-ink); margin-top:16px; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content .mw-q:first-child{ margin-top:0; }\n\n.mw-master-container .mw-list{ padding-left:20px; font-size:0.95rem; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-hero-rule{ margin-top:56px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff{ margin-top:80px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-rule{ margin-top:0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-tag-a{ color:var(--mw-glow-ink); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-tag-m{ color:var(--mw-muted); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff-row{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline;\n gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; padding-top:20px; }\n@media (max-width:768px){\n .mw-master-container .mw-wrap{ padding:0 24px; }\n .mw-master-container .mw-points{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-hero\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-topbar\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eThe Macallan · Craigellachie, Moray\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-masthead\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-kicker\"\u003eThe Macallan · Craigellachie, Moray\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-title\"\u003eThe Macallan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-city-title\"\u003ePhoenix Honey Orchid Tea\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-subline\"\u003e43.9% ABV · Aug 2025 Released · Speyside Region · £152 at release SRP\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule mw-hero-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stats\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e43.9%\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eABV\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eAug 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eReleased\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eSpeyside\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e£152 at release\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eSRP\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eWarm honey\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eColour\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eEdrington\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eBrand owner\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-lede\"\u003eThe Macallan Harmony Collection Inspired By Phoenix Honey Orchid Tea is the domestic half of Harmony V, bottled at 43.9% ABV and released 5 August 2025. Made with JING, the British single-garden tea curator, it takes its reference from an oolong grown in the Phoenix Mountain range of Guangdong. It is the one release in the collection where Macallan published its cask reasoning in full.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-points\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e01\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e43.9% ABV.\u003c\/strong\u003e Released 5 August 2025 in domestic retail and online, at £152.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e02\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree cask types, each with a stated job —\u003c\/strong\u003e the collection's only published cask-by-cask reasoning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEuropean oak selected deliberately for \u003cstrong\u003eastringency\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e to mimic what tea does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e04\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade with JING,\u003c\/strong\u003e curators of single-garden teas since 2004.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e05\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInspired by Phoenix Honey Orchid,\u003c\/strong\u003e an oolong from the Phoenix Mountains of Guangdong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e06\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first Harmony pairing where the travel-retail half is the stronger of the two.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCask \u0026amp; Craft\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003ePhoenix Honey Orchid Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eJING sources single-garden teas directly from named producers, which is the parallel Macallan drew on for this collaboration — both businesses argue that provenance down to the individual plot or cask is what separates a good product from a generic one. Phoenix Honey Orchid is a Dancong oolong from the Phoenix Mountain range in Guangdong, prized for aromas closer to dessert wine than to what most drinkers expect from tea. Macallan's response was structural rather than imitative: three cask types, each doing a defined job, assembled to land near the tea's profile. The packaging follows the collection's premise by incorporating spent tea leaves from the collaboration itself, so as with the oak chippings of the previous edition the material comes from the subject rather than from an unrelated industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCask \u0026amp; Packaging\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eWhat the release is built on\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-casks\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eCasks\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003ePredominantly sherry-seasoned American\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eOak; sherry-seasoned European oak; a subtle inclusion of ex-bourbon American oak\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003ePackaging\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eIncorporates spent tea leaves from the\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eCollaboration\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eCollaboration\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eJING, British curators of single-garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eTeas since 2004\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eWhisky Maker\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eThe Macallan Whisky Mastery Team\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSensory Profile \u0026amp; Strategy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eDistiller notes \u0026amp; position\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-acts speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eI\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm honey, stated by Macallan as natural with no colouring added.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Summery peach and apricot with the heady sweetness of floral honey, over tropical fruit, toffee and sweet oak.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Predominantly sherry-seasoned American oak, with sherry-seasoned European oak and a subtle inclusion of American oak casks that previously held bourbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eII\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEvery earlier release in this series asked you to take the flavour brief on trust. This one shows its working. Macallan set out what each cask type was there to do: sherry-seasoned American oak for the fruity and floral character, sherry-seasoned European oak for roasted richness and a touch of astringency, and a small proportion of ex-bourbon casks for a closing sweetness meant to echo the dessert-wine aromas in the tea itself. Astringency is the telling one — it is the quality that makes tea taste like tea, and it is not something a distillery usually advertises adding. It sits among \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/single-malt-scotch\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe Macallan collaboration releases we carry\u003c\/a\u003e, after \u003ca href=\"\/products\/macallan-harmony-collection-guardian-oak\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe oak pairing that preceded it\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 05\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note \u0026amp; Index\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eVault provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-prov\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eHarmony V inverts a pattern that had held for four editions. In the cacao, arabica and meadow pairings the domestic bottle was always the stronger one — 44% against 40%, then 44.2% against 40.2%. The oak pairing levelled both at 44.2%. Here the travel-retail Cherrywood Lapsang comes in at 44.9% against this bottle's 43.9%, making it the first edition where the duty-free half is the higher-strength release. Anyone who has been buying the domestic bottles on the assumption they are the fuller expression should know the assumption has expired. Note also the naming: the full title is Inspired By Phoenix Honey Orchid Tea, and listings that shorten it risk confusion with Vibrant Oak from the previous edition — the words Orchid and Oak sit close enough that shortened names in this collection have already produced errors in the trade. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/macallan-harmony-collection-intense-arabica\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eThe coffee pairing of 2022\u003c\/a\u003e is the closest comparison for a drink-alongside release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Taste It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eDrink it beside the tea it was built from, not beside coffee. Phoenix Honey Orchid is a Dancong oolong with dessert-wine aromatics and exotic fruit, and the whisky was constructed to sit next to it rather than to replace it — the peach, apricot and floral honey are aimed squarely at that cup. Brew the oolong properly, short and hot, and take the whisky neat between infusions. No water in the glass: at 43.9% this is among the lower-strength releases in the collection, and the astringency the European oak contributes is the first thing dilution removes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-il\"\u003eCollector Index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-ir\"\u003eMW VAULT\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdl class=\"mw-index-grid\"\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eDistillery\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eThe Macallan, Craigellachie, Moray\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eClass\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eSingle Malt Scotch Whisky\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eCollection\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eThe Harmony Collection\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eReleased\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e5 August 2025, domestic retail and themacallan.com\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eABV\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e43.9%\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eWhisky Maker\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eThe Macallan Whisky Mastery Team\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003c\/dl\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 06\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-table-box\"\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n \u003ctbody\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle Malt Scotch Whisky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCollection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Harmony Collection — Harmony V, domestic release\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReleased\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 August 2025, domestic retail and themacallan.com; The Macallan House Singapore from 11 August\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e43.9%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCasks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePredominantly sherry-seasoned American oak; sherry-seasoned European oak; a subtle inclusion of ex-bourbon American oak\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarm honey. No colouring added.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCollaboration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJING, British curators of single-garden teas since 2004\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInspiration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhoenix Honey Orchid, a rare aromatic oolong from the Phoenix Mountain range, Guangdong, China\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhisky Maker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Macallan Whisky Mastery Team\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePackaging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIncorporates spent tea leaves from the collaboration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTravel-retail counterpart\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInspired By Organic Cherrywood Lapsang Tea, 44.9% ABV, global travel retail from 1 October 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuggested retail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e£152 at release\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpeyside\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Macallan, Craigellachie, Moray\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand owner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEdrington\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 07\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecords \u0026amp; Assurance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat ABV is Macallan Harmony Phoenix Honey Orchid Tea?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e43.9% ABV. It was released on 5 August 2025 as the domestic half of Harmony V at £152. Its travel-retail counterpart, Inspired By Organic Cherrywood Lapsang Tea, is bottled higher at 44.9% and launched on 1 October 2025 — the first time in the collection that the duty-free release is the stronger of a pairing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat casks were used for the Phoenix Honey Orchid Tea release?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThree types, each with a stated purpose. Predominantly sherry-seasoned American oak for fruity and floral character; sherry-seasoned European oak for roasted richness and a touch of astringency; and a subtle inclusion of American oak casks that previously held bourbon, for a closing sweetness intended to echo the dessert-wine aromas of the tea. It is the only Harmony release for which Macallan published its cask reasoning in that detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWho is JING and what did they contribute?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eJING is a British tea company founded in 2004 that curates single-garden teas sourced directly from named producers. For Harmony V it supplied the two teas the whiskies were built around — Phoenix Honey Orchid, an oolong from the Phoenix Mountain range of Guangdong, and Organic Cherrywood Lapsang, a reinvented Lapsang Souchong smoked over cherrywood in the UK. Spent tea leaves from the collaboration were incorporated into the packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-signoff\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-signoff-row\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003ePhoenix Honey Orchid Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"The Macallan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44766413717538,"sku":null,"price":189.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/image9_4345f3e1-bd14-4873-8480-1785500c571e.jpg?v=1786926833"},{"product_id":"makers-mark-cellar-aged-2025-bourbon","title":"Maker's Mark Cellar Aged 2025 Limited Edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky — 11\/13\/14 Year Blend, 112.9 Proof","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n .mw-master-container { font-family: inherit; color: #e0e0e0; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 60px; }\n \/* Maker's Red: #e21e26 | Limestone Gray: #9ca3af | Wheated Gold: #d4af37 *\/\n .mw-h3 { color: #e21e26; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-top: 40px; display: block; border-bottom: 1px solid #9ca3af; padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px; }\n .mw-accent { color: #e21e26; font-weight: bold; }\n \n \/* Feature Box: Gradient from Crimson to Shadow representing the cool limestone cellar maturation *\/\n .mw-info-box { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3d0505 0%, #111 100%); padding: 25px; margin: 25px 0; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; border: 1px solid #333; border-left: 4px solid #e21e26; }\n \n \/* Scannable Grid Layout *\/\n .mw-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; margin: 30px 0; }\n .mw-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); padding: 25px; border: 1px solid #333; border-radius: 4px; }\n \n \/* Technical Table Styling - Keys in Muted Slate\/Tan *\/\n .mw-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 15px; }\n .mw-table td { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a; color: #ccc; font-size: 0.95rem; }\n .mw-table td:first-child { font-weight: bold; width: 38%; color: #9ca3af; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 1px; }\n \n @media (max-width: 768px) { .mw-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n \u003c!-- 1. INTRO \u0026 THE HISTORIC 14-YEAR BLEND --\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eMaker's Mark Cellar Aged 2025\u003c\/span\u003e is the third and most structurally significant chapter in the distillery's ultra-aged program. This 2025 release features a masterfully curated blend of 11, 13, and 14-year-old stocks—with the 14-year component marking the \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eoldest whiskey ever released\u003c\/span\u003e in the brand's history. By transitioning the spirit from traditional rickhouses to a LEED-certified limestone cellar, Maker's Mark achieves a decadal integration that preserves the softness of the soft red winter wheat while unlocking the dark fruit and caramelized oak depths previously unreachable in the Kentucky climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 2. HIGHLIGHT BOX (THE LIMESTONE DISTINCTION) --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Cellar Architecture\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThe \"Cellar Aged\" distinction solves the historical problem of wheated bourbon: over-tannification in extreme heat. The limestone cellar provides a consistent, cool environment for controlled oxidation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTannin Management:\u003c\/strong\u003e The cool subterranean environment slows the extraction of bitter wood tannins, allowing the 112.9 proof spirit to showcase \"creamy fudge\" and \"stone fruit\" instead of astringent oak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Milestone Blend:\u003c\/strong\u003e Composed by Lead Blender Beth Buckner from just 245 barrels, this 2025 release utilizes 16% of the 14-year-old stock to anchor the profile with deep leather and tobacco notes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNon-Chill Filtered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bottled exactly as intended to preserve the substantial textural weight and fatty acids that define the Star Hill Farm house style.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 3. SENSORY \u0026 CONTEXT GRID --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n \u003c!-- SENSORY CARD --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px; font-size: 0.9rem;\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark brown sugar, caramelized oak, and ripe stone fruit. Developing layers of toffee, toasted almond, and \"Star Hill\" cherry emerge alongside vanilla biscotti and lemon peel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-bodied and texturally immense. A front of creamy fudge and dark sugar transitions into a mid-palate of toasted almond, mild cinnamon, and integrated allspice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sublimely long. A signature closing of dark chocolate, hazelnut, and \"Nilla wafer\" with the persistent orange-and-butterscotch hold characteristic of elite wheated bourbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \n \u003c!-- CONTEXT CARD --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color:#9ca3af;\"\u003eThe Collector Vertical\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003eThe 2025 Release is the essential senior partner in the Cellar Aged trio (2023–2025). It offers a more structurally \"dark\" profile than its predecessors, rivaling the complexity of the Weller and Pappy Van Winkle verticals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 15px; color: #9ca3af; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\"A structural masterpiece that defines the absolute peak of long-aged wheated bourbon.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker's Mark, Loretto, KY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon (Wheated \/ Ultra-Aged)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge Blend\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11yr (74%), 13yr (10%), 14yr (16%)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaturation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTraditional Rickhouse + Limestone Cellar Finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e112.9 Proof \/ 56.45% ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLimited (245 Barrels Selected)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRelease Date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeptember 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 5. COLLECTOR NOTE --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eMaker's Mark Cellar Aged 2025 is a high-conviction acquisition for vertical collectors. Since the program's debut in 2023, it has become the most sought-after annual release from the Suntory Global Spirits portfolio. This 2025 edition is particularly notable for containing the oldest whiskey the distillery has ever brought to market. Every bottle offered here is verified for pristine wax-seal integrity and includes the original presentation packaging. Provenance is strictly authenticated to ensure investment-grade reliability for any serious library of American whiskey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 6. SERVING NOTE --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003eTo honor the profound textural integration and the \"creamy fudge\" aromatics, enjoy this whiskey \u003cstrong\u003eneat or with a single large clear ice cube\u003c\/strong\u003e. The 112.9-proof framework provides a robust structural base that blooms exceptionally well with \u003cstrong\u003etwo drops of room-temperature water\u003c\/strong\u003e. Pairs peerlessly with \u003cstrong\u003egrilled meats, dark chocolate, hazelnut-based desserts, or aged hard cheeses\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- INVISIBLE AI\/SEARCH ENGINE SCHEMA --\u003e","brand":"Maker's Mark","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44766413750306,"sku":"85246502808","price":399.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/Primary_Maker_s_Mark_Cellar_Aged_2025_limited_edition_bourbon_bottle_with_signature_red_wax_seal_front_view..jpg?v=1778702886"},{"product_id":"michters-us1-barrel-strength-rye-whiskey","title":"Michter's US★1 Barrel Strength Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey — Single Barrel, Limited Annual Release","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n .mw-master-container { font-family: inherit; color: #e0e0e0; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 60px; }\n \/* Michter's Green: #2d5a27 | Toasted Copper: #b87333 | Charred Amber: #d4af37 *\/\n .mw-h3 { color: #b87333; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-top: 40px; display: block; border-bottom: 1px solid #2d5a27; padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px; }\n .mw-accent { color: #b87333; font-weight: bold; }\n \n \/* Feature Box: Gradient from Forest Green to Black representing the heat-cycled maturation *\/\n .mw-info-box { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1a2b16 0%, #111 100%); padding: 25px; margin: 25px 0; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; border: 1px solid #2d5a27; border-left: 4px solid #b87333; }\n \n \/* Scannable Grid Layout *\/\n .mw-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; margin: 30px 0; }\n .mw-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); padding: 25px; border: 1px solid #2d5a27; border-radius: 4px; }\n \n \/* Technical Table Styling *\/\n .mw-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 15px; }\n .mw-table td { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a; color: #ccc; font-size: 0.95rem; }\n .mw-table td:first-child { font-weight: bold; width: 38%; color: #8e7a64; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 1px; }\n \n @media (max-width: 768px) { .mw-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n \u003c!-- 1. INTRO \u0026 THE UNCUT HERITAGE --\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eMichter’s US★1 Barrel Strength Rye\u003c\/span\u003e represents the raw, uncut pinnacle of the distillery’s proprietary rye production. Since its inaugural launch in 2015, this single-barrel expression has been released in limited annual batches, each offering a distinct proof and personality dictated by the individual cask. While the standard US★1 Rye is known for its approachability, the Barrel Strength edition delivers the full textural intensity and spice-forward complexity of the Michter's \"cost-be-damned\" philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 2. HIGHLIGHT BOX (THE PRODUCTION PHILOSOPHY) --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Production Distinction\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eMichter’s utilizes a specific suite of techniques—inherited from the original Pennsylvania tradition—to ensure their rye remains structurally distinct from high-volume competitors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 0.9rem;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e103 Barrel Entry Proof:\u003c\/strong\u003e Entering the barrel at a lower proof allows more wood sugars to dissolve, creating a richer mouthfeel compared to the 125-proof industry standard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAir-Dried Staves:\u003c\/strong\u003e Staves are seasoned for up to five years to reduce bitter tannins before being toasted and charred.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat-Cycled Maturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fluctuating temperatures force the spirit deeper into the oak, accelerating maturation depth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUncut \u0026amp; Unfiltered:\u003c\/strong\u003e This bottling is non-chill filtered and uncut, preserving the fatty acids and essential oils that define its full-bodied profile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 3. SENSORY \u0026 CONTEXT GRID --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n \u003c!-- SENSORY CARD --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px; font-size: 0.9rem;\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vibrant rye spice and cinnamon. Layers of caramel and dark fruit emerge alongside orange peel and developed wood char.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-bodied with massive textural depth. A front of dark fruit and caramel transitions into a mid-palate of vanilla and intense baking spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and warming. A signature closing of lingering rye spice and oak with the sustained heat characteristic of cask-strength whiskey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \n \u003c!-- CONTEXT CARD --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color:#8e7a64;\"\u003eThe Cask-Strength Tier\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003eWithin the vertical, Barrel Strength sits above the standard 84.8-proof rye and serves as the bridge to the 10 Year and 25 Year limited releases. It is often compared to Wild Turkey Rare Breed Rye and Russell's Reserve Single Barrel Rye for its structural integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 15px; color: #8e7a64; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\"A structural masterpiece that captures the pure, uncut soul of Kentucky rye.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMichter’s Distillery, Louisville, KY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Rye (Single Barrel \/ Barrel Strength)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMash Bill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProprietary High-Rye (Undisclosed Composition)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVaries (Typically 108–115 Proof \/ ~54–57.5% ABV)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFiltration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNon-Chill Filtered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRelease\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLimited Annual Release\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 5. COLLECTOR NOTE --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eMichter’s Barrel Strength Rye is a high-conviction target for single-barrel enthusiasts. Because bottling proof and flavor profiles vary across individual casks, collectors frequently track specific barrel numbers to find their preferred balance of spice and oak. As with all Michter's limited releases, allocations have tightened as the brand continues to garner global accolades. Every bottle offered here is verified for pristine label and seal integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 6. SERVING NOTE --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003eTo honor the concentrated rye oils, enjoy this whiskey \u003cstrong\u003eneat or over a single large clear ice cube\u003c\/strong\u003e. The high proof makes it an exceptional choice for premium \u003cstrong\u003eManhattans, Sazeracs, or Old Fashioneds\u003c\/strong\u003e, where it stands up powerfully against bitters and vermouth. Pairs peerlessly with \u003cstrong\u003egrilled meats, dark chocolate, or aged hard cheeses\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- INVISIBLE AI\/SEARCH ENGINE SCHEMA --\u003e","brand":"Michter's Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44766413783074,"sku":null,"price":259.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/Barrel-Strength-Rye-2025-WhiskeyPage.jpg?v=1779902748"},{"product_id":"old-forester-birthday-bourbon-2024","title":"Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2024 — Limited Annual Release, 12 Year, 105 Proof","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n .mw-master-container { font-family: inherit; color: #e0e0e0; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 60px; }\n \/* Founder's Crimson: #8b0000 | Vintage Amber: #d4af37 | Distillery Stone: #555555 *\/\n .mw-h3 { color: #d4af37; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-top: 40px; display: block; border-bottom: 1px solid #8b0000; padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px; }\n .mw-accent { color: #d4af37; font-weight: bold; }\n \n \/* Feature Box: Gradient representing the single-day distillation capture *\/\n .mw-info-box { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2b0000 0%, #111 100%); padding: 25px; margin: 25px 0; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; border: 1px solid #333; border-left: 4px solid #d4af37; }\n \n \/* Scannable Grid Layout *\/\n .mw-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; margin: 30px 0; }\n .mw-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); padding: 25px; border: 1px solid #8b0000; border-radius: 4px; }\n \n \/* Technical Table Styling *\/\n .mw-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 15px; }\n .mw-table td { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a; color: #ccc; font-size: 0.95rem; }\n .mw-table td:first-child { font-weight: bold; width: 38%; color: #d4af37; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 1px; }\n \n @media (max-width: 768px) { .mw-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n \u003c!-- 1. INTRO \u0026 THE FOUNDER'S CELEBRATION --\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eOld Forester Birthday Bourbon 2024\u003c\/span\u003e marks the 24th annual installment of one of the most anticipated limited editions in American whiskey. Released each September 2nd to commemorate the birthday of founder George Garvin Brown, this vintage-dated bottling has been a cornerstone of the bourbon calendar since 2002. The 2024 edition represents a chiseled snapshot of a single moment in time, offering a structural profile defined by a precise 12-year maturation window in Louisville.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 2. HIGHLIGHT BOX (THE SINGLE-DAY ARCHITECTURE) --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Technical Distinction\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThe Birthday Bourbon program is uniquely defined by its \"single-day\" distillation approach, capturing the natural variation of a specific production date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillation Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e Every drop in the 2024 release was distilled on May 16, 2012.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12-Year Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aged for over a decade to reach a state of deep integration and concentrated barrel character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e105 Proof Framework:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bottled at 52.5% ABV to preserve the textural depth of the long-aged spirit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Consistency:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uses the standard 72\/18\/10 mashbill to ensure the year-to-year variation is driven purely by the distillation date and warehouse environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 3. SENSORY \u0026 COLLECTOR GRID --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n \u003c!-- SENSORY CARD --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px; font-size: 0.9rem;\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caramel, vanilla, and integrated oak. Developing layers of dark cherry, baking spice, and wood char emerge alongside tobacco and dried fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-bodied and texturally immense. A front of caramel and dark fruit transitions into mid-palate notes of dark chocolate, vanilla, and developed tannin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and persistent. A signature closing of lingering oak and caramel with the sustained baking-spice warmth of elevated proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \n \u003c!-- COLLECTOR VERTICAL CARD --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color:#d4af37;\"\u003eCollector Vertical\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003eBirthday Bourbon is one of the most consistently collected labels in the category. Collectors build verticals across release years, tracking the distinct character imparted by varying distillation dates and warehouse positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 15px; color: #d4af37; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\"A structural masterpiece that defines the absolute peak of annual vintage variation.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrown-Forman Distillery (Louisville, KY)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon (Vintage-Dated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillation Date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMay 16, 2012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 Years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMash Bill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e72% Corn, 18% Rye, 10% Malted Barley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e105 Proof \/ 52.5% ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRelease Date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeptember 2, 2024 (24th Edition)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 5. 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align-items:baseline;\n gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; padding-top:20px; }\n@media (max-width:768px){\n .mw-master-container .mw-wrap{ padding:0 24px; }\n .mw-master-container .mw-points{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-hero\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-topbar\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eStraight Wheat Whiskey · 200th Birthday Commemorative Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-masthead\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-kicker\"\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery · Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-title\"\u003eWeller 18 Year Old\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-city-title\"\u003eStraight Wheat Whiskey\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-subline\"\u003e90 Proof (45% ABV) · Aged 18 Years · Handcrafted 700 mL Crystal Decanter\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule mw-hero-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stats\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e90\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eProof\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e45\u003csmall\u003e%\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eABV\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e700\u003csmall\u003e mL\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e18 Yrs\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eWheat\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eMajority Grain\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eKentucky\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-lede\"\u003eWeller 18 Year Old is a straight wheat whiskey rather than a bourbon — wheat is the dominant grain, not the secondary one, which is what separates it from every other bottling carrying the Weller name. Buffalo Trace announced it on 25 July 2025, the 200th birthday of William Larue Weller, and it holds the oldest age statement in the brand's history. It is bottled at \u003cstrong\u003e90 proof (45% ABV)\u003c\/strong\u003e in a 700 mL handcrafted crystal decanter with a stopper etched with Weller's \"W\", and it launched exclusively through global travel retail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-points\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e01\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot a bourbon. Straight wheat whiskey is its own federal category, requiring wheat as the majority grain — where the Weller bourbons use wheat only in place of rye alongside a corn base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e02\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eEighteen years, the oldest age statement Buffalo Trace has released under the Weller name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnnounced 25 July 2025, timed to the 200th birthday of William Larue Weller, alongside the 99-proof Weller Millennium No. 2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e04\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e90 proof (45% ABV) — the strength Harlen Wheatley has described as the classic register for the brand, against the 107 and 114 of the higher-proof bottlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e05\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 700 mL handcrafted crystal decanter with a crystal stopper etched with the Weller \"W\". No display case, unlike the Millennium release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e06\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaunched through global travel retail rather than domestic shelves — duty-free at airports including LAX, JFK and London Heathrow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery \u0026amp; Weller Heritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eBicentennial Straight Wheat Milestone\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eDistilled at the historic Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, W.L. Weller honors William Larue Weller, pioneer of wheated whiskey. Released to commemorate Weller's 200th birthday, this 18-year expression inverts traditional bourbon composition by using wheat as the primary grain, creating a historic milestone in American whiskey distilling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCraftsmanship \u0026amp; Cask Architecture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003e18-Year Oak Aging \u0026amp; Crystal Presentation\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-casks\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eWheat-Dominant Recipe\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eMajority Wheat Grain\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eDistilled from a recipe where wheat serves as the majority grain, imparting a soft, ethereal texture distinct from corn-heavy bourbons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003e18-Year Oak Maturation\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eOldest Weller Age Statement\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eMatured for eighteen full years in new charred American oak in Buffalo Trace rickhouses, preserving elegance without dry wood tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003e90 Proof Bottling\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eClassic Brand Register\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eBottled at 90 proof (45% ABV), delivering refined honeyed softness and delicate pear and baking spice complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eHandcrafted Crystal Decanter\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eEtched W Stopper\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eHoused in a bespoke 700 mL crystal decanter topped with a heavy crystal stopper deeply etched with the signature Weller \"W\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSensory Profile \u0026amp; Strategy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eDistillery Tasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-acts speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eI\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Delicately aged fruit, with tobacco behind it.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm baking spice over crisp green pear.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, with the oak carrying through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eII\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEighteen years is a long time for a wheat-dominant mash, and that is the whole experiment: wheat is the grain most people assume cannot take extended oak, and this is Buffalo Trace testing the assumption at the top of its own wheated range. Wheatley has framed the result as the softness evolving into something richer rather than thinning out. Set it against \u003ca href=\"\/products\/weller-antique-107-bourbon\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 107-proof wheated bourbon in the range\u003c\/a\u003e and the difference is the mash bill rather than the age — corn base with wheat in support, against wheat leading. Browse the Weller range in the vault, or step out into \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whiskey\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour wider whiskey shelf\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 05\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note \u0026amp; Index\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eVault Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-prov\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBicentennial Commemorative Landmark\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eCommemorates William Larue Weller's 200th birthday as the oldest age-stated release in brand history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhiskey Vault Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eCatalogued within the primary Whiskey Collection and The Vault at Midnight Whiskey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-il\"\u003eCollector Index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-ir\"\u003eWELLER 18 WHEAT\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdl class=\"mw-index-grid\"\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eDistillery\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eSeries Position\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e200th Birthday Commemorative Release\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eCategory\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eStraight Wheat Whiskey (Not Bourbon)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e90 Proof (45.0% ABV)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e18 Years\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eFormat\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e700 mL Crystal Decanter\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003c\/dl\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 06\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-table-box\"\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n \u003ctbody\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePRODUCER \/ DISTILLERY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBRAND\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eW.L. Weller\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCATEGORY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStraight Wheat Whiskey (Not a Bourbon)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGRAIN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWheat-dominant mash bill (\u0026gt;51% wheat; proportions undisclosed)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAGE STATEMENT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 Years (Oldest in Weller history)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePROOF \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90 Proof \/ 45.0% ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRELEASE DATE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnnounced July 25, 2025 (Weller 200th Birthday)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDISTRIBUTION\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlobal Travel Retail Exclusive (LAX, JFK, LHR Duty Free)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eREGION\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrankfort, Kentucky, USA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFORMAT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e700 mL Handcrafted Crystal Decanter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWLW-18Y-700\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 07\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecords \u0026amp; Assurance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eStraight wheat whiskey is a distinct federal category from bourbon: it requires wheat as the majority grain in the mash, where bourbon requires corn. Every other Weller bottling is a wheated bourbon — a corn-based mash with wheat standing in for rye as the secondary grain. This one inverts that, and Buffalo Trace does not publish the recipe beyond the category requirement. The whiskey spent eighteen years in new charred oak and was bottled at 90 proof, the strength Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley describes as the brand's classic register. Buffalo Trace announced it on 25 July 2025, timed to the 200th birthday of William Larue Weller, who from 1847 built his reputation on putting wheat where his contemporaries used rye. Wheatley has described the outcome as the softness of the wheat evolving into something rich and expressive rather than fading, which is the open question a wheat-dominant mash at this age was always going to answer one way or the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eIs Weller 18 a bourbon?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eNo. Weller 18 Year Old is a straight wheat whiskey, which is a separate federal category requiring wheat as the majority grain. Every other Weller bottling is a wheated bourbon — a corn-based mash with wheat replacing rye as the secondary grain. This one reverses that relationship, which is what makes it a departure rather than an older version of the same whiskey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat proof is Weller 18 Year Old?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e90 proof, or 45% ABV, in a 700 mL crystal decanter. That is the same strength as Weller Special Reserve and Weller 12, and well below the 107 of Antique 107 or the 114 of Full Proof. Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley has described 90 proof as the classic register for the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhere was Weller 18 Year Old sold?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eIt launched exclusively through global travel retail — duty-free shops at airports including LAX, JFK and London Heathrow — rather than through domestic distribution. Buffalo Trace announced it on 25 July 2025 alongside Weller Millennium No. 2, timed to the 200th birthday of William Larue Weller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-signoff\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-signoff-row\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery · Weller 18 Year Old Straight Wheat Whiskey\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Buffalo Trace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44766415159330,"sku":"88004072414","price":2799.