Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Wenzel Packard Proof vs. Dark Arts Buff Turkey 🦃

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🦃 The Buff Turkey Legend: Single Barrel vs. Blend | 16-Year Bourbon Battle! 🥃

Welcome to Your Bourbon Journey! Wayne and Rebecca are diving deep into one of the most exciting anomalies in whiskey history: the Buff Turkey! This is the legendary 16-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon distilled at Buffalo Trace using the Wild Turkey high-rye mash bill (75/13/12) but with Buffalo Trace’s unique yeast! Rejected by Wild Turkey, these rare barrels are now being bottled by independent NDPs (Non-Distiller Producers).

We’ve secured two incredible, highly-sought-after bottles and are putting them head-to-head: a Single Barrel vs. a Three-Barrel Blend! The Rare Bourbon Showdown: Buff Turkey Cousins!

We’re tasting two stunning 16-year-old whiskies from two rising stars in the Kentucky bourbon scene, Dark Arts Whiskey House and Wenzel Whiskey. Both are true Buff Turkey and carry that intense, distinct flavor profile—but how different are they?

So grab your favorite glass, settle in, and let’s explore this bourbon together! Click play ▶️ NOW!

🥃 Bottle 1: Triple Threat (Barrel 3X)

  • Bottler: Dark Arts Whiskey House, LLC
  • Details: A blend of three barrels (Barrel 3X). A highly-anticipated release at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival (KBF) 2025.
  • Flavor Profile: Luscious, sweet, a pronounced cherry bomb, brown sugar, and cinnamon that beautifully aligns from nose to palate. A phenomenal blend!

🥃 Bottle 2: Wenzel’s Packard Proof

  • Bottler: Wenzel Whiskey (Covington, KY)
  • Details: A spectacular Single Barrel release, named for their location in the old Packard showroom. We secured this bottle via the Golden Ticket experience!
  • Flavor Profile: The same cherry and brown sugar profile as the blend, but intensified, with a unique juicy cherry flavor that has us wishing we’d bought two bottles!

Why is Buff Turkey So Special? (The Origin Story)

Learn the full history of why Wild Turkey commissioned Buffalo Trace to distill bourbon using their exact mash bill over a decade ago (around 2008/2009) and why it was ultimately deemed “not on profile” for them. The Buffalo Trace yeast makes all the difference, creating a unique, delicious, and anomalous bourbon that will never be made again.

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✴️ Triple Threat (Barrel 3X)

  • Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • Distilled: In Kentucky (BuffTurkey)
  • Bottled: Dark Arts Whiskey House, LLC in Sparta, KY
  • Mash Bill: 75% corn, 13% rye, and 12% malted barley
  • Age: 16 Years
  • Proof: 122.6
  • Released: Sept 2025 at the KBF
  • Other: Barrel 3X (blend of 3 barrels), Bottle 6 of 132
  • Purchased: 09/05/25 for $299.00 at Dark Arts at KBF

✴️ Wenzel’s Packard Proof

  • Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • Distilled: In Kentucky (BuffTurkey)
  • Mash Bill: 75% corn, 13% rye, and 12% malted barley
  • Age: 16 Years
  • Proof: 126
  • Released: August 2025 at their grand opening
  • Other: Single Barrel, Cask Strength
  • Purchased: 09/04/25 for $275 at Wenzel at KBF

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Maker’s Mark Private Select BLIND TASTE TEST!

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🥃 Can We REALLY Taste the Stave Profiles?! | Maker’s Mark Private Select BLIND TASTING Challenge! 🤯

Welcome back, Your Bourbon Journey fans! 👋 We’re Wayne and Rebecca, and we’re finally putting our Maker’s Mark Private Selections to the ultimate test in a blind tasting! For years, we’ve bought these intriguing named single barrels—like Kettle Corn, Candied Apple, Box O’ Chocolates, Milk Chocolate Truffle, Chocolate Whoopie Pie, and Creme Brulee—based purely on the title and without ever tasting them!

Now, it’s time to see if the stave profile descriptions and evocative names actually translate to the glass. Do we really get chocolate from the Roasted French Mendiant staves? Can we find creamy notes from the Seared French Cuvee? Or will they all just taste like Maker’s Mark wheated bourbon?

Spoiler: This was much harder than we expected! 😱

We dive deep into A through F without knowing which is which, sharing our real-time thoughts on the nose, palate, and finish. We’re ticking boxes for baking spices, caramel, vanilla, dried fruit, and those elusive chocolate notes to try and identify the dominant stave profiles.

