Barton 1792 Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey
Barton 1792 Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey is a Kentucky straight bourbon at 93.7 proof (46.85% ABV), built on the distillery's high-rye mash bill (exact percentages undisclosed) and bottled without an age statement. Distilled at the Barton 1792 Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky — operating since 1879 and owned by Sazerac since 2009 — it is, in the brand's own words, "brash and bold, yet smooth and balanced." A 750mL bottle. Order bourbon online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 46.85% (93.7 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Mash bill: High-rye (brand claim; exact recipe undisclosed) — NAS
- Origin: Bardstown, Kentucky — Barton 1792 Distillery (est. 1879), Sazerac; Master Distiller Ross Cornelissen
- Awards: Best Kentucky Small Batch Bourbon, 2025 World Whiskies Awards; Double Gold, 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Brash, Bold, and Smooth
The 1792 line is named for the year Kentucky became a state, and the Small Batch wears that swagger: a rye-forward bourbon that punches above its price class, finished with a cocoa-tinged smoothness that keeps it sippable. The high-rye recipe is the signature — spice first, caramel after. Browse more 1792 bourbons and shop all bourbon whiskey at Del Mesa Liquor.
Tasting Notes
Official notes: vanilla, caramel and deep oak on the nose; bold rye spice, dark fruit and caramel on the palate; a long, cocoa-tinged finish.
How to Enjoy
Neat or with a rock — the rye spice loves dilution. Makes a superb high-rye Old Fashioned; pairs with barbecue or pecan pie.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Barton 1792 Small Batch an 8-year-old bourbon? No — the 8-year age statement was discontinued in December 2013; the current bottle is NAS (no age statement). Any "aged 8 years" copy is outdated.
What proof is Barton 1792 Small Batch? 93.7 proof (46.85% ABV) — a fixed bottling proof, not barrel proof.
Who makes 1792 bourbon? The Barton 1792 Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky, owned by Sazerac since 2009.
High-rye Kentucky character at a workingman's price — buy Barton 1792 Small Batch online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.