Daviess County Double Barrel Bourbon Whiskey
Daviess County Double Barrel Bourbon Whiskey is a 96-proof (48% ABV) Kentucky straight bourbon finished in Missouri white-oak barrels with toasted heads — the second barrel that gives this limited edition its name. Created by Lux Row Master Distiller John Rempe at Lux Row Distillers in Bardstown, Kentucky, it starts as the Daviess County blend of ryed and wheated bourbons, then gets a toasted-head finish that master distiller Rempe describes as delivering "caramelized sugar" and "lingering dark chocolate." Released in September 2021 as an officially licensed Ducks Unlimited edition (the "double barrel" is a shotgun nod), it wears DU-branded packaging. The brand honors the historic Daviess County Distilling Co. of Owensboro, Kentucky, with roots to 1874. This 750mL bottle is bourbon with a conservation story. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 48% (96 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Finish: Second barrel — Missouri white oak with toasted heads
- Blend: Kentucky straight bourbons — ryed and wheated recipes combined
- Distillery: Lux Row Distillers, Bardstown, Kentucky
- Edition: Ducks Unlimited licensed limited edition (released September 2021)
Twice Barreled, Conservation Backed
The toasted-head finish is doing the heavy lifting here: crisp toasted oak, caramel, and vanilla on the nose give way to sweet caramel, honey, and toasted marshmallow on the palate, with the toasted heads contributing caramelized sugar and dark chocolate on the finish. The ryed-and-wheated base keeps it balanced — spice from the rye recipe, softness from the wheat. And the Ducks Unlimited partnership isn't window dressing: Rempe is a long-time DU member, and the edition was built with the conservation group. For hunters, collectors, and toasted-barrel fans alike. Find more finished bourbons in our bourbon collection or browse the Daviess County range.
Tasting Notes
Nose: crisp toasted oak, caramel, vanilla. Palate: sweet caramel, honey, toasted marshmallow. Finish: caramelized sugar and lingering dark chocolate from the toasted-head finish.
How to Enjoy
Neat or with a single cube to let the toasted-oak layers unfold. At 96 proof it also holds up beautifully in a Manhattan or Old Fashioned.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "Double Barrel" mean for Daviess County?
The bourbon is finished in a second barrel — Missouri white oak with toasted heads — after its primary aging.
What is the proof of Daviess County Double Barrel?
96 proof (48% ABV), in a 750mL bottle.
What is the Ducks Unlimited connection?
It's an officially licensed DU edition, created by Lux Row Master Distiller John Rempe — a long-time Ducks Unlimited member — and released in September 2021 with DU-branded packaging.
A bourbon that gives back to the wetlands — order Daviess County Double Barrel Bourbon Whiskey online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.