Watch as we try to guess our favorites and reveal the shocking results! 😮 You’ll be laughing as we question everything we know about single barrel selection and tasting notes.

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✴️ Kettle Corn, Candied Apple, Box O’ Chocolates, Milk Chocolate Truffle, Chocolate Whoopie Pie, and Creme Brulee

Note: This blind tasting video was filmed in just under 60 minutes but has been edited to about 30 minutes. 

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Our 1st Anniversary & a Pour of Russell’s Reserve 15! 

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🥳 One Year of the Journey! Russell’s Reserve 15 Tasting, Vintage Bourbons & Our BIG Announcement!

Wayne and Rebecca are celebrating their YouTube One-Year Anniversary with a very special, well-aged pour: Russell’s Reserve 15-Year-Old Bourbon! It’s been an incredible ride, and we’re raising a glass of “Whiskey of the Year” to you, our amazing Your Bourbon Journey community!

Thank you for watching 75,000+ views and 4,000+ hours of our videos—you’re the reason we’ve done 300 videos in 365 days!

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🥃 Tasting Russell’s Reserve 15-Year-Old

Join us as we uncork this amazing, hard-to-find bottle—a true special occasion drinker—and savor its complex profile.

  • Wayne’s Notes: Rich wood tannin, classic Wild Turkey profile, with a back-end of pepperiness and a touch of dark coffee.
  • Rebecca’s Notes: Immediate notes of brown sugar and cinnamon, with a delightful hint of dark chocolate on the long finish.

🌟 Reflection, Gratitude, and Milestones

A year ago, we went from a simple bourbon blog to launching our whiskey YouTube channel! We’re reflecting on the journey:

  • 41 Cocktails: From bourbon purists to a surprising love for the craft!
  • Vintage Tastings / Sipping on History: Diving deep into vintage bourbon and whiskey history with our friend Brad Bonds at Revival Vintage Spirits. We’ve tasted and reviewed forgotten brands like Hill and Hill, Old Forester, and Old Yellowstone.
  • Building Community: Sharing a bourbon sip with like-minded people is what it’s all about! From fellow whiskey tubers like SLB and Bourbon Judge to our new friends at the Decatur Bourbon Society and our amazing friends, Michael & Dawn of Chasing Neat!
  • Supporting the Craft: Our hearts are with the craft distilleries like Glens Creek Distillery and The Bard Distillery. We’ll always cheer for the small-town folks who are making amazing juice and giving back to their communities.

🚀 Our BIG 2026 Announcement: Join the Community!

To move forward, grow our community, and continue to embrace the craft, we’re making a huge leap! Today, we are launching our Patreon Your Bourbon Journey page! Get more input, vote on our videos, and help us plan a barrel pick next year!

Join us in one of our three launch tiers:

  • Sweet Mash 
  • White Dog 
  • Barrel Fill 

Cheers to all of you for being a part of the Your Bourbon Journey community! We hope to see you there!

What was your favorite moment from our first year on the channel? Tell us in the comments!

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OLD FITZGERALD 7 Year Review: The New Wheated King? 

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🎉 OLD FITZGERALD 7 YEAR REVIEW: Is This NEW Wheated Bourbon a MUST-BUY? 🥃

The moment we’ve been waiting for is finally here! Today, we’re diving deep into the highly anticipated, non-allocated Old Fitzgerald 7 Year Bottled-in-Bond Wheated Bourbon from Heaven Hill. Is this new standard release bottle truly the “Obtainable Old Fitz” and a better buy than the limited-edition decanters?

In this in-depth whiskey review, we break down everything you need to know:

  • The Pedigree: 7 Years Old, 100 Proof, and strictly adhering to the Bottled-in-Bond standards.
  • The Mashbill: Heaven Hill’s famous wheated bourbon recipe (the same as Larceny!).
  • Tasting Notes: We search for those classic wheater flavors—sweet vanilla, graham cracker, honey, and baking spices—to see if the age statement truly shines.
  • Value & Hunt: Is the MSRP of around $60 worth the chase? How does it stack up against other BIBs and wheated bourbons like Weller Special Reserve, Larceny Barrel Proof, or even Heaven Hill 7 Year BiB?

If you’re a fan of Heaven Hill bourbon, wheated whiskey, or just looking for the best new bourbon release of the year, this video is a must-watch! Find out if the Old Fitzgerald 7 Year BiB deserves a permanent spot on your shelf!

