Bardstown Bourbon Company West Virginia Great Barrel Co. Blended Rye Whiskey
Bardstown Bourbon Company West Virginia Great Barrel Co. Blended Rye Whiskey is a 110-proof (55% ABV), 750mL blended rye — Bardstown's first cooperage collaboration, built to celebrate the West Virginia Great Barrel Company. The blend pairs 6-year Indiana straight rye (95% rye / 5% malted barley) with 12-year Ontario corn whiskey, then finishes the union for ten weeks in WVGBC's cherry oak barrels toasted with infrared technology. The result: a 93-point (IWSC 2023) North American rye of genuine originality. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 110 proof / 55% ABV
- Size: 750mL
- Blend: 6-yr Indiana straight rye (95/5) + 12-yr Ontario corn whiskey
- Finish: 10 weeks in infrared-toasted cherry oak barrels (West Virginia Great Barrel Co.)
- Release: November 2022; 93 points, International Wine & Spirits Competition 2023
Infrared Toast, Cherry Oak, Two Countries
Bardstown Bourbon Company — IWSC's 2023 World Whiskey Producer of the Year — built this as a showcase for what modern cooperage can do: cherry wood barrels toasted with state-of-the-art infrared technology, filled first with Indiana rye for ten weeks before the 12-year Canadian whiskey joins the blend. The official notes promise almond, cinnamon, potpourri, and baked cherry circling classic rye mint and herbal tea. Browse Bardstown Bourbon Company and our rye whiskey shelf.
Tasting Notes
Nose: almond, cinnamon, potpourri, and baked cherry over mint and herbal tea. Palate: rye spice, creamed corn, sweet cinnamon, and vanilla frosting with a fantastic oily mouthfeel. Finish: aged oak, rye spice, light leather, and lingering warmth.
How to Enjoy
Neat to experience the full cherry-oak effect — or deploy it in a bold Manhattan or Old Fashioned, where the 110 proof and berry compote notes shine.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the proof of the Bardstown WV Great Barrel Co. rye?
110 proof (55% ABV), bottled in a 750mL format.
What is it a blend of?
6-year Indiana straight rye (95% rye / 5% malted barley) and 12-year Ontario corn whiskey.
What are infrared-toasted cherry oak barrels?
West Virginia Great Barrel Company's innovation: cherry wood barrels toasted with infrared technology for precise, even wood character — Bardstown's first cooperage collaboration.
Has it won awards?
Yes — 93 points at the International Wine & Spirits Competition 2023.
Try the rye that rethinks the barrel — order Bardstown x West Virginia Great Barrel Co. online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.