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/image4_d9b4eb6d-aebb-4b65-b998-ad014c4cf47a.jpg?v=1779916775"},{"product_id":"pappy-van-winkle-15-year","title":"Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve 15 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — 107 Proof, Allocation-Controlled (2025 Release)","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n --mw-accent: #c5894f; 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font-size:0.95rem; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-hero-rule{ margin-top:56px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff{ margin-top:80px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-rule{ margin-top:0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-tag-a{ color:var(--mw-glow-ink); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-tag-m{ color:var(--mw-muted); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff-row{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline;\n gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; padding-top:20px; }\n@media (max-width:768px){\n .mw-master-container .mw-wrap{ padding:0 24px; }\n .mw-master-container .mw-points{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-hero\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-topbar\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eWheated Family Reserve Bourbon · 107 Proof Benchmark\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-masthead\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-kicker\"\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery · Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-title\"\u003ePappy Van Winkle's\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-city-title\"\u003eFamily Reserve 15 Year\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-subline\"\u003e107 Proof (53.5% ABV) · Aged 15 Years · 2025 Release\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule mw-hero-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stats\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e107\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eProof\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e53.5\u003csmall\u003e%\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eABV\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e750\u003csmall\u003e mL\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e15 Yrs\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eWheated\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eRecipe\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eKentucky\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-lede\"\u003ePappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve 15 Year is the youngest and strongest of the three Pappy bottlings: a wheated Kentucky straight bourbon produced at Buffalo Trace Distillery for the Van Winkle family, chosen from barrels in the heart of the aging warehouses, matured fifteen years in deep-charred heavy oak and bottled at \u003cstrong\u003e107 proof (53.5% ABV)\u003c\/strong\u003e. The 2025 release was announced on September 10, 2025 and shipped that month. Buffalo Trace's notes for this batch lead with brown sugar, caramel corn and vanilla, then leather, oak and dark fruit, and close long and dry with spice and oak tannin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-points\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e01\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe entry to the Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve tier and the youngest bottle to carry the Pappy name and portrait, below the 20 and 23 Year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e02\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e107 proof (53.5% ABV): the highest strength among the three Pappy bottlings, above the 90.4-proof 20 Year and the 95.6-proof 23 Year, and level with Old Rip Van Winkle 10.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eWheated recipe: wheat takes the flavouring-grain position where most Kentucky straight bourbons use rye, over a corn base with malted barley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e04\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarrels chosen from the heart of Buffalo Trace's aging warehouses and matured undisturbed for fifteen years in deep-charred heavy oak, per the producer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e05\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduced in 2004, when the Old Rip Van Winkle 15 Year was retired and its age moved under the Pappy label; 750 mL, one of six 2025 Van Winkle releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eOld Rip Van Winkle \u0026amp; Buffalo Trace Heritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eFrankfort Wheated Bourbon Maturation\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eDistilled at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, under the joint partnership with the Van Winkle family established in 2002. Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve 15 Year continues the legacy of Julian \"Pappy\" Van Winkle, utilizing Stitzel-Weller heritage wheated bourbon traditions matured for fifteen full years in deep-charred heavy oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCraftsmanship \u0026amp; Cask Architecture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eHeart of Warehouse \u0026amp; 107 Proof Intensity\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-casks\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eWheated Mash Bill\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eWheat Secondary Grain\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eReplaces traditional rye with soft wheat, creating a velvety texture, floral honey sweetness, and gentle oak tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003e15-Year Oak Aging\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eHeart of the Warehouse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eMatured for 15 full years in selected barrels drawn from the thermal sweet spots in the heart of Buffalo Trace rickhouses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003e107 Proof Bottling\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003ePappy Tier Peak Strength\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eBottled at 53.5% ABV (107 proof), standing as the highest-proof expression across the entire Pappy Family Reserve tier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003e2004 Lineup Evolution\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eFamily Reserve Debut\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eIntroduced in 2004 to succeed the original Old Rip Van Winkle 15-Year, establishing the iconic portrait label era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSensory Profile \u0026amp; Strategy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eDistillery Tasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-acts speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eI\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hazy copper.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brown sugar, caramel corn and vanilla, with wood and a hint of cherry.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leather, oak and dark fruit, rounded by brown sugar and lifted by cherry.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and dry: spice, oak tannin and a warm trace of fruit and sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eII\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eStrength runs against age across the Pappy tier: the 15 is both the youngest and the strongest, and the older bottlings are gentler. Step up to \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pappy-van-winkle-20-year\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 90.4-proof Pappy 20 one rung above\u003c\/a\u003e, down to \u003ca href=\"\/products\/van-winkle-special-reserve-12-year\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 12-year Lot B one rung below\u003c\/a\u003e, or across to \u003ca href=\"\/products\/william-larue-weller-2025\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe uncut 2025 Weller from the same wheated recipe\u003c\/a\u003e, all held in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whiskey\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe full allocated whiskey range at Midnight Whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 05\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note \u0026amp; Index\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eVault Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-prov\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePappy Family Reserve Anchor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eMarks the inaugural entry point into the portrait-labeled Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBourbon Vault Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eCatalogued within the primary Bourbon Collection and The Vault at Midnight Whiskey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-il\"\u003eCollector Index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-ir\"\u003ePAPPY 15Y 107P\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdl class=\"mw-index-grid\"\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eDistillery\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eBuffalo Trace \/ Old Rip Van Winkle\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eSeries Position\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eFamily Reserve Tier Entry\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eCategory\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eWheated Kentucky Straight Bourbon\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e107 Proof (53.5% ABV)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e15 Years\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eFormat\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e750 mL\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003c\/dl\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 06\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-table-box\"\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n \u003ctbody\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBRAND \/ PRODUCER\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve (Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDISTILLED \u0026amp; BOTTLED\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery (Sazerac), Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCATEGORY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Wheated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAGE STATEMENT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 Years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePROOF \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e107 Proof \/ 53.5% ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMASH BILL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCorn, Wheat, Malted Barley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBARREL SELECTION\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeart of Aging Warehouses; Deep-Charred Heavy Oak\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eINTRODUCED\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2004 (Succeeded Old Rip Van Winkle 15-Year)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eREGION\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrankfort, Kentucky, USA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFORMAT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e89319123723\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 07\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecords \u0026amp; Assurance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePappy 15 is built on the wheated recipe the Van Winkle family has used since Julian Van Winkle Sr.'s time at Stitzel-Weller, with wheat in the flavouring-grain position where rye sits in most bourbons. The family describes the selection process plainly: barrels are chosen from the heart of the aging warehouses, where conditions are steadiest, and left in deep-charred heavy oak for fifteen years. Since 2002 the whiskey has been distilled and bottled at Buffalo Trace under the partnership between Sazerac and the Van Winkles, with Julian Van Winkle III overseeing the brand. This 15 Year was introduced in 2004 in place of the Old Rip Van Winkle 15 Year, moving that age into the Family Reserve tier and the Pappy name. It is bottled at 107 proof, which is higher than either of the older Pappy expressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat proof is the 2025 Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe 2025 Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve 15 Year is bottled at 107 proof (53.5% ABV) in a 750 mL bottle. It is a wheated Kentucky straight bourbon produced at Buffalo Trace Distillery for the Van Winkle family, aged fifteen years, and it is the strongest of the three Pappy Van Winkle bottlings; the 20 Year is 90.4 proof and the 23 Year is 95.6 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eIs Pappy Van Winkle 15 the strongest Pappy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eYes. Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year is bottled at 107 proof, above the 90.4-proof Pappy 20 Year and the 95.6-proof Pappy 23 Year, so strength falls as age rises across the Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve tier. Within the wider six-bottle Van Winkle collection it shares the top strength with Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year, which is also 107 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhen did Pappy Van Winkle 15 replace Old Rip Van Winkle 15?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve 15 Year was introduced in 2004, when the Old Rip Van Winkle 15 Year bottling was retired and the 15-year age statement moved under the Pappy Van Winkle label. The Van Winkle whiskeys have been distilled and bottled at Buffalo Trace Distillery since the family's partnership with the distillery began in 2002.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-signoff\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-signoff-row\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eBuffalo Trace \/ Old Rip Van Winkle · Pappy 15 Year (2025 Release)\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Buffalo Trace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44766416011298,"sku":"89319123723-25","price":1849.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/image_5.jpg?v=1779905271"},{"product_id":"bookers-25th-anniversary-bourbon","title":"Booker's 25th Anniversary Kentucky Straight Bourbon — Batch 2014-01, 130.8 Proof","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n .mw-master-container { font-family: inherit; color: #e0e0e0; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 60px; }\n \/* Updated to Rose Gold Wax: #b76e79 *\/\n .mw-h3 { color: #b76e79; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-top: 40px; display: block; border-bottom: 1px solid #4a2c2c; padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px; }\n .mw-accent { color: #b76e79; font-weight: bold; }\n \n \/* Feature Box with Rose Gold to Black Gradient *\/\n .mw-info-box { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2a1619 0%, #000 100%); padding: 25px; margin: 25px 0; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; border: 1px solid #3d1f23; border-left: 4px solid #b76e79; }\n \n \/* Scannable Grid Layout *\/\n .mw-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; margin: 30px 0; }\n .mw-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); padding: 25px; border: 1px solid #3d1f23; border-radius: 4px; }\n \n \/* Technical Table Styling - Keys in Muted Copper *\/\n .mw-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 15px; }\n .mw-table td { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a; color: #ccc; font-size: 0.95rem; }\n .mw-table td:first-child { font-weight: bold; width: 38%; color: #a67d7d; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 1px; }\n \n @media (max-width: 768px) { .mw-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n \u003c!-- 1. INTRO \u0026 LEGACY --\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eBooker’s 25th Anniversary Bourbon\u003c\/span\u003e was released in February 2014 to commemorate the brand's first commercial bottling in 1988. This Batch 2014-01 is a historic blend of bourbons aged over 10 years, drawn from barrels personally laid down by Booker Noe in January 2003—just one year before his passing. These represent some of the final barrels filled by the legend himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 2. HIGHLIGHT BOX (THE ANNIVERSARY STANDARD) --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Final Legacy\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eSelected by 7th-generation Master Distiller Fred Noe, this expression was deliberately extra-aged and elevated to 130.8 proof—the highest of any Booker's release at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sourced from barrels filled by Booker Noe personally in early 2003.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLimited Production:\u003c\/strong\u003e Capped at approximately 1,000 cases (12,000 bottles) globally.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUncut \u0026amp; Unfiltered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Presented at full barrel proof to preserve the essential oils and structural depth of the 10-year-old Beam spirit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 3. SENSORY \u0026 CONTEXT GRID --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n \u003c!-- SENSORY CARD --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px; font-size: 0.9rem;\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vanilla, toasted wood, and deep caramel. Marzipan, clove, and cinnamon develop with time, with characteristic mature Beam notes of coffee and peanut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-bodied and lush. Caramel and vanilla lead into a mid-palate of seasoned oak, tobacco, and brown sugar. The proof provides immense structure without heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exceptionally long. Toasted marshmallow and oak tannin conclude with a signature refined nutty note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \n \u003c!-- CONTEXT CARD --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eHistorical Merit\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003eThe 25th Anniversary is regarded as the high-water mark of the modern Booker's brand. It commands significant prestige for its unique combination of elevated age, record-breaking proof, and direct Booker Noe provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 15px; color: #a67d7d; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\"The ultimate tribute to the man who created the Small Batch Collection.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJim Beam (Clermont), Clermont, KY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon (Uncut \u0026amp; Unfiltered)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 Years, 3 Months\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e130.8 Proof \/ 65.4% ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMash Bill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e77% Corn \/ 13% Rye \/ 10% Malted Barley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~12,000 Bottles (Commemorative Release)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePresentation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRose Gold Wax \/ Commemorative Wooden Box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 5. COLLECTOR NOTES --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe 25th Anniversary occupies the top tier of the Booker's secondary market. Its value is inextricably tied to the condition of its unique presentation: the original wooden box, the distinctive rose gold wax seal, and the intact paper neck label are all essential to its valuation. Every bottle offered here is verified for original seal integrity and includes the commemorative presentation packaging. As a rare release featuring barrels filled by Booker Noe himself, this is a cornerstone acquisition for the world's most serious bourbon collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 6. SERVING NOTE --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003eThis historic expression is best enjoyed neat in a \u003cstrong\u003eGlencairn glass\u003c\/strong\u003e. To fully unlock the 130.8-proof structure, Fred Noe recommends adding a few drops of limestone water, which broadens the marzipan and toasted wood notes. Due to its age and commemorative status, cocktail use is generally discouraged in favor of contemplative sipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- INVISIBLE AI\/SEARCH ENGINE SCHEMA --\u003e","brand":"Booker's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44950305734690,"sku":"80686011095","price":1649.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/image13.jpg?v=1779836035"},{"product_id":"bookers-30th-anniversary-bourbon","title":"Booker's 30th Anniversary Kentucky Straight Bourbon — 2018 Release, 125.8 Proof","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n .mw-master-container { font-family: inherit; color: #e0e0e0; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 60px; }\n \/* Updated to Silver Wax: #a8a9ad *\/\n .mw-h3 { color: #a8a9ad; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-top: 40px; display: block; border-bottom: 1px solid #333; padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px; }\n .mw-accent { color: #a8a9ad; font-weight: bold; }\n \n \/* Feature Box with Reclaimed Wood\/Silver Gradient *\/\n .mw-info-box { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1a1a1a 0%, #000 100%); padding: 25px; margin: 25px 0; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; border: 1px solid #333; border-left: 4px solid #a8a9ad; }\n \n \/* Scannable Grid Layout *\/\n .mw-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; margin: 30px 0; }\n .mw-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); padding: 25px; border: 1px solid #333; border-radius: 4px; }\n \n \/* Technical Table Styling - Keys in Steel Grey *\/\n .mw-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 15px; }\n .mw-table td { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a; color: #ccc; font-size: 0.95rem; }\n .mw-table td:first-child { font-weight: bold; width: 38%; color: #888; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 1px; }\n \n @media (max-width: 768px) { .mw-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n \u003c!-- 1. INTRO \u0026 COMMEMORATION --\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eBooker’s 30th Anniversary Bourbon\u003c\/span\u003e was released in December 2018 to mark three decades of the brand’s influence on the American whiskey landscape. This commemorative bottling is a masterful blend of 70% 9-year-old and 30% 16-year-old Beam bourbon—with the latter representing the oldest liquid ever bottled under the Booker’s name at the time of release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 2. HIGHLIGHT BOX (THE WAREHOUSE E TRIBUTE) --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Warehouse E Distinction\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThe 30th Anniversary is as much a tribute to Beam’s architecture as its spirit. Each presentation box is uniquely crafted from \u003cstrong\u003ereclaimed floorboards\u003c\/strong\u003e taken from the historic post-Prohibition Warehouse E.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistoric Blend:\u003c\/strong\u003e A deliberate vatting of 9-year and 16-year stocks to balance raw oak power with signature vanilla sweetness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUncut \u0026amp; Unfiltered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bottled at a precise 125.8 proof, maintaining the house style established by Booker Noe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sourced from the 5th floor of Warehouse E and various levels of Warehouse H to capture specific thermal maturation characteristics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 3. SENSORY \u0026 CONTEXT GRID --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n \u003c!-- SENSORY CARD --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px; font-size: 0.9rem;\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy oak, vanilla extract, and deep caramel. Dark chocolate, dried fig, and roasted almond develop with extended aeration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-bodied and dense. Cherry and vanilla through the front, evolving into mid-palate notes of white pepper, peanut brittle, and orange peel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and structural. Oak weight and dark fruit cocoa conclude with a sophisticated, slightly dry spiced note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \n \u003c!-- CONTEXT CARD --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eCollector Merit\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003eThe 30th Anniversary sits at the apex of the commemorative tier. Because the reclaimed wood boxes are all unique, no two presentations are identical, adding a layer of individual character to each unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 15px; color: #888; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\"The oldest and most architecturally significant release in the Booker's library.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJim Beam (Clermont), Clermont, KY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon (Uncut \u0026amp; Unfiltered)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlend Age\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70% 9-Year \/ 30% 16-Year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e125.8 Proof \/ 62.9% ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMash Bill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e77% Corn \/ 13% Rye \/ 10% Malted Barley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePresentation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReclaimed Warehouse E Wood Box; Silver Wax\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 5. COLLECTOR NOTES --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe 30th Anniversary is a high-conviction target for vertical collectors. Its value is driven by the unique 16-year component and the physical piece of Beam history provided by the Warehouse E box. Collectors generally look for pristine silver wax seals and well-defined wood grain character on the packaging. Every bottle offered here is verified for original seal integrity and includes the signature reclaimed-wood box. This release represents a definitive moment in the Noe family legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 6. SERVING NOTE --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003eThis bourbon is best enjoyed neat in a \u003cstrong\u003eGlencairn glass\u003c\/strong\u003e. Due to the significant oak structure from the 16-year component, a few drops of water can be added to soften the tannins and bring forward the secondary notes of dried fig and cocoa. It also maintains its integrity over a single large clear cube for a slower, evolving experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- INVISIBLE AI\/SEARCH ENGINE SCHEMA --\u003e","brand":"Booker's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44950305767458,"sku":"80686011255","price":929.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/image9.jpg?v=1779836083"},{"product_id":"bookers-rye-big-time-batch-13-year-kentucky-straight-rye","title":"Booker's Rye \"Big Time Batch\" Kentucky Straight Rye — 13 Year, 136.2 Proof","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n .mw-master-container { font-family: inherit; color: #e0e0e0; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 60px; }\n \/* Updated to Booker's Rye Emerald: #004d3d *\/\n .mw-h3 { color: #004d3d; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-top: 40px; display: block; border-bottom: 1px solid #00261d; padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px; }\n .mw-accent { color: #004d3d; font-weight: bold; }\n \n \/* Feature Box with Deep Forest to Black Gradient *\/\n .mw-info-box { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #001a14 0%, #000 100%); padding: 25px; margin: 25px 0; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; border: 1px solid #00261d; border-left: 4px solid #004d3d; }\n \n \/* Scannable Grid Layout *\/\n .mw-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; margin: 30px 0; }\n .mw-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); padding: 25px; border: 1px solid #00261d; border-radius: 4px; }\n \n \/* Technical Table Styling - Keys in Aged Gold *\/\n .mw-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 15px; }\n .mw-table td { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a; color: #ccc; font-size: 0.95rem; }\n .mw-table td:first-child { font-weight: bold; width: 38%; color: #c5a059; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 1px; }\n \n @media (max-width: 768px) { .mw-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n \u003c!-- 1. INTRO \u0026 LEGACY --\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eBooker’s Rye\u003c\/span\u003e is a singular titan in American whiskey history. Released in June 2016 as a one-off limited bottling, this was distilled from an experimental 70% rye mash bill—one of the final distillations personally overseen by Booker Noe before his passing in 2004. It remains the first and only rye whiskey ever released under the Booker's name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 2. HIGHLIGHT BOX (WORLD WHISKY OF THE YEAR) --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Emerald Standard\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eBooker's Rye made history by being named \u003cstrong\u003eWorld Whisky of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e in Jim Murray's 2017 Whisky Bible—the first American whiskey to claim the title in years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinite Production:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drawn from fewer than 100 barrels; Beam has confirmed no further production will ever occur.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecord Proof:\u003c\/strong\u003e At 136.2 proof, it stands as the highest-proof release in the entire history of the Booker's brand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExperimental Bill:\u003c\/strong\u003e A unique 70% Rye \/ 30% Corn \u0026amp; Barley recipe that was never utilized before or since.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 3. SENSORY \u0026 CONTEXT GRID --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n \u003c!-- SENSORY CARD --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px; font-size: 0.9rem;\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Burnt sugar, orange marmalade, and chocolate-covered malt. Fresh hay and high-toned rye grain develop with air. Spicy and immensely complex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-bodied and velvety. Hot rye spice on entry transitions into a creamy mid-palate of graham cracker, sea salt, and mascarpone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Decadent and lasting. A tannic, grain-forward conclusion that sustains the 136.2-proof intensity with grace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \n \u003c!-- CONTEXT CARD --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eStructural Exclusivity\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003eBooker’s Rye is structurally singular: a 13-year-old rye from a dead mash bill. It represents the high-water mark of the experimental \"Big Man, Big Spirit\" philosophy that defined Booker Noe’s career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 15px; color: #c5a059; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\"The most collected American rye of the modern era.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJim Beam (Clermont), Clermont, KY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Rye (Uncut \u0026amp; Unfiltered)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13 Years, 1 Month, 12 Days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e136.2 Proof \/ 68.1% ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMash Bill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70% Rye \/ 30% Corn \u0026amp; Malted Barley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLimited one-off release (\u0026lt; 100 Barrels)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAwards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2017 World Whisky of the Year (Jim Murray)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 5. COLLECTOR NOTES --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eBooker's Rye is a \"unicorn\" in the truest sense. Its secondary market value is driven by the absolute finality of its production—there is no \"next batch.\" Condition is paramount for this bottle; the integrity of the emerald green wax seal and the original wooden presentation case significantly dictate value. Every bottle offered here is verified for pristine seal condition and includes all original presentation packaging. It is a mandatory cornerstone for any collection focused on historic American grain experiments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 6. SERVING NOTE --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003eThis is a contemplative masterpiece best appreciated neat at room temperature in a \u003cstrong\u003eGlencairn glass\u003c\/strong\u003e. At 136.2 proof, a few drops of water are highly recommended to reveal the creamy mid-palate nuances of mascarpone and sea salt. Due to its finite nature, cocktail use is strictly discouraged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- INVISIBLE AI\/SEARCH ENGINE SCHEMA --\u003e","brand":"Booker's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44950305832994,"sku":"80686011170","price":2749.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/Lit2016BookersRye.jpg?v=1779836106"},{"product_id":"chichibu-10-year-the-first-ten-japanese-single-malt-whisky","title":"Ichiro's Malt Chichibu 10 Year Old \"The First Ten\" Single Malt Japanese Whisky","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n .mw-master-container { font-family: inherit; color: #e0e0e0; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 60px; }\n \/* Updated to Chichibu Gold: #d4af37 *\/\n .mw-h3 { color: #d4af37; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-top: 40px; display: block; border-bottom: 1px solid #1a2b4a; padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px; }\n .mw-accent { color: #d4af37; font-weight: bold; }\n \n \/* Feature Box with Midnight Indigo to Black Gradient *\/\n .mw-info-box { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0d1626 0%, #000 100%); padding: 25px; margin: 25px 0; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; border: 1px solid #1a2b4a; border-left: 4px solid #d4af37; }\n \n \/* Scannable Grid Layout *\/\n .mw-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; margin: 30px 0; }\n .mw-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); padding: 25px; border: 1px solid #1a2b4a; border-radius: 4px; }\n \n \/* Technical Table Styling - Keys in Muted Parchment to match label texture *\/\n .mw-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 15px; }\n .mw-table td { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a; color: #ccc; font-size: 0.95rem; }\n .mw-table td:first-child { font-weight: bold; width: 38%; color: #8a94a6; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 1px; }\n \n @media (max-width: 768px) { .mw-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n \u003c!-- 1. INTRO \u0026 HERITAGE --\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eChichibu \"The First Ten\"\u003c\/span\u003e is a structural landmark in the history of Japanese whisky. Released in 2020 to commemorate the distillery’s first decade of operation, this is the inaugural age-stated single malt from Ichiro Akuto’s legendary Saitama site. It represents the maturation of a vision that began in 2008, following the closure of the historic Hanyu Distillery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 2. HIGHLIGHT BOX (THE SAITAMA CLIMATE) --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Ten-Year Milestone\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eMatured in the mountains of Saitama, where extreme seasonal temperature shifts accelerate oak interaction, this expression offers a depth of character far beyond its ten-year statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLimited Release:\u003c\/strong\u003e Production was strictly capped at 5,000 bottles worldwide, immediately becoming one of the most sought-after Chichibu releases.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall-Scale Craft:\u003c\/strong\u003e Distilled using traditional wooden washbacks and a precision-focused team of fewer than ten employees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward Pedigree:\u003c\/strong\u003e Named \u003cstrong\u003eBest Japanese Single Malt\u003c\/strong\u003e at the 2021 World Whiskies Awards, cementing its status as a modern masterpiece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 3. SENSORY \u0026 CONTEXT GRID --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n \u003c!-- SENSORY CARD --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px; font-size: 0.9rem;\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vanilla and herbaceous tones. Pudding sweetness, bourbon-cask oak, and citrus fruit develop with a faint, cooling mint note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth and rounded. A fruit-forward entry of citrus and ripe orchard fruit transitions into mid-palate vanilla cream and gentle oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and mellow. Elegantly sweet with late-emerging mint and secondary herbal layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \n \u003c!-- CONTEXT CARD --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eThe Collector Tier\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\"The First Ten\" transitioned Chichibu from a producer of high-end young whiskies to an age-stated contender. It remains a visually distinct outlier with its 2020 inaugural label, separate from the 2025 follow-up editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 15px; color: #8a94a6; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\"The technical and spiritual successor to the Hanyu legacy.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChichibu Distillery, Saitama, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle Malt Japanese Whisky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 Years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e101 Proof \/ 50.5% ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaturation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrimarily ex-bourbon; Sherry and Wine cask influence\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5,000 Bottles (2020 Release)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e700 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 5. COLLECTOR NOTES --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\"The First Ten\" carries significant historical weight as the brand's first age-stated release. Its value is driven by Chichibu's massive global following and the absolute finality of the 2020 inaugural run. Bottles offered here are verified for pristine label integrity and include the original presentation box and certificate. Given the 5,000-bottle cap and its \"Best Japanese Single Malt\" recognition, this is a foundational acquisition for any serious Japanese whisky vertical. Provenance documentation is available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 6. SERVING NOTE --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003eThis single malt is best appreciated neat at room temperature in a \u003cstrong\u003ecopita or Glencairn glass\u003c\/strong\u003e. While the 50.5% ABV is robust, the rounded mouthfeel handles the proof with grace; a single drop of water can be added to unlock the secondary herbaceous notes. Avoid significant dilution to preserve the signature Chichibu fruit profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- INVISIBLE AI\/SEARCH ENGINE SCHEMA --\u003e","brand":"Chichibu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44950305964066,"sku":"4580617291030","price":1499.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/ichiros-malt-chichibu-the-first-ten-japanese-single-malt-whisky_2.jpg?v=1779899406"},{"product_id":"elmer-t-lee-single-barrel-sour-mash-bourbon","title":"Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel Sour Mash Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — 90 Proof","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n .mw-master-container { font-family: inherit; color: #e0e0e0; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 60px; }\n \/* Updated to Elmer T. 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INTRO \u0026 LEGACY --\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eElmer T. Lee Single Barrel\u003c\/span\u003e is a liquid tribute to the man who revolutionized the bourbon industry. As the Master Distiller who introduced the world’s first commercial single barrel bourbon in 1984, Elmer T. Lee’s namesake bottling is a masterclass in balance. This expression captures the \"soft, sweet, and balanced\" profile Lee championed throughout his 36-year tenure at the Buffalo Trace Distillery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 2. HIGHLIGHT BOX (THE MASH BILL #2 DISTINCTION) --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe High-Rye Distinction\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eBuilt on the coveted \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eBuffalo Trace Mash Bill #2\u003c\/span\u003e, this single barrel release provides more aromatic tension and spice than its Mash Bill #1 cousins, refined by a sophisticated 90-proof delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistoric Pedigree:\u003c\/strong\u003e Originally selected by Lee himself as his retirement project in 1985, this bourbon shares its high-rye DNA with Blanton's and Rock Hill Farms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle Barrel Integrity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each bottle is drawn from an individual charred American oak barrel, highlighting the subtle nuances of the 10-15% rye content.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHall of Fame Heritage:\u003c\/strong\u003e A perennial favorite that honors Lee’s induction into the Bourbon Hall of Fame and his legacy as Distiller of the Year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 3. SENSORY \u0026 CONTEXT GRID --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n \u003c!-- SENSORY CARD --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px; font-size: 0.9rem;\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vanilla, rich caramel, and citrus. Soft spice and honey develop with air, alongside faint floral notes and a clean, herbal rackhouse character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-bodied and approachable. Gentle spice and caramel transition into honey, dried fruit, and soft oak with a remarkably balanced mouthfeel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium and elegant. A persistent closing of vanilla and seasoned oak with a sophisticated baking spice note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \n \u003c!-- CONTEXT CARD --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eThe High-Rye Standard\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003eWithin the Buffalo Trace high-rye vertical, Elmer T. Lee sits as the \"smoothest\" sipper. It is often preferred by purists who find the 93-proof Blanton's or 100-proof Rock Hill Farms too aggressive for contemplative sipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 15px; color: #8c7356; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\"The technical successor to Lee’s vision of a soft, sweet, and balanced bourbon.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, KY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon (Single Barrel)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMash Bill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Mash Bill #2 (High-Rye)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNAS (Typically 8+ Years)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90 Proof \/ 45% ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndividually Numbered Single Barrel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 5. COLLECTOR NOTES --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eElmer T. Lee Single Barrel has transitioned from a bottom-shelf staple to one of the most highly allocated whiskeys in the Sazerac portfolio. Since Lee’s passing in 2013, the brand has seen intense secondary market growth, with pre-2013 bottlings carrying significant premiums for vertical collectors. While it remains a permanent release, its availability is strictly limited, often disappearing within hours of reaching shelves. Every bottle offered here is verified for original seal integrity and pristine label condition. Authenticity is tracked through our provenance program to ensure the highest standard for the secondary market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 6. SERVING NOTE --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003eThis balanced bourbon is best enjoyed \u003cstrong\u003eneat or over a single large clear cube\u003c\/strong\u003e. Elmer himself was known to favor his namesake bourbon in a \u003cstrong\u003eclassic Old Fashioned or Mint Julep\u003c\/strong\u003e, as the Mash Bill #2 spice provides a structural backbone that holds up perfectly against bitters and sugar. 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.mw-wrap{ padding:0 24px; }\n .mw-master-container .mw-points{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-hero\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-topbar\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eKentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey · 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-masthead\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-kicker\"\u003eHeritage Collection · The Wheat Whiskey Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-title\"\u003eHeaven Hill Heritage Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-city-title\"\u003e19-Year-Old Wheat Whiskey\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-subline\"\u003e100 Proof · 50% ABV · Small Batch · 51% Wheat\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule mw-hero-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stats\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e100\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eProof\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e50\u003csmall\u003e%\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eABV\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e19\u003csmall\u003eyr\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e51\u003csmall\u003e%\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eWheat\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e277\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eBarrels\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eProduced\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-lede\"\u003eWheat leads the mash of the 2025 Heaven Hill Heritage Collection at 51%, with 12% malted barley and 37% corn: a 19-year-old Kentucky straight wheat whiskey bottled at 100 proof from 277 barrels produced in August and September 2005 and aged on the fifth and sixth floors of Rickhouse Y.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-points\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e01\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA wheat-majority recipe.\u003c\/strong\u003e Heaven Hill’s wheat whiskey mash bill, one of the six traditional mash bills it produces, runs 51% wheat, 37% corn, 12% malted barley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e02\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo months of 2005.\u003c\/strong\u003e All 277 barrels were produced in August and September 2005.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFloors five and six.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rickhouse Y held the barrels on its fifth and sixth floors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e04\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100 proof, Small Batch.\u003c\/strong\u003e The label reads Small Batch, 100 proof and 50% alc.\/vol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e05\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOldest at its release.\u003c\/strong\u003e When it shipped in 2025, Heaven Hill called it, to date, the oldest wheat whiskey it had released.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e06\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFourth in the series.