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✴️ Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond 7 Year

  • Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • Company: Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc.
  • Distillery: Bernheim Distillery
  • Mash Bill: 68% Corn, 20% Wheat, 12% Malted Barley
  • Age: 7 Years
  • Proof: 100
  • MSRP: $59.99
  • Released: Summer 2025
  • Other: 700 ml bottle
  • Purchased: 09/02/2025 for $64.99 at Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience, Bardstown, KY

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Is Silk Velvet Whiskey the BEST Bourbon for Your Money?

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🥃 Silk Velvet Small Batch Bourbon Review: Is this a Great Under $50 Kentucky Whiskey?

Join Wayne and Rebecca from Your Bourbon Journey as they dive into the highly anticipated Silk Velvet Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey! This is the newest release from Hargis Spirits LLC & Western Kentucky Distilling Co., unveiled at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival (KBF) in September 2025.

We share our tasting notes, breakdown the unique mash bill blend, and tell you why you need to grab this under $50 bourbon!

Our Tasting Notes:

  • Nose: Bright notes of Cinnamon, Caramel, and Orange citrus.
  • Palate: A unique and complex profile dominated by a distinctive Charred Orange note, accompanied by Cinnamon.
  • Finish: Long and enjoyable, with lasting notes of Orange Zest, Char, and a touch of Pepper.

We discuss why the $49.99 price point is an absolute Buy All Day Long and how this small batch is making the revived Henderson, Kentucky brand accessible to a wider audience. Don’t miss our full review and rating!

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✴️ Silk Velvet Small Batch

  • Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • Company: Hargis Spirits LLC & Western Kentucky Distilling Co.
  • Distillery: Green River Distilling & Western Kentucky Distilling under Jabob Call as Master Distiller
  • Mash Bill:
    • 4 barrels of 6.5-year-old: 78% corn, 13%winter rye, 9% 6-row malted barley
    • 8 barrels of 4.5-year-old: 71% corn, 20% winter rye, 9% 6-row malted barley.
  • Age: 4 Years Old
  • Proof: 107
  • MSRP: $49.99
  • Released: at KBF in September 2025
  • Purchased: during KBF for $49.99

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Penelope Estate 2025 Releases: Founders Reserve 13YR & Private Select 10YR!

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🚨 PENELOPE BOURBON ALERT! 🚨 

We’ve got our hands on two of the most anticipated releases from the 2025 Penelope Estate Collection! This is a must-watch bourbon review as we put the new Penelope Founders Reserve 13 Year side-by-side with the Penelope Private Select 10 Year.

Which one is the ultimate Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey? The high-proof, limited edition collector’s bottle or the award-winning, everyday sipper? Find out in our in-depth whiskey tasting!

Click play ▶️ now to join the tasting!

PENELOPE PRIVATE SELECT 10 YEAR: The highly-anticipated 2025 Private Select is here, and it’s aged a full 10 years! This blended bourbon is a masterful blend of hand-selected stocks, bottled at a robust 106.8 proof (53.4% ABV). Tasting Notes: Rich caramel, cinnamon, red fruits, brown sugar, cherry, baking spice, vanilla honey bun, oak spice, light smoke.

PENELOPE FOUNDERS RESERVE 13 YEAR: This single lot of Founders Reserve 13 Year is a testament to time and patience! Bottled at a powerful cask strength of 121.4 proof (60.7% ABV), this is a truly special bourbon for the collector. Tasting Notes: Rich caramel, vanilla, faint tobacco, candied fruit, toasted nuts, graham cracker, sweet oak, butterscotch, dark fruit, lingering spice, black pepper.

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✴️ Penelope Private Select 2025

  • Classification: Blend of Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • Company: Luxco
  • Distillery: Undisclosed
  • Mash Bill: 74% Corn, 20% Rye, 1% Wheat, 5% Malted Barley
  • Age: 10 Years
  • Proof: 106.8
  • Released: 09/05/2025
  • Purchased: 09/05/2025 for $99.99 at Lux Row Distillery in Bardstown, KY

✴️ Penelope Founders Reserve 2025

  • Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • Company: Luxco
  • Distillery: Undisclosed
  • Mash Bill: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Malted Barley
  • Age: 13 Years
  • Proof: 121.4
  • Released: 09/05/2025
  • Other: Char 3, Heavy Toast
  • Purchased: 09/05/2025 for $89.99 at Lux Row Distillery in Bardstown, KY

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The ULTIMATE Barrel Proof! Chicken Cock Private Cask Review

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Get Ready for a 🚀High-Proof 🐓Rooster Ride! 🥃 In this epic whiskey review, we’re diving deep into a truly special bottle: the Chicken Cock Private Cask Single Barrel #10 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey!

