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Bardstown Bourbon Co. never ceases to impress! This new distillery only gem builds a whiskey temple out of Mizunara Oak.

A true distillery-only unicorn: this small-batch blend of 9-to 18-year-old whiskeys, finished for 28 MONTHS in rare Japanese Mizunara Oak barrels. That’s not a finish—that’s a commitment.

🌲 Mizunara isn’t your average oak. It grows wild in the forests of Hokkaido, twisted and stubborn, making every barrel a masterpiece. The payoff? Deep waves of sandalwood, hints of coconut, and that incense-laced finish that makes your soul stand still.

🇯🇵 x 🇺🇸 This bottle is a collision of Japanese precision and American whiskey making at its best!

🧨 Only SIX barrels made. If you see it, buy it. If you drink it, savor it.

🧾 Mash Bill Highlights:
– KY 15 yr | 75% corn, 13% rye
– IN 9 yr | 45% corn, 51% rye
– TN 18 yr | 84% corn

📍Distillery-only
🥃 Barrel-finished beauty

#MizunaraMagic #BourbonShowdown #WhiskeyHunt #JapaneseOak #RareWhiskey #bardstown #WhiskeyOfTheWeek #bardstownbourboncompany #DrinkLikeAChampion #bourbonlover #whiskeygram #bourbon_thieves

Let’s start the week off right! Cant wait to talk to @calumetbourbon tomorrow about their 18 year bourbon and this banger high rye whiskey! On my second pour as this rye, at 91% rye and 9% malted barley is exactly what this weekend needed for a proper send off to the week! Cheers peeps, pour proper!

#ryewhisky #calumet #bourbon #calumetfarms #rye #whiskey #whiskeygram #ryewhiskey #sundayfunday #bourbonlover #whiskeys #bourbon_thieves #bourbonshowdown

Happy 4th of July everyone! Grab a pour and a good cigar and have a damn good time today!

#happy4thofjuly #america #usa #🇺��🇸 #🇺🇸usa #heavenhill #bourbonshowdown

A great time yesterday at Southern Distilling Company in Statesville, NC! Southern always knows how to throw great events and this was no exception as the VIP crowd got to be a part of the American Single Malt barrel pick that got dumped and bottled while we were all still enjoying good music, good people and good whiskey! A solid time all the way around, thanks for having us!

#southerndistillingcompany #southerndistilling #paragon #americansinglemalt #nc #distillerytakeover #ncwhiskey #bourbonlover #whiskeygram #bourbon_thieves #ncbs #bourbonshowdown

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A bottle of Starlight Distillery’s 10-Year Bourbon set against a rustic Indiana backdrop. The label highlights its limited-edition status, aged a full decade and crafted from estate-grown grains. Rich amber liquid shines in the glass, symbolizing ten years of craftsmanship and farm-to-glass tradition.

A Decade in the Barrel: Starlight Distillery Releases 10-Year Bourbon That’s Worth the Wait

Starlight Distillery’s first-ever 10-Year Bourbon is a bold testament to time, tradition, and terroir. Crafted from estate-grown grains and aged in premium Seguin Moreau barrels, this limited release delivers deep layers of dark caramel, oak, and orchard fruit. Hand-selected by the Huber family and bottled at peak maturity, it’s a once-in-a-decade expression of true farm-to-glass craftsmanship.

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REBEL 10-YEAR RETURNS WITH A VENGEANCE — AND A WHOLE LOT OF GOLD

Rebel Bourbon returns with a decade-aged statement piece that’s as bold as it is award-winning. The 2025 Rebel 10-Year Single Barrel is a 100-proof wheated powerhouse, bottled one barrel at a time and already stacking up major spirits awards. With a rich, velvety profile and limited availability, this one’s a must-sip for any serious bourbon fan.

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Bourbon Family Tree

This chart—excerpted from The Kings County Distillery Guide to Urban Moonshining, The people behind Brooklyn's oldest craft distillery piece together who comes from where in this family tree of Kentucky Bourbon.