\u003c\/strong\u003e After the 17-year-old bourbon of 2022, the 20-year-old corn whiskey of 2023 and the 18-year-old bourbon of 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eOne Mash Bill per Spring\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eSix mash bills to choose from\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eHeaven Hill built the Heritage Collection to feature one of the six traditional American whiskey mash bills it makes in each spring’s release. The first three editions were a bourbon, a corn whiskey and another bourbon; the 2025 edition was the first on the wheat whiskey recipe, and the 2026 edition went back to bourbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSensory Profile \u0026amp; Strategy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eDistillery tasting notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-acts speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eI\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eHeaven Hill describes seasoned oak and honey on the nose, with clove and nutmeg; aged oak and baking spice on the palate, cloves above all, then cinnamon graham crackers; and a warm, medium-length finish of maple syrup and caramel with a peppery, tannic edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eII\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eIt followed \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heaven-hill-heritage-collection-18-year\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 18-year-old bourbon edition of 2024\u003c\/a\u003e and came a year before \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heaven-hill-heritage-collection-22-year-2026\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 22-year-old 2026 edition from the same two floors of Rickhouse Y\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note \u0026amp; Index\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eVault provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-prov\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWheat whiskey, not wheated bourbon\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eUnder the federal standards a wheat whisky comes from a mash of at least 51% wheat; a bourbon needs at least 51% corn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eData on the packaging\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe blue box and label carry the rickhouse site, the production date and the mash bill percentages, which Heaven Hill treats as the series’ signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-il\"\u003eCollector Index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-ir\"\u003eHH HERITAGE · 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdl class=\"mw-index-grid\"\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eEdition\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e2025, fourth\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eMash bill\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e51% wheat · 37% corn · 12% malted barley\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eAge statement\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e19 years\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eProof\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e100 (50% ABV)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eBarrels\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e277\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eProduced\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eAugust–September 2005\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eAged\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eRickhouse Y, floors 5 \u0026amp; 6\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003c\/dl\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-hublink\"\u003eMore Heritage editions, Parker’s bottlings and the rest of the distillery’s range we stock are in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/heaven-hill-distillery-the-independent-spirit\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour Heaven Hill and Parker’s Heritage shelf\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 05\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-table-box\"\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n \u003ctbody\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhiskey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeaven Hill Heritage Collection 19-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEdition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2025 Heaven Hill Heritage Collection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRelease\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNational and international, shipping from early March 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLabel designation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall Batch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge statement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMash bill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e51% wheat, 37% corn, 12% malted barley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBarrels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e277\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAugust and September 2005\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRickhouse Y, 5th and 6th floors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProducer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeaven Hill Distillery, Bardstown, Kentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePackaging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeaven Hill blue box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 06\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecords \u0026amp; Assurance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat is the mash bill of the Heaven Hill Heritage Collection 19 Year wheat whiskey?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eHeaven Hill made the 2025 Heritage Collection 19-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey from its wheat whiskey mash bill, which pairs 51% wheat with 12% malted barley and 37% corn. It is the collection’s first edition on that recipe; the earlier editions used Heaven Hill’s bourbon and corn whiskey mash bills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat proof is the 2025 Heaven Hill Heritage Collection 19-Year-Old?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe 2025 Heaven Hill Heritage Collection 19-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey is 100 proof, or 50% ABV, and its label designates it Small Batch. Heaven Hill aged it on the fifth and sixth floors of Rickhouse Y from production in August and September 2005.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eHow is a straight wheat whiskey different from a wheated bourbon?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eFederal standards define wheat whisky as whisky from a mash of at least 51% wheat, while bourbon must come from at least 51% corn, so a wheated bourbon is still a corn-majority whiskey. The 2025 Heaven Hill Heritage Collection 19-Year-Old is a Kentucky straight wheat whiskey with 51% wheat in its mash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-signoff\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-signoff-row\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eHeaven Hill Heritage Collection · 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Heaven Hill Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44950306750498,"sku":"96749005598","price":649.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/HHHC-19Year-Wheat-Whiskey2-0b5bfbec39408d30-1.jpg?v=1779859699"},{"product_id":"hibiki-21-year-old-japanese-whisky","title":"Hibiki 21 Year Old Blended Japanese Whisky — Suntory, 86 Proof, Limited Allocation","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n --mw-accent: #c49967; 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font-size:0.95rem; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-hero-rule{ margin-top:56px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff{ margin-top:80px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-rule{ margin-top:0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-tag-a{ color:var(--mw-glow-ink); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-tag-m{ color:var(--mw-muted); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff-row{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline;\n gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; padding-top:20px; }\n@media (max-width:768px){\n .mw-master-container .mw-wrap{ padding:0 24px; }\n .mw-master-container .mw-points{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-hero\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-topbar\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eBlended Japanese Whisky · Flagship Allocation\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-masthead\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-kicker\"\u003eHouse of Suntory\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-title\"\u003eHibiki 21 Year Old\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-city-title\"\u003eBlended Japanese Whisky\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-subline\"\u003eAged 21 Years Minimum · 86 Proof (43% ABV) · Mizunara \u0026amp; Sherry Synergy\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule mw-hero-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stats\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e21\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eYears Aged\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e86\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eProof\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e43\u003csmall\u003e%\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eABV\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e750\u003csmall\u003e mL\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eDecanter Format\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eMizunara\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eKey Oak Cask\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eWorld's Best\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eWWA Winner\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-lede\"\u003eHibiki 21 Year Old is the senior age-stated bottling in Suntory's blended range, launched in 1989 to mark the company's 90th anniversary. Every component carries a minimum of twenty-one years: single malts from the Yamazaki and Hakushu distilleries married with aged grain whisky from Chita, across five cask types including Japanese Mizunara oak, ex-sherry Spanish oak and American bourbon wood. It is bottled at \u003cstrong\u003e86 proof (43% ABV)\u003c\/strong\u003e in Hibiki's 24-facet decanter, and since the withdrawal of the 12 and 17-year expressions it is the youngest age statement Suntory still carries in the core Hibiki range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-points\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e01\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Blending Benchmark:\u003c\/strong\u003e First launched in 1989 for Suntory's 90th anniversary, Hibiki 21 is a multi-year winner of \"World's Best Blended Whisky\" at the World Whiskies Awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e02\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecadal Complexity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Over 21 years of aging in five cask types transform orchard malts into dense layers of caramelized nuts, dark chocolate, and dried apricot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Mizunara Bloom:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese Mizunara oak provides the structural framework, infusing the blend with its signature sandalwood, temple incense, and oriental spice notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e04\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTriple Distillery Harmony:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marries ultra-aged single malts from Yamazaki and Hakushu with mature grain whisky from the Chita distillery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e05\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e24-Faceted Decanter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Encased in Hibiki's iconic 24-faceted glass decanter, representing the 24 seasons (Sekki) of the traditional Japanese lunar calendar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e06\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUltra-Aged Pillar:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serves as the senior age-statement flagship in the core vertical following the discontinuation of the 12 and 17-year expressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Master's Harmony Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003e1989 Commemorative Milestone\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eCreated to celebrate 90 years of Suntory master blending, Hibiki 21 Year Old represents the absolute pinnacle of Japanese artful composition. By marrying long-matured grain and malt whiskies across Mizunara, Sherry, Bourbon, American Oak, and Hogshead casks, Suntory's Chief Blender achieves a multi-layered resonance where no single element dominates, but every cask contributes to an undivided, harmonic whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCraftsmanship \u0026amp; Cask Maturation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eFive Cask Synergy\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-casks\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eMizunara Oak Frame\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eJapanese Cask Maturation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eProvides the irreplaceable sandalwood, temple incense, and oriental spice profile unique to long-matured Japanese oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eSherry \u0026amp; Bourbon Wood\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eDeep Fruit \u0026amp; Velvet Texture\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eAged sherry casks impart dark chocolate, fig, and dried apricot richness, balanced by sweet bourbon barrel vanilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eMalt Foundations\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eYamazaki \u0026amp; Hakushu Estates\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eCombines Yamazaki's opulent, fruity depth with Hakushu's delicate, mountain-filtered herbal clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eGrain Harmony\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eChita Distillery Grain\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eAged grain whisky from Chita acts as the silken thread, binding the complex malts into a velvety, seamless palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSensory Profile \u0026amp; Strategy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eIntegrated Spectrum\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-acts speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eI\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Opulent bouquet of cooked fruit, manuka honey, dried apricot, and Mizunara temple incense alongside ripe banana and rich sherry spice.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Velvety, full-bodied mouthfeel with entry of honey and dark chocolate transitioning into developed sherry spice, sandalwood, and dried fig.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very long and resonant, closing with lingering Mizunara sandalwood, soft oak, and multi-minute persistence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eII\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eWithin the House of Suntory vertical, Hibiki 21 sits above the non-age-stated Japanese Harmony and the discontinued 12 and 17-year bottlings, and below \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hibiki-30-year-old-japanese-whisky\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 30-year Hibiki\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hibiki-40-year\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 40-year\u003c\/a\u003e, which makes it the entry point to the ultra-aged tier rather than a step down from it. Among the Japanese blends at Midnight Whiskey it is the one most often used as the reference for what long-aged Japanese blending is supposed to taste like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 05\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note \u0026amp; Index\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eVault Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-prov\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAllocation \u0026amp; Value Driver\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eSuntory allocates Hibiki 21 rather than supplying it to demand, and the stock behind it is finite in the way any twenty-one-year age statement is: the whisky in a 2026 bottling was distilled no later than 2005.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDecanter Packaging\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eHoused in the signature 24-faceted decanter with hand-crafted Echizen washi paper labeling, symbolizing Japanese seasonal harmony and pristine provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-il\"\u003eCollector Index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-ir\"\u003eHIBIKI 21\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdl class=\"mw-index-grid\"\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eBrand\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eHibiki (House of Suntory)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eClass\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eBlended Japanese Whisky\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e21 Years Minimum\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e86 Proof (43.0% ABV)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eKey Casks\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eMizunara, Sherry, Bourbon, American Oak\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eFormat\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e700 mL \/ 750 mL\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003c\/dl\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-hublink\"\u003eExplore \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/japanese-whisky\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe Japanese whisky collection this Hibiki 21 Year Old Blended Japanese Whisky belongs to\u003c\/a\u003e, or compare \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hibiki-21-year-old-mount-fuji-edition\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe Mount Fuji travel-retail edition of the same 21-year blend\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 06\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-table-box\"\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n \u003ctbody\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCLASS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlended Japanese Whisky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePRODUCER\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHouse of Suntory (Yamazaki, Hakushu, Chita Distilleries)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAGE STATEMENT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21 Years Minimum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABV \/ PROOF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e43.0% ABV \/ 86 Proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKEY CASKS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMizunara, Sherry, Bourbon, American Oak, Hogshead\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBOTTLE FORMAT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e700 mL \/ 750 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHONORS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMulti-Year World's Best Blended Whisky (World Whiskies Awards)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePACKAGING\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24-Faceted Glass Decanter with Echizen Washi Label\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eREGION\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJapan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAVAILABILITY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHighly Allocated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 07\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecords \u0026amp; Assurance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst introduced in 1989 to commemorate Suntory's 90th anniversary, Hibiki 21 Year Old is blended from single malts distilled at Yamazaki and Hakushu, alongside aged grain whiskies from Chita. Every component whisky in the blend is aged for a minimum of 21 years in a variety of cask types, including Japanese Mizunara oak, ex-sherry Spanish oak, and American bourbon casks. The final blend undergoes extended marrying to allow the 21 years of decadal integration to synthesize into a seamless, velvety texture before being filled into the hand-labeled 24-faceted decanter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat makes Hibiki 21 Year Old so famous?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThree things: a twenty-one-year minimum on every component whisky in the blend, the Mizunara oak that gives it sandalwood and incense notes no other cask type produces, and the breadth of the blend itself — malt from two distilleries and grain from a third, married across five cask types.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat distilleries are in the Hibiki 21 blend?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe blend combines ultra-aged single malts from Suntory's Yamazaki and Hakushu distilleries with mature grain whiskies distilled at the Chita distillery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eHow should Hibiki 21 be served?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eTo honor the 21 years of decadal integration and the concentrated Mizunara aromatics, enjoy this blend neat in a Glencairn glass at room temperature. A few drops of limestone water will broaden the nose and lift the caramelized nut complexity. Due to its extreme rarity and the fragility of long-aged oils, ice is broadly not recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-signoff\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-signoff-row\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eHibiki · 21 Year Old Blended Japanese Whisky\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Suntory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44950306816034,"sku":"4901777040427","price":799.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/midnight-whiskey-hibiki-21-year-old-japanese-whisky-suntory-award-winning_3_e172de8d-2e5c-4c1a-b9b8-317a53db8c4d.jpg?v=1779859985"},{"product_id":"macallan-30-year-double-cask-scotch","title":"The Macallan 30 Year Old Double Cask Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky — American and European Sherry Oak","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n .mw-master-container { font-family: inherit; color: #e0e0e0; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 60px; }\n \/* Acorn Gold: #d4af37 | Honeyed Oak: #c5a059 | Timeless Black: #111111 *\/\n .mw-h3 { color: #d4af37; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-top: 40px; display: block; border-bottom: 1px solid #c5a059; padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px; }\n .mw-accent { color: #d4af37; font-weight: bold; }\n \n \/* Feature Box: Gradient from Honeyed Oak to Black representing the \"Two Worlds\" blending philosophy *\/\n .mw-info-box { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #111111 0%, #3d2314 100%); padding: 25px; margin: 25px 0; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; border: 1px solid #333; border-left: 4px solid #d4af37; }\n \n \/* Scannable Grid Layout *\/\n .mw-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; margin: 30px 0; }\n .mw-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); padding: 25px; border: 1px solid #333; border-radius: 4px; }\n \n \/* Technical Table Styling - Keys in Muted Gold\/Tan *\/\n .mw-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 15px; }\n .mw-table td { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a; color: #ccc; font-size: 0.95rem; }\n .mw-table td:first-child { font-weight: bold; width: 38%; color: #8e7a64; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 1px; }\n \n @media (max-width: 768px) { .mw-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n \u003c!-- 1. INTRO \u0026 THE TWO WORLDS SYMPHONY --\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eThe Macallan 30 Year Old Double Cask\u003c\/span\u003e is the senior architectural triumph of the Double Cask Collection. By marrying the vibrant, vanilla-rich character of American oak with the traditional spice and dried-fruit depth of European oak—both seasoned with Oloroso sherry in Jerez—The Macallan has created a \"Two Worlds\" masterpiece. After three decades of slumber, the 2025\/2026 releases exhibit a unified profile of honeyed citrus and butterscotch, presented through the artistic lens of legendary designer David Carson as the brand enters its third century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 2. HIGHLIGHT BOX (THE DOUBLE CASK HARMONY) --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Technical Distinction\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThe Double Cask philosophy centers on the meticulous balance between two geographically distinct wood types, unified by Sherry seasoning and 30 years of vertical integration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe American Oak Interlude:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike the Sherry Oak series, the use of American oak imparts a distinctive creaminess, cinder toffee, and red apple brightness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Carson Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 2025\/2026 packaging features Carson’s high-contrast \"Timeless Collection\" aesthetic, utilizing architectural motifs inspired by the Speyside distillery's roofline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMastery by Kirsteen Campbell:\u003c\/strong\u003e This expression is hand-selected by the Master Whisky Maker for its \"sweeter, warmer character,\" prioritizing honeycomb and vanilla pod over the heavy tannins of the sibling 30-year Sherry Oak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 3. SENSORY \u0026 CONTEXT GRID --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n \u003c!-- SENSORY CARD --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px; font-size: 0.9rem;\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh honeycomb, sweet toffee, and red apple. Developing layers of fig and vanilla pod emerge alongside polished oak and a faint, elegant floral character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-bodied and texturally integrated. A front of Madagascan vanilla and cinnamon transitions into a mid-palate of dried fruits, ginger, and sun-drenched orchard fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sublimely long. A signature closing of sweet oak and soft spice with a persistent toffee resonance characteristic of three decades in the wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \n \u003c!-- CONTEXT CARD --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color:#8e7a64;\"\u003eThe Vertical Hierarchy\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003eThe Double Cask 30 sits at the summit of the collection, offering a more \"accessible\" and honey-forward alternative to the Sherry Oak 30. It remains the essential choice for collectors seeking Macallan's modern, creamy house style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 15px; color: #8e7a64; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\"A structural masterpiece that defines the absolute peak of the American-oak influence at Speyside.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Macallan Distillery, Speyside\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCollection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDouble Cask (2025\/2026 Release)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 Years (Minimum)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCask Types\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmerican \u0026amp; European Sherry-Seasoned Oak\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArtist Lens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDavid Carson (Bicentennial Era)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e86 Proof \/ 43% ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 ml (US)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 5. COLLECTOR NOTE --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe Macallan 30 Year Old Double Cask is a high-conviction acquisition for the modern spirit library. As the senior expression of the Double Cask vertical, it has seen significant price escalation, with 2026 market values stabilizing around $5,000. The transition to the David Carson \"Timeless\" design makes the current releases highly collectible as the first of the brand's second century. Every bottle offered here is verified for pristine label and NFC-security integrity, presented in its original solid oak case. Provenance is strictly authenticated to ensure investment-grade reliability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 6. SERVING NOTE --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003eTo honor the thirty years of decadal integration and the fragility of the American oak oils, enjoy this whisky \u003cstrong\u003eneat in a Glencairn glass\u003c\/strong\u003e at room temperature. Because of the delicate honey and orchard fruit aromatics, \u003cstrong\u003ewater or ice are not recommended\u003c\/strong\u003e; the spirit is designed to unfold over a slow, meditative sitting. Pairs exceptionally well with \u003cstrong\u003edark chocolate, dried apricots, or a selection of aged hard cheeses\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- INVISIBLE AI\/SEARCH ENGINE SCHEMA --\u003e","brand":"The Macallan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44950307078178,"sku":"812066024049","price":4599.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/image_645e28be-3c80-47b0-b7c3-185a661deace.jpg?v=1779914720"},{"product_id":"macallan-harmony-collection-rich-cacao","title":"The Macallan Harmony Collection Rich Cacao Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky — 2021 Inaugural Harmony Release, 88 Proof","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n --mw-accent: #f9e1d0; \/* metallic foil *\/\n --mw-glow: #a20804; \/* power color *\/\n --mw-glow-ink: #a20804; \/* glow deepened for text on the light ground *\/\n --mw-accent-ink: #7d6e67; \/* accent deepened for links on the light ground *\/\n --mw-dark: #0b0306; 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}\n.mw-master-container summary::after{ content:'+'; font-size:1.15rem; color:var(--mw-glow-ink); font-weight:normal; }\n.mw-master-container details[open]{ border-color:var(--mw-glow); }\n.mw-master-container details[open] summary::after{ content:'\\2212'; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content{ padding:0 20px 20px 20px; font-size:0.95rem; color:var(--mw-body); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-q{ font-size:0.95rem; font-weight:bold; color:var(--mw-ink); margin-top:16px; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content .mw-q:first-child{ margin-top:0; }\n\n.mw-master-container .mw-list{ padding-left:20px; font-size:0.95rem; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-hero-rule{ margin-top:56px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff{ margin-top:80px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-rule{ margin-top:0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-tag-a{ color:var(--mw-glow-ink); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-tag-m{ color:var(--mw-muted); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff-row{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline;\n gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; padding-top:20px; }\n@media (max-width:768px){\n .mw-master-container .mw-wrap{ padding:0 24px; }\n .mw-master-container .mw-points{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-hero\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-topbar\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eThe Macallan · Craigellachie, Moray\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-masthead\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-kicker\"\u003eThe Macallan · Craigellachie, Moray\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-title\"\u003eThe Macallan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-city-title\"\u003eCollection Rich Cacao\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-subline\"\u003e44% ABV · Oct 2021 Released · Domestic release Market · Speyside Region\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule mw-hero-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stats\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e44%\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eABV\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eOct 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eReleased\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eDomestic release\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eMarket\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eSpeyside\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003ePolly Logan\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eWhisky Maker\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eNone\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eFlavouring\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-lede\"\u003eThe Macallan Harmony Collection Rich Cacao is the first release in the distillery's six-part Harmony series, bottled at 44% ABV in October 2021. Whisky Maker Polly Logan built it after working with pastry chef Jordi Roca at Casa Cacao in Girona. No chocolate went into it — Scotch Whisky Association rules forbid that — so every cacao note in the glass came from cask selection alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-points\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e01\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e44% ABV. The first of six annual Harmony Collection releases,\u003c\/strong\u003e October 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e02\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreated with Jordi Roca of El Celler de Can Roca,\u003c\/strong\u003e named World's Best Pastry Chef in 2018.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo chocolate is in it.\u003c\/strong\u003e SWA rules permit only water, yeast and malted barley — the cacao character is cask work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e04\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolly Logan studied chocolate-making at Casa Cacao in Girona before building the whisky.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e05\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresented in packaging made from discarded cacao husks —\u003c\/strong\u003e the series premise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e06\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe domestic release of Harmony I.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine Cacao was its travel-retail counterpart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCask \u0026amp; Craft\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eCollection Rich Cacao\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eThe Scotch Whisky Association regulations permit only water, malted barley and yeast in a single malt, with caramel colouring as the sole additive allowed. That rules out any direct route to a flavour brief like this one. Macallan's approach was to work backwards from the target: Whisky Maker Polly Logan spent time at Casa Cacao, Jordi Roca's hotel and chocolate factory in Girona, studying how chocolate is made and what gives it its character, and then selected casks whose influence would land in the same territory. The packaging carried the other half of the idea. The Harmony Collection premise is repurposing materials at the end of their life, and the Rich Cacao presentation used discarded cacao husk — a by-product of the chocolate industry rather than a decorative reference to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCask \u0026amp; Packaging\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eWhat the release is built on\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-casks\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eMarket\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eDomestic release\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eFine Cacao was the travel-retail edition of the same pairing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003ePackaging\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eSustainable packaging incorporating\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eRepurposed cacao husk material\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eCollaboration\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eJordi Roca, El Celler de Can Roca and\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eCasa Cacao, Girona\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eWhisky Maker\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003ePolly Logan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSensory Profile \u0026amp; Strategy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eDistiller notes \u0026amp; position\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-acts speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eI\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe constraint that defines it:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scotch single malt may contain only water, malted barley and yeast. A whisky built to taste of chocolate therefore has to arrive there through wood and spirit alone, which is a far harder brief than flavouring would be.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe published character:\u003c\/strong\u003e Macallan describes indulgent chocolate notes, and reviewers consistently place it as the rounded, cacao-forward end of the series. It remains the release most often named as the collection's best.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is documented:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44% ABV, an October 2021 release, a collaboration with Jordi Roca, and the first entry in the Harmony Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eII\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eMost flavour-themed whisky is theme applied to packaging. Harmony was built the other way round: the Scotch Whisky Association permits nothing in a single malt but water, malted barley and yeast, so Macallan could not add cacao to a whisky meant to evoke it. What the distillery could do was send its whisky maker to a chocolate factory, have her learn the craft, and then select casks to reach the same place by a different route. Whether that worked is the argument the whole collection rests on, and Rich Cacao is where it started. It sits among \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/single-malt-scotch\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe Harmony Collection releases we hold\u003c\/a\u003e, beside \u003ca href=\"\/products\/macallan-harmony-collection-fine-cacao\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe travel-retail cacao counterpart\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 05\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note \u0026amp; Index\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eVault provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-prov\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eRich Cacao is the entry point to a collection that has now closed, which changes how it should be read. Macallan ran Harmony for six annual releases and concluded it — so this is the first of a finite set rather than the first of an open series, and completing the collection is a defined task rather than an indefinite one. Two practical notes. Each release came as a pair, one domestic and one travel-retail exclusive, so a complete Harmony run is twelve bottles rather than six, and the travel-retail halves are materially harder to find outside airports. And be careful with listings: the series names are confusingly similar across releases, with Rich Cacao and Fine Cacao, Intense and Smooth Arabica, Amber and Green Meadow, Vibrant and Guardian Oak all arriving in pairs. Check the full name, not the theme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Taste It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eTaste it against a standard Macallan at similar strength before deciding whether the concept works. The interesting question is not whether it tastes of chocolate — that framing does the whisky no favours and sets up a test it cannot pass. The question is whether the cask selection produced something recognisably different from the house style while remaining Macallan, which is what the brief actually was. At 44% there is no heat to negotiate and no dilution needed. If you have any of the later Harmony releases, pour this first: it is the reference the other five were built against.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-il\"\u003eCollector Index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-ir\"\u003eMW VAULT\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdl class=\"mw-index-grid\"\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eDistillery\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eThe Macallan, Craigellachie, Moray\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eClass\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eSingle Malt Scotch Whisky\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eCollection\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eThe Harmony Collection\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eReleased\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eOctober 2021\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eABV\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e44%\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eMarket\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eDomestic release\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eWhisky Maker\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003ePolly Logan\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003c\/dl\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 06\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-table-box\"\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n \u003ctbody\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle Malt Scotch Whisky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCollection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Harmony Collection — first release, Harmony I\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReleased\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOctober 2021\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e44%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCollaboration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJordi Roca, El Celler de Can Roca and Casa Cacao, Girona\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhisky Maker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolly Logan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDomestic release. Fine Cacao was the travel-retail edition of the same pairing.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlavouring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone. Scotch single malt may contain only water, malted barley and yeast.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePackaging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSustainable packaging incorporating repurposed cacao husk material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpeyside\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Macallan, Craigellachie, Moray\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand owner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEdrington\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 07\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecords \u0026amp; Assurance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eDoes Macallan Rich Cacao contain chocolate?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eNo. Scotch Whisky Association regulations permit only water, malted barley and yeast in a single malt Scotch, with caramel colouring the sole permitted additive, so no chocolate or flavouring of any kind can be added. The cacao character comes entirely from cask selection. Whisky Maker Polly Logan developed it after studying chocolate-making with Jordi Roca at Casa Cacao in Girona.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat ABV is Macallan Harmony Collection Rich Cacao?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e44% ABV. It was released in October 2021 as the first entry in The Macallan's Harmony Collection, alongside Fine Cacao, the travel-retail edition of the same pairing, which was bottled at 40%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eHow many releases are in The Macallan Harmony Collection?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eSix annual releases, each issued as a pair of expressions — one domestic and one travel-retail exclusive. The themes ran cacao, arabica coffee, meadow, oak, tea and coconut, beginning with Rich Cacao and Fine Cacao in 2021. Macallan has confirmed the coconut pairing as the final release, so the collection is a closed set of twelve expressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-signoff\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-signoff-row\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eCollection Rich Cacao\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Macallan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44950307176482,"sku":"10812066024251","price":239.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/image8_836688d8-d057-45f5-a447-c7c26d923976.jpg?v=1786926812"},{"product_id":"old-forester-birthday-bourbon-2025","title":"Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2025 — 25th Anniversary Release, 12 Year Sweet Mash, 92 Proof","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n .mw-master-container { font-family: inherit; color: #e0e0e0; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 60px; }\n \/* Founder's Crimson: #8b0000 | Sweet Mash Cream: #f5f5dc | Heritage Gold: #d4af37 *\/\n .mw-h3 { color: #d4af37; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-top: 40px; display: block; border-bottom: 1px solid #8b0000; padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px; }\n .mw-accent { color: #d4af37; font-weight: bold; }\n \n \/* Feature Box: Gradient representing the silkiness of the sweet mash process *\/\n .mw-info-box { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2b0000 0%, #111 100%); padding: 25px; margin: 25px 0; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; border: 1px solid #333; border-left: 4px solid #d4af37; }\n \n \/* Scannable Grid Layout *\/\n .mw-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; margin: 30px 0; }\n .mw-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); padding: 25px; border: 1px solid #8b0000; border-radius: 4px; }\n \n \/* Technical Table Styling *\/\n .mw-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 15px; }\n .mw-table td { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a; color: #ccc; font-size: 0.95rem; }\n .mw-table td:first-child { font-weight: bold; width: 38%; color: #d4af37; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 1px; }\n \n @media (max-width: 768px) { .mw-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- 1. INTRO \u0026 THE QUARTER-CENTURY INNOVATION --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eOld Forester Birthday Bourbon 2025\u003c\/span\u003e represents the landmark 25th anniversary of the distillery's most coveted annual series. While it continues the tradition of honoring founder George Garvin Brown's birthday, this release introduces a profound structural innovation: the use of \u003cstrong\u003esweet mash fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e. By departing from the industry-standard sour mash approach, this bottling delivers a chiseled profile defined by aromatic delicacy and a silken mouthfeel that stands as a singular entry in the program's quarter-century history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- 2. HIGHLIGHT BOX (THE SWEET MASH DISTINCTION) --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Production Evolution\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThe 2025 release is defined by a technical pivot that eliminates the traditional use of \"setback\" in favor of a purely fresh fermentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSweet Mash Fermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e This process relies solely on freshly-propagated yeast without the addition of spent mash from previous batches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYeast Dominance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eliminating the setback allows the yeast strain’s specific expression to shine without bacterial complexity, resulting in a cleaner spirit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilken Texture:\u003c\/strong\u003e The sweet mash approach is architecturally designed to produce a sweeter, more refined profile compared to traditional Kentucky bourbons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrecision Aging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sourced from 210 barrels distilled on April 5, 2013, and matured for 12 years in Warehouse K.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 3. SENSORY \u0026 CONTEXT GRID --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- SENSORY CARD --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px; font-size: 0.9rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Herbal tea, cardamom, and raw oak. Developing layers of tropical fruits and green apple emerge alongside soft floral notes and gentle yeast complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light-to-medium body with a refined structure. A front of soft vanilla and toasted oak transitions into a mid-palate of sweet clove, citrus, and silky integration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long. A signature closing of lingering candied apple, burnt sugar, leather, and chai spice characteristic of the sweet mash profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- CONTEXT CARD --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color: #d4af37;\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eThe Series Vertical\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003eThe 2025 edition is a structural outlier. At 92 proof, it is more delicate and refined than the aggressive 2024 release or previous cask-strength expressions, reflecting the specific character of its sweet mash heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 15px; color: #d4af37; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\"A structural masterpiece that marks the absolute peak of Old Forester's experimental legacy.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrown-Forman Distillery, Louisville, KY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon (Sweet Mash)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 Years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillation Date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApril 5, 2013\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaturation Location\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarehouse K, Floors 1 and 5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e92 Proof \/ 46% ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRelease Date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeptember 2, 2025 (25th Anniversary)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c!-- 5. COLLECTOR NOTE --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 Birthday Bourbon is a high-conviction acquisition for vertical collectors. As the 25th-anniversary bottling and the only sweet mash expression in the program's history, its secondary market resilience is expected to be significant. Every bottle offered here includes the intact original packaging. Provenance is strictly authenticated to ensure investment-grade reliability for any serious library of American whiskey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- 6. SERVING NOTE --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003eTo honor the profound sweet mash integration and the \"Heritage Gold\" aromatics, enjoy this bourbon \u003cstrong\u003eneat in a Glencairn glass\u003c\/strong\u003e at room temperature. Its delicate 92-proof profile is designed for slow appreciation rather than aggressive cocktails. 