New Louisville Whiskey 250th Red, White, & BOOM 9 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey
65.6% ABV (131.2 proof) | 750mL | 9 years old | Single barrel C384, barrel strength, uncut and unfiltered | Kentucky straight bourbon — New Louisville Whiskey Co. 250th Red, White & BOOM is a 2026 limited release honoring America's 250th birthday: one 9-year-old barrel — C384 — of Kentucky straight bourbon, bottled at full cask strength with nothing added and nothing taken away. New Louisville Whiskey Co. (NULU) is a Louisville sourcing-and-blending house known for hunting down exceptional aged bourbon barrels, and this single-barrel pick is their semiquincentennial salute. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
At 131.2 proof this is not a casual pour — it's a barrel-strength collector's bottle for the high-proof faithful. Retailer notes describe caramel, vanilla bean, and brown sugar on the nose, toasted oak and warm baking spice through the middle, and dark cherry, cocoa, and rich barrel sweetness on a long, oak-spiced finish. Among barrel-strength bourbons, a 9-year single barrel at this proof, tied to the America 250 anniversary, is built for the shelf and the tasting glass alike.
Tasting notes
Nose: caramel, vanilla bean, brown sugar. Palate: toasted oak, warm baking spice, dark cherry, cocoa, rich barrel sweetness. Finish: long — oak spice, caramel, cocoa, cherry, warming heat. (Retailer-sourced; distillery notes not published.)
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 65.6% ABV (131.2 proof) — barrel strength, uncut and unfiltered
- 9 years old — single barrel C384, one barrel only
- 2026 limited release for America's 250th birthday
- From New Louisville Whiskey Co., Louisville, Kentucky
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Neat with patience — or with a few drops of water to open the oak. Built for slow sipping.
Frequently asked questions
What does "250th" refer to?
America's 250th birthday (the 1776–2026 semiquincentennial) — a commemorative limited release.
Is it really 131.2 proof?
Yes — it's a single barrel bottled at natural cask strength, 65.6% ABV.
Who makes New Louisville Whiskey?
New Louisville Whiskey Co. (NULU) is a Louisville brand that sources and blends exceptional aged bourbons; the source distillery for this barrel is not published.
How many bottles were made?
Unconfirmed — it's a single barrel (C384), so inherently limited.