American Whiskey

The bulleit Distilling Company was reintroduced in 1987, by Thomas E Bulliet. He followed in the footsteps of his great great grandfather Augustus Bulleit, founder of Bulliet High Rye Whiskey 1830-1860. The small batch Bulliet 95 Rye, released in 2011, uses a mash bill of 95% rye to 5% Malted Barley and is aged in American white oak barrels for between 4-7 years. The 95 Rye displays sweet caramel and cinnamon spice, anise with mint on the nose.

 

Introduced by Jack Daniel's Distillery in 1988, Gentleman Jack is carefully crafted using a process dating back more than 140 years. The whiskey is charcoal mellowed twice, once before it goes into barrel and again after it has fully matured. The whiskey is filtered through 10 feet of sugar maple charcoal, aged in distillery made white American oak barrels and then charcoal filtered for a second time. The result an exceptionally smooth whiskey which appears light caramel in colour with notes of smoked caramel and vanilla ...

Sour mash distillation is a process which uses an older sour mash to kick start the fermentation with the batch currently being made. The Mash contains corn, some rye, the addition of barley malt and pure iron free cave spring water from the Hollow. The distillation is then filtered through charcoal chips, a process known as Lincoln County Process. (The charcoal chips come from the sugar maple timbers) The spirit is then matured in American white oak casks, handmade on site.

Jack Daniel's licensed in 1875, released its Tennessee honey in 2011, a blend between Jack Daniel's No.7 and a proprietary Honey liqueur. Served from the fridge the honey whiskey appears golden in colour with notes of sweet honeysuckle, caramel and charcoal on the nose. The palate displays succulent honey, savoury vanilla and toasted oak, finishing not too sweet with a hint of cinnamon.

The Single Barrel is charcoal mellowed drop by drop through 10 feet of sugar maple charcoal. In addition, only the finest ingredients are added, from grains of corn, barley and rye to the pure, iron-free spring water from the Hollow. The barrels are new charred, handcrafted American white oak, rested in the upper reaches of the barrelhouse, known as the “Angels Roost”, chosen specifically because of its extremes in temperature. These extremes cause the whiskey to move in and out of the barrel dramatically ...

The special edition White Rabbit Saloon was released in September 2012 to celebrate the 120th Anniversary of Mr. Jack's opening of the white rabbit saloon in Lynchburg's town Centre. Tennessee state prohibition was introduced in 1910, thus preventing the production and consumption of alcohol; therefore Jack Daniel's distillery and Saloon were shut down. With nationwide prohibition introduced in 1920, the distillery remained closed until 1938; five years after nationwide prohibition had been repealed.

 

 

The process begins with master distiller 'Jimmy Russell' selecting only the best USA grown grains, the corn, rye and barley malt for the distillation, water is sourced from the Kentucky river limestone shelf. Distilled at a lower proof, sealing in the taste and resulting in small amounts of water being added, giving the impression that the bourbon is straight from the barrel. New American white oak deep layered alligator charred barrels are used, providing extra flavour and depth ...

Master Distiller Jimmy Russell joined Wild Turkey 1954 and trained under Wild Turkeys second master distiller, Bill Hughes. His son Eddie became the fourth line of distillers, by joining in 1981, currently holds the title, Associate Master Distiller. Eddie himself created Wild Turkey 81 in 2011 and like his father was inducted into the bourbon hall of fame in 2010. Together father and son have over 90 years combined experience in making Bourbon. The Wild Turkey 81 appears golden honey in colour with caramel spice ...

Originally launched in the 1970's by master distiller Jimmy Russell, the Wild Turkey American Honey Liqueur was re-launched 2006, with the saying 'Bad News for Boring'. The Liqueur is a blend of Wild Turkey Bourbon, cut at 54% and pure sweet honey. The Honey Whiskey appears thick and sticky, beautiful golden in colour with seductive honey flavours, accompanied with citrus and caramel, excellent chilled. Bottled in Italy the American Honey has won the 'Hot Prospect Brand' ...