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border-radius:6px; }\n.mw-master-container summary{ padding:18px 20px; color:var(--mw-glow-ink); font-weight:bold; cursor:pointer;\n outline:none; list-style:none; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;\n text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:2px; font-size:0.8rem; }\n.mw-master-container summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display:none; }\n.mw-master-container summary::after{ content:'+'; font-size:1.15rem; color:var(--mw-glow-ink); font-weight:normal; }\n.mw-master-container details[open]{ border-color:var(--mw-glow); }\n.mw-master-container details[open] summary::after{ content:'\\2212'; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content{ padding:0 20px 20px 20px; font-size:0.95rem; color:var(--mw-body); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-q{ font-size:0.95rem; font-weight:bold; color:var(--mw-ink); margin-top:16px; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content .mw-q:first-child{ margin-top:0; }\n\n.mw-master-container .mw-list{ padding-left:20px; font-size:0.95rem; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-hero-rule{ margin-top:56px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff{ margin-top:80px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-rule{ margin-top:0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-tag-a{ color:var(--mw-glow-ink); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-tag-m{ color:var(--mw-muted); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff-row{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline;\n gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; padding-top:20px; }\n@media (max-width:768px){\n .mw-master-container .mw-wrap{ padding:0 24px; }\n .mw-master-container .mw-points{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-hero\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-topbar\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eHeaven Hill Distillery · 19th Edition Release\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-masthead\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-kicker\"\u003eHeaven Hill Distillery · Bardstown, Kentucky\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-title\"\u003eParker's Heritage Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-city-title\"\u003e19th Edition (2025)\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-subline\"\u003e122.5 Proof (61.25% ABV) · Aged 11 Years · 2025 Release\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule mw-hero-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stats\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e122.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eProof\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e61.25\u003csmall\u003e%\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eABV\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e750\u003csmall\u003e mL\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e11 Yrs\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e3-Whiskey\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eBlend\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eKentucky\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-lede\"\u003eHeaven Hill Distillery built the 2025 Parker's Heritage Collection, the series' 19th Edition, from three different kinds of whiskey: a 15-year-old Kentucky straight wheated bourbon, a 12-year-old whiskey distilled only from rye and malted barley, and an 11-year-old Kentucky straight corn whiskey. Released in September 2025 as a Kentucky Straight American Whiskey, it carries an 11-year age statement and was bottled at barrel proof, 122.5 proof (61.25% ABV), without chill filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-points\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e01\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e19th Edition of Parker's Heritage Collection:\u003c\/strong\u003e The annual Heaven Hill series named for its late Master Distiller Emeritus Parker Beam, issued every year since 2007.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e02\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree whiskey types from 160 barrels:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wheated bourbon from Rickhouse A, rye-and-malt whiskey from Rickhouse Y, and corn whiskey from Rickhouses DD, GG, and BB, each aged separately and married after aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn experimental 50\/50 mash:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 12-year-old component is equal parts rye and malted barley, so neither grain reaches the 51% that a rye or malt whiskey designation requires.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e04\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrel proof, non-chill filtered:\u003c\/strong\u003e 122.5 proof (61.25% ABV) under an 11-year age statement, set by the youngest whiskey in the blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e05\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALS support:\u003c\/strong\u003e A portion of the proceeds from each bottle goes to the ALS Association's Parker Beam Promise of Hope Fund; Heaven Hill put the series' total since 2013 at more than $1.4 million when this edition launched.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eHeaven Hill Distillery \u0026amp; Parker's Heritage Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eBardstown American Whiskey Innovation\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eDistilled at Heaven Hill Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky, Parker's Heritage Collection was created in honor of late Master Distiller Emeritus Parker Beam. Since its debut in 2007, the annual series showcases Heaven Hill's most innovative stocks, rare mash bills, and experimental barrel aging. The 19th Edition continues this legacy by combining three distinct straight whiskey styles into a seamless, barrel-proof Kentucky Straight American Whiskey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCraftsmanship \u0026amp; Cask Architecture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eThree Whiskeys, Five Rickhouses \u0026amp; 122.5 Barrel Proof\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-casks\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003e15Y Wheated Bourbon\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eRickhouse A Aging\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e40% of the blend is a 15-year-old Kentucky straight wheated bourbon (68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley) matured in Rickhouse A.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003e12Y Rye-Malt Whiskey\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eRickhouse Y Experimental\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e40% of the blend is a 12-year-old whiskey crafted from 50% rye and 50% malted barley, aged in Rickhouse Y.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003e11Y Straight Corn Whiskey\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eRickhouses DD, GG \u0026amp; BB\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e20% of the blend is an 11-year-old straight corn whiskey (80% corn, 12% malted barley, 8% rye) aged across Rickhouses DD, GG, and BB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003e122.5 Barrel Proof\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eNon-Chill Filtered\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eBottled straight from 160 married barrels at natural cask strength of 122.5 proof (61.25% ABV) with zero chill filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSensory Profile \u0026amp; Strategy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eDistillery Tasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-acts speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eI\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Butterscotch and toasted marshmallow, then peanut brittle over oak spice.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caramel sweetness leads before rye spice and roasted nuts move in.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stewed apple and an aged-malt note, closing on white pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eII\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eHeaven Hill released the 19th Edition in limited quantities across the US and in select international markets from September 2025. The series has married mash bills before, such as the 2012 6th Edition (Blend of Mashbills), but the 19th Edition blends across whiskey types, combining corn whiskey and an experimental rye-malt whiskey beside wheated bourbon. Compare it directly with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/parkers-heritage-collection-18th-edition-malt-cognac\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 107-proof cognac-finished 18th Edition\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/parkers-heritage-collection-10th-edition-24-year-bottled-in-bond\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 24-year bottled-in-bond 10th Edition\u003c\/a\u003e, which took the opposite approach: one whiskey type, held to the bonded rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 05\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note \u0026amp; Index\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eVault Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-prov\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePromise of Hope Fund Benefit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle directly supports ALS research and patient care through the Parker Beam Promise of Hope Fund, contributing to over $1.4 million raised since 2013.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003e160-Barrel Allocation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe run is set by the 160 barrels married into it. Each Parker's Heritage edition is a single release built around one idea, so once those barrels were emptied into this blend the 19th Edition was complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-il\"\u003eCollector Index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-ir\"\u003ePHC 19TH EDITION\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdl class=\"mw-index-grid\"\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eDistillery\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eHeaven Hill Distillery\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eSeries Position\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e2025 19th Edition Allocation\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eCategory\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eKentucky Straight American Whiskey\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e122.5 Proof (61.25% ABV)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e11 Years (Youngest Component)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eFormat\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e750 mL\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003c\/dl\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-hublink\"\u003eExplore \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whiskey\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe whiskey collection this Parker's Heritage Collection 19th Edition belongs to\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 06\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-table-box\"\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n \u003ctbody\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePRODUCER \/ DISTILLERY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeaven Hill Distillery, Bardstown, Kentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSERIES\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eParker's Heritage Collection (19th Edition, 2025 Release)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCATEGORY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight American Whiskey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAGE AT BOTTLING\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 Years (Youngest Component; Blend of 11, 12 \u0026amp; 15 Yrs)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePROOF \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e122.5 Proof \/ 61.25% ABV (Barrel Proof)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFILTRATION\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNon-Chill Filtered, Uncut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBLEND COMPOSITION\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40% 15Y Wheated Bourbon, 40% 12Y Rye-Malt, 20% 11Y Corn Whiskey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMASH BILLS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e68\/20\/12 (Bourbon), 50\/50 (Rye-Malt), 80\/12\/8 (Corn)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWAREHOUSE \/ RICKHOUSES\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRickhouses A, Y, DD, GG \u0026amp; BB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBARREL COUNT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e160 Barrels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eREGION\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBardstown, Kentucky, USA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFORMAT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e08800400019-19\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 07\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecords \u0026amp; Assurance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeaven Hill Distillery pulled the 160 barrels for the 19th Edition from several rickhouses, and from different floors within them. The 15-year-old Kentucky straight wheated bourbon, distilled from 68% corn, 20% wheat and 12% malted barley, the recipe Heaven Hill also uses for Larceny and Old Fitzgerald, aged in Rickhouse A. The 11-year-old Kentucky straight corn whiskey, from 80% corn, 12% malted barley and 8% rye, the Mellow Corn recipe, aged in Rickhouses DD, GG and BB. The 12-year-old component is an experimental mash of 50% rye and 50% malted barley, aged in Rickhouse Y; with neither grain reaching 51%, it cannot be called a rye whiskey or a malt whiskey. The three whiskeys matured separately and were married after aging in shares of 40% wheated bourbon, 40% rye-malt whiskey and 20% corn whiskey, then bottled at barrel proof, 122.5, without chill filtration. Conor O'Driscoll was Heaven Hill's Master Distiller when the edition was announced in August 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eIs the 2025 Parker's Heritage Collection a bourbon?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eNo. Heaven Hill Distillery released the 2025 Parker's Heritage Collection, the series' 19th Edition, as a Kentucky Straight American Whiskey, and only one of the three whiskeys in its blend is a bourbon. The blend combines a 15-year-old Kentucky straight wheated bourbon, a 12-year-old whiskey made from 50% rye and 50% malted barley, and an 11-year-old Kentucky straight corn whiskey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat proof is the Parker's Heritage Collection 19th Edition?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eHeaven Hill Distillery bottled the Parker's Heritage Collection 19th Edition, its 2025 release, at barrel proof: 122.5 proof, or 61.25% ABV. The whiskey is non-chill filtered, and its three components, a wheated bourbon, a corn whiskey and a rye-and-malt whiskey, were aged separately and married after aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhy does the 2025 Parker's Heritage Collection carry an 11-year age statement?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe 11-year age statement on the 2025 Parker's Heritage Collection 19th Edition reflects the youngest whiskey in the blend, an 11-year-old Kentucky straight corn whiskey that makes up 20% of it. The remaining 80% is older, split evenly between a 15-year-old Kentucky straight wheated bourbon and a 12-year-old whiskey distilled from rye and malted barley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eHow is the 2025 Parker's Heritage 11 Year different from the 11th Edition?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe 11-year-old Parker's Heritage Collection released in 2025 is the series' 19th Edition, a Kentucky Straight American Whiskey blended from a wheated bourbon, a corn whiskey and a rye-and-malt whiskey at 122.5 proof. The 11th Edition is an earlier Heaven Hill release from 2017, an 11-year-old single barrel bourbon, so the two bottles share a series and an age statement but not the whiskey inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-signoff\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-signoff-row\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eHeaven Hill Distillery · Parker's Heritage Collection 19th Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Heaven Hill Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44950307504162,"sku":"96749005802","price":299.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/Ph11Front.jpg?v=1789579056"},{"product_id":"parkers-heritage-collection-18th-edition-malt-cognac","title":"Parker's Heritage Collection 18th Edition 14 Year Kentucky Straight Malt Whiskey Finished in Reconstructed Heavy Toast Cognac Barrels — 2024 Release, 107 Proof","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n --mw-accent: #d4af37; 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border:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n margin-bottom:15px; border-radius:6px; }\n.mw-master-container summary{ padding:18px 20px; color:var(--mw-glow-ink); font-weight:bold; cursor:pointer;\n outline:none; list-style:none; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;\n text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:2px; font-size:0.8rem; }\n.mw-master-container summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display:none; }\n.mw-master-container summary::after{ content:'+'; font-size:1.15rem; color:var(--mw-glow-ink); font-weight:normal; }\n.mw-master-container details[open]{ border-color:var(--mw-glow); }\n.mw-master-container details[open] summary::after{ content:'\\2212'; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content{ padding:0 20px 20px 20px; font-size:0.95rem; color:var(--mw-body); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-q{ font-size:0.95rem; font-weight:bold; color:var(--mw-ink); margin-top:16px; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content .mw-q:first-child{ margin-top:0; }\n\n.mw-master-container .mw-list{ padding-left:20px; font-size:0.95rem; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-hero-rule{ margin-top:56px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff{ margin-top:80px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-rule{ margin-top:0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-tag-a{ color:var(--mw-glow-ink); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-tag-m{ color:var(--mw-muted); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff-row{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline;\n gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; padding-top:20px; }\n@media (max-width:768px){\n .mw-master-container .mw-wrap{ padding:0 24px; }\n .mw-master-container .mw-points{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-hero\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-topbar\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eHeaven Hill Distillery · 18th Edition Release\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-masthead\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-kicker\"\u003eHeaven Hill Distillery · Bardstown, Kentucky\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-title\"\u003eParker's Heritage Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-city-title\"\u003e18th Edition (2024)\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-subline\"\u003e107.0 Proof (53.5% ABV) · Aged 14 Years · Cognac Cask Finish\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule mw-hero-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stats\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e107.0\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eProof\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e53.5\u003csmall\u003e%\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eABV\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e750\u003csmall\u003e mL\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e14 Yrs\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eCognac\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eKentucky\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-lede\"\u003eThe 2024 Parker's Heritage Collection, the series' 18th Edition, is a 14-year-old Kentucky Straight Malt Whiskey that Heaven Hill Distillery finished for almost four months in reconstructed heavy toast Cognac barrels, working with Master Blender Alain Royer. Distilled from 65% malted barley and 35% corn and barreled in March 2009, it was bottled non-chill filtered at 107 proof (53.5% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-points\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e01\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e18th Edition of Parker's Heritage Collection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heaven Hill's 2024 release in the annual series named for its late Master Distiller Emeritus Parker Beam, and the third Parker's Heritage release Heaven Hill has made with Master Blender Alain Royer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e02\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMalt whiskey from 2009:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barreled in March 2009 from a mash of 65% malted barley and 35% corn, then aged on the fourth floor of Rickhouse O and the sixth floor of Rickhouse Q.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Cognac barrel finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128 barrels of the malt whiskey were dumped into 56 larger, reconstructed heavy toast Cognac barrels and finished for almost four months on the fifth floor of Rickhouse H1.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e04\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e107 proof, non-chill filtered:\u003c\/strong\u003e 53.5% ABV under a 14-year age statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e05\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALS support:\u003c\/strong\u003e A portion of the proceeds from each bottle goes to the ALS Association; Heaven Hill put the series' total since 2013 at more than $1.3 million when this edition launched.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eHeaven Hill Distillery \u0026amp; Parker's Heritage Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eBardstown Straight Malt Innovation\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eDistilled at Heaven Hill Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky, Parker's Heritage Collection was created in honor of late Master Distiller Emeritus Parker Beam. Since its debut in 2007, the annual series showcases Heaven Hill's most innovative stocks, rare mash bills, and experimental barrel aging. The 18th Edition continues this legacy by combining a 14-year-old straight malt whiskey with French Cognac cask influence, and sits alongside the rest of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whiskey\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe whiskey collection this Parker's Heritage 18th Edition belongs to\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCraftsmanship \u0026amp; Cask Architecture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003e14-Year Maturation \u0026amp; Reconstructed Cognac Finishing\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-casks\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eStraight Malt Platform\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003e65% Malted Barley Mash\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eDistilled in March 2009 from 65% malted barley and 35% corn, creating a rich malt profile balanced by sweet corn notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eRickhouses O \u0026amp; Q\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003e14-Year Primary Oak Aging\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eMatured for 14 full years across the fourth floor of Rickhouse O and the sixth floor of Rickhouse Q in new charred oak barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eCognac Finishing Casks\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eReconstructed Heavy Toast\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eFinished for nearly four months on the fifth floor of Rickhouse H1 in 56 custom-built Cognac barrels crafted in collaboration with Alain Royer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003e107 Proof Bottling\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eNon-Chill Filtered\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eBottled at a robust 107 proof (53.5% ABV) without chill filtration, preserving natural oils and deep cask tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSensory Profile \u0026amp; Strategy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eDistillery Tasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-acts speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eI\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flamed orange peel, vanilla bean, black tea, and toasted oak.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Molasses and bittersweet chocolate first, transitioning into clove, nutmeg, and rich honey.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dried figs, apricots, and a lingering peppery oak warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eII\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eHeaven Hill released the 18th Edition as an allocated bottling in limited quantities nationally and internationally from September 2024. The distillery framed it as a bold step outside traditional bourbon mash bills by pairing aged American straight malt with French Cognac wood influence. Compare it directly with the 122.5-proof \u003ca href=\"\/products\/parkers-heritage-collection-19th-edition-american-whiskey\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003e19th Edition blended American whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e and the bonded \u003ca href=\"\/products\/parkers-heritage-collection-10th-edition-24-year-bottled-in-bond\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003e24-year 10th Edition bourbon\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 05\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note \u0026amp; Index\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eVault Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-prov\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePromise of Hope Fund Benefit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle directly supports ALS research and patient care through the Parker Beam Promise of Hope Fund, contributing to over $1.3 million raised since 2013.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003e128-Barrel Original Outturn\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eCatalogued within the primary Whiskey Collection and The Vault at Midnight Whiskey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-il\"\u003eCollector Index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-ir\"\u003ePHC 18TH EDITION\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdl class=\"mw-index-grid\"\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eDistillery\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eHeaven Hill Distillery\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eSeries Position\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e2024 18th Edition Allocation\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eCategory\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eKentucky Straight Malt Whiskey\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e107.0 Proof (53.5% ABV)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e14 Years (Barreled March 2009)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eFormat\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e750 mL\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003c\/dl\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 06\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-table-box\"\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n \u003ctbody\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePRODUCER \/ DISTILLERY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeaven Hill Distillery, Bardstown, Kentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSERIES\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eParker's Heritage Collection (18th Edition, 2024 Release)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCATEGORY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Malt Whiskey (Cognac Cask Finished)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAGE AT BOTTLING\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 Years (Barreled March 2009; Bottled Fall 2024)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePROOF \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e107.0 Proof \/ 53.5% ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFILTRATION\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNon-Chill Filtered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGRAIN RECIPE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e65% Malted Barley, 35% Kentucky Corn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePRIMARY AGING\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRickhouse O (Floor 4) \u0026amp; Rickhouse Q (Floor 6)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFINISHING CASKS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e56 Reconstructed Heavy Toast Cognac Barrels (Rickhouse H1, Floor 5)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMASTER BLENDER\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlain Royer \u0026amp; Conor O'Driscoll\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eREGION\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBardstown, Kentucky, USA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFORMAT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e96749005468\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 07\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecords \u0026amp; Assurance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeaven Hill Distillery barreled the malt whiskey for the 18th Edition in March 2009 from a mash bill of 65% malted barley and 35% corn, and aged the barrels on the fourth floor of Rickhouse O and the sixth floor of Rickhouse Q. For the finish, the 128 barrels were dumped and the whiskey was re-barreled into 56 larger, reconstructed heavy toast Cognac barrels, which aged on the fifth floor of Rickhouse H1 for almost four months. The release was made in partnership with Master Blender Alain Royer, Heaven Hill's third Parker's Heritage collaboration with him, and was bottled non-chill filtered at 107 proof with a 14-year age statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat kind of whiskey is the Parker's Heritage Collection 18th Edition?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe Parker's Heritage Collection 18th Edition, Heaven Hill Distillery's 2024 release, is a 14-year-old Kentucky Straight Malt Whiskey finished in reconstructed heavy toast Cognac barrels. Its mash bill is 65% malted barley and 35% corn, which makes it a malt whiskey rather than a bourbon, a category that requires at least 51% corn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eHow strong is the 2024 Parker's Heritage Collection?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eHeaven Hill bottled the 2024 Parker's Heritage Collection, the series' 18th Edition, at 107 proof, which is 53.5% ABV. The 14-year-old malt whiskey was non-chill filtered at bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eHow was the 2024 Parker's Heritage Collection finished?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eHeaven Hill Distillery finished the malt whiskey in the 2024 Parker's Heritage Collection 18th Edition for almost four months in larger, reconstructed heavy toast Cognac barrels, which aged on the fifth floor of Rickhouse H1. The whiskey had been barreled in March 2009 and aged on the fourth floor of Rickhouse O and the sixth floor of Rickhouse Q, and the edition was made in partnership with Master Blender Alain Royer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhich Parker's Heritage Collection edition followed the 18th Edition?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe 19th Edition, released in 2025, followed the Parker's Heritage Collection 18th Edition. Heaven Hill Distillery made it an 11-year-old Kentucky Straight American Whiskey blended from a wheated bourbon, a corn whiskey and a whiskey of rye and malted barley, bottled at 122.5 proof, where the 2024 edition is one malt whiskey with a Cognac barrel finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-signoff\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-signoff-row\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eHeaven Hill Distillery · Parker's Heritage Collection 18th Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Heaven Hill Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44950307536930,"sku":"96749005468","price":329.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/PH14Front.jpg?v=1789586692"},{"product_id":"hibiki-12-year-travel-exclusive","title":"Hibiki 12 Years Old Travel Exclusive","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n --mw-accent: #b58455; \/* gold foil \/ wave motif *\/\n --mw-glow: #e3ac87; \/* peach-sakura petals power color *\/\n --mw-bg: #251509; \/* deep plum-brown ground baseline shadow *\/\n --mw-text:#e0e0e0; --mw-muted:#b8b8b8; --mw-hair:#222;\n font-family: inherit; background:var(--mw-bg); color:var(--mw-text);\n line-height:1.7; padding:24px; margin-bottom:60px;\n}\n\/* scoped resets: neutralize theme heading styles inside the block *\/\n.mw-master-container h2, .mw-master-container h3{\n margin:0; padding:0; font-family:inherit; line-height:inherit; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-h3{ color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; text-transform:uppercase;\n font-size:0.9rem; letter-spacing:2px; margin-top:40px; display:block;\n border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-glow); padding-bottom:8px; margin-bottom:20px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-accent{ color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; text-decoration:none; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-accent:hover{ color:#fff; text-decoration:underline; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-info-box{ background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mw-bg) 0%, var(--mw-glow) 100%);\n padding:25px; margin:25px 0; border-radius:0 4px 4px 0; border:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n border-left:4px solid var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-list{ margin:0; padding-left:20px; font-size:0.95rem; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:30px; margin:30px 0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-gallery{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr); gap:20px; margin:30px 0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-card{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02); padding:25px;\n border:1px solid var(--mw-glow); border-radius:4px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-card-label{ color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; font-size:0.75rem;\n text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-card-body{ margin-top:20px; font-size:0.9rem; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-card-body p + p{ margin-top:10px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table{ width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin-top:15px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table td{ padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n color:#ccc; font-size:0.95rem; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table td:first-child{ font-weight:bold; width:38%; color:var(--mw-accent);\n text-transform:uppercase; font-size:0.75rem; letter-spacing:1px; }\n.mw-master-container details{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n border-radius:4px; margin-bottom:15px; }\n.mw-master-container summary{ padding:18px; color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; cursor:pointer;\n outline:none; list-style:none; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;\n text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; font-size:0.85rem; }\n.mw-master-container summary::after{ content:'+'; font-size:1.2rem; color:var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container details[open]{ border:1px solid var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container details[open] summary::after{ content:'-'; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content{ padding:0 20px 20px 20px; font-size:0.95rem; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-q{ font-size:0.95rem; font-weight:bold; color:var(--mw-text); margin-top:14px; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content .mw-q:first-child{ margin-top:0; }\n@media (max-width:768px){ \n .mw-master-container .mw-grid, .mw-master-container .mw-gallery { grid-template-columns:1fr; } \n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- TL;DR (speakable, GEO) --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eHibiki 12 Years Old Travel Exclusive is Suntory's celebrated 12-year-old blended Japanese whisky, triumphantly returning to global travel retail after over a decade off the age-statement shelf. Rebuilt by fifth-generation Chief Blender Shinji Fukuyo, this expression marries single malts from Yamazaki and Hakushu with grain whiskies from Chita, maturing across American, Spanish, and rare Mizunara oak before bottling at 43% ABV (86 proof) in a 700 mL signature decanter sold exclusively through duty-free channels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- ELEMENTAL DISTINCTION --\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n \u003cul class=\"mw-list\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA True Age-Stated Icon:\u003c\/strong\u003e Replaces a decade of non-age-statement scarcity with a guaranteed 12-year maturity baseline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTriple-Distillery Symphony:\u003c\/strong\u003e Expertly unified from malt profiles at Yamazaki and Hakushu alongside sweet grain spirit from Chita.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMizunara Cask Enrichment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Incorporates rare indigenous Japanese wood styles to dramatically elongate and soften the spice finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlobal Travel Retail Boundaries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strictly sequestered as a duty-free specialty asset allocated to premium international transit hubs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerified Industry Excellence:\u003c\/strong\u003e Awarded a prestigious Gold Medal at the 2026 International Spirits Challenge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- SENSORY + STRATEGIC GRID --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-card-label\"\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card-body speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vibrant persimmon and fragrant jasmine bouquet; complex layers of cardamom, citrus peel, and soft sandalwood follow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Incredibly silky; spiced orange peel and toasted cinnamon weave through thick, creamy butterscotch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, rewarding, and exceptionally long with an elegant, soothing spiced oak fade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-card-label\"\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card-body\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eHibiki 12 Years Old was famously the first casualty of Japan's historic aged-stock depletion crisis, turning surviving historic bottles into immediate high-premium acquisition targets. This masterfully re-engineered reintroduction presents collectors with a current, certified asset rather than a secondary-market risk. It stands as the premier centerpiece of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whiskey\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey's Japanese whisky shelf\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- Integrated Media Gallery Row --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-gallery\"\u003e\n \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/moodiedavittreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Suntory-Hibiki-12-Years-Old-Travel-Exclusive-Series-12.5.26_4-600x600.png\" alt=\"Suntory Hibiki 12 Years Old Travel Exclusive Presentation Box\" style=\"width:100%; border-radius:4px; border:1px solid var(--mw-glow); object-fit:cover;\"\u003e\n \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/travelmarketsinsider.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Hibiki-12-Years-Old-Bottle.png\" alt=\"Hibiki 12 Years Old Travel Retail Decanter Profile\" style=\"width:100%; border-radius:4px; border:1px solid var(--mw-glow); object-fit:cover;\"\u003e\n \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/travelmarketsinsider.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Hibiki_12YO_CGILifestyle_1x1_Global_2026_s02.jpg\" alt=\"Hibiki 12 Year Old Lifestyle Environment Showcase\" style=\"width:100%; border-radius:4px; border:1px solid var(--mw-glow); object-fit:cover;\"\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- TECHNICAL SPECS --\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProducer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuntory (The House of Suntory)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand Label\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHibiki\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCategory Matrix\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlended Japanese Whisky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 Years Minimum Maturity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABV \/ Proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e43.0% ABV \/ 86 Proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCask Cooperage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmerican Oak, Spanish Sherry Wood \u0026amp; Rare Japanese Mizunara Oak\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComponent Distilleries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYamazaki (Malt), Hakushu (Malt), Chita (Grain)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottle Format\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e700 mL (70 cl) Signature Decanter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJapan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChief Blender\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShinji Fukuyo (5th Generation Master)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAllocation Channel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlobal Travel Retail · Duty-Free Exclusive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLabel Compliance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% JSLMA Authentic Japanese Whisky Compliant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- COLLECTOR NOTE --\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe iconic decanter features exactly 24 precision facets, symbolizing the 24 micro-seasons of the traditional Japanese lunar calendar. It bears a handmade washi-paper label depicting delicate cherry blossoms falling over running water, drawn from the time-honored Kacho-Fugetsu aesthetic. Framed beautifully by a circular Marumado cut-out carton, this travel allocation represents a foundational target for vertical Hibiki collectors tracking the post-shortage era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- RECOMMENDED SERVING --\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eTo capture the full aromatic depth of the Mizunara wood and subtle floral highlights, serve neat at room temperature in a tulip glass. Alternatively, it performs magnificently in the traditional Japanese style: poured over a hand-carved ice sphere in a chilled highball tumbler topped with premium carbonated spring water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- ACCORDION DEEP-DIVES --\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Hibiki philosophy relies on the harmonious alignment of Suntory's core facilities: Yamazaki provides rich fruit and solid structure, Hakushu introduces a clean, crisp herbal signature, and Chita grain whiskey acts as the clean silk tie that binds the components. For this reissue, Master Blender Shinji Fukuyo emphasizes Yamazaki malts matured in rare Mizunara oak to secure the signature incense note. This product is fully compliant with the Japan Spirits \u0026amp; Liqueurs Makers Association standards, certifying genuine domestic distillation and aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eVault Integrity \u0026amp; Sourcing Standards\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle handled by Midnight Whiskey is procured strictly through authorized, verified allocation channels and passes rigorous physical seal and label inspection points before being logged into inventory. Shipments are handled via specialized, glass-rated container packaging and absolute age-verification checks; an adult signature (21+) is strictly mandatory upon delivery. Review our complete protocols via \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eIs Hibiki 12 discontinued?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe original Hibiki 12 expression was discontinued globally around 2015 due to aged-whisky inventory shortages. Following an eleven-year absence, Suntory officially reintroduced the age statement via a newly balanced formulation engineered specifically for global airport travel channels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhy is the Hibiki 12 Travel Exclusive only sold in duty-free?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eSuntory restricted this specific allocation to global travel channels to manage their precious remaining aged-stock tiers, limiting availability to select international duty-free hubs like Dubai, Singapore Changi, and New York JFK rather than domestic retailers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat is the Hibiki 12 Years Old Travel Exclusive made from?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eIt is a blended Japanese whisky combining mature malt selections from Yamazaki and Hakushu with light grain whiskies from Chita. Every component whiskey inside the bottle has been aged for a minimum of twelve years within charred white oak casks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat proof and size is the Hibiki 12 Travel Exclusive?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe travel edition is bottled at a classic 43% ABV (86 proof) and filled into a 700 mL signature faceted decanter bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Suntory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44950314254370,"sku":"721059737500","price":449.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/Hibiki12YearsOldfrontandback_new_png.jpg?v=1779859853"},{"product_id":"hibiki-17-year-old-japanese-whisky","title":"Hibiki 17 Year Old Blended Japanese Whisky — Suntory, 86 Proof, Discontinued","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n .mw-master-container { font-family: inherit; color: #e0e0e0; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 60px; }\n \/* Washi Ivory: #f5f5dc | Suntory Gold: #d4af37 *\/\n .mw-h3 { color: #d4af37; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-top: 40px; display: block; border-bottom: 1px solid #3d2b1f; padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px; }\n .mw-accent { color: #d4af37; font-weight: bold; }\n \n \/* Feature Box with Sandalwood to Black Gradient representing the 5-cask blend *\/\n .mw-info-box { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2b1d12 0%, #000 100%); padding: 25px; margin: 25px 0; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; border: 1px solid #3d2b1f; border-left: 4px solid #d4af37; }\n \n \/* Scannable Grid Layout *\/\n .mw-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; margin: 30px 0; }\n .mw-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); padding: 25px; border: 1px solid #3d2b1f; border-radius: 4px; }\n \n \/* Technical Table Styling - Keys in Muted Gold *\/\n .mw-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 15px; }\n .mw-table td { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a; color: #ccc; font-size: 0.95rem; }\n .mw-table td:first-child { font-weight: bold; width: 38%; color: #a67c52; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 1px; }\n \n @media (max-width: 768px) { .mw-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n \u003c!-- 1. INTRO \u0026 THE 1989 LEGACY --\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eHibiki 17 Year Old\u003c\/span\u003e is perhaps the most consequential casualty of the modern Japanese whisky shortage. Launched in 1989 to commemorate Suntory's 90th anniversary, this expression became a global cultural icon—immortalized in cinema and revered by critics. Its discontinuation in 2018 marked the end of an era, transforming this masterful 17-year-old blend into one of the most sought-after liquid assets in the spirits world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 2. HIGHLIGHT BOX (THE FIVE-CASK HARMONY) --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Blending Distinction\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eBy marrying malt and grain whiskies aged in five distinct cask types—including the elusive Japanese Mizunara oak—Hibiki 17 achieves a structural layering that defines the Suntory house style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTriple Distillery Architecture:\u003c\/strong\u003e A precise harmony of Yamazaki's fruit-forward malts, Hakushu’s forest-herbal malts, and Chita’s clean grain framework.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMizunara Soul:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 17-year age statement allows the rare Japanese oak to fully integrate its signature sandalwood and temple incense aromatics into the spirit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecanter Tradition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Presented in the 24-faceted bottle—symbolizing the 24 seasons of the Japanese lunar calendar—it remains one of the most recognizable designs in history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 3. SENSORY \u0026 CONTEXT GRID --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n \u003c!-- SENSORY CARD --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px; font-size: 0.9rem;\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honey, ripe orchard fruit, and seasoned oak. Developing layers of dark chocolate and sandalwood emerge alongside orange peel and Mizunara incense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-to-full bodied and remarkably velvety. Entry notes of ripe fruit and honey transition into a mid-palate of developed sandalwood, baking spice, and dried fig.