Four for Tuesday! On this episode of Your Bourbon Journey, Wayne and Rebecca dive into an incredible “Curiosities & Wood” flight featuring four unique expressions of The Old Jett Brothers Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey from Neeley Family Distillery in Sparta, Kentucky.
Known for their traditional sweet-mash, double pot-distilled approach and exceptional flavor profiles, Royce Neeley and the team have crafted some of the most adventurous barrel finishes in craft whiskey. From fortified and dry European wine casks to Mexican Sotol and multi-use hybrid wood, we break down the nose, palate, and finish on each pour to crown a unanimous favorite for our monthly blind whiskey competition.
Featured Flight Details:
🍇🌾🍯 Old Jett Finished in White Port Barrel
🍷🍫🇮🇹 Old Jett Finished in Amarone Wine Barrel
🎆🌵💥 Old Jett Finished in Sotol Barrel (America’s 250th Anniversary Edition)
🪵🥧🍂 Old Jett Finished in Brandy Amburana Rye Hybrid Cask
Which of these wild barrel finishes would you try first? Let us know in the comments below!
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The Old Jett Brothers Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in a White Port Barrel
- Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Finished)
- Distillery: Neeley Family Distillery (DSP-KY-20039 — Sparta, KY)
- Mash Bill: Sweet-Mash Wheated Bourbon
- Age: NAS (Primary maturation ~4–5 years + 28 months secondary finishing; fortified wine)
- Proof: 107 (53.5% ABV)
- Purchased 07/24/26 for $100 at Neeley Family Distillery in Sparta, KY
The Old Jett Brothers Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Amarone Wine Barrel
- Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Finished)
- Distillery: Neeley Family Distillery (DSP-KY-20039 — Sparta, KY)
- Mash Bill: Sweet-Mash High-Rye Bourbon
- Age: NAS (Primary maturation ~4–5 years + 11 months secondary finishing; dry red wine cask)
- Proof: 106.4 (53.2% ABV)
- Other: Finished in European Italian Amarone red wine casks.
- Purchased 07/24/26 for $100 at Neeley Family Distillery in Sparta, KY
The Old Jett Brothers Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Sotol Barrel
- Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Finished)
- Distillery: Neeley Family Distillery (DSP-KY-20039 — Sparta, KY)
- Mash Bill: Sweet-Mash High-Rye Bourbon
- Age: NAS (Primary maturation ~4–5 years + 19 months secondary finishing; botanical / agave-adjacent spirit finish)
- Proof: 112.4 (56.2% ABV)
- Other: Finished in casks previously holding Mexican Sotol spirit (distilled wild Dasylirion plant).
- Purchased 07/24/26 for $100 at Neeley Family Distillery in Sparta, KY
The Old Jett Brothers Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Brandy Amburana Rye (Cask)
- Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Finished)
- Distillery: Neeley Family Distillery (DSP-KY-20039 — Sparta, KY)
- Mash Bill: Sweet-Mash High-Rye Bourbon
- Age: NAS (Primary maturation ~4–5 years + 48 months / 4 years secondary finishing; exotic wood and fruit brandy hybrid)
- Proof: 103 (51.5% ABV)
- Other: An extended 4-year finish in hybrid casks that conditioned both fruit brandy and Brazilian Amburana oak.
- Purchased 07/24/26 for $100 at Neeley Family Distillery in Sparta, KY
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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.
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