Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. christened the O.F.C. Distillery in 1870 and this legendary whiskey brand has been revered ever since. The most state-of-the-art distillery of its era featured copper fermentation vats, column stills, and a first-of-its-kind steam heating system, still used in our aging warehouses today. This very rare and collectible bourbon honors the O.F.C. Distillery, a National Historic Landmark known today as Buffalo Trace Distillery. Each hand-cut crystal bottle is vintage dated according to the specific year in which the bourbon was distilled. This 1995 vintage shows cherry cordial on the nose followed by caramel and slightly smoked-oak. Dark chocolate, tobacco leaves and dates are found on the palate, followed by a lingering finish of leather, black pepper and cinnamon. Bottled at 45% abv.

For the debut of Bushmills' "Rare Casks" series, they aren't messing around. Aged first for 11 years in a combination of ex-bourbon and oloroso sherry casks, this then spent an additional 17 years in french oak cognac casks. The nose gets off to a fruity start, both juicy and jammy, leading into dried fruit and the sweeter notes of toffee and cocoa. On the palate, you find bright, juicy peach right away. The fruitiness lingers but mellows into a citrus element. The finish is nutty and rich, thanks to that cognac cask, and lasts a while with strong baking spice notes. Bottled at 46.

Named after former distillery president Colonel Albert B. Blanton, who always had very special supply of bourbon - his private reserve - handpicked and stored in legendary famous Warehouse H. The Blanton’s brand was launched in 1984 when Elmer T. Lee introduced the world to Blanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon a year before he retired. In doing so, he revolutionized the industry with the world’s first single barrel bourbon. Blanton’s Straight From the Barrel was the third version created, after the Original 93 proof and Gold 103 proof.

Notes of dark chocolate, caramel with earthy undertones of walnut and hazelnut on the nose. The palate delivers warm vanilla, oak, toasted nuts and a rich spiciness with hints of butterscotch or honey. The high alcohol by volume is intense and powerful, yet inviting. Bottled at 64.5% abv.

An elusive legend of a whisky, this takes the classic balance of the 17 year and takes it to a darker and richer place, with more oak influence and depth of character. Notes of prunes and soy sauce on the nose, alongside cocoa, espresso beans, and almost a touch of anise. On the palate you'll find spices, black pepper, loads of tangy sherry, hints of turmeric and other spices. Then ground ginger, mixed peels, and hints of marmalade. The finish is long and allows the oak spice to lead slowly into the void. Bottled at 45% abv.

Named for the pioneering founder of Nikka, Masataka Taketsuru, this 17 year old bottling is a classic expression of Japanese whisky. The nose is fresh and fruity with fruit salad, berries, sultanas and some other dried fruit, vanilla, fragrant wood and honey. The palate is spicy and rounded with vanilla, blood orange and a little chocolate. Finish is medium-length, slightly bittersweet, oak, fruit and cocoa. Bottled at 45% abv.

This year’s expression marks the 15th release of the Master’s Collection, which was created to honor the many discoveries and innovations that occurred at the 1812 distillery site where Woodford Reserve is now located. The bourbon includes liquid from barrels that are 17 years old and date to 2003, the year Chris Morris was named Master Distiller. “The name Very Fine Rare Bourbon is a nod to the descriptors used by our ancestors to auction highly-aged Bourbon barrel lots," Morris said. Sweet flavors of caramel, vanilla, and honey intersect an infusion of baking spices. Delightful to sip.

George T. Stagg built the most dominant American distillery of the 19th century, during a time known as the Gilded Age of Bourbon. Uncut and unfiltered, this robust bourbon whiskey ages for nearly a decade and boasts the bold character that is reminiscent of the man himself. Rich, sweet, chocolate and brown sugar flavors mingle in perfect balance with the bold rye spiciness. The boundless finish lingers with hints of cherries, cloves and smokiness. Bottled at 130.2 proof.

Named 2021 “World Whiskey of the Year” by a well-known whiskey author and a Double Gold winner at the SF Spirits Competition, Alberta Premium Cask Strength is produced by Alberta Distillers in Calgary from Canadian prairie grain and water sourced from the Rocky Mountains. In the US, their whisky is more commonly known by producers who source and bottle their rye whiskey, including WhistlePig and Masterson's. On the palate, it’s a spicy, honeyed explosion with some subtle notes of dark chocolate and dark fruit. And yet, that spice dissipates quickly and pleasantly on the finish. It’s hard to go from subtle to bold to smooth, but this is a rye that deftly straddles all those lines.

As part of the Buffalo Trace Distillery's wheated bourbon family, this twelve year W.L. Weller is aged far longer than most wheated bourbons. This offering is a smooth, easy-going, and balanced bourbon with a beautiful deep bronze color. Almond, caramel, and vanilla aromas, with oak and leather on the backend. The palate follows the nose, with a sweetness that never goes overboard, and dryness that arrives mid-palate. Weller 12 might be the closest most get to tasting Pappy Van Winkle. It comes from the same recipe as Van Winkle Lot B, which is a