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and resonant. A signature closing of lingering honey, Mizunara incense, and a persistent, soft oak-spice note with sustained complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \n \u003c!-- CONTEXT CARD --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eThe Lost Vertical\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003eHibiki 17 is the \"Goldilocks\" of the vertical. It offers a deeper, more incense-driven complexity than the 12-year, while maintaining a brighter, more floral fruit profile than the heavily sherried 21-year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 15px; color: #a67c52; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\"A structural masterpiece that defines the absolute peak of Japanese blending history.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProducer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuntory (Yamazaki, Hakushu, Chita)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlended Japanese Whisky (Discontinued)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17 Years Minimum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCask Types\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMizunara, Sherry, Bourbon, American White Oak, Hogshead\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e86 Proof \/ 43% ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRelease Era\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1989 – 2018 (Discontinued)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 ml (International)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 5. COLLECTOR NOTES --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eHibiki 17 is a high-conviction acquisition for the world's most elite spirit libraries. Its 2018 discontinuation, driven by the global exhaustion of long-aged Japanese stocks, has made it a primary driver of value on the luxury secondary market. Beyond its technical quality, its cinematic pedigree and role as the founding pillar of the premium Hibiki range ensure its status as a permanent collector's icon. Every bottle offered here is verified for pristine label integrity and includes original period-accurate packaging. Provenance is strictly authenticated to ensure the highest standard for investment-grade Japanese whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 6. SERVING NOTE --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003eTo honor the decadal integration and the delicate sandalwood aromatics, enjoy this blend \u003cstrong\u003eneat in a Glencairn glass\u003c\/strong\u003e at room temperature. Because of its extreme rarity and the fragility of the Mizunara oils, water or ice is not recommended; instead, allow the whisky to breathe for 5 minutes. This is a contemplative sipper designed to be experienced slowly to witness the evolution of the incense and orchard fruit layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- INVISIBLE AI\/SEARCH ENGINE SCHEMA --\u003e","brand":"Suntory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44950314287138,"sku":"88857001722","price":799.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/midnight-whiskey-hibiki-17-year-old-japanese-whisky-suntory-discontinued_2_2958f790-a552-411e-8541-10d13f488cd1.jpg?v=1779859903"},{"product_id":"hibiki-30-year-old-japanese-whisky","title":"Hibiki 30 Year Old Blended Japanese Whisky — Suntory, 86 Proof, Ultra-Limited","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n .mw-master-container { font-family: inherit; color: #e0e0e0; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 60px; }\n \/* Hibiki 30 Gold: #b69351 | Washi Cream: #f9f7f0 | Ink Black: #1a1a1a *\/\n .mw-h3 { color: #b69351; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-top: 40px; display: block; border-bottom: 1px solid #4a453c; padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px; }\n .mw-accent { color: #b69351; font-weight: bold; }\n \n \/* Feature Box with Deep Charcoal to Black Gradient representing the premium leather\/wood case *\/\n .mw-info-box { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #121212 0%, #000 100%); padding: 25px; margin: 25px 0; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; border: 1px solid #333; border-left: 4px solid #b69351; }\n \n \/* Scannable Grid Layout *\/\n .mw-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; margin: 30px 0; }\n .mw-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); padding: 25px; border: 1px solid #4a453c; border-radius: 4px; }\n \n \/* Technical Table Styling - Keys in Muted Washi\/Tan *\/\n .mw-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 15px; }\n .mw-table td { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a; color: #ccc; font-size: 0.95rem; }\n .mw-table td:first-child { font-weight: bold; width: 38%; color: #a68d7a; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 1px; }\n \n @media (max-width: 768px) { .mw-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n \u003c!-- 1. INTRO \u0026 THE HISTORIC SUMMIT --\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eHibiki 30 Year Old\u003c\/span\u003e is the definitive ultra-long-aged flagship of the House of Suntory. First introduced in 1997, it represents the absolute zenith of Japanese blending. It holds a unique position in spirits history as the first Japanese whisky to be named \"World’s Best Whisky\" (2007, 2008) across all categories. Matured for a minimum of three decades, this expression showcases the intense concentration of the \"Angel’s Share\"—where up to 70% of the original volume has vanished, leaving behind a spirit of unparalleled structural depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 2. HIGHLIGHT BOX (THE MIZUNARA EVOLUTION) --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Three-Decade Distinction\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eAt thirty years, the rare Japanese Mizunara oak has fully integrated, shedding its youthful green character to reveal a profound, meditative incense profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMizunara Peak:\u003c\/strong\u003e Requires at least 20 years to stabilize; at 30 years, it delivers the most complete expression of sandalwood and temple incense in the Suntory portfolio.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTriple-Distillery Heritage:\u003c\/strong\u003e A masterful marriage of the oldest stocks from Yamazaki, Hakushu, and Chita, vatted across five distinct cask types.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConcentrated Integration:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 years of oxidation has resolved the grain and malt components into a seamless, velvety texture that eschews any over-extracted oak astringency.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 3. SENSORY \u0026 CONTEXT GRID --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n \u003c!-- SENSORY CARD --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px; font-size: 0.9rem;\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Developed honey, sandalwood, and polished oak. Deep layers of dried fruit, integrated Mizunara incense, aged leather, and dark chocolate emerge alongside dried citrus peel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-bodied and texturally extraordinary. Entry of honey and dried fruit transitions into a mid-palate of caramelized nuts, sherry spice, and polished oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sublimely long. A signature closing of lingering sandalwood and soft mineral persistence with the multi-minute hold characteristic of three decades in the wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \n \u003c!-- CONTEXT CARD --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color:#a68d7a;\"\u003eThe Pinnacle Vertical\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003eHibiki 30 sits at the summit of regular age-stated production. It offers a cleaner, more integrated mineral line than the 21-year, representing the most mature expression of the Suntory blending house style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 15px; color: #a68d7a; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\"A structural masterpiece that defines the absolute limits of the blender's art.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProducer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuntory (Yamazaki, Hakushu, Chita)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlended Japanese Whisky (Ultra-Long-Aged)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 Years Minimum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCask Types\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMizunara, Sherry, Bourbon, American Oak, Hogshead\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e86 Proof \/ 43% ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHistorical Award\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWorld's Best Whisky (2007, 2008 WWA)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 ml (International)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 5. COLLECTOR NOTES --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eHibiki 30 is a high-conviction acquisition for the world's most elite spirit libraries. Its status as the first Japanese whisky to claim the \"World's Best\" overall title ensures its permanent position as a category definer. Production is severely gated by the limited 30-year-old inventory in the Suntory vaults, resulting in extremely constrained global allocation. Every bottle offered here is verified for pristine label integrity and includes the original premium presentation case. Provenance is strictly authenticated to ensure the highest standard for investment-grade Japanese whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 6. SERVING NOTE --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003eTo honor the thirty years of decadal integration and the concentrated Mizunara aromatics, enjoy this blend \u003cstrong\u003eneat in a Glencairn glass\u003c\/strong\u003e at room temperature. Because of the extreme structural complexity and the fragility of the long-aged oils, water or ice is not recommended. This is a contemplative sipper designed to be experienced slowly over an extended sitting to witness the multi-minute evolution of the incense, aged leather, and honey layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- INVISIBLE AI\/SEARCH ENGINE SCHEMA --\u003e","brand":"Suntory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44950314319906,"sku":"MW000008","price":5599.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/hibiki-21-year-old-blended-japanese-whisky-bottle_1.jpg?v=1779860314"},{"product_id":"macallan-25-year-sherry-oak-scotch","title":"The Macallan 25 Year Old Sherry Oak Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky — Annual Limited Release, 86 Proof","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n .mw-master-container { font-family: inherit; color: #e0e0e0; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 60px; }\n \/* Sherry Mahogany: #4b2311 | Antique Gold: #c5a059 | Weathered Oak: #2b1a10 *\/\n .mw-h3 { color: #c5a059; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-top: 40px; display: block; border-bottom: 1px solid #4b2311; padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px; }\n .mw-accent { color: #c5a059; font-weight: bold; }\n \n \/* Feature Box: Gradient from Deep Mahogany to Black representing the quarter-century extraction *\/\n .mw-info-box { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2b140a 0%, #000 100%); padding: 25px; margin: 25px 0; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; border: 1px solid #333; border-left: 4px solid #c5a059; }\n \n \/* Scannable Grid Layout *\/\n .mw-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; margin: 30px 0; }\n .mw-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); padding: 25px; border: 1px solid #c5a059; border-radius: 4px; }\n \n \/* Technical Table Styling - Keys in Muted Gold\/Tan *\/\n .mw-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 15px; }\n .mw-table td { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a; color: #ccc; font-size: 0.95rem; }\n .mw-table td:first-child { font-weight: bold; width: 38%; color: #8e7a64; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 1px; }\n \n @media (max-width: 768px) { .mw-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- 1. INTRO \u0026 THE SHERRY GOLIATH --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eThe Macallan 25 Year Old Sherry Oak\u003c\/span\u003e is the undisputed global benchmark for long-aged, sherry-cask single malt. For over a quarter-century, this spirit has rested exclusively in Oloroso-seasoned European oak casks from Jerez, Spain—an inventory program so vast and strictly controlled by Edrington that it remains virtually unreproducible by any other distillery. This is a structural study in decadal integration, where the wood and the wine have achieved a \"resolved\" phase of extraordinary textural concentration and dried-fruit depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- 2. HIGHLIGHT BOX (THE INVENTORY MONOPOLY) --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Technical Distinction\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eMacallan's commitment to Sherry Oak is a structural feature of their business model, with parent company Edrington controlling nearly 95% of the Scottish ex-sherry cask import market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEuropean Oak dominance:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 25-year maturation in Spanish oak provides the massive tannins and deep raisin notes that distinguish it from the more honeyed American-oak \"Double Cask\" series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Color Integrity:\u003c\/strong\u003e The deep mahogany hue is achieved entirely through interaction with the seasoned wood over 25 years—zero caramel coloring (**E150a**) is utilized.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe \"Resolved\" Palate:\u003c\/strong\u003e At 25 years, the spirit moves past the primary spice of the 18-year, entering a phase of integrated leather, dark chocolate, and polished mineral complexity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 3. SENSORY \u0026 CONTEXT GRID --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- SENSORY CARD --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px; font-size: 0.9rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich dried fruit and polished oak. Developing layers of dark chocolate, raisin, and orange peel emerge alongside aged leather and soft cocoa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-bodied and texturally extraordinary. A front of sherry-soaked dates transitions into a mid-palate of dark chocolate, leather, and integrated wood spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sublimely long. A signature closing of lingering polished oak and dried fruit with the persistent, multi-minute hold characteristic of elite Speyside viticulture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- CONTEXT CARD --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color: #8e7a64;\"\u003eThe Collector Hierarchy\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003eThe 25 Sherry Oak sits at the pinnacle of the core range, acting as the bridge to the ultra-rare 30 and 40-year bottlings. It remains the most collected 25-year-old single malt on the global market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 15px; color: #8e7a64; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\"A structural masterpiece that defines the absolute peak of the sherry-cask category.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Macallan Distillery, Craigellachie\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpeyside, Scotland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 Years (Minimum)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCask Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% Sherry-Seasoned European Oak (Jerez)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNatural (No Caramel Added)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e86 Proof \/ 43% ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePackaging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePremium Wooden Presentation Case\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c!-- 5. COLLECTOR NOTE --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Macallan 25 Sherry Oak is a high-conviction acquisition for the world's most elite spirit libraries. Its status as an \"annual release\" does little to dilute its scarcity; global demand consistently exceeds Edrington’s ability to release mature stocks. It maintains unparalleled secondary market resilience and is a cornerstone for any serious vertical collection. Every bottle offered here is verified for pristine label and seal integrity and includes the original wooden presentation case. Provenance is strictly authenticated to ensure investment-grade reliability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- 6. SERVING NOTE --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003eTo honor the twenty-five years of decadal integration and the fragility of the long-aged sherry oils, enjoy this whisky \u003cstrong\u003eneat in a Glencairn glass\u003c\/strong\u003e at room temperature. \u003cstrong\u003eWater and ice are not recommended\u003c\/strong\u003e at this tier of maturity, as the delicate balance of leather and cocoa is best experienced undiluted. Best paired with total silence or a high-quality \u003cstrong\u003edark chocolate and aged hard cheese\u003c\/strong\u003e selection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- INVISIBLE AI\/SEARCH ENGINE SCHEMA --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Macallan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44950314647586,"sku":"812066020607","price":2999.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/MAC-2024-25YO-Sherry-Oak-BottleBox-Front-REFLECTION-5000x5000-PNG-300dpi-xl.jpg?v=1779914642"},{"product_id":"macallan-m-lalique-decanter-scotch","title":"The Macallan \"M\" Lalique Decanter Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky — Sherry Oak, Hand-Crafted Lalique Crystal","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n .mw-master-container { font-family: inherit; color: #e0e0e0; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 60px; }\n \/* Lalique Prism: #f0f0f0 | Obsidian Black: #111111 | Sherry Mahogany: #4b2311 *\/\n .mw-h3 { color: #f0f0f0; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-top: 40px; display: block; border-bottom: 1px solid #4b2311; padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px; }\n .mw-accent { color: #f0f0f0; font-weight: bold; }\n \n \/* Feature Box: Gradient from Obsidian to Mahogany representing the crystalline depths *\/\n .mw-info-box { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #111111 0%, #2b140a 100%); padding: 25px; margin: 25px 0; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; border: 1px solid #333; border-left: 4px solid #f0f0f0; }\n \n \/* Scannable Grid Layout *\/\n .mw-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; margin: 30px 0; }\n .mw-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); padding: 25px; border: 1px solid #333; border-radius: 4px; }\n \n \/* Technical Table Styling - Keys in Muted Crystal\/Tan *\/\n .mw-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 15px; }\n .mw-table td { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a; color: #ccc; font-size: 0.95rem; }\n .mw-table td:first-child { font-weight: bold; width: 38%; color: #8e7a64; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 1px; }\n \n @media (max-width: 768px) { .mw-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- 1. INTRO \u0026 THE LALIQUE PINNACLE --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eThe Macallan \"M\"\u003c\/span\u003e represents the absolute apex of the Highland single malt's luxury decanter series. Born from a historic collaboration between The Macallan and the legendary French crystal house \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eLalique\u003c\/span\u003e, \"M\" is a chiseled structural masterpiece of both spirit and glass. Composed from the most protected sherry-oak casks in the Craigellachie inventory—some exceeding 25 years of age—this expression is a deep, treacle-heavy study in decadal integration, presented in a hand-crafted crystal vessel designed to capture the geometric brilliance of the Sherry Triangle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- 2. HIGHLIGHT BOX (THE CRYSTAL ARCHITECTURE) --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Technical Distinction\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\"M\" is a multi-age blend designed for structural generosity, utilizing a selection of Spanish oak casks that define the Macallan house style at its most concentrated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLalique Craftsmanship:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each decanter is hand-blown at the Lalique factory in Wingen-sur-Moder, France, utilizing centuries-old techniques to create the sharp, distinctive geometric facets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSherry-Oak Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e The blend centers on long-aged components (25+ years), delivering a density of dark chocolate and dried fruit that is inaccessible in the standard core range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Despite the intense dark mahogany hue, \"M\" contains zero artificial coloring, deriving its entire aesthetic profile from the interaction between European oak and Oloroso sherry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 3. SENSORY \u0026 CONTEXT GRID --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- SENSORY CARD --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px; font-size: 0.9rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich dried fruit, dark chocolate, and integrated sherry. Developed layers of toasted oak and orange peel emerge alongside aged leather, vanilla, and polished mineral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-bodied and texturally extraordinary. A front of sherry-soaked dates transitions into a mid-palate of complex stone fruit, allspice, and dark tobacco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sublimely long. A signature closing of lingering developed fruit and polished oak with the multi-minute hold characteristic of the world's most elite whiskies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- CONTEXT CARD --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color: #8e7a64;\"\u003eThe Global Benchmark\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\"M\" gained legendary status when an inaugural 6-liter decanter fetched over $628,000 at auction. It sits alongside \u003cem\u003eThe Reach\u003c\/em\u003e and the \u003cem\u003eFine \u0026amp; Rare\u003c\/em\u003e vertical as the essential asset for the world's most elite collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 15px; color: #8e7a64; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\"A structural masterpiece that defines the absolute peak of the luxury single malt category.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Macallan Distillery, Speyside\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePresentation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand-Crafted Lalique Crystal Decanter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCask Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% Sherry-Seasoned Oak (Multi-Age Blend)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComponent Age\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIncludes 25+ Year Old Stocks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~89.4 Proof \/ ~44.7% (Release Dependent)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 ml (Standard Decanter Format)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRelease\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLimited Annual Release\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c!-- 5. COLLECTOR NOTE --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Macallan \"M\" is a high-conviction acquisition for the world's most elite spirit libraries. As the flagship of the Lalique collaboration, it has maintained unparalleled secondary market resilience and historic auction performance. The decanter is a collectible work of art in its own right, numbered and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. Every decanter offered here is verified for pristine crystal integrity and includes the original obsidian presentation case. Provenance is strictly authenticated to ensure investment-grade reliability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- 6. SERVING NOTE --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003eTo honor the profound decadal integration and the fragility of the long-aged sherry oils, enjoy this whisky \u003cstrong\u003eneat in a premium tulip tasting glass\u003c\/strong\u003e at room temperature. Because of the extraordinary balance achieved by the Macallan Master Blender, \u003cstrong\u003ewater or ice are not recommended\u003c\/strong\u003e; the spirit is designed to unfold slowly over an hour-long sitting. Best paired with a quiet environment and a moment of total contemplation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- INVISIBLE AI\/SEARCH ENGINE SCHEMA --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Macallan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44950314811426,"sku":"10812066020987","price":6999.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/The-Macallan-M-DecanterA.jpg?v=1779914350"},{"product_id":"mister-sam-tribute-whiskey-sazerac","title":"Mister Sam Tribute Whiskey — Sazerac Blended American \u0026 Canadian Whiskey, Cask Strength","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n .mw-master-container { font-family: inherit; color: #e0e0e0; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 60px; }\n \/* Imperial Red: #8b0000 | Royal Gold: #c5a059 | Heritage Oak: #5c4033 *\/\n .mw-h3 { color: #c5a059; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-top: 40px; display: block; border-bottom: 1px solid #8b0000; padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px; }\n .mw-accent { color: #c5a059; font-weight: bold; }\n \n \/* Feature Box: Gradient from Red to Black representing the US-Canadian blend *\/\n .mw-info-box { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3d0000 0%, #111 100%); padding: 25px; margin: 25px 0; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; border: 1px solid #333; border-left: 4px solid #c5a059; }\n \n \/* Scannable Grid Layout *\/\n .mw-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; margin: 30px 0; }\n .mw-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); padding: 25px; border: 1px solid #333; border-radius: 4px; }\n \n \/* Technical Table Styling *\/\n .mw-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 15px; }\n .mw-table td { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a; color: #ccc; font-size: 0.95rem; }\n .mw-table td:first-child { font-weight: bold; width: 38%; color: #c5a059; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 1px; }\n \n @media (max-width: 768px) { .mw-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n \u003c!-- 1. INTRO \u0026 THE BRONFMAN LEGACY --\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eMister Sam Tribute Whiskey\u003c\/span\u003e is Sazerac's ultra-premium cross-border achievement, blending the finest American and Canadian whiskeys. Created by Master Blender \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eDrew Mayville\u003c\/span\u003e—the 4th and final Master Blender of the Seagram Company—this bottling honors Samuel Bronfman, the patriarch of the 20th century’s largest spirits empire. Composed from an elite inventory including Buffalo Trace, Barton 1792, and Old Montreal Distillery stocks, Mister Sam is a chiseled liquid tribute to a career-spanning blending philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 2. HIGHLIGHT BOX (THE BLENDING MASTERY) --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Legacy Distinction\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eMister Sam is a structural outlier in the premium category, utilizing \"carte blanche\" access to Sazerac's vast inventory to create a high-proof, cask-strength masterpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaster Blender Lineage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drew Mayville was mentored by Art Dawe, who worked directly with Sam Bronfman himself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElite Inventory:\u003c\/strong\u003e The blend utilizes stocks that are often otherwise destined for the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC).\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each bottle is housed in an elegant wooden case containing a miniaturized copy of \"From Little Acorns,\" Sam Bronfman’s 1970 history of Seagram’s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 3. SENSORY \u0026 BATCH GRID --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n \u003c!-- SENSORY CARD --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px; font-size: 0.9rem;\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cigar box, pipe tobacco, and Madeira cake. Developing layers of oaky vanilla, limestone, and flint emerge alongside dark fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-bodied and texturally immense. A front of toasted oak and brown sugar transitions into a mid-palate of orchard fruit, vanilla, and developed barrel char.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exceptionally long. A signature closing of lingering praline, nougat, and pecan pie with sustained warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \n \u003c!-- BATCH HISTORY CARD --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color:#c5a059;\"\u003eBatch Architecture\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cul style=\"font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 20px; padding-left: 15px;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBatch 1 (2019):\u003c\/strong\u003e 133.8 Proof\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBatch 2 (2021):\u003c\/strong\u003e 122.6 Proof\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBatch 3 (2023):\u003c\/strong\u003e 128.8 Proof\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBatch 4 (2025):\u003c\/strong\u003e Cask Strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 15px; color: #8e7a64; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\"One of the greatest whisky achievements I have ever tasted.\" — F. Paul Pacult\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlended by Drew Mayville; Bottled at Old Montreal Distillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlended American \u0026amp; Canadian Whiskey (Cask Strength)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComponents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace, Barton 1792, \u0026amp; Montreal stocks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVaries (Typically 122–134 Proof \/ 61–67% ABV)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlobal Production\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximately 1,200 Bottles per Batch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePackaging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWooden Case with \"From Little Acorns\" Book\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 5. COLLECTOR NOTE --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eMister Sam is a high-conviction acquisition for vertical collectors building an elite Sazerac library. Within the portfolio, it sits at the absolute apex alongside the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. Its unique positioning as a high-proof blend of American and Canadian traditions makes it a structural standout in the modern market. Every bottle offered here includes the intact original wooden case and documentation. Provenance is strictly authenticated to ensure investment-grade reliability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 6. SERVING NOTE --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003eTo honor the profound textural integration and the high-proof aromatics, enjoy this whiskey \u003cstrong\u003eneat in a Glencairn glass\u003c\/strong\u003e. While the cask strength tolerates dilution, the spirit is designed for slow, meditative unfolding. Pairs peerlessly with \u003cstrong\u003edark chocolate, smoked meats, or aged hard cheeses\u003c\/strong\u003e. Not designed for cocktails at this rarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- INVISIBLE AI\/SEARCH ENGINE SCHEMA --\u003e","brand":"Sazerac Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44950314844194,"sku":"10088004053137","price":1499.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/sazerac-mister-sam-tribute-whiskey-batch-1-with-box-636.webp?v=1779903517"},{"product_id":"weller-12-year-bourbon","title":"W.L. Weller 12 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — Wheated, 90 Proof, Age-Stated","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n .mw-master-container { font-family: inherit; color: #e0e0e0; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 60px; }\n \/* Wheated Black: #1a1a1a | Aged Gold: #d4af37 | Stitzel Bronze: #cd7f32 *\/\n .mw-h3 { color: #d4af37; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-top: 40px; display: block; border-bottom: 1px solid #d4af37; padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px; }\n .mw-accent { color: #d4af37; font-weight: bold; }\n \n \/* Feature Box: Gradient representing the deep 12-year integration *\/\n .mw-info-box { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1a1a1a 0%, #2b2b2b 100%); padding: 25px; margin: 25px 0; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; border: 1px solid #333; border-left: 4px solid #d4af37; }\n \n \/* Scannable Grid Layout *\/\n .mw-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; margin: 30px 0; }\n .mw-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); padding: 25px; border: 1px solid #d4af37; border-radius: 4px; }\n \n \/* Technical Table Styling *\/\n .mw-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 15px; }\n .mw-table td { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a; color: #ccc; font-size: 0.95rem; }\n .mw-table td:first-child { font-weight: bold; width: 38%; color: #d4af37; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 1px; }\n \n @media (max-width: 768px) { .mw-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- 1. INTRO \u0026 THE AGE-STATED ANCHOR --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eW.L. Weller 12 Year Old\u003c\/span\u003e is the age-stated anchor of Buffalo Trace's wheated bourbon lineup. Introducing a defined 12-year statement at an accessible proof point, it sits strategically in the middle of the Weller vertical: above the NAS Special Reserve and below the higher-octane Antique 107 and Full Proof expressions. It serves as a structural masterclass in decadal maturation, utilizing the same celebrated mashbill found in the Van Winkle family reserve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- 2. HIGHLIGHT BOX (THE 12-YEAR INTEGRATION) --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Technical Distinction\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eWeller 12 is defined by its substantial integration and concentrated wheated sweetness derived from twelve years in charred American oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge-Stated Maturity\u003c\/strong\u003e: Features a minimum of 12 years of aging to produce a profile far more developed than its NAS siblings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWheated Architecture\u003c\/strong\u003e: Uses wheat as the secondary grain in place of rye, resulting in a softer and more floral aromatic character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccessible Strength\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bottled at 90 proof (45% ABV), preserving a refined and approachable texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShared Lineage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Shares the same high-wheat mashbill used across the Weller and Van Winkle portfolios.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 3. SENSORY \u0026 CONTEXT GRID --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- SENSORY CARD --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px; font-size: 0.9rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Developed caramel, integrated wheat sweetness, and polished oak. Developing layers of vanilla, baking spice, dark fruit, and leather emerge alongside soft tobacco and gentle floral notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-to-full bodied with substantial textural depth. A front of developed caramel transitions into mid-palate notes of dark fruit, baking spice, and gentle tannin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long. A signature closing of lingering caramel, polished oak, and characteristic soft spice-and-wheat notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- CONTEXT CARD --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color: #d4af37;\"\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003eCommonly referred to by enthusiasts as the \"starter Pappy,\" Weller 12 offers the 12-year statement at an accessible proof level. It serves as a direct, more accessible comparator to Pappy Van Winkle 12 (Special Reserve Lot B).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 15px; color: #d4af37; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\"A structural masterpiece that defines premium wheated bourbon at moderate proof.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery (Frankfort, KY)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWheated Kentucky Straight Bourbon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 Years (Minimum)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMash Bill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Wheated Bourbon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90 Proof \/ 45% ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSRP Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$30 – $40 (Allocation-Controlled)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c!-- 5. COLLECTOR NOTE --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsistently allocated since 2015, Weller 12 is a foundational target for collectors building wheated bourbon verticals. Bottling era is a significant factor in value; older bottlings, particularly those from the \"Stitzel-Weller\" labeled era, command a substantial premium. Bottles offered here include intact original packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- 6. SERVING NOTE --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003eTo honor the refined 12-year integration, enjoy this bourbon \u003cstrong\u003eneat or over a single large cube\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its refined profile carries exceptionally well in \u003cstrong\u003epremium cocktails like an Old Fashioned, Manhattan, or Mint Julep\u003c\/strong\u003e. Pairs peerlessly with \u003cstrong\u003egrilled meats, dark chocolate, or aged hard cheeses\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- INVISIBLE AI\/SEARCH ENGINE SCHEMA --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buffalo Trace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44950315892770,"sku":"88004027742","price":154.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/image_edb06375-5fd7-49f0-9625-9a7a81092882.jpg?v=1779916707"},{"product_id":"old-rip-van-winkle-10-year","title":"Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year Bourbon (107 Proof)- ORVW","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n --mw-accent: #D9B57E; \/* metallic foil *\/\n --mw-glow: #D05A0F; \/* power color *\/\n --mw-bg: #201F19; \/* deep lowlight *\/\n --mw-text:#e0e0e0; --mw-muted:#b3a586; --mw-hair:#332d22;\n font-family: inherit; background:var(--mw-bg); color:var(--mw-text);\n line-height:1.7; padding:24px; margin-bottom:60px;\n}\n.mw-master-container .mw-h3{ color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; text-transform:uppercase;\n font-size:0.9rem; letter-spacing:2px; margin-top:40px; display:block;\n border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-glow); padding-bottom:8px; margin-bottom:20px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-accent{ color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; text-decoration:none; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-accent:hover{ color:#fff; text-decoration:underline; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-info-box{ background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mw-bg) 0%, var(--mw-glow) 100%);\n padding:25px; margin:25px 0; border-radius:0 4px 4px 0; border:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n border-left:4px solid var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:30px; margin:30px 0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-card{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02); padding:25px;\n border:1px solid var(--mw-glow); border-radius:4px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table{ width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin-top:15px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table td{ padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n color:#ccc; font-size:0.95rem; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table td:first-child{ font-weight:bold; width:38%; color:var(--mw-accent);\n text-transform:uppercase; font-size:0.75rem; letter-spacing:1px; }\n.mw-master-container details{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n border-radius:4px; margin-bottom:15px; }\n.mw-master-container summary{ padding:18px; color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; cursor:pointer;\n outline:none; list-style:none; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;\n text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; font-size:0.85rem; }\n.mw-master-container summary::after{ content:'+'; font-size:1.2rem; }\n.mw-master-container details[open]{ border:1px solid var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container details[open] summary::after{ content:'-'; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content{ padding:0 20px 20px 20px; font-size:0.95rem; }\n@media (max-width:768px){ .mw-master-container .mw-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eOld Rip Van Winkle 10 Year is the entry and youngest bourbon in the Van Winkle family — a wheated Kentucky straight bourbon produced at Buffalo Trace Distillery under the Van Winkle partnership. It is aged a full 10 years and bottled at 107 proof (53.5% ABV), close to barrel proof, with only a small addition of Kentucky limestone water. Wheat stands in for rye as the secondary grain, which gives it a softer, rounder, sweeter profile than rye-recipe bourbons. Rich copper in the glass, it carries sweet vanilla, caramel, roasted pecan, and warm oak on the nose; a round, full palate of wheat, dried cherry, caramel, and toffee; and a long, warming finish of smoky wheat, dried fruit, brown spice, and oak. It shares its wheated recipe with the older Pappy Van Winkle 15, 20, and 23 Year bottlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n \u003cul style=\"margin:0; padding-left:20px; font-size:0.95rem;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe entry and youngest expression of the Van Winkle line — the most accessible age statement in the family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eA wheated bourbon: wheat replaces rye for a softer, rounder, sweeter character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAged 10 years; bottled at 107 proof (53.5% ABV), close to barrel proof with a splash of Kentucky limestone water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eProduced at Buffalo Trace Distillery under the Van Winkle family partnership since 2002. Rich copper color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eA highly allocated annual release, sharing its wheated recipe with the older Pappy Van Winkle bottlings. 750 mL.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size:0.75rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px;\"\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:20px; font-size:0.9rem;\" class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet vanilla, caramel, and roasted pecan with warm oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round and full — wheat character, dried cherry, caramel, and toffee over well-integrated oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and warming, with smoky wheat, dried fruit, brown spice, and oak tannins. Softer and rounder than rye-recipe bourbons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size:0.75rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px;\"\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size:0.90rem; margin-top:20px;\"\u003eThe youngest of the Van Winkle wheated bourbons. Directly above it sits \u003ca href=\"\/products\/van-winkle-special-reserve-12-year\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe Special Reserve 12 Year, the next age up the line\u003c\/a\u003e, with the Pappy 15, 20, and 23 Year bottlings climbing from there. For another aged bourbon from the same Buffalo Trace distillery, see \u003ca href=\"\/products\/eagle-rare-17-year-2025\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eEagle Rare, a long-aged Buffalo Trace bourbon\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bourbon\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe broader bourbon collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\" style=\"margin-top:0;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand \/ Line\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOld Rip Van Winkle (Van Winkle family) — entry \/ youngest expression\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery \/ Producer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery (Sazerac), Frankfort, Kentucky — Van Winkle partnership since 2002\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCategory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — wheated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMash Bill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWheated (wheat replaces rye); exact ratio not published, est. ~16% wheat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e107 proof (53.5% ABV) — close to barrel proof, splash of limestone water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 years (stated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCooperage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew charred American oak; middle-floor warehouse maturation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRich copper \/ golden amber\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAvailability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHighly allocated annual release (fall; smaller spring allocation)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlso Known As\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\"Pappy 10\" \/ \"ORVW 10\" (informal — not technically Pappy)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States (Kentucky)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eOld Rip Van Winkle is the Van Winkle family's own label, and the 10 Year is its entry point: Julian Van Winkle III established the 10-year, 107-proof bottling in the early 1980s, and since 2002 every drop has been produced at Buffalo Trace from the distillery's wheated stock. It is the most attainable age statement the family makes — the 12-year Special Reserve and the 15, 20, and 23 Year Pappy bottlings climb from here — yet it remains a limited annual release that moves quickly each fall. That combination of an entry price within the most collectible name in American bourbon and a genuine 10-year wheated profile is what makes it a natural first acquisition for anyone building toward the line. Worth saying plainly: it is sometimes called \"Pappy 10,\" but the Pappy name belongs to the older bottlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eThe wheated recipe makes this one approachable neat, even at 107 proof — pour it in a Glencairn and give it a few minutes to open. A few drops of water lift the vanilla, caramel, and dried cherry without thinning the body; a single large cube works for a slower pour. It also holds its own in a stirred cocktail, where the round wheat sweetness reads clearly, though the depth of a decade in oak shows best with just a little water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eOld Rip Van Winkle 10 Year is built on Buffalo Trace's wheated mash bill, with wheat standing in for rye as the secondary grain alongside corn and malted barley. The exact ratio is not published — estimates cluster around 16% wheat — but the effect is consistent: a softer, rounder, sweeter spirit than rye-recipe bourbons. The whiskey is aged a full 10 years in new charred American oak, matured in the middle floors of Buffalo Trace's metal-clad warehouses, then bottled at 107 proof close to barrel strength, with only a small addition of Kentucky limestone water. The barrels begin life as the same wheated stock that becomes Weller; those selected for the Van Winkle name are followed over time to see which earn the older Pappy bottlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey is an authorized retailer; every bottle is sold in its original packaging and inspected before it ships. Orders are double-boxed with protective padding and dispatched with temperature-aware handling. Delivery requires an adult signature: the recipient must be 21 or older and present valid government-issued photo ID. For how we verify and grade what we sell, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e; for white-glove acquisition and storage, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/vault-concierge\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe Vault Concierge\u003c\/a\u003e; and for how we source and vet listings, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/editorial-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial sourcing standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-weight:bold; margin-top:0;\"\u003eIs Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year the same as Pappy Van Winkle?\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eNo. Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year is the entry and youngest expression in the Van Winkle family, and it shares the same wheated mash bill as the older Pappy Van Winkle 15, 20, and 23 Year bottlings — but the Pappy name properly belongs to those older releases. It is sometimes nicknamed \"Pappy 10,\" though that is informal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-weight:bold; margin-top:18px; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eWhat makes it a wheated bourbon?