Stitzel Reserve 31 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Whiskey: Stitzel Reserve 31 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey This bottle will make a fine addition to any whisky lover. Order from the Largest & Most Trusted Premium Spirits Marketplace! Featured in ROLLING STONE MEN'S JOURNAL US WEEKLY ALL ORDERS PLACED ARE GUARANTEED and WILL NOT be cancelled like with other retailers. Many other small liquor store sites will end up cancelling your order due to the high demand and unavailability. Size: 750ML Proof: 163.2 (81.6%ABV) Origin: United States Distillery: Stitzel-Weller An astonishing ultra-aged bourbon that pushes the boundaries of what Kentucky whiskey can become after more than three decades in oak. Drawn from just 13 barrels distilled in 1992 and matured under the stewardship of Stitzel-Weller, this release delivers extraordinary concentration, intensity, and complexity while maintaining remarkable balance despite its monumental proof. One of the oldest and most powerful bourbons ever commercially released, it stands as a true unicorn for collectors and enthusiasts alike. Stitzel Reserve 31 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Tasting Notes Nose: Waxy orchard fruit, pear brandy, cedar, apple skin, burnt sugar, and dried orange peel with hints of cola syrup, antique leather, and old library books. Palate: Incredibly dense and evolving with dark caramel, candied citrus, mature oak, maple syrup, tobacco leaf, black tea, baking spice, and rich dried fruit layered beneath waves of concentrated sweetness and spice. Finish: Exceptionally long and powerful with lingering oak tannins, burnt sugar, leather, orange oils, warming spice, and an almost endless echo of mature bourbon depth. Distillery Information Stitzel-Weller Distillery originally opened on Derby Day in 1935 and has long occupied a near-mythical place in American whiskey history. The Louisville distillery became synonymous with legendary brands such as Old Fitzgerald and the original Van Winkle bottlings before ceasing production in 1992. The Stitzel Reserve collection was established to showcase extraordinarily rare barrels that remained under the care of the historic site, with selections overseen by Nicole Austin, Diageo's Director of American Whiskey Liquid Development and Capabilities. The 31 Year release represents the second expression in the series and the oldest Stitzel Reserve bottling to date, yielding only 176 bottles from 13 surviving barrels. Released exclusively through the distillery at a suggested retail price of $3,000, it stands as one of the rarest and most ambitious bourbon releases of the modern era, demonstrating that, under exceptional circumstances, Kentucky bourbon can achieve profound elegance even after thirty-one years of maturation.