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When we bottled our 14 Year HOB Kentucky Straight Bourbon, we sent the emptied barrels right up the street to our favorite brewery. West Sixth Brewing filled them with an Imperial Stout for a barrel-aged beer full of mellow coffee and chocolate notes bottled 11.5%. Pair with our 14 Year House of Bourbon, full of dried cherries, chocolate, and deep oak notes for a deliciously decadent experience unique to Lexington and Louisville!

*Each order comes with one bottle of 14 Year and one bottle of beer*

Bobby Ocean has made it into the top 10 in Nashville's Hot Country Breakout Charts with his songs “She was my Girl” and “I like to Drink” reaching more than 7 Million Streams in the past year. Bobby was born and raised in Warren, Ohio and now resides in Nashville, Tennessee. Western Reserve Distillers and our bourbons were featured in Bobby’s music video “I Like to Drink” on CMT. This is you chance to drink what Bobby drinks! This barrel #6 of Western Reserve Distillers Organic Bourbon was hand selected by Bobby. With only 280 bottles of this barrel available this bourbon will be gone soon. Order today to make sure you can own a piece of music history. 

This two pack contains ONE bottle each of the Shortbarrel 101 Small Batch Rye and the new Mezcal Finished Whiskey.

Small Batch 101 Rye

What happens when a mezcal barrel meets a 5 ½-year-old Kentucky American Whiskey for 8 months … The result - a perfectly balanced blend of Kentucky and Oaxaca flavors that highlights the dark, rich oak of aged whiskey and the bright vanilla and citrus notes of mezcal - with just the right amount of smoke. Bottled at 111 proof, El Jefe balances strong, smooth, and sweet.

Shortbarrel is proud to bring to life this unique blend of flavors that pushes the boundaries of finished whiskey. Consisting of only 4 barrels, this super small batch American Whiskey is a blend of 5 ½-year-old Kentucky Straight American Whiskey (91% corn, 9% malted barley) finished for 8 months in ex-reposado mezcal barrels.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Sweet American Whiskey upfront with a gentle hint of smokey mezcal (almost woody) on the first nose. Slight notes of vanilla, charred orange, pepper, sweet corn, and herbal background. 

Mouth: Orange’s, smooth creamy vanilla, honey, cinnamon spice, very bright citrus keeps going and going. This is 111 proof after all. Even with the proof, this offer’s up a buttery-like taste because of the 91% corn in the mashbill. The smokey flavor is there but not overpowering. The smoke shows up more with an ice cube in the glass which also enhances the normally known mezcal finish you would expect.

Finish: The extra time in the barrel helped here and so does the proof. This is one of those finishes that will make you want to grab a second/third glass as you try to figure out the nose and mouthfeel on this. The finish is long as you would expect from a 111 proof whiskey but it’s not a punch in the chest. This finish whiskey is creamy, almost buttery at times, the mezcal impact becomes increasingly evident as the warming finish develops, adding nuance to a palate that finds room for all the tasting notes.

Final notes: This mezcal finish was made to be drunk neat, with a cube or in a cocktail. We highly recommend adding a small ice cube or a drop of water to this whiskey to really let the finish shine. At this proof, mixologists should have a great time coming up with new and exciting recipes. Salud! to high standards and great friends. Shortbarrel hopes you enjoy this whiskey as much as we did experimenting with it.

Small Batch 101 Rye

Basketball, Racing, and Rye Whiskey, just a few of the things for which Indiana is known. When we started researching ryes for our first Shortbarrel expression, we knew where to look first. Although non-age stated, release #3 is a blend of non chill filtered MGP rye barrels, all over 5 years old and blended to our specifications. We feel that 101 is the perfect proof to hold up to cocktails, sip neat, or enjoy on the rocks. The spice blends with a subtle sweetness to dance this blend across all of your taste buds.

Tasting Notes

Mouth: Caramel, vanilla, slight mint, surprisingly sweet while holding onto the signature Shortbarrel bold, lingering spice that has become our trademark.

Aroma: Rye spice hits you quickly and then fades into lightly floral notes. Slight notes of baking spices, pepper, nutmeg, cinnamon, and mint candy in the background.

Finish: Despite a lower proof for some. The long, spice finish remained. It consisted of clove, rye spice, almond, oak, and tobacco leaf.

Looking for a rye whiskey that’s not too rough around the edges? This 8-Year, 115.9 proof Indiana rye barrel is perfectly balanced with sweetness and spice. We found cardamom and dried florals on the nose, spearmint, cider, and brown sugar on the palate, and a finish that melts to red fruit and bubblegum.

At 94 proof this single cask Oloroso Sherry finished Bourbon selection is incredibly sweet and sippable! With notes of sticky dates and walnuts on the nose, raisin, red wine and wood sugar on the palate, and a velvety chocolate finish, this barrel is for anyone who loves fruit forward easy drinkers like Angel’s Envy.

All the punchy Peerless flavor you love packaged in the cutest 200ml glass flask you've ever seen. Brown sugar and balsamic reduction on the nose with a spice driven palate and a drying, toasty oak on the finish make this the perfect purse or pocket bourbon at 109.3 proof.

Our first ever Heaven's Door Barrel pikc from Bob Dylan's brand is a 6-Year, 21% rye Tennessee bourbon bottled at a spicy 125.8 proof! Notes of blackberry pie on the nose and a rich leather and cola on the palate round to a long finish full of charred oak.

This is the perfect cozy rye to curl up by the fire with! Soft spice notes are balanced with plenty of sweet bakery scents and dusty wood for a great pour - even if you’re “not a rye guy.” At 4 years and 105 proof, we picked this one with Louisville bourbon group Blackout

This Pinhook Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon was privately selected by Justins' House of Bourbon. Distilled at Castle and Key, it clocks in at four years old and 117.7 proof. On the nose, we found whipped chocolate frosting and tart red raspberries, with a palate full of custard and honey and a hot pepper finish.