{"title":"Kentucky Peerless","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"kentucky-peerless-bourbon-whiskey","title":"Kentucky Peerless Bourbon Whiskey","description":"\u003cp\u003eKentucky Peerless is the real thing: a 750ml barrel-proof Kentucky straight bourbon, bottled at cask strength — generally around 107 to 111 proof depending on the batch — with no chill filtration and no shortcuts. It is distilled in-house at the Peerless distillery in Louisville (DSP-KY-50) using a sweet-mash process, a slower and more labor-intensive method most distilleries abandoned a century ago in favor of sour mash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Peerless name goes back to pre-Prohibition Kentucky, when Henry Kraver's distillery was a respected name in American whiskey. The brand was revived by fourth-generation family members Corky and Carson Taylor, who began distilling in Louisville in 2015 and refused to release a drop until it was ready. Every bottle is a small-batch blend chosen by the family — an honest, full-flavored \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bourbon-whiskey\"\u003ebourbon\u003c\/a\u003e for drinkers who want proof, not promises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Expect a robust, full-bodied pour — rich caramel and vanilla up front, deep oak and baking spice through the middle, and a long, warming finish with genuine barrel character. (Exact proof varies by batch; the bottle states its barrel proof on the label.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to serve:\u003c\/strong\u003e Neat with a few drops of water, which opens the sweet-mash character beautifully, or over a single large cube.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently asked questions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat does barrel proof mean?\u003c\/em\u003e The bourbon is bottled at the strength it came out of the barrel, undiluted — here typically around 107–111 proof, though each batch states its exact proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWho owns Kentucky Peerless?\u003c\/em\u003e The Taylor family — fourth-generation descendants of pre-Prohibition distiller Henry Kraver — who revived the brand and distill in downtown Louisville.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIs it chill filtered?\u003c\/em\u003e No. Kentucky Peerless is bottled non-chill filtered, which keeps the texture and flavor compounds that filtration strips out.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kentucky Peerless","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33099453825067,"sku":"DM0980L","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1277\/3667\/products\/Peerless-Bourbon-Whiskey_abb982ae-5fc2-4840-9027-55fe8100c6e7.jpg?v=1625916944"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/collections\/kentucky-peerless.oembed","provider":"Del Mesa Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}