Medley Bros Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Kentucky Straight Bourbon | 750mL | 51% ABV (102 proof) | 4 Years Old — Medley Bros. Kentucky Straight Bourbon is a heritage-brand revival from the Charles Medley Distillery in Owensboro, Kentucky, run by 7th- and 8th-generation distillers Charles W. Medley and his son Sam. Part of the distillery's Heritage Collection, it revives a 1940s brand created by the five Medley brothers — the label closely mirrors the original 1950s design. The mash bill is 77% corn, 10% rye and 13% malted barley, aged 4 years. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
This is sweet-grain bourbon with old-soul packaging: retailer copy mirroring the brand describes a youthful grain nose with caramel and butterscotch, a palate of sweet grain up front with caramel and vanilla, and oak rising in the mid-palate for a complex, balanced finish. At 102 proof it drinks above its years. For bourbon drinkers who hunt Kentucky whiskey history in a bottle, Medley Bros. is a genuine family-distiller revival, not a nostalgia marketing exercise.
Tasting notes
Nose: youthful grain, caramel, butterscotch (brand/retailer copy). Palate: sweet grain, caramel, vanilla. Finish: oak rising mid-palate — complex and balanced.
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 750mL, 51% ABV — 4 years old, Kentucky straight bourbon
- Mash bill 77% corn / 10% rye / 13% malted barley; Charles Medley Distillery, Owensboro, KY
- Heritage Collection revival of the 1940s five-Medley-brothers brand — 1950s-style label
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Neat or with a splash of water — the 102 proof opens nicely. Works in a classic Old Fashioned where the sweet grain carries the cocktail.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Medley Bros.?
The Charles Medley Distillery in Owensboro, Kentucky, run by 7th- and 8th-generation distillers Charles W. Medley and his son Sam — "Bros." is short for the Medley Brothers.
What is the Heritage Collection?
Revived heritage bourbon brands from the Medley family — this bottle recreates the 1940s five Medley brothers brand with a near-identical 1950s label.
What is the mash bill?
77% corn, 10% rye, 13% malted barley — a high-malt recipe with extra rye balance.
How old is it?
4 years old, bottled at 102 proof.