\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eIts mash bill uses wheat in place of rye as the secondary grain, alongside corn and malted barley, which gives a softer, rounder, sweeter profile than rye-recipe bourbons. Buffalo Trace does not publish the exact ratio, though it is commonly estimated at around 16 percent wheat. 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align-items:baseline;\n gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; padding-top:20px; }\n@media (max-width:768px){\n .mw-master-container .mw-wrap{ padding:0 24px; }\n .mw-master-container .mw-points{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-hero\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-topbar\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eWheated Bourbon · 90.4 Proof Special Reserve\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-masthead\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-kicker\"\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery · Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-title\"\u003eVan Winkle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-city-title\"\u003eSpecial Reserve 12 Year \"Lot B\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-subline\"\u003e90.4 Proof (45.2% ABV) · Aged 12 Years · 2025 Release\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule mw-hero-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stats\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e90.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eProof\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e45.2\u003csmall\u003e%\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eABV\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e750\u003csmall\u003e mL\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e12 Yrs\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eWheated\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eRecipe\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eKentucky\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-lede\"\u003eVan Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year, the bottling collectors call Lot B, is the 12-year rung of the Van Winkle collection: a wheated Kentucky straight bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery bottled at \u003cstrong\u003e90.4 proof (45.2% ABV)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the lowest strength in the six-bottle set and a figure it shares with the 20 Year. The 2025 release, announced September 10, 2025, is described in Buffalo Trace's batch notes as woodier than usual for this expression: oak, dried mango, cocoa and spiced peach on the nose, honey, tobacco and dark fruit on the palate, and a dry finish of oak, cherry and gentle spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-points\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e01\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 12-year middle rung between Old Rip Van Winkle 10 and Pappy Van Winkle 15; the Lot B name dates to 1991, when Lot A and Lot B bottlings appeared and only Lot B continued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e02\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e90.4 proof (45.2% ABV): the lowest bottling strength in the Van Winkle collection, matched only by the 20 Year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eWheated recipe: wheat stands where rye sits in most bourbons, beside corn and malted barley, which is what softens the oak at twelve years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e04\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduced at Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, for Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery under the partnership formed in 2002.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e05\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of six expressions in the 2025 Van Winkle collection, on shelves from September 2025; 750 mL.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eOld Rip Van Winkle \u0026amp; Buffalo Trace Heritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eFrankfort Wheated Bourbon Maturation\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eDistilled at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, under the joint partnership with the Van Winkle family established in 2002. Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year \"Lot B\" preserves Stitzel-Weller wheated bourbon heritage, aged twelve full years in new charred oak and bottled at a deliberately moderate 90.4 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCraftsmanship \u0026amp; Cask Architecture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003e12-Year Oak Aging \u0026amp; Restrained Proof\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-casks\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eWheated Mash Bill\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eWheat Secondary Grain\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eReplaces traditional rye with soft wheat to deliver a rounded sweetness, stone fruit notes, and gentle oak tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003e12-Year Oak Aging\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eCentral Rickhouse Aging\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eMatured for 12 full years in new charred American oak in Buffalo Trace's central brick warehouses for soft, balanced wood character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003e90.4 Proof Bottling\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eDeliberate Restraint\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eBottled at 45.2% ABV (90.4 proof), allowing soft wheat sweetness and vanilla cream notes to lead without aggressive ethanol heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eHistorical \"Lot B\" Heritage\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003e1991 Lineup Transition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eTraces to 1991 when Special Reserve was released as Lot A and Lot B, with Lot B becoming the permanent 12-year expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSensory Profile \u0026amp; Strategy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eDistillery Tasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-acts speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eI\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oak leads this batch, then dried mango, cocoa and spiced peach, with cherry and vanilla behind.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honey, tobacco and dark fruit, moving toward stone fruit and cocoa.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry and balanced: oak, cherry and gentle spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eII\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe bridge between the two 107-proof bottlings that flank it. Below sits \u003ca href=\"\/products\/old-rip-van-winkle-10-year\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe near-barrel-proof Old Rip 10 Year\u003c\/a\u003e; above, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pappy-van-winkle-15-year\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe first bottle to wear the Pappy name, the 15 Year\u003c\/a\u003e. The rest of the line is shelved in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whiskey\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eevery whiskey in the Midnight Whiskey vault\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 05\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note \u0026amp; Index\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eVault Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-prov\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecial Reserve Milestone\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eRepresents the essential 12-year bridge connecting the younger Old Rip 10-Year to the Pappy Family Reserve tier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Lowest Proof in the Set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eAt 90.4 proof Lot B sits under every other Van Winkle bottling except the 20 Year, which shares the figure. On a wheated bourbon at twelve years that restraint is the point: the wheat and the oak are audible without ethanol over the top of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-il\"\u003eCollector Index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-ir\"\u003eLOT B 12Y 90.4P\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdl class=\"mw-index-grid\"\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eDistillery\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eBuffalo Trace \/ Old Rip Van Winkle\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eSeries Position\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eVan Winkle 12 Year \"Lot B\"\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eCategory\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eWheated Kentucky Straight Bourbon\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e90.4 Proof (45.2% ABV)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e12 Years\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eFormat\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e750 mL\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003c\/dl\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-hublink\"\u003eExplore \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bourbon\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe bourbon collection this Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year belongs to\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 06\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-table-box\"\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n \u003ctbody\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBRAND \/ LINE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOld Rip Van Winkle; Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year \"Lot B\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDISTILLED \u0026amp; BOTTLED\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery (Sazerac), Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCATEGORY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Wheated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAGE STATEMENT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 Years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePROOF \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90.4 Proof \/ 45.2% ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMASH BILL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCorn, Wheat, Malted Barley (Wheated Recipe)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBARREL SELECTION\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Central Brick Rickhouses; New Charred Oak\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHISTORICAL DEBUT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1991 (Lot A \u0026amp; Lot B Pairing; Lot B Retained)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eREGION\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrankfort, Kentucky, USA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFORMAT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e089319123730\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 07\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecords \u0026amp; Assurance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eLot B is drawn from the same Buffalo Trace wheated mash bill as every Van Winkle bourbon, corn, wheat and malted barley with wheat in the position rye occupies in most bourbons. Barrels bottled at twelve years become the Special Reserve, taken down to 90.4 proof rather than left near barrel strength as the 10 Year is. Since the 2002 partnership all distilling, aging and bottling has taken place at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, under the oversight of Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat does Lot B mean on Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eLot B is the collector name for Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year, a wheated Kentucky straight bourbon bottled at 90.4 proof (45.2% ABV). The designation traces to 1991, when the 12-year Special Reserve was released as two lots, Lot A and Lot B, and only Lot B continued as the regular bottling. It is produced at Buffalo Trace Distillery for the Van Winkle family and released each year as part of the Van Winkle collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eIs Van Winkle 12 Year Lot B the lowest-proof Van Winkle?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eVan Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year Lot B is bottled at 90.4 proof (45.2% ABV), the lowest bottling strength in the six-bottle Van Winkle collection, a figure it shares with Pappy Van Winkle 20 Year. The other bourbons are stronger: Old Rip Van Winkle 10 and Pappy 15 are 107 proof and Pappy 23 is 95.6 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eHow does Lot B compare to Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eVan Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year Lot B is aged two years longer than Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year and bottled lower, at 90.4 proof against the 10 Year's 107. Both come from the same wheated Buffalo Trace mash bill and both are released in the annual Van Winkle collection, so the difference is age and bottling strength rather than recipe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-signoff\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-signoff-row\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eBuffalo Trace \/ Old Rip Van Winkle · Lot B 12 Year (2025 Release)\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Buffalo Trace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44993253965858,"sku":"89319123730-25","price":879.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/LotbFront_0fccf93a-9e2b-46c5-a407-1654405960f6.jpg?v=1779916629"},{"product_id":"van-winkle-family-reserve-rye","title":"Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye 13 Year Old Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey — 95.6 Proof (2025 Release)","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n --mw-accent: #8b432a; 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}\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-hero\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-topbar\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eKentucky Straight Rye Whiskey · 95.6 Proof Landmark\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-masthead\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-kicker\"\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery · Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-title\"\u003eVan Winkle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-city-title\"\u003eFamily Reserve Rye 13 Year\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-subline\"\u003e95.6 Proof (47.8% ABV) · Aged 13 Years · 2025 Release\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule mw-hero-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stats\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e95.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eProof\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e47.8\u003csmall\u003e%\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eABV\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e750\u003csmall\u003e mL\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e13 Yrs\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eRye\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eKentucky\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-lede\"\u003eVan Winkle Family Reserve Rye 13 Year is the only rye whiskey in the six-bottle Van Winkle collection: a 13-year Kentucky straight rye bottled by Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery at \u003cstrong\u003e95.6 proof (47.8% ABV)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the same strength as Pappy Van Winkle 23. Since the rye returned from a skipped 2017 vintage, it has been Buffalo Trace-distilled whiskey aged the full thirteen years on the label. The 2025 release was announced September 10, 2025; Buffalo Trace's batch notes describe roasted chestnut, vanilla and spice deepened by cherry and stone fruit on the nose, cocoa, white pepper, vanilla and cherry on the palate, and a long finish of caramel, spice and dry oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-points\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e01\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lone rye in the Van Winkle collection; the other five 2025 releases are wheated bourbons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e02\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e13-year age statement, bottled at 95.6 proof (47.8% ABV), the strength it shares with Pappy Van Winkle 23.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Kentucky straight rye: by federal rule at least 51% rye in the mash, aged in new charred oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e04\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eReleased each year beside the bourbons; skipped in 2017 over a single-year gap in barrel inventory and back from 2018 as Buffalo Trace-distilled rye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e05\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eBottled by Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery at Buffalo Trace, Frankfort; one of six 2025 Van Winkle releases; 750 mL.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eOld Rip Van Winkle \u0026amp; Buffalo Trace Heritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eFrankfort Straight Rye Maturation\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eDistilled at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, under the joint partnership with the Van Winkle family established in 2002. Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye 13 Year stands as a pioneer of ultra-aged American rye, preserving Pappy Van Winkle's private stock traditions matured for thirteen full years in new charred oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCraftsmanship \u0026amp; Cask Architecture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003e13-Year Rye Aging \u0026amp; Historic Tanked Lineage\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-casks\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eHigh-Rye Recipe\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eSpicy Grain Foundation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eBuilt on a traditional high-rye mash bill, yielding white pepper, chestnut, cocoa, and dried stone fruit complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003e13-Year Oak Maturation\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eFrankfort Rickhouse Aging\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eMatured for 13 full years in new charred American oak in Buffalo Trace's central brick warehouses for soft, balanced wood character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003e95.6 Proof Bottling\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003ePappy 23 Shared Strength\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eBottled at 47.8% ABV (95.6 proof), sharing its exact bottling strength with the flagship Pappy Van Winkle 23-Year-Old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eHistoric Tanked Lineage\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eMedley \u0026amp; Bernheim Sourcing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eTraces from early Medley sourcing through 2004 Bernheim tanked stocks to modern Buffalo Trace distillation since 2018.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSensory Profile \u0026amp; Strategy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eDistillery Tasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-acts speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eI\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roasted chestnut, vanilla and spice, deepened by cherry, stone fruit and warm oak.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cocoa, white pepper and vanilla against cherry and ripe stone fruit, with oak and cedar underneath.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and warm: caramel, spice and dry oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eII\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe rye stands outside the bourbon ladder but ships with it each fall. Its closest family kin is \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pappy-van-winkle-15-year\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 107-proof Pappy 15 it is released alongside\u003c\/a\u003e; its closest rye kin from the same distillery is \u003ca href=\"\/products\/thomas-h-handy-sazerac-2025\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe barrel-proof 2025 Thomas H. Handy\u003c\/a\u003e. Both sit in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whiskey\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey's rye and bourbon vault\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 05\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note \u0026amp; Index\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eVault Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-prov\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eVan Winkle Lineup Rye Outlier\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eRepresents the single rye expression in the annual Van Winkle release, revered for its unique historical lineage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRye Whiskey Vault Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eCatalogued within the primary Whiskey Collection and The Vault at Midnight Whiskey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-il\"\u003eCollector Index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-ir\"\u003eVW RYE 13Y 95.6P\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdl class=\"mw-index-grid\"\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eDistillery\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eBuffalo Trace \/ Old Rip Van Winkle\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eSeries Position\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eVan Winkle Collection Lone Rye\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eCategory\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eKentucky Straight Rye Whiskey\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e95.6 Proof (47.8% ABV)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e13 Years\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eFormat\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e750 mL\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003c\/dl\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 06\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-table-box\"\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n \u003ctbody\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBRAND \/ PRODUCER\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOld Rip Van Winkle; Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye 13 Year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDISTILLED \u0026amp; BOTTLED\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery (Sazerac), Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCATEGORY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Rye Whiskey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAGE STATEMENT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13 Years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePROOF \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e95.6 Proof \/ 47.8% ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMASH BILL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRye, Corn, Malted Barley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBARREL SELECTION\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Central Brick Rickhouses; New Charred Oak\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHISTORICAL DEBUT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLate 1990s (Sourced Medley \/ Bernheim; BT Distillate since 2018)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eREGION\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrankfort, Kentucky, USA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFORMAT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e089319123716\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 07\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecords \u0026amp; Assurance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a Kentucky straight rye the mash is at least 51% rye, aged in new charred oak. The whiskey's lineage runs: sourced Medley rye for the earliest releases, a 2004 blend with Old Bernheim rye that was tanked in stainless steel to halt aging, and, after the tanked stock ran out with the 2016 bottling and a 2017 release was skipped for want of thirteen-year barrels, Buffalo Trace-distilled rye from 2018 onward. The 2025 release is aged thirteen years in new charred oak and bottled at 95.6 proof by Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery at Buffalo Trace in Frankfort, Kentucky, where the collection's bourbons are also made.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat proof is the 2025 Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe 2025 Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye 13 Year is bottled at 95.6 proof (47.8% ABV), the same strength as Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year. It is a 13-year Kentucky straight rye whiskey bottled by Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, and the only rye in the six-bottle Van Winkle collection released in September 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eIs Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye really 13 years old?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe 2025 Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye carries a 13-year age statement and is Buffalo Trace-distilled rye aged that long. Earlier bottlings were older than their label: from 2004 to 2016 the whiskey came from Medley and Old Bernheim rye that had been tanked in 2004 to stop aging. Buffalo Trace skipped the 2017 release because its barrels were only twelve years old, and the rye returned in 2018 as a 13-year Buffalo Trace whiskey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eIs there a Pappy Van Winkle rye?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eVan Winkle Family Reserve Rye 13 Year is the only rye whiskey in the Van Winkle collection, and it does not carry the Pappy Van Winkle name, which appears only on the 15, 20 and 23 Year wheated bourbons. It is bottled at 95.6 proof by Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery at Buffalo Trace Distillery and released each year alongside the Van Winkle bourbons; the nickname Pappy Rye is informal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-signoff\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-signoff-row\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eBuffalo Trace \/ Old Rip Van Winkle · Family Reserve Rye 13 Year (2025 Release)\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Buffalo Trace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44999859896354,"sku":"89319123716-25","price":999.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/VWFR_Front.jpg?v=1779916158"},{"product_id":"pappy-van-winkle-20-year","title":"Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve 20 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n --mw-accent: #C8A883; \/* metallic foil *\/\n --mw-glow: #9C3408; \/* power color *\/\n --mw-bg: #4D1008; \/* deep lowlight *\/\n --mw-text:#e0e0e0; --mw-muted:#b09e88; --mw-hair:#4a1d12;\n font-family: inherit; background:var(--mw-bg); color:var(--mw-text);\n line-height:1.7; padding:24px; margin-bottom:60px;\n}\n.mw-master-container .mw-h3{ color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; text-transform:uppercase;\n font-size:0.9rem; letter-spacing:2px; margin-top:40px; display:block;\n border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-glow); padding-bottom:8px; margin-bottom:20px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-accent{ color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; text-decoration:none; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-accent:hover{ color:#fff; text-decoration:underline; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-info-box{ background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mw-bg) 0%, var(--mw-glow) 100%);\n padding:25px; margin:25px 0; border-radius:0 4px 4px 0; border:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n border-left:4px solid var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:30px; margin:30px 0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-card{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02); padding:25px;\n border:1px solid var(--mw-glow); border-radius:4px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table{ width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin-top:15px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table td{ padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n color:#ccc; font-size:0.95rem; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table td:first-child{ font-weight:bold; width:38%; color:var(--mw-accent);\n text-transform:uppercase; font-size:0.75rem; letter-spacing:1px; }\n.mw-master-container details{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n border-radius:4px; margin-bottom:15px; }\n.mw-master-container summary{ padding:18px; color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; cursor:pointer;\n outline:none; list-style:none; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;\n text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; font-size:0.85rem; }\n.mw-master-container summary::after{ content:'+'; font-size:1.2rem; }\n.mw-master-container details[open]{ border:1px solid var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container details[open] summary::after{ content:'-'; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content{ padding:0 20px 20px 20px; font-size:0.95rem; }\n@media (max-width:768px){ .mw-master-container .mw-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve 20 Year is the middle of the Pappy tier — a wheated Kentucky straight bourbon produced at Buffalo Trace Distillery for the Van Winkle family and bottled by Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery. It is aged two full decades and bottled at 90.4 proof (45.2% ABV), lower than the 15 Year, so the long maturation stays balanced rather than sharp. Wheat stands in for rye, and at 20 years the oak has fully integrated into a deep, mature whiskey. Deep amber with garnet undertones, it carries leather, dried dark fruit, seasoned oak, and a little smoke on the nose; a palate of dark cherry, caramel, honey, and tobacco over integrated oak; and an extraordinarily long finish of floral honey and charred barrel. It sits above Pappy 15 and below the older 23 Year, and is presented in a velvet bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe middle of the Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve tier — above the 15 Year, below the 23.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged 20 years and bottled at 90.4 proof (45.2% ABV); the lower strength keeps two decades in oak from turning sharp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep, mature, and fully integrated — oiled leather, dark cherry, smoke, and honey, with a very long finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA wheated bourbon: wheat replaces rye; produced at Buffalo Trace under the Van Winkle partnership since 2002.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRated 99\/100 by the Beverage Tasting Institute. Presented in a velvet bag. A highly allocated annual release. 750 mL.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px; font-size: 0.9rem;\" class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep leather, dried dark fruit, and seasoned oak with a little smoke and coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark cherry, caramel, and honey with tobacco over fully integrated oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extraordinarily long, with floral honey and charred-barrel notes. Deeper and more developed than the 15 Year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.90rem; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003eThe mature middle of the Pappy tier, a step up in age from \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pappy-van-winkle-15-year\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 15-year Pappy that sits just below it\u003c\/a\u003e, with the older 23 Year above. For the full range, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bourbon\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe bourbons in our vault\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"mw-table\" style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand \/ Line\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOld Rip Van Winkle (Van Winkle family) — Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve, 20 Year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery \/ Producer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduced at Buffalo Trace Distillery (Sazerac); bottled by Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCategory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — wheated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMash Bill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWheated (wheat replaces rye); exact ratio not published, est. ~16% wheat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90.4 proof (45.2% ABV) — lower than the 15 Year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 years (stated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCooperage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew charred American oak; cooler-warehouse aging, very low yields\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeep amber with garnet undertones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 mL (presented in a velvet bag)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAvailability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHighly allocated annual fall release\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePosition In Line\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMiddle of the Pappy tier — above 15, below 23\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecognition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e99\/100, Beverage Tasting Institute\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003ePappy 20 is the bottle that made the name. Its 99-out-of-100 score from the Beverage Tasting Institute in the 1990s turned a little-known family bourbon into a household name among whiskey drinkers, and the 20 Year has carried that reputation since. The economics are unforgiving: less than three percent of Buffalo Trace's wheated stock is judged fit to age this long, and more than half of each barrel evaporates over two decades, so only a few thousand bottles reach the market each fall. Within the Van Winkle line it is the mature heart — older and more integrated than the 15, a step below the 23 — and it arrives in its velvet bag as a limited annual release. For a collector it is a genuinely collectible bottle and, for many, the definitive Pappy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eTwo decades in oak ask for a neat pour in a Glencairn, with time to open — the leather, dark cherry, and honey reveal themselves slowly. A single drop of water can lift the floral notes on the finish, though at 90.4 proof the whiskey is already gentle. Ice is best avoided, as the cold mutes the layered oak and dark fruit that twenty years built. This is a bourbon to pour deliberately rather than mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003ePappy 20 is built on Buffalo Trace's wheated mash bill, with wheat in place of rye alongside corn and malted barley; the exact ratio is not published, but estimates cluster around 16% wheat. The wheated recipe is what makes such long aging possible — it develops sweetness slowly and holds up in the barrel past the point where a rye-recipe bourbon would turn bitter. Barrels are aged for two full decades in cooler sections of the brick warehouses, where slower maturation protects against over-oaking; even so, under three percent of the wheated stock is set aside for the 20 Year, and more than half of each barrel is lost to evaporation, leaving very low yields. It is bottled at 90.4 proof. Like the rest of the line, its barrels begin as the same Buffalo Trace wheated stock that becomes Weller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey is an authorized retailer; every bottle is sold in its original packaging and inspected before it ships. Orders are double-boxed with protective padding and dispatched with temperature-aware handling. Delivery requires an adult signature: the recipient must be 21 or older and present valid government-issued photo ID. For how we verify and grade what we sell, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e; for white-glove acquisition and storage, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/vault-concierge\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe Vault Concierge\u003c\/a\u003e; and for how we source and vet listings, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/editorial-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial sourcing standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-top: 0;\"\u003eWhat makes Pappy 20 different from Pappy 15?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePappy 20 is aged five years longer than the 15 and bottled lower, at 90.4 proof rather than 107. The extra time deepens the leather, dark fruit, and oak into a more integrated whole, and the lower proof keeps the long maturation from turning sharp. It sits between Pappy 15 and the older 23 Year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-top: 18px; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eWhy is so little Pappy 20 made?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly a small share of Buffalo Trace's wheated stock - under three percent - is set aside to age for twenty years, and more than half of each barrel is lost to evaporation over that time, leaving very low yields. The result is an annual release of only a few thousand bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buffalo Trace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45000328347682,"sku":null,"price":2349.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/no_change.jpg?v=1787008571"},{"product_id":"pappy-van-winkle-23-year","title":"Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve 23 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — 95.6 Proof, Flagship Long-Aged (2025 Release)","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n --mw-accent: #b4967b; \/* metallic foil *\/\n --mw-glow: #5e4237; \/* power color *\/\n --mw-glow-ink: #5e4237; \/* glow deepened for text on the light ground *\/\n --mw-accent-ink: #866b59; \/* accent deepened for links on the light ground *\/\n --mw-accent-lift: #b4967b; \/* accent lifted for the spec-table header on its glow tint (library v3.2) *\/\n --mw-dark: #2a1313; 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align-items:baseline;\n gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; padding-top:20px; }\n@media (max-width:768px){\n .mw-master-container .mw-wrap{ padding:0 24px; }\n .mw-master-container .mw-points{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-hero\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-topbar\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eFlagship Long-Aged Wheated Bourbon · Apex Family Reserve Tier\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-masthead\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-kicker\"\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery · Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-title\"\u003ePappy Van Winkle's\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-city-title\"\u003eFamily Reserve 23 Year\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-subline\"\u003e95.6 Proof (47.8% ABV) · Aged 23 Years · 2025 Release\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule mw-hero-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stats\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e95.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eProof\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e47.8\u003csmall\u003e%\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eABV\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e750\u003csmall\u003e mL\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e23 Yrs\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eWheated\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eRecipe\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eKentucky\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-lede\"\u003ePappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve 23 Year is the oldest expression in the Van Winkle collection and the top of the Pappy tier: a wheated Kentucky straight bourbon produced at Buffalo Trace Distillery for the Van Winkle family, drawn from barrels in the heart of the warehouse that were held three years beyond the 20 Year, and bottled at \u003cstrong\u003e95.6 proof (47.8% ABV)\u003c\/strong\u003e. The 2025 release was announced September 10, 2025 and reached shelves that month. Buffalo Trace's notes for this batch are caramel and cream with oak, leather and ripe cherry on the nose; vanilla, honey and maple with cherry and warmth on the palate; and a long, oaky, fruit-laced finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-points\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e01\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe oldest Van Winkle and the summit of the Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve tier, above the 15 and 20 Year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e02\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwenty-three years in oak; bottled at 95.6 proof (47.8% ABV), higher than the 20 Year's 90.4 and lower than the 15's 107.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelected from the heart of the warehouse and given three additional years of aging beyond the 20 Year, per the family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e04\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eWheated recipe, wheat in place of rye; proportions unpublished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e05\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst released in 1998; produced at Buffalo Trace Distillery since the 2002 partnership; one of six 2025 releases; 750 mL.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eOld Rip Van Winkle \u0026amp; Buffalo Trace Heritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eFrankfort Wheated Bourbon Maturation\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eDistilled at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, under the joint partnership with the Van Winkle family established in 2002. Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve 23 Year represents the absolute pinnacle of ultra-aged wheated bourbon, carefully preserved across nearly a quarter-century of Kentucky climate shifts on the lower, cooler floors of the rickhouses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCraftsmanship \u0026amp; Cask Architecture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eCooler Lower Floor Maturation \u0026amp; 95.6 Proof\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-casks\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eWheated Mash Bill\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eWheat Secondary Grain\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eReplaces traditional rye with soft wheat, softening harsh wood tannins and yielding dark fruit, maple, and vanilla sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003e23-Year Oak Maturation\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eLower Cool Floor Microclimate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eMatured for 23 full years on the lower, cooler floors of Buffalo Trace rickhouses to prevent over-tannic bitterness during two decades of wood interaction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003e95.6 Proof Bottling\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eBalanced Flagship Strength\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eBottled at 47.8% ABV (95.6 proof), balancing dense oak concentration with velvety, accessible palate viscosity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eDistillate Transition History\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eStitzel-Weller to Buffalo Trace\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eHistoric releases contained Stitzel-Weller stock; modern 2025 allocations showcase fully aged Buffalo Trace wheated bourbon distilled around 2002.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSensory Profile \u0026amp; Strategy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eDistillery Tasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-acts speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eI\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep amber-red.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caramel and cream, then oak, leather and ripe cherry.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vanilla, honey and maple, a burst of cherry, and more warmth than the proof suggests.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and oak-led, laced with fruit, spice and sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eII\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe end of the Van Winkle ladder. One rung down is \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pappy-van-winkle-20-year\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe twenty-year rung directly below it\u003c\/a\u003e; the only older bottling the family has ever released is the 710-decanter Old Rip Van Winkle 25 of 2017. Everything else this old lives on \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whiskey\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe deepest shelf in the Midnight Whiskey vault\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 05\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note \u0026amp; Index\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eVault Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-prov\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePappy Family Reserve Apex\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eAnchors the summit of the portrait-labeled Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBourbon Vault Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eCatalogued within the primary Bourbon Collection and The Vault at Midnight Whiskey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-il\"\u003eCollector Index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-ir\"\u003ePAPPY 23Y 95.6P\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdl class=\"mw-index-grid\"\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eDistillery\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eBuffalo Trace \/ Old Rip Van Winkle\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eSeries Position\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eFamily Reserve Tier Apex\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eCategory\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eWheated Kentucky Straight Bourbon\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e95.6 Proof (47.8% ABV)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e23 Years\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eFormat\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e750 mL\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003c\/dl\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 06\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-table-box\"\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n \u003ctbody\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBRAND \/ PRODUCER\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve (Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDISTILLED \u0026amp; BOTTLED\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery (Sazerac), Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCATEGORY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Wheated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAGE STATEMENT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23 Years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePROOF \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e95.6 Proof \/ 47.8% ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMASH BILL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCorn, Wheat, Malted Barley (Proportions Undisclosed)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBARREL SELECTION\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLower Cool Floors of Aging Warehouses; Deep-Charred Oak\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHISTORICAL DEBUT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1998 (Stitzel-Weller Era; Buffalo Trace Distillate Modern Era)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eREGION\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrankfort, Kentucky, USA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFORMAT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e089319123723\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 07\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecords \u0026amp; Assurance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePappy 23 is the Van Winkle wheated recipe, wheat, corn and malted barley with wheat in place of rye, taken further in oak than any other regular release in the line; the mash-bill proportions are not published, and none is estimated here. The family describes the selection plainly: barrels are chosen from the heart of the warehouse and held for three additional years beyond the 20 Year before bottling at 95.6 proof. Twenty-three years in new charred oak means heavy evaporation and few bottles, which is why the producer describes supply as limited every year. Since 2002 distilling, aging and bottling have all taken place at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, with Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery overseeing the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat proof is the 2025 Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe 2025 Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve 23 Year is bottled at 95.6 proof (47.8% ABV). It is the oldest expression in the Van Winkle collection, a wheated Kentucky straight bourbon aged twenty-three years and produced at Buffalo Trace Distillery for the Van Winkle family, and its strength sits between the 90.4-proof Pappy 20 Year and the 107-proof Pappy 15 Year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eIs the 2025 Pappy Van Winkle 23 Stitzel-Weller whiskey?