1792 Oak Barrel x WHA Bottled in Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon

The Latest Oak Barrel collaboration is here!  Working with Whisky Hunt Australia, we helped pick out an absolutely cracking 1792 Bottled in Bond Release.  Aged for 8 Years and 8 Months, this superb dram starts with cherry strudel and vanilla custard, but finishes heavy, just what we want to see from 1792. 192 Bottles Produced.

"Its been 3 years since our first 1792 BIB expression, and we are thrilled to announce 1792 BIB VOL II!"

"For this barrel selection we decided to call in some help from some of the most experienced whiskey folks we know, our retail partner outlets! Samples were sent out to our partners with simple instructions; give each sample a rating along with your tasting notes. We tallied up the results and as a group picked an absolutely stunning example of 1792 Bottled in Bond." - WHA

Official Stats:​

Barrel: #8175
Date filled: 10/10/14
Warehouse: D Floor: 7 Rick: 3
Date bottled: 1/6/23
Age: 8 years, 8 months
Yield: 192 bottles

Official Tasting Notes:

Nose: white chocolate, cherry strudel, light brown sugar, coconut husk, baking spice

Palate: nutmeg, vanilla, oak & cherry

Finish: more grunt and character than expected at 50%, light oak and brown sugar lingers

1792 is distilled at the Barton 1792 Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky. Established 1879 it is the oldest still fully operational distillery in the town. A sprawling establishment situated on 196 acres, there are 29 warehouses and 22 other buildings that make up the distillery.

Sazerac bought the distillery and brand in 2009, where it sits along names like Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle and George T Stagg.

1792 references the year Kentucky became a state and the bourbon was originally called Ridgewood Reserve 1792 before a conflict with the ‘Woodford Reserve’ brand prompted a name-change and eventual shortening to just 1792.

The whiskey has become some of the most sought-after in recent years, the ‘velvet glove’ house style attracting drinkers and competition judges alike.

The mash-bill for these whiskies is undisclosed, but it is often referred to as "high rye" and the rye content could be between 15% and 25%. Some sources indicate 18% amongst 74% corn and 8% barley, although these are unconfirmed.

Certainly the amalgamation of rye and oak spice play a big part in the texture across the range.