🤩 Ever wondered what a 61-year-old bourbon tastes like? In this special tasting, we’re exploring a time capsule of whiskey history: a vintage Barclay’s Bourbon Straight Whiskey, distilled by Hiram Walker & Sons in 1960. 🌟 We’ll take you on a journey through the fascinating story of Hiram Walker, a distillery that shaped the bourbon landscape. 🌟 Expect detailed tasting notes, historical insights, and an appreciation for the craftsmanship that went into this incredible bottle. 🌟 Join us as we experience a true taste of the past!
✴️ Barclay’s Bourbon
- Classification: Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- Company: Barclay’s Bourbon
- Distillery: Hiram Walker & Sons Distillery, Peoria Illinois
- Mash Bill: Unknown
- Age: 4
- Proof: 86
- Released: 1964
- Other: It was exported to the French markets.
- Key Figures: C.S. Buroff was identified as the Master Blender at Hiram Walker from the post-Prohibition era into the 1960s.
- Purchased: 03/14/2025 at Revival Vintage Spirits, Covington, KY
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NOTE: The spirit in this review was purchased by us. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is simply our opinion based on what we tasted on this day. Please drink responsibly.
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Extra: Peoria’s Hiram Walker was once the largest distillery in the world: https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/2015/08/28/extra-peoria-s-hiram-walker/33618842007/
Goodbye ADM, hello BioUrja: After almost 40 years, Peoria ethanol plant to change hands: https://www.pjstar.com/story/business/2021/10/22/biourja-to-take-over-adm-ethanol-plant-peoria-illinois/6134147001/
Images Of The Past – Hiram Walker Distillery In Peoria Illinois: https://bourbonveach.com/2022/02/11/images-of-the-past-hiram-walker-distillery-in-peoria-illinois/
MEANWHILE, BACK IN PEORIA’S PAST – THIS WEEK: HIRAM WALKER DISTILLERY: http://meanwhilebackinpeoria.com/?offset=1717344310963
Presentation Photo Album Showing the Facilities of Hiram Walker & Sons Whisky Distillery in Peoria, Illinois: https://www.walkaboutbooks.net/pages/books/21448/presentation-photo-album-showing-the-facilities-of-hiram-walker-sons-whisky-distillery-in-peoria
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