Barton 1792 Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey
Barton 1792 Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey is a 98.6 proof (49.3% ABV) Kentucky straight bourbon in a 750mL bottle — a limited-edition single-barrel release from Barton 1792 Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky, hand-selected barrel by barrel by the distillery's master distiller, available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 49.3% (98.6 proof) — note this is NOT the 93.7-proof 1792 Small Batch flagship; the Single Barrel is a separate, higher-proof bottling
- Size: 750mL
- Age: aged at least 4 years in new charred American oak barrels
- Origin: Bardstown, Kentucky — Barton 1792 Distillery, established 1879 (formerly the Tom Moore Distillery), owned by Sazerac Company
- Production: high-rye straight bourbon; individual barrels chosen by Master Distiller Ken Pierce from the distillery's Bardstown warehouses
- Edition: limited-edition 2016 release — the third in the brand's limited-edition series after Sweet Wheat and Port Finish
- Awards: 95 points, 2016 Ultimate Spirits Challenge (per retailer listings)
One Barrel, Chosen by the Master Distiller
Most bourbons are blended from dozens of barrels; the 1792 Single Barrel is the opposite — each bottle comes from one barrel, selected by Master Distiller Ken Pierce from the warehouses of a distillery that has been operating in Bardstown since 1879. It is a high-rye Kentucky straight bourbon, aged at least four years in new charred American oak, bottled at a robust 98.6 proof, and released as the brand's 2016 limited edition — the third after the Sweet Wheat and Port Finish bottlings. Explore more bourbon, compare other 1792 Bourbon bottlings, or browse our whisky shelf.
Tasting Notes
The nose opens on toffee and lemon zest with ginger and crisp apple. The palate is rich and spicy — caramel and roasted almonds over fresh-cut wood and rye spice — resolving into a long finish with a satisfying bite.
How to Enjoy
Neat or with a single large cube to soften the 98.6-proof heat. At this proof it also makes a commanding Old Fashioned.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 1792 Single Barrel the same as 1792 Small Batch?
No — Small Batch is the brand's flagship at 93.7 proof, a blend of barrels. Single Barrel is a separate limited-edition bottling at 98.6 proof, with every bottle drawn from one individually selected barrel.
Who makes 1792 Bourbon?
Barton 1792 Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky — established in 1879 as the Tom Moore Distillery, owned by Sazerac Company.
What does "single barrel" mean?
Each bottle was filled from a single barrel chosen by the master distiller — no blending across barrels, so every bottling run has its own character.
A higher-proof, single-barrel take on a Kentucky classic — order Barton 1792 Single Barrel Bourbon online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