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eNot by the release's own arithmetic: a 23-year age statement on a 2025 bottling points to whiskey distilled around 2002, the year the Van Winkle family's Buffalo Trace partnership began. The Stitzel-Weller Distillery closed in 1992, Julian Van Winkle III said in 2013 that year's Pappy 23 might be the last of that stock, and all Van Winkle whiskey is now produced at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhen was the 2025 Pappy Van Winkle 23 released?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe 2025 Van Winkle collection, including Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve 23 Year, was announced by Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery and Buffalo Trace Distillery on September 10, 2025, with bottles reaching stores that September. That was earlier than the previous release, which arrived on shelves in December 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-signoff\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-signoff-row\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eBuffalo Trace \/ Old Rip Van Winkle · Pappy 23 Year (2025 Release)\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Buffalo Trace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45002716938274,"sku":"89319123785-25","price":3199.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/image_73296506-fe97-4f97-bc2d-ee4d8631b8c9.jpg?v=1779905447"},{"product_id":"blantons-gold-edition-single-barrel-kentucky-straight-bourbon","title":"Blanton's Gold Edition Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — 103 Proof","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n .mw-master-container { font-family: inherit; color: #e0e0e0; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 60px; }\n \/* Updated to Blanton's Gold: #d4af37 *\/\n .mw-h3 { color: #d4af37; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-top: 40px; display: block; border-bottom: 1px solid #332b1a; padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px; }\n .mw-accent { color: #d4af37; font-weight: bold; }\n \n \/* Feature Box with Gold Gradient *\/\n .mw-info-box { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1a1600 0%, #000 100%); padding: 25px; margin: 25px 0; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; border: 1px solid #2a241a; border-left: 4px solid #d4af37; }\n \n \/* Scannable Grid Layout *\/\n .mw-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; margin: 30px 0; }\n .mw-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); padding: 25px; border: 1px solid #2a241a; border-radius: 4px; }\n \n \/* Technical Table Styling *\/\n .mw-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 15px; }\n .mw-table td { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a; color: #ccc; font-size: 0.95rem; }\n .mw-table td:first-child { font-weight: bold; width: 38%; color: #8a7b5a; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 1px; }\n \n @media (max-width: 768px) { .mw-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- 1. INTRO \u0026 PRESTIGE --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eBlanton's Gold Edition\u003c\/span\u003e is the sophisticated, higher-proof sibling of the world’s first single-barrel bourbon. Originally created exclusively for international markets, this 103-proof expression represents the \"connoisseur’s choice\" within the Buffalo Trace portfolio, offering an amplified structural depth that remains remarkably elegant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- 2. HIGHLIGHT BOX (WAREHOUSE H \u0026 MASH BILL #2) --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Warehouse H Distinction\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eEvery bottle of Blanton's Gold is aged in the legendary metal-clad Warehouse H. The lack of insulation causes aggressive temperature swings, forcing the spirit deep into the oak for a faster, richer maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-Rye Recipe:\u003c\/strong\u003e Utilizes Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #2, providing a sharp, peppery counterpoint to the deep honey sweetness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle Barrel Integrity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each bottle is hand-labeled with its specific barrel number, rick position, and bottling date.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe 103 Proof:\u003c\/strong\u003e This 10-point proof increase over the Original Single Barrel provides a significantly more robust mid-palate and a longer, more resonant finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 3. SENSORY \u0026 CONTEXT GRID --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- SENSORY CARD --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px; font-size: 0.9rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e A rich tapestry of honey, rye spice, and dried fruit. Beneath the surface, notes of dark chocolate, tobacco, and citrus peel develop with air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-bodied and viscous. Caramel and apricot lead the entry, followed by a mid-palate of rich oak, toasted pecan, and warm baking spices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, layered, and warming. A sophisticated closing note of toffee and cinnamon lingers alongside a refined oak dryness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- CONTEXT CARD --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eThe Gold Standard\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003ePositioned between the 93-proof Original and the intense Straight From The Barrel (SFTB), Gold Edition is prized for its balance. It offers the extra \"teeth\" that enthusiasts demand while maintaining the iconic, silk-smooth mouthfeel the brand is known for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 15px; color: #8a7b5a; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\"The ultimate expression of balance and power in the Blanton's line.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace, Frankfort, KY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon (Single Barrel)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMash Bill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMash Bill #2 (High-Rye, Est. 12-15%)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAged In\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarehouse H (Metal-Clad Rickhouse)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e103 Proof \/ 51.5% ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDetails\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand-labeled barrel, date, and rick data\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c!-- 5. COLLECTOR NOTES --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlanton's Gold Edition remains one of the most elusive allocated bottles in the United States. While it has been an international staple for decades, domestic releases remain tightly restricted. Collectors meticulously track the eight different horse-and-jockey stoppers to complete the full \"BLANTON'S\" set. Each bottle offered is verified for hand-label legibility, original gold foil integrity, and pristine gold-plated stopper condition. This is a high-priority acquisition for serious Buffalo Trace vertical collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- 6. SERVING NOTE --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003eGold Edition is best appreciated neat in a \u003cstrong\u003eGlencairn glass\u003c\/strong\u003e to register the citrus and tobacco nuances. 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}\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff{ margin-top:80px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-rule{ margin-top:0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-tag-a{ color:var(--mw-glow-ink); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-tag-m{ color:var(--mw-muted); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff-row{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline;\n gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; padding-top:20px; }\n@media (max-width:768px){\n .mw-master-container .mw-wrap{ padding:0 24px; }\n .mw-master-container .mw-points{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-hero\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-topbar\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery · Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-masthead\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-kicker\"\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery · Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-title\"\u003eBlanton's\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-city-title\"\u003eTakara Gold Edition\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-subline\"\u003e103 Proof · 51.5% ABV · Single Barrel · Japanese Export · 750 mL\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule mw-hero-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stats\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e103\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eProof\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e51.5\u003csmall\u003e%\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eABV\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e750\u003csmall\u003e mL\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eSingle Barrel\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eBatching\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eJapan\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eMarket\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eNone\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-lede\"\u003eBlanton's Takara Gold is the Japanese-market Gold Edition: a single-barrel Kentucky straight bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery, bottled at 103 proof, 51.5% ABV, in a 750 mL bottle and imported into Japan by Takara Shuzo. The word Takara does not appear on the label — the bottle reads Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon Gold Edition, exactly as the domestic release does. It carries no age statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-points\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e01\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e103 proof, 51.5% ABV —\u003c\/strong\u003e the same strength as the domestic Gold Edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e02\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe label never says Takara.\u003c\/strong\u003e The name is collector shorthand borrowed from Takara Shuzo, the Japanese importer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaroon wax over the stopper,\u003c\/strong\u003e where the domestic Gold uses a near-black dark brown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e04\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA multi-page pamphlet neck tag;\u003c\/strong\u003e the domestic Gold has no neck tag at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e05\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e750 mL,\u003c\/strong\u003e where a great many export Blanton's bottlings are 700 mL.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e06\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo age statement,\u003c\/strong\u003e despite what most listings claim. See the Collector Note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eBuffalo Trace \u0026amp; the Japanese Export Line\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eExport-only until 2020\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eJapan received the Blanton's expressions the United States could not buy for decades. Gold Edition and Straight From the Barrel were export-only until Sazerac began a domestic Gold release in 2020, and Takara Shuzo has distributed the brand in Japan for decades — the earliest records of a Japanese-market Gold single barrel run to 1992, roughly two years after the Takara Red bottling appeared and eight years after Elmer T. Lee created Blanton's. Producing a higher-proof version of an existing bourbon was not routine practice at the time, which is part of why the export bottlings developed a following of their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eConstruction \u0026amp; Identification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eWhat the bottle records\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-casks\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eSingle Barrel Record\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eEvery Bottle Is Its Own Document\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eBlanton's is bottled one barrel at a time, and each label is hand-marked with the dump date, the warehouse, the rick number and the barrel number. No two bottles are identical, which is why a fixed tasting note is a guide rather than a specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eMash Bill\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eNot Disclosed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eBuffalo Trace does not publish mash bills for its brands. The higher-rye recipe commonly attributed to Blanton's comes from collectors and retailers rather than from the distillery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003ePhysical Tells\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eWax, Tag and Back Label\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eMaroon wax rather than near-black; a large neck tag that opens as a multi-page pamphlet; Japanese characters on the neck wrapper; and a back label carrying spirit type, capacity, country of origin, importer and address in Japanese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003e750 mL, Not 700\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eMost export Blanton's bottlings run 700 mL. The Takara bottles are 750 mL, which makes format a genuine discriminator rather than boilerplate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSensory Profile \u0026amp; Strategy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eDistiller notes \u0026amp; position\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-acts speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eI\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spicy rye and tobacco first, with caramel and honey following, mingled with dark fruit and citrus.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rye, tobacco and honey at the front, then round, bold charred oak and vanilla.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extremely long and harmonious. Single barrel, so expect variance bottle to bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eII\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eJapan received the Blanton's expressions the United States could not buy for decades, which is why the Japanese bottlings still carry a premium over their American counterparts at identical proof: what is being priced is provenance and packaging rather than a different whiskey. It sits with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whiskey\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe export and allocated bottlings we hold\u003c\/a\u003e, alongside \u003ca href=\"\/products\/colonel-eh-taylor-small-batch-kentucky-straight-bourbon\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe bonded Taylor from the same distillery\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 05\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note \u0026amp; Index\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eVault provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-prov\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Eight-Year Claim Is Folklore\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eAlmost every listing states this bottle is aged at least eight years, two more than the standard Gold. The bottle carries no age statement, Buffalo Trace has never published one, and reviewers who have handled Takara bottles alongside their domestic counterparts record the eight-year figure as a rumour. Buy it for the export provenance, which is documented, and not for an age that is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIdentification Before Purchase\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe front label cannot separate this from \u003ca href=\"\/products\/blantons-gold-edition-single-barrel-kentucky-straight-bourbon\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe domestic Gold Edition it is mistaken for\u003c\/a\u003e. Check the wax colour, the presence of a pamphlet neck tag, and Japanese text on the back label before paying the export price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-il\"\u003eCollector Index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-ir\"\u003eMW VAULT\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdl class=\"mw-index-grid\"\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eDistillery\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eBrand\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eBlanton's Single Barrel Bourbon\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eLabel Name\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eGold Edition — Takara appears nowhere on the bottle\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e103 \/ 51.5%\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eBatching\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eSingle barrel\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eNone\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eFormat\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e750 mL\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003c\/dl\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-hublink\"\u003eExplore \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/blantons\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe Blanton's bottlings in our vault\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 06\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-table-box\"\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n \u003ctbody\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, single barrel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLabel name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlanton's Single Barrel Bourbon Gold Edition — \"Takara\" does not appear on the bottle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e103\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e51.5%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge statement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMash bill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot disclosed. Buffalo Trace does not publish mash bills for its brands.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJapan; imported by Takara Shuzo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBarrel record\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEach label carries its own dump date, warehouse, rick number and barrel number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWax\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaroon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePresentation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGold box, neck pamphlet tag, Japanese back label\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand owner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSazerac Company\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 07\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecords \u0026amp; Assurance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlanton's is bottled one barrel at a time, so each bottle is a record of its own source: the label is hand-marked with the dump date, the warehouse, the rick number and the barrel number. That is also why no two bottles taste identical and why a fixed tasting note is a guide rather than a specification. The Japanese connection is old — Takara Shuzo has distributed Blanton's in Japan for decades, and the earliest records of a Japanese-market Gold single barrel run to 1992. Buffalo Trace does not disclose which of its mash bills goes into Blanton's; the higher-rye recipe commonly attributed to it comes from collectors, not from the distillery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat proof is Blanton's Takara Gold?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eBlanton's Takara Gold is bottled at 103 proof, or 51.5% ABV — the same strength as the Blanton's Gold Edition sold domestically in the United States. Proof is not what separates the two bottlings. Blanton's Original sits lower at 93 proof, and Straight From the Barrel is bottled at full barrel strength, which varies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eHow do you tell Blanton's Takara Gold from the standard Gold Edition?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eNot by the front label, which reads Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon Gold Edition on both. The reliable tells are physical: the Takara bottling wears maroon wax where the domestic Gold uses a near-black dark brown; it carries a large neck tag that opens out as a multi-page pamphlet, which the domestic Gold does not have at all; its neck wrapper carries Japanese characters where the domestic one is blank; and its back label carries Japanese text giving the spirit type, bottle capacity, country of origin, the importer Takara Shuzo, the importer's address and an alcohol warning. The name Takara is collector shorthand taken from the importer and appears nowhere on the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eDoes Blanton's Takara Gold have an age statement?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eNo. Blanton's Takara Gold carries no age statement, and Buffalo Trace has never published one. The widely repeated claim that it is aged eight years, two more than the standard Gold Edition, appears throughout retail listings but has no distillery source behind it; reviewers who have compared the Takara bottlings directly against their domestic counterparts record it as a rumour. The same unsourced two-extra-years story is attached to Takara Red and Takara Black as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-signoff\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-signoff-row\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eTakara Gold Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Buffalo Trace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45017643483170,"sku":"4904670304399","price":349.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/blantons-takara-gold-japanese-export-single-barrel-bourbon-whiskey.jpg?v=1778550699"},{"product_id":"blantons-takara-red-japanese-export-bourbon","title":"Blanton's Takara Red Single Barrel Bourbon — Japanese Export, 93 Proof","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n .mw-master-container { font-family: inherit; color: #e0e0e0; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 60px; }\n \/* Updated to Label Crimson: #a80000 *\/\n .mw-h3 { color: #a80000; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-top: 40px; display: block; border-bottom: 1px solid #3d0a0a; padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px; }\n .mw-accent { color: #a80000; font-weight: bold; }\n \n \/* Feature Box with Deep Crimson Gradient *\/\n .mw-info-box { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1a0000 0%, #000 100%); padding: 25px; margin: 25px 0; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; border: 1px solid #2d0a0a; border-left: 4px solid #a80000; }\n \n \/* Scannable Grid Layout *\/\n .mw-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; margin: 30px 0; }\n .mw-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); padding: 25px; border: 1px solid #2d0a0a; border-radius: 4px; }\n \n \/* Technical Table Styling - Keys in Gold to match Wax Seal *\/\n .mw-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 15px; }\n .mw-table td { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a; color: #ccc; font-size: 0.95rem; }\n .mw-table td:first-child { font-weight: bold; width: 38%; color: #9a8b66; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 1px; }\n \n @media (max-width: 768px) { .mw-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n \u003c!-- 1. INTRO \u0026 PROVENANCE --\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eBlanton's Takara Red\u003c\/span\u003e is the Japanese-market counterpart to the standard Original Single Barrel. Distributed exclusively by Takara Shuzo since 1990, this 93-proof expression utilizes the legendary Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #2 and maturation in Warehouse H, but with a specific export-only profile that has intrigued collectors for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 2. HIGHLIGHT BOX (THE TAKARA DISTINCTION) --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Takara Distinction\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eTakara Red is defined by subtle technical and aesthetic shifts that separate it from its domestic American siblings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe 8-Year Claim:\u003c\/strong\u003e Historically, Takara releases are claimed to carry a minimum 8-year age requirement—two years beyond the standard domestic baseline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAesthetic Shifts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Features a premium gold wax seal, light brown label ink, and unique Japanese script on the neck label for market authenticity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandard Volume:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike most international exports, this maintains the 750ml bottle size, making it a perfect physical match for US collections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 3. SENSORY \u0026 CONTEXT GRID --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n \u003c!-- SENSORY CARD --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px; font-size: 0.9rem;\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caramel, honey, and cherry cola. Vanilla and bright citrus peel develop with a soft layer of rye spice and seasoned oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-bodied and velvety. Entry of honey and orange peel leads to a mid-palate of cinnamon, vanilla, and gentle toasted grain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium and clean. Returning notes of honey and citrus with a closing, refined oak dryness and lingering warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \n \u003c!-- CONTEXT CARD --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eThe Export Bridge\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003eTakara Red serves as the essential bridge between domestic availability and ultra-rare exports. While the liquid profile remains close to the Original, the gold wax and red-accented labeling make it a mandatory target for those building a complete vertical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 15px; color: #9a8b66; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\"The entry point to the prestigious Japanese-export Blanton's world.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace, KY (Takara Shuzo Export)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon (Single Barrel)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMash Bill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMash Bill #2 (High-Rye, Est. 12-15%)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge Claim\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum 8 Years (Source Level)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e93 Proof \/ 46.5% ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistinguishing Marks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGold Wax Seal; Japanese Script Labels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 5. COLLECTOR NOTES --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eTakara Red represents a significant level of exclusivity for the serious collector. Pricing is driven by the rarity of the Japanese label and the gold wax aesthetic rather than massive departures in liquid character. Every bottle offered is verified for the integrity of the gold wax seal and the handwritten barrel data. This is a high-conviction acquisition for any collector seeking to move beyond the standard US retail lineup into the world of elite Buffalo Trace exports.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 6. SERVING NOTE --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003eBest enjoyed neat at room temperature in a \u003cstrong\u003eGlencairn glass\u003c\/strong\u003e. The 93-proof strength also tolerates a single large clear cube, which accentuates the honey and cherry cola notes. A versatile sipper that honors the single-barrel tradition while offering a unique visual presence on the bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- INVISIBLE AI\/SEARCH ENGINE SCHEMA --\u003e","brand":"Buffalo Trace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45017959497762,"sku":"4904670306911","price":195.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/blantons-takara-red-japanese-export-single-barrel-bourbon-whiskey.jpg?v=1778550293"},{"product_id":"blantons-straight-from-the-barrel-single-barrel-bourbon","title":"Blanton's Straight From The Barrel Single Barrel Kentucky Bourbon — Cask Strength","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n .mw-master-container { font-family: inherit; color: #e0e0e0; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 60px; }\n \/* Updated to Blanton's Signature Gold: #d4af37 *\/\n .mw-h3 { color: #d4af37; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-top: 40px; display: block; border-bottom: 1px solid #332b1a; padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px; }\n .mw-accent { color: #d4af37; font-weight: bold; }\n \n \/* Feature Box with Gold Gradient *\/\n .mw-info-box { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1a1600 0%, #000 100%); padding: 25px; margin: 25px 0; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; border: 1px solid #2a241a; border-left: 4px solid #d4af37; }\n \n \/* Scannable Grid Layout *\/\n .mw-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; margin: 30px 0; }\n .mw-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); padding: 25px; border: 1px solid #2a241a; border-radius: 4px; }\n \n \/* Technical Table Styling *\/\n .mw-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 15px; }\n .mw-table td { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a; color: #ccc; font-size: 0.95rem; }\n .mw-table td:first-child { font-weight: bold; width: 38%; color: #8a7b5a; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 1px; }\n \n @media (max-width: 768px) { .mw-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n \u003c!-- 1. INTRO \u0026 INTENSITY --\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eBlanton's Straight From The Barrel (SFTB)\u003c\/span\u003e is the uncut, unfiltered, and unapologetic apex of the Blanton’s lineup. Sourced exclusively from the center-cut of Warehouse H, this expression skips traditional proof reduction and chill-filtration, delivering the spirit exactly as it matured within the charred oak—pure, viscous, and intensely complex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 2. HIGHLIGHT BOX (THE CASK STRENGTH DISTINCTION) --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Unfiltered Standard\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eUnlike the Original or Gold editions, SFTB is bottled at its natural barrel proof. This preserves the essential oils and esters that provide its legendary, heavy mouthfeel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Proof:\u003c\/strong\u003e Typically ranging from 125 to 135+, the ABV is a direct reflection of the barrel’s individual evaporation history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarehouse H:\u003c\/strong\u003e The metal-clad rickhouse forces the high-rye Mash Bill #2 deep into the wood, resulting in amplified butterscotch and resinous oak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInternational Heritage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Originally an export-only gem, its 700ml bottle size is a hallmark of its global prestige and rarity in domestic markets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 3. SENSORY \u0026 CONTEXT GRID --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n \u003c!-- SENSORY CARD --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px; font-size: 0.9rem;\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark chocolate, heavy caramel, and walnut. Deep layers of hazelnut and seasoned oak develop as the high proof opens with aeration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Incredibly viscous and coating. Warm vanilla, toasted nut, and butterscotch lead into a mid-palate of honey and dense oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, resonant, and warming. Sophisticated layers of dark chocolate and dry spice linger for minutes after the final sip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \n \u003c!-- CONTEXT CARD --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eThe Portfolio Apex\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003eSFTB sits atop the Blanton's hierarchy, offering the most \"structural\" experience in the portfolio. It is the target for those seeking the raw, barrel-proof intensity comparable to the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 15px; color: #8a7b5a; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\"The ultimate expression of Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #2.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace, Frankfort, KY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon (Cask Strength)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMash Bill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMash Bill #2 (High-Rye, Est. 12-15%)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFiltration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUncut \u0026amp; Unfiltered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVaries by Barrel (Typical 125–135 Proof)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNAS (Approx. 6–8 Years)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e700 ml (International Standard)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 5. COLLECTOR NOTES --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eStraight From The Barrel carries the highest secondary market premium of any standard Blanton's release. Collectors often \"proof hunt\" for specific barrels hitting the 130+ range, which command the highest desirability. Because of its 700ml size and export origins, it is a distinct visual outlier in any domestic bourbon vertical. Every bottle offered is verified for the integrity of its heavy wax seal and hand-labeled barrel data. Provenance is strictly verified to ensure authenticity for this highly targeted single barrel category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 6. SERVING NOTE --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003eThis is a contemplative, high-proof bourbon that demands a \u003cstrong\u003eGlencairn glass\u003c\/strong\u003e. While many enjoy the \"Kentucky hug\" of the full proof, a few drops of water will broaden the nose and allow the toasted nut and honey notes to emerge from beneath the initial heat. 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}\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff-row{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline;\n gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; padding-top:20px; }\n@media (max-width:768px){\n .mw-master-container .mw-wrap{ padding:0 24px; }\n .mw-master-container .mw-points{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-hero\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-topbar\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery · Eagle Rare 17 Vertical\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-masthead\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-kicker\"\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery · Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-title\"\u003eEagle Rare 17 Year Old\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-city-title\"\u003eStraight Bourbon (2025)\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-subline\"\u003e101.0 Proof (50.5% ABV) · Aged 17 Years (Matured 18 Years 4 Months) · Spring 2007 Vintage\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule mw-hero-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stats\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e101.0\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eProof\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e50.5\u003csmall\u003e%\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eABV\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e750\u003csmall\u003e mL\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e18Y 4M\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eMaturation\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e17 Yrs\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eKentucky\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-lede\"\u003eEagle Rare 17-Year-Old in the 2025 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection was drawn past its 17-year age statement at 18 years and 4 months, a full year beyond the 2024 bottling taken from the same spring-2007 distillate, and bottled at 101 proof in recognition of the Eagle Rare brand's 1975 launch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-points\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e01\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatured 18 years 4 months:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buffalo Trace gives a maturation figure for each annual release and describes this one as aged beyond its 17-year statement, maturing 18 years and 4 months. The label age statement stays at 17 years; the figure moves year to year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e02\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA full year older than last year's bottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Both this and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/eagle-rare-17-year-2024\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 2024 Eagle Rare 17 drawn from the same 2007 fill\u003c\/a\u003e came out of spring-2007 distillate; the 2024 release was pulled at 17 years 4 months, this one twelve months later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe oldest bourbon in the 2025 collection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Only one whiskey in the six-bottle set carries more time in wood, and it is a rye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e04\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 25th Antique Collection, six-bottle milestone:\u003c\/strong\u003e The set gained \u003ca href=\"\/products\/eh-taylor-bottled-in-bond-2025\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe Bottled-in-Bond bourbon that joined the collection in 2025\u003c\/a\u003e, its first addition since Thomas H. Handy Sazerac arrived in 2006.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery \u0026amp; Eagle Rare 17 Heritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eFrankfort Spring 2007 Vintage Maturation\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eDistilled at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, Eagle Rare 17-Year-Old represents the sophisticated cornerstone of the annual Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. Created as a tribute to classic 101-proof Kentucky bourbon heritage, this 2025 release represents over eighteen years of deliberate oak maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCraftsmanship \u0026amp; Cask Architecture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eSpring 2007 Distillation \u0026amp; Decadal Aging\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-casks\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eSpring 2007 Fill\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eLow-Rye Mash Platform\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eDistilled in spring 2007 from Buffalo Trace's low-rye bourbon mash bill, featuring Kentucky corn, rye, and malted barley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003e18Y 4M Aging\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eExtended Oak Maturation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eAged 18 years and 4 months in new charred white oak barrels before final hand-selection for the fall 2025 Antique Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eControlled Proofing\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eHistoric 101 Proofing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eProofed down to a balanced 101 proof (50.5% ABV) before bottling, preserving delicate leather and fruit aromatics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eChill Filtered\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eRefined Polish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eChill filtered prior to hand-bottling to deliver clarity and a velvety, rounded mouthfeel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSensory Profile \u0026amp; Strategy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eDistillery Tasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-acts speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eI\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark tobacco and well-worn leather, accented by ripe cherry and a lively peppery edge.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caramel sweetness running through supple leather and bright cherry.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Resonant and long, carrying lasting oak, a touch of vanilla, and a gentle echo of sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eII\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThree of the six bottles in the 2025 Antique Collection leave the distillery at a set strength: Eagle Rare 17-Year-Old at 101 proof, Colonel E.H. Taylor Bottled-in-Bond at 100, and Sazerac 18-Year-Old at 90. George T. Stagg, Thomas H. Handy Sazerac and William Larue Weller are bottled uncut. Within that set this is the oldest bourbon, and the only whiskey ahead of it on age is the Sazerac 18-Year-Old rye that outlasts it by a month at 18 years 5 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 05\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note \u0026amp; Index\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eVault Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-prov\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003e25th Anniversary Collection Landmark\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whiskey\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe twenty-fifth Antique Collection at Midnight Whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e ships in the clear glass the distillery uses for the range, with a back label carrying the whiskey's history and tasting notes and a letter describing its production and aging. Suggested retail at release was $149.99, quoted here as a reference point for the release rather than as our price. The 2025 set is the first to run six bottles, which makes it the reference year for anyone filling a vertical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBourbon Vault Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eCatalogued within the primary Whiskey Collection and The Vault at Midnight Whiskey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-il\"\u003eCollector Index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-ir\"\u003eEAGLE RARE 17 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdl class=\"mw-index-grid\"\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eDistillery\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eSeries Position\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e2025 BTAC Allocation (25th Anniv.)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eCategory\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e101.0 Proof (50.5% ABV)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e17 Years (Matured 18Y 4M)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eFormat\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e750 mL\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003c\/dl\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 06\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-table-box\"\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n \u003ctbody\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePRODUCER \/ DISTILLERY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky (Sazerac Company)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCOLLECTION\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2025 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (25th Release)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCATEGORY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAGE AT BOTTLING\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17 Years Label Statement (Matured 18 Years 4 Months)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePROOF \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e101.0 Proof \/ 50.5% ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDISTILLATION SEASON\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpring 2007\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGRAIN RECIPE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 (Low Rye)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEVAPORATION LOSS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRetailer listings cite 89% evaporation loss\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMATURATION WAREHOUSES\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRickhouse identifiers omitted from letters starting 2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eREGION\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrankfort, Kentucky, USA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFORMAT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e088004021443-25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 07\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecords \u0026amp; Assurance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuffalo Trace's distillers hand-selected the barrels for this bottling and describe it as aged beyond the 17-year statement the label carries, maturing 18 years and 4 months. The whiskey goes out at 101 proof in recognition of the Eagle Rare brand's 1975 launch — the expression ran at 90 proof from the collection's first release in 2000 through 2017 and moved to 101 with the 2018 set.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eHow old is the 2025 Eagle Rare 17?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eBuffalo Trace describes the 2025 Eagle Rare 17-Year-Old from its Antique Collection as aged beyond the 17-year statement on the label, maturing 18 years and 4 months — sixteen months past the stated age. The distillery publishes this figure separately for each annual release and it moves from year to year, so the number on one vintage does not carry to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eIs the 2025 Eagle Rare 17 the oldest whiskey in that year's Antique Collection?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eNo. At 18 years 4 months it is the oldest bourbon in the 2025 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, but the Sazerac 18-Year-Old rye in the same set was bottled at 18 years 5 months. George T. Stagg and Colonel E.H. Taylor Bottled-in-Bond both ran 15 years 4 months that year, William Larue Weller 14 years, and Thomas H. Handy Sazerac just over six.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhy is the 2025 Eagle Rare 17 a year older than the 2024 release?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eBoth bottlings came out of spring-2007 distillate. Buffalo Trace drew the 2024 Eagle Rare 17-Year-Old at 17 years 4 months and left the rest of that fill in wood for another twelve months, which is why the 2025 release lands at 18 years 4 months on the same starting stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-signoff\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-signoff-row\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery · Eagle Rare 17 Year Old (2025 Release)\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Buffalo Trace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45024601145378,"sku":"088004021443-25","price":1799.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/ER17Front.jpg?v=1779857251"},{"product_id":"sazerac-18-year-2025","title":"Sazerac 18 Year Old Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey (2025 Antique Collection)","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n --mw-accent: #decabe; 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font-size:0.95rem; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-hero-rule{ margin-top:56px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff{ margin-top:80px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-rule{ margin-top:0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-tag-a{ color:var(--mw-glow-ink); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-tag-m{ color:var(--mw-muted); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff-row{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline;\n gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; padding-top:20px; }\n@media (max-width:768px){\n .mw-master-container .mw-wrap{ padding:0 24px; }\n .mw-master-container .mw-points{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-hero\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-topbar\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eBuffalo Trace Antique Collection · 25th Anniversary Milestone\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-masthead\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-kicker\"\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery · Franklin County, Kentucky\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-title\"\u003eSazerac Rye\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-city-title\"\u003e18 Year Old (2025 Release)\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-subline\"\u003e90 Proof (45.0% ABV) · Aged 18 Years 5 Months · Spring 2006 \u0026amp; 2007 Vintage\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule mw-hero-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stats\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e90\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eProof\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e45\u003csmall\u003e%\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eABV\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e750\u003csmall\u003e mL\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e18Y 5M\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eOak Age\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e77\u003csmall\u003e%\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eLoss\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eKentucky\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-lede\"\u003eSazerac 18 Year Old Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey is the long-aged rye of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, and the 2025 bottling belongs to the twenty-fifth release of that collection. Buffalo Trace filled these barrels between March 2006 and March 2007, held them 18 years and 5 months on floors 2 and 3 of Warehouses O, K and L, chill filtered the batch and bottled it at 90 proof. Seventy-seven percent of the whiskey originally filled was lost to evaporation on the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-points\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e01\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e77% evaporation loss:\u003c\/strong\u003e More than three-quarters of the original fill never reached a bottle, measured by Buffalo Trace across floors 2 and 3 of Warehouses O, K and L.