Join us as we uncork, nose, taste, and break down every aspect of this incredible barrel-proof bourbon. This isn’t just any Chicken Cock; it’s Barrel #10, barreled in March 2020 and bottled in July 2025, clocking in at a mighty 5 Years, 4 Months of age and a scorching 125.28 Proof! 🐔🔥

What makes this bottle so unique? 

This particular single barrel is a prime example of the “first distillate” crafted for Chicken Cock by Master Distiller Gregg Snyder through their collaboration with Bardstown Bourbon Company (BBCo). Stored in Rickhouse F, this barrel strength bourbon showcases the iconic 70% Corn, 21% Rye, 9% Malted Barley mash bill at its purest, most undiluted form.

If you’re a fan of barrel proof whiskey, craft bourbon, or hunting for those rare private selection bourbons, this review is a must-watch! We’ll explore the rich history of Chicken Cock Whiskey and the exciting future of its Bardstown, KY distillery operations.

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✴️ Chicken Cock Private Cask Single Barrel

  • Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • Company: Grain & Barrel Spirits
  • Distillery: For Chicken Cock via Bardstown Bourbon Company’s collaborative distillation program.
  • Master Distiller: Gregg Snyder
  • Mash Bill: 70% Corn, 21% Rye, 9% Malted Barley
  • Age: 5 Years, 4 Months
  • Proof: 125.28
  • MSRP: $90
  • Released: Bottled 07/2025 – Distillery Exclusive
  • Other: Barrel No. 10, Barreled 03/2020; Rickhouse F
  • Provided to us: 09/02/25 at the Chicken Cock Tasting Room, Bardstown KY

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Bardstown Triple Threat: NEW Bourbons REVIEWED!

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🥃 BARDSTOWN BOURBON COMPANY TRIPLE THREAT TASTING! 🥃

We’re diving deep into the latest and most innovative releases from Bardstown Bourbon Company in one epic review! From double-barreled bourbon to cognac-finished rye and a Japanese Mizunara oak masterpiece, which bottle takes the crown?

Featured Whiskeys:

1️⃣  Maison Ferrand Collaboration (2025): French Elegance Meets Kentucky Spice

The highly anticipated second collaboration with France’s Maison Ferrand! This limited-edition blend of Kentucky Bourbon and RYE is finished for 15 months in premium Ferrand Cognac Casks. The rye adds a new layer of spice and structure to the award-winning (Double Gold at SF World Spirits Competition!) profile. Is this the best finished whiskey of the year?

2️⃣ Hokkaido Mizunara Oak Barrel Finish: The Rare Japanese Masterpiece

An extraordinary journey from Kentucky to the remote forests of Japan! This Distillery Reserve small-batch blend of 9- to 18-year-old aged whiskeys spent an incredible 28 months finishing in rare Japanese Mizunara Oak barrels. Expect a bold, exotic, and spicy profile unlike any other.

3️⃣ Discovery #13: The Double-Barreled Legend

The first-ever double-barreled expression in the acclaimed Discovery Series! This Kentucky Straight Bourbon is aged 8 to 15 years and split for a complex secondary finish in both new American White Oak (for classic vanilla) and rare Hungarian Oak (for baking spice, coffee, and mocha). Master Blender Dan Callaway calls it a showcase of “innovation and tradition.” 

What did we think? Watch the video to get our full review, final score, and see how these three incredible, finished whiskeys stack up!

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✴️ Discovery #13

  • Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • Distillery: Bardstown Bourbon Company
  • Mash Bill: See above
  • Age: youngest is 8 years
  • Proof: 110.8
  • Released: 08/29/25
  • Secondary Finish: (4 months) 61 percent of final blend finished in new American White Oak; 39 percent of final blend finished in Hungarian Oak
  • Purchased: 08/31/25 for $139.99 at Bardstown Bourbon Company, Bardstown KY

✴️ Ferrand Cognac Finish

  • Classification: Blended Straight Whiskey
  • Distillery: Bardstown Bourbon Company
  • Mash Bill: See above
  • Age: youngest is 6 years
  • Proof: 107
  • Released: 08/29/25
  • Secondary Finish: (15 months) Maison Ferrand Cognac casks
  • Purchased: 08/31/25 for $139.99 at Bardstown Bourbon Company, Bardstown KY