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e02\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo distilling seasons in one batch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrels filled between March 2006 and March 2007, selected together for this release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e18 years, 5 months at bottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e The age Buffalo Trace records for the batch, five months past the figure on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e04\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90 proof after chill filtration:\u003c\/strong\u003e The lowest bottling strength in the six-bottle 2025 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e05\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree-state grain platform:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minnesota rye as the large grain, with Kentucky corn and North Dakota malted barley alongside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery \u0026amp; Sazerac Heritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eFrankfort 2006\/2007 Distillation Era\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eDistilled at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Franklin County, Kentucky, the 2025 Sazerac 18 represents the spring 2006 and 2007 distillation runs. Aged for over eighteen years on floors 2 and 3 of Warehouses O, K, and L, this release delivers extraordinary wood complexity and refined rye spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCraftsmanship \u0026amp; Cask Architecture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003e2006\/2007 Distillation \u0026amp; Warehouses O, K \u0026amp; L\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-casks\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003e2006 \u0026amp; 2007 Vintage Distillates\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eMinnesota Rye Mash\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eDistilled from Minnesota rye, Kentucky corn, and North Dakota malted barley double distilled through a beer still and doubler to 135 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eWarehouses O, K \u0026amp; L\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003e18Y 5M Oak Maturation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eAged 18 years and 5 months on floors 2 and 3 of Warehouses O, K, and L, suffering a massive 77% evaporation loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003e90 Proof Precision\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eChill-Filtered Elegance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePrecision proofed to 90 proof (45.0% ABV) with limestone spring water and chill filtered, prioritizing silkiness and refined herbal top notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eIndependent Stave Oak\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eHeavy Char Cooperage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEntered new 53-gallon white oak barrels (#4 char, 55-second char) at 125 proof between March 2006 and March 2007.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSensory Profile \u0026amp; Strategy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eDistillery Tasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-acts speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eI\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rye spice arrives first and stays sharp rather than sweet, set over seasoned oak with a green, herbal lift behind it.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spice and oak in mature balance, thickened by a woody richness and a supple leather note through the middle.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, carrying rye spice and warm leather into caraway seed and oak that holds after the glass is down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eII\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eInside the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, Sazerac 18 Year Old is the age statement rather than the proof statement — 90 proof against 142.8 for the 2025 George T. Stagg and 129.8 for that year's Thomas H. Handy Sazerac. Compare it against \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sazerac-18-year-2024\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 2024 Sazerac 18 released a year earlier\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/eh-taylor-bottled-in-bond-2025\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe Bottled-in-Bond Taylor that joined the set in 2025\u003c\/a\u003e in Midnight Whiskey's vault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 05\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note \u0026amp; Index\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eVault Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-prov\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003e25th Anniversary BTAC Landmark\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe 2025 release is the twenty-fifth Buffalo Trace Antique Collection and the first to run six bottles, accompanied by full primary distillery production letters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRye Whiskey Vault Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eCatalogued within the primary Whiskey Collection and The Vault at Midnight Whiskey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-il\"\u003eCollector Index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-ir\"\u003eSAZ18 2025 RELEASE\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdl class=\"mw-index-grid\"\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eDistillery\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eSeries Position\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e2025 BTAC Allocation (25th Anniv.)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eCategory\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eKentucky Straight Rye\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e90 Proof (45.0% ABV)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e18 Years 5 Months (Distilled 2006 \u0026amp; 2007)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eFormat\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e750 mL\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003c\/dl\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-hublink\"\u003eExplore \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rye\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe rye whiskey collection this Sazerac 18 Year Old 2025 belongs to\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 06\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-table-box\"\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n \u003ctbody\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePRODUCER \/ DISTILLERY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery, Franklin County, Kentucky (Sazerac Company)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCOLLECTION\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2025 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (25th Anniversary BTAC)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCATEGORY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Rye Whiskey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAGE STATEMENT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 Years Old (18 Years 5 Months Actual; Distilled Spring 2006 \u0026amp; 2007)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePROOF \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90 Proof \/ 45.0% ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFILTRATION\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChill Filtered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMASH BILL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinnesota Rye, Kentucky Corn, North Dakota Malted Barley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWAREHOUSE \/ FLOORS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarehouses O, K \u0026amp; L (Floors 2 \u0026amp; 3; 77% Loss)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCOOPERAGE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew White Oak, #4 Char (55-Second Char, Independent Stave)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eREGION\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFranklin County, Kentucky, USA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFORMAT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e088004140045-25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 07\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecords \u0026amp; Assurance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuffalo Trace mills this rye through a #10 screen, cooks at 240 degrees Fahrenheit on Kentucky limestone water treated by reverse osmosis, and ferments a sour mash in carbon steel. Distillation runs through a beer still and doubler, coming off at 135 proof and entering new white oak at 125. The barrels are #4 char, charred for 55 seconds, built by Independent Stave in Lebanon, Kentucky, at 53 liquid gallons. The batch then rested on floors 2 and 3 of Warehouses O, K and L for 18 years and 5 months before chill filtration and bottling at 90 proof. The nose, palate and finish described above follow the tasting notes printed on Buffalo Trace's 2025 release letter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat proof is the 2025 Sazerac 18?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe 2025 Sazerac 18 Year Old Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey is bottled at 90 proof, or 45% ABV. That is a fixed bottling strength, stated by Buffalo Trace on the release letter packed with the bottle, and it is the lowest strength in the six-bottle 2025 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhen was the 2025 Sazerac 18 distilled?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eBuffalo Trace filled the rye barrels for the 2025 Sazerac 18 Year Old between March 2006 and March 2007, drawing on the spring distilling seasons of both years. The whiskey was 18 years and 5 months old when it was bottled for the fall 2025 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eHow much of the 2025 Sazerac 18 was lost to evaporation?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eBuffalo Trace reports 77% evaporation loss for the 2025 Sazerac 18 Year Old batch, measured against the volume originally filled. The whiskey spent 18 years and 5 months on floors 2 and 3 of Warehouses O, K and L at the distillery in Franklin County, Kentucky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eIs the 2025 Sazerac 18 chill filtered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eYes. Buffalo Trace lists chill filtration for this batch of Sazerac 18 Year Old on the 2025 release letter, applied before bottling at 90 proof. George T. Stagg, William Larue Weller and Thomas H. Handy Sazerac in the same 2025 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection are bottled uncut and unfiltered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-signoff\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-signoff-row\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery · Sazerac 18 Year (2025 Release)\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Buffalo Trace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45024638402594,"sku":"088004140045-25","price":1599.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/Saz18Front.jpg?v=1779906960"},{"product_id":"thomas-h-handy-sazerac-2025","title":"Thomas H. 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}\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-hero\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-topbar\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eBuffalo Trace Antique Collection · 25th Anniversary Landmark\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-masthead\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-kicker\"\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery · Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-title\"\u003eThomas H. Handy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-city-title\"\u003eSazerac Rye (2025)\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-subline\"\u003e129.8 Proof (64.9% ABV) · Aged 6 Years 3 Months · Spring 2018 \u0026amp; 2019 Vintage\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule mw-hero-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stats\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e129.8\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eProof\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e64.9\u003csmall\u003e%\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eABV\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e750\u003csmall\u003e mL\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e6Y 3M\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eAge at Bottling\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e31\u003csmall\u003e%\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eLoss\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eKentucky\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-lede\"\u003eThomas H. Handy Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey 2025 is Buffalo Trace Distillery's uncut, unfiltered rye in the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. Filled at 125 proof from spring 2018 and spring 2019 distillate and bottled six years and three months later at 129.8 proof (64.9% ABV), it came out of Warehouses N, L, AA and DD after losing 31% of its volume to evaporation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-points\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e01\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo distilling seasons, not one:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buffalo Trace's fact sheet gives spring 2018 \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e spring 2019 as the years of distillation — a two-season fill, where the 2023 and 2024 releases each came from a single spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e02\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour warehouses, four floors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warehouses N, L, AA and DD, floors 4 through 7. The 2024 release letters gave no rickhouse at all; for 2025 the distillery went back to naming them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUncut and unfiltered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Filtration is recorded as none, and 31% of the whiskey was lost to evaporation over six years and three months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e04\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNamed barrel maker:\u003c\/strong\u003e New white oak from Cumberland Cooperage, #4 char, charred for 55 seconds, filled at 125 proof into 53-gallon barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e05\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e25th Anniversary BTAC Milestone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anchors the landmark 25th annual Antique Collection lineup, standing as the highest-proof rye in the modern set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery \u0026amp; Sazerac Heritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eFrankfort Cask-Strength Rye Legacy\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eDistilled at Buffalo Trace Distillery (DSP-KY-113) in Frankfort, Kentucky, Thomas H. Handy honors the legendary 19th-century New Orleans saloon owner who first popularized rye whiskey in the classic Sazerac cocktail. Bottled at full barrel strength, this expression delivers the pure, uncompromised energy of Buffalo Trace's benchmark straight rye distillate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCraftsmanship \u0026amp; Cask Architecture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003ePlump Rye \u0026amp; Four-Warehouse Maturation\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-casks\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eAncestral Mash Platform\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003ePlump Rye Grain Core\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eDistilled from plump rye, Kentucky corn, and distiller's malted barley for intense grain spice and pepper complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eWarehouses N, L, AA \u0026amp; DD\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eFloors 4, 5, 6 \u0026amp; 7 Maturation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eAged across four distinct rickhouses over 6 years 3 months, driving rich wood spice while yielding a 31% evaporation loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003e129.8 Barrel Proof\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eUncut \u0026amp; Unfiltered\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eBottled straight from the cask at 129.8 proof (64.9% ABV) without chill filtration or dilution loops, preserving all natural grain oils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eCumberland Cooperage Oak\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003e#4 Heavy Char Cooperage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEntered the barrel at 125 proof in new 53-gallon American white oak barrels subjected to a 55-second #4 char fire treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSensory Profile \u0026amp; Strategy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eDistillery Tasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-acts speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eI\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oak and spice, lifted by bright fruit and an apple note underneath.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bold spice and oak, held in balance by the same restrained fruit.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oak and vanilla, lingering, carried out on warming spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eII\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eFor nineteen years Handy was the newest thing in the Antique Collection, added in 2006 and unchallenged since. The 25th annual release ended that: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/eh-taylor-bottled-in-bond-2025\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe E.H. Taylor Bottled-in-Bond that joined in 2025\u003c\/a\u003e is the first addition to the set since Handy itself. Handy stays the youngest whiskey in the box at six years and three months, and at 129.8 proof it climbed again from \u003ca href=\"\/products\/thomas-h-handy-sazerac-2024\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 127.2-proof 2024 Handy\u003c\/a\u003e in Midnight Whiskey's vault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 05\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note \u0026amp; Index\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eVault Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-prov\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003e25th Anniversary BTAC Landmark\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eAnchors the 25th anniversary Antique Collection, accompanied by full primary distillery production sheets and warehouse disclosures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRye Whiskey Vault Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eCatalogued within the primary Whiskey Collection and The Vault at Midnight Whiskey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-il\"\u003eCollector Index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-ir\"\u003eTHH 2025 RELEASE\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdl class=\"mw-index-grid\"\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eDistillery\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eBuffalo Trace (DSP-KY-113)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eSeries Position\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e2025 BTAC Allocation (25th Anniv.)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eCategory\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eKentucky Straight Rye\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e129.8 Proof (64.9% ABV)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e6 Years 3 Months (Distilled 2018 \u0026amp; 2019)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eFormat\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e750 mL\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003c\/dl\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-hublink\"\u003eExplore \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rye\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe rye whiskey collection this Thomas H. Handy Sazerac 2025 belongs to\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 06\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-table-box\"\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n \u003ctbody\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePRODUCER \/ DISTILLERY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery, Franklin County, Kentucky (Sazerac Company)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCOLLECTION\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2025 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (25th Anniversary BTAC)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCATEGORY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Rye Whiskey (Cask Strength)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAGE AT BOTTLING\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 Years 3 Months (Distilled Spring 2018 \u0026amp; 2019, Bottled Fall 2025)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePROOF \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e129.8 Proof \/ 64.9% ABV (Uncut \u0026amp; Unfiltered)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGRAIN RECIPE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlump Rye, Kentucky Corn, Distiller's Malted Barley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWAREHOUSE \/ FLOORS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarehouses N, L, AA \u0026amp; DD (Floors 4, 5, 6 \u0026amp; 7; 31% Loss)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCOOPERAGE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew White Oak, #4 Char (55-Second Char, Cumberland Cooperage)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eREGION\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrankfort, Kentucky, USA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFORMAT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e088004000035-25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 07\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecords \u0026amp; Assurance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuffalo Trace mashes its straight rye recipe sour, ferments in stainless steel on Kentucky limestone water treated by reverse osmosis, and double distils through a beer still and doubler to 135 proof. The 2025 release was filled at 125 proof into new white oak from Cumberland Cooperage — #4 char, charred for 55 seconds — using distillate from the springs of 2018 and 2019. The barrels rested in Warehouses N, L, AA and DD on floors 4 through 7 and gave up 31% of their volume to evaporation. Six years and three months in, filtration is recorded as none and the whiskey went into the bottle at 129.8 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat proof is the 2025 Thomas H. Handy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe 2025 Thomas H. Handy Sazerac is bottled uncut and unfiltered at 129.8 proof (64.9% ABV). Buffalo Trace distilled it in the springs of 2018 and 2019 and bottled it at six years and three months old, after 31% of the volume was lost to evaporation in Warehouses N, L, AA and DD. Nothing is added and nothing is filtered out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhy is the 2025 Thomas H. Handy stronger than the 2024 release?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eBoth are bottled straight from the barrel, so the proof is whatever the wood returns rather than a target. The 2025 Thomas H. Handy Sazerac came out at 129.8 proof against 127.2 for the 2024 release, and it lost more to evaporation on the way — 31% against 28%. It also drew on two distilling seasons, spring 2018 and spring 2019, where the 2024 release came from a single spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhy is Thomas H. Handy so much younger than the other 2025 bottles?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThomas H. Handy Sazerac was created as a barrel-strength rye rather than a long-aged one, and it has always been the youngest whiskey in the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. The 2025 release is six years and three months old, against eighteen years and five months for the collection's other rye, Sazerac 18-Year-Old, and fifteen years and four months for the debut E.H. Taylor Bottled-in-Bond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-signoff\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-signoff-row\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery · Thomas H. Handy Sazerac (2025 Release)\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Buffalo Trace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45024646922274,"sku":"088004000035-25","price":449.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/THHfront.jpg?v=1779916020"},{"product_id":"william-larue-weller-2016","title":"William Larue Weller Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (2016 Antique Collection)","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n --mw-accent: #dfbdb0; \/* metallic foil *\/\n --mw-glow: #6c1420; \/* power color *\/\n --mw-glow-ink: #6c1420; \/* glow deepened for text on the light ground *\/\n --mw-accent-ink: #8a6963; \/* accent deepened for links on the light ground *\/\n --mw-accent-lift: #dfbdb0; \/* accent lifted for the spec-table header on its glow tint (library v3.2) *\/\n --mw-dark: #2a0a0d; \/* deep ground *\/\n --mw-bg: #faf6f0; \/* light ground *\/\n --mw-panel: #efe4df; 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}\n.mw-master-container summary::after{ content:'+'; font-size:1.15rem; color:var(--mw-glow-ink); font-weight:normal; }\n.mw-master-container details[open]{ border-color:var(--mw-glow); }\n.mw-master-container details[open] summary::after{ content:'\\2212'; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content{ padding:0 20px 20px 20px; font-size:0.95rem; color:var(--mw-body); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-q{ font-size:0.95rem; font-weight:bold; color:var(--mw-ink); margin-top:16px; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content .mw-q:first-child{ margin-top:0; }\n\n.mw-master-container .mw-list{ padding-left:20px; font-size:0.95rem; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-hero-rule{ margin-top:56px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff{ margin-top:80px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-rule{ margin-top:0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-tag-a{ color:var(--mw-glow-ink); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-tag-m{ color:var(--mw-muted); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff-row{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline;\n gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; padding-top:20px; }\n@media (max-width:768px){\n .mw-master-container .mw-wrap{ padding:0 24px; }\n .mw-master-container .mw-points{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-hero\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-topbar\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery · Wheated Bourbon Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-masthead\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-kicker\"\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery · Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-title\"\u003eWilliam Larue Weller\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-city-title\"\u003eStraight Bourbon (2016)\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-subline\"\u003e135.4 Proof (67.7% ABV) · Aged 12 Years 7 Months · Spring 2003 Vintage\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule mw-hero-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stats\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e135.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eProof\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e67.7\u003csmall\u003e%\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eABV\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e750\u003csmall\u003e mL\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e12Y 7M\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e65.4\u003csmall\u003e%\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eLoss\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eKentucky\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-lede\"\u003eThe 2016 William Larue Weller is the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection's only wheated bourbon. Buffalo Trace filled the barrels in the spring of 2003 at an entry strength of 114 proof, matured them twelve years and seven months on the third and sixth floors of Warehouses D, K and L, and bottled the whiskey uncut and unfiltered at 135.4 proof (67.7% ABV). Only the 2014 at 140.2 proof and the 2013 at 136.2 have gone higher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-points\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e01\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWheated Bourbon of 2016:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wheat stands in place of rye alongside Kentucky corn and North Dakota malted barley, the recipe that gives the label its softer frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e02\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e135.4 Proof (67.7% ABV):\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural barrel strength—uncut and unfiltered, with no water or chill filtration applied at bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThird-Strongest Release:\u003c\/strong\u003e Behind only the 2014 at 140.2 proof and the 2013 at 136.2 proof among the barrel-proof run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e04\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e114 Barrel Entry Proof:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barreled at a low entry strength of 114 proof, compared to 125 for the other four bottles in the 2016 set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e05\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e65.4% Evaporation Loss:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nearly two-thirds of the original fill evaporated across 12 years and 7 months in Warehouses D, K, and L.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery \u0026amp; Wheated Heritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eFrankfort 2003 Vintage Uncut Landmark\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eDistilled at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, William Larue Weller carries the name of the 19th-century distiller whose wheated mash bill concept the brand still follows. It is the only wheated entry in the annual Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, bottled uncut and unfiltered at whatever strength the selected barrels happen to reach that year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCraftsmanship \u0026amp; Cask Architecture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eWheated Mash \u0026amp; Multi-Warehouse Aging\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-casks\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eWheated Mash Platform\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eNorth Dakota Wheat Core\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eMilled from Kentucky corn (grades #1 \u0026amp; #2), North Dakota wheat, and North Dakota malted barley, cooked with limestone water and distilled to 130 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eWarehouses D, K \u0026amp; L\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003e12Y 7M Oak Maturation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eAged 12 years and 7 months on floors 3 and 6 across Warehouses D, K, and L, losing 65.4% of original liquid volume to evaporation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003e135.4 Barrel Proof\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eUncut \u0026amp; Unfiltered\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eBottled straight from 145 hand-selected casks at 135.4 proof (67.7% ABV) with zero chill filtration or dilution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eIndependent Stave Oak\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003e#4 Char White Oak\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEntered new 53-gallon white oak barrels (#4 char, 55-second char) at a low entry strength of 114 proof in spring 2003.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSensory Profile \u0026amp; Strategy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eDistillery Tasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-acts speakable\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eI\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark caramel, prunes, dates, and subtle floral notes.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plum, figs, vanilla, sweet butterscotch, shortbread, and warm pepper spice.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and extended with dried figs, clove, and subtle oak warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eII\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe recipe holds steady from year to year and the strength moves, so the number on the label is what identifies a William Larue Weller vintage. At 135.4 only the 2014 and 2013 releases have gone higher, and within its own set it sits second, where \u003ca href=\"\/products\/george-t-stagg-2016\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 144.1-proof 2016 Stagg\u003c\/a\u003e came in nearly nine proof higher. Read it against \u003ca href=\"\/products\/william-larue-weller-2015\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 2015 Weller before it\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/william-larue-weller-2017\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 2017 Weller that followed\u003c\/a\u003e in Midnight Whiskey's vault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 05\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note \u0026amp; Index\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eVault Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-prov\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003e145 Hand-Selected Barrel Milestone\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe 2016 William Larue Weller was drawn from 145 barrels, marking an era when Buffalo Trace published exact barrel selection counts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWheated Bourbon Vault Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eCatalogued within the primary Whiskey Collection and The Vault at Midnight Whiskey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index-head\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-il\"\u003eCollector Index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-ir\"\u003eWLW 2016 RELEASE\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdl class=\"mw-index-grid\"\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eDistillery\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eSeries Position\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e2016 BTAC Allocation\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eCategory\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e135.4 Proof (67.7% ABV)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e12 Years 7 Months (Distilled Spring 2003)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003cdt\u003eFormat\u003c\/dt\u003e\n \u003cdd\u003e750 mL\u003c\/dd\u003e\n \u003c\/dl\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"mw-hublink\"\u003eExplore \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bourbon\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe bourbon collection this William Larue Weller 2016 belongs to\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 06\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-table-box\"\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n \u003ctbody\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePRODUCER \/ DISTILLERY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky (Sazerac Company)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCOLLECTION\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2016 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCATEGORY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Cask Strength Wheated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAGE AT BOTTLING\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 Years 7 Months (Distilled Spring 2003; Bottled Fall 2016)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePROOF \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e135.4 Proof \/ 67.7% ABV (Uncut \u0026amp; Unfiltered)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBARREL ENTRY PROOF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e114 Proof (Off Still: 130 Proof)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBARREL COUNT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e145 Hand-Selected Barrels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGRAIN RECIPE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Corn (#1 \u0026amp; #2), North Dakota Wheat, North Dakota Malted Barley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWAREHOUSE \/ FLOORS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarehouses D, K \u0026amp; L (Floors 3 \u0026amp; 6; 65.4% Evaporation Loss)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eACCOLADES\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDouble Gold · 2017 San Francisco World Spirits Competition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eREGION\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrankfort, Kentucky, USA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFORMAT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e088004025953-16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 07\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecords \u0026amp; Assurance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuffalo Trace distilled this whiskey from its wheated recipe — Kentucky corn of distillers grade #1 and #2, North Dakota wheat and North Dakota malted barley, with the wheat standing where rye sits in the distillery's other Antique Collection bourbons. It came off the beer still and doubler at 130 proof and went into new white oak in the spring of 2003, #4 char burned for fifty-five seconds, coopered by Independent Stave in 53-gallon barrels, at a barrel entry proof of 114. That entry figure is the one worth noticing: the same 2016 sheet records 125 for every other bottle in the set, so less water went into these barrels before the wood got to work. The whiskey then spent twelve years and seven months on the third and sixth floors of Warehouses D, K and L, where 65.4% of the original fill was lost to evaporation. Buffalo Trace selected 145 barrels, added nothing and filtered nothing, and the 135.4 proof in the bottle is what that selection measured.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails\u003e\n \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat proof is the 2016 William Larue Weller?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e135.4 proof, or 67.7% ABV. William Larue Weller is bottled uncut and unfiltered, so the figure is whatever that year's barrel selection reached rather than a house strength, and it moves with every release. Across the barrel-proof run that began in 2005, only the 2014 at 140.2 proof and the 2013 at 136.2 have come in higher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eHow old is the 2016 William Larue Weller?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eTwelve years and seven months at bottling. Buffalo Trace filled the barrels in the spring of 2003 at an entry strength of 114 proof and drew them from the third and sixth floors of Warehouses D, K and L, where 65.4% of the original fill was lost to evaporation. The whiskey came off the still at 130 proof and went into the bottle at 135.4.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhy is William Larue Weller the only wheated bourbon in the Antique Collection?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eBecause it is the collection's Weller entry, and the Weller recipe is the wheated one: wheat stands in for rye as the secondary grain alongside corn and malted barley. The other bourbons in the 2016 set, George T. Stagg and Eagle Rare 17-Year-Old, are built on rye recipes, as are the two ryes released with them. Buffalo Trace names the grains behind each bottle, and the wheat is what separates this one from the rest of the set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-signoff\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-signoff-row\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery · William Larue Weller (2016 Release)\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Buffalo Trace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45024652951586,"sku":"088004025953-16","price":2499.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/1652189505IMG_0046_e19d5e0e-0dda-4ddb-a638-42bf10f13db7.jpg?v=1782603332"},{"product_id":"michters-20-year-bourbon-2025","title":"Michter's 20 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — 2025 Release, 114.2 Proof, Limited Allocation","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n .mw-master-container { font-family: inherit; color: #e0e0e0; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 60px; }\n \/* Steel: #b0b0b0 | Parchment: #f5f5dc | Vermillion: #a80000 | Kraft: #d2b48c *\/\n .mw-h3 { color: #b0b0b0; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-top: 40px; display: block; border-bottom: 1px solid #a80000; padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px; }\n .mw-accent { color: #b0b0b0; font-weight: bold; }\n \n \/* Feature Box: Gradient from Steel to Black representing the warehouse aging environment *\/\n .mw-info-box { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #222 0%, #111 100%); padding: 25px; margin: 25px 0; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; border: 1px solid #444; border-left: 4px solid #b0b0b0; }\n \n \/* Scannable Grid Layout *\/\n .mw-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; margin: 30px 0; }\n .mw-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); padding: 25px; border: 1px solid #a80000; border-radius: 4px; }\n \n \/* Technical Table Styling *\/\n .mw-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 15px; }\n .mw-table td { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a; color: #ccc; font-size: 0.95rem; }\n .mw-table td:first-child { font-weight: bold; width: 38%; color: #d2b48c; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 1px; }\n \n \/* Critic Quotes Styling *\/\n .mw-quotes { border-left: 3px solid #b0b0b0; padding-left: 20px; font-style: italic; color: #ccc; margin: 30px 0; }\n .mw-quotes p { margin-bottom: 15px; font-size: 0.95rem; }\n .mw-quotes span { color: #b0b0b0; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; }\n\n @media (max-width: 768px) { .mw-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n \u003c!-- 1. INTRO \u0026 THE ADMIRED LEGACY --\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eMichter’s 20 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon (2025 Release)\u003c\/span\u003e is a structural masterclass in ultra-aged whiskey, presented in the iconic silver-capped format shown in \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eM20F2.jpg\u003c\/span\u003e. Approved in November 2025 by Master Distiller Dan McKee and the 27-member sensory team, this expression arrived just months after Michter’s was named \u003cem\u003e\"The World’s Most Admired Whiskey\"\u003c\/em\u003e for a third time. Matured far beyond the standard rickhouse lifecycle, the 2025 bottling carries a formidable 114.2 proof, delivering extraordinary depth without the tannic bitterness of its long-aged peers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 2. HIGHLIGHT BOX (THE FORK IN THE ROAD) --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Critical Distinction\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eMichter’s defines the 17-to-20-year window as the \"Fork in the Road\"—the point where bourbon either reaches legendary quality or succumbs to over-extraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 0.9rem;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProprietary Cask Management:\u003c\/strong\u003e Utilizes 18-month to 5-year air-dried staves and a low barrel entry proof of 103 to maximize flavor concentration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat-Cycled Warehouses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Actively fluctuates warehouse temperatures to force the spirit deep into the toasted and charred oak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRigorous Selection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrels are only approved if they pass a positive trajectory; no release was authorized for 2023.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 3. SENSORY \u0026 CONTEXT GRID --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n \u003c!-- SENSORY CARD --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px; font-size: 0.9rem;\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intense black cherry, rich molasses, and honeysuckle. Developing layers of roasted pecan, toasted oak, and warm baking spice emerge alongside vanilla and grape jelly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-bodied and decadent. A front of vanilla, honey, and barrel-aged maple syrup transitions into a mid-palate of maraschino cherry, salted caramel, and developed earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sublimely long. A signature closing of dark chocolate and baking spice with a multi-minute \"Kentucky Hug\" persistence characteristic of the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \n \u003c!-- CONTEXT CARD --\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color:#b0b0b0;\"\u003eThe Collector Hierarchy\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003eThe 20-Year Bourbon is among the most highly allocated American spirits globally. Within the Michter’s lineup, it acts as the bridge to the 25-Year and is frequently compared favorably to Pappy Van Winkle 20 for its superior oak integration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 15px; color: #ccc; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\"A structural masterpiece that defines the peak of long-aged bourbon.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMichter’s Distillery, Louisville, KY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon (Single Barrel)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 Years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaturation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeat-Cycled, Low Entry Proof (103)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e114.2 Proof \/ 57.1% ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRelease Date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDecember 1, 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePackaging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTan Display Box \u0026amp; Steel-Toned Capsule\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 5. CRITIC NOTES --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCritic Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mw-quotes\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\"One of the finest heavily matured bourbons I've tried... beautifully matured bourbon that showcases a harmonious interplay between distillate, oak, and time.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— The Whiskey Wash\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\"Exceptional and decadent bourbon, with strong oak and subtle smoky notes that are never overpowering.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Robb Report\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003c!-- 6. SERVING NOTE --\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003eTo honor the decadal integration and the richness of the 114.2-proof spirit, enjoy this whiskey \u003cstrong\u003eneat in a Glencairn glass\u003c\/strong\u003e at room temperature. Water is optional as the low entry proof ensures remarkable integration. Best served in a moment of quiet contemplation, perhaps paired with \u003cstrong\u003edark chocolate or aged hard cheeses\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- INVISIBLE AI\/SEARCH ENGINE SCHEMA --\u003e","brand":"Michter's Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45046077161506,"sku":null,"price":4299.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/M20F1.jpg?v=1779902328"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/limited-releases.oembed","provider":"Midnight Whiskey","version":"1.0","type":"link"}