✴️ Hokkaido Mizunara Oak Barrel Finish

  • Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • Distillery: Bardstown Bourbon Company
  • Mash Bill: 
  • Age: 
  • Proof: 109.3
  • Released: July 11, 2025
  • Other: 375 ml bottle
  • Purchased: 09/03/25 for $99.99 at Bardstown Bourbon Company, Bardstown KY

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Booker’s Tequila vs. Hardin’s Creek Warehouse R

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🤯 Tequila vs. Terroir! Jim Beam Double Review! Booker’s Reserve 2025 (Tequila Finish) & Hardin’s Creek Warehouse R (Mushroom)

Wayne and Rebecca from Your Bourbon Journey are diving into a Jim Beam double whiskey review that pits a high-proof, experimental finish against a unique exploration of aging terroir! 🥃 We snagged both the Hardin’s Creek Warehouse R (The Mushroom) and the Booker’s Reserve 2025 Tequila Finish at the exclusive Kentucky Bourbon Festival’s Bourbon in the Air event!

Hardin’s Creek Warehouse R (The Mushroom): Jim Beam’s Warehouse Series is a fascinating study in whiskey terroir, with three 11-year-old bourbons aged on different warehouse floors (Floor 1, 5, 9). We picked up Warehouse R (Floor 1), known as “The Mushroom” for its cool, damp aging environment and supposedly earthy profile. Did the 110-proof ‘Mushroom’ deliver? Spoiler: One of us got straight-up “dirt” notes! 🍄 Find out our honest review and why we think Jim Beam missed an opportunity with their marketing and transparency for this $150 bottle.

Jim Beam Booker’s Reserve 2025 (Tequila Finish): Is a tequila-finished bourbon any good? We were nervous! This 123.3-proof special release (Batch 2025) was finished in barrels that previously held a limited-edition tequila. Is it a bold experiment or a masterful blend? Join us as we explore the agave, caramel, creamy mouthfeel, and classic Booker’s peanut notes! If you love high-proof bourbon and are curious about barrel finishes, this is a must-watch. We’ll tell you why we bought two! 👀

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✴️ Booker’s The Reserves (2025 Release)

  • Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • Company: Suntory Global
  • Distillery: James B Beam
  • Mash Bill: 77% Corn, 13% Rye, 10% Malted Barley
  • Age: 8 Years, 10 months, 11 days
  • Proof: 123.3
  • Released: September 2025
  • Other: Finished in 85th Anniversary El Tesoro Tequila Barrels
  • Purchased: 09/04/25 for $135 at Jim Beam via KBF

✴️ Hardin’s Creek 2025 Warehouse R, Floor 1

  • Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • Company: Suntory Global
  • Distillery: James B Beam
  • Mash Bill: 77% Corn, 13% Rye, 10% Malted Barley
  • Age: 11 years
  • Proof: 110
  • Released: September 2025
  • Other: Warehouse R, First Floor
  • Purchased: 09/04/25 for $150 at Jim Beam via KBF

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NOTE: The spirits in this review were 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.

FINALLY! Tasting the Elijah Craig B525

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FINALLY! Elijah Craig Barrel Proof B525 Review & Tasting | Heaven Hill Bourbon

After an epic hunt, we finally got our hands on the elusive Elijah Craig Barrel Proof B525! This Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey from Heaven Hill Distillery is a true gem, aged for an impressive 11 Years, 6 Months, and bottled at a robust 126.2 proof.

In this video, we’re sharing the entire experience, from the thrilling search to the first sip. We’ll dive into the details of the B525 release, including its specific mash bill (78% Corn, 12% Malted Barley, 10% Rye), and explore why this particular batch is so highly sought after by bourbon enthusiasts.

Join us for an in-depth tasting review where we break down the complex flavors and aromas of this incredible barrel proof bourbon. We’ll give you our honest opinions and detailed tasting notes on one of the most exciting whiskey releases of the year.

Whether you’re a bourbon collector, a fan of Elijah Craig, or simply looking to learn more about high-proof whiskeys, this video is a must-watch!

So grab your favorite glass, settle in, and let’s explore this bourbon together! Click play ▶️ NOW!

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✴️ Elijah Craig Barrel Proof B525

  • Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • Company: Heaven Hill
  • Distillery: Elijah Craig Distillery Co.
  • Mash Bill: 78% Corn, 12% Malted Barley, 10% Rye
  • Age: 11 Years, 6 Months
  • Proof: 126.2
  • MSRP: $75
  • Released: May 2025
  • Purchased: 09/02/25 for $79.99 at Heaven Hill, Bardstown KY

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