{"product_id":"fathertime-the-beloved-empty-nester-strength-precious-batch-bourbon-whiskey","title":"Fathertime The Beloved Empty Nester Strength Precious Batch Bourbon Whiskey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFathertime The Beloved Empty Nester Strength Precious Batch Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e is the cask-strength expression of The Beloved, the sixth release from comedian Jim Gaffigan's Fathertime Bourbon — a limited-run Kentucky straight bourbon bottled undiluted at its natural cask strength of 120.4 proof (60.2% ABV) in a 750mL bottle, from barrels Gaffigan personally hand-selected. Every 750mL bottle is \u003cstrong\u003ehand-signed by Jim Gaffigan\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — Precious Batch, Cask Strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120.4 (60.2% ABV) — natural cask strength, no dilution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Distilled in Kentucky; bottled by Fathertime Bourbon, LLC in Bardstown, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrels hand-selected by Jim Gaffigan — the same barrels as The Beloved Precious Batch, bottled at full strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSigned:\u003c\/strong\u003e Every 750mL bottle personally hand-signed by Jim Gaffigan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Beloved, Fall 2026 — the sixth Fathertime release; a very limited Precious Batch run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Story\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFathertime Bourbon is the passion project of Jim Gaffigan and his college friend Stu Pollard — no big spirits corporation behind it, just two bourbon lovers building each release around a stage of fatherhood: Firstborn, Second Child Syndrome, The Middle Child Mystery, Fourth \u0026amp; Long, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/products\/fathertime-the-caboose-empty-nester-strength-precious-batch-bourbon-whiskey\"\u003eThe Caboose\u003c\/a\u003e, and now The Beloved. \"Empty Nester Strength\" is Fathertime's name for the uncut version: the same hand-selected barrels as the regular release, bottled at their natural cask strength with no proofing down — the bourbon exactly as it came out of the barrel, the way the kids leaving the house finally lets you drink it. The Beloved itself is named for a word most of us only hear in obituaries — \"a beloved father\" — and Gaffigan's message is not to wait until it is too late to tell the people in your life they are beloved. Don't save this bottle forever; share it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Empty Nester Strength expressions are the collector's pick of every Fathertime release, and they have the medals to show for it — The Caboose Empty Nester Strength won Double Gold and Best New Bourbon at the 2026 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Precious Batch means a very limited number of bottles, and previous releases have all sold out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything the 92.4-proof \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/products\/fathertime-the-beloved-precious-batch-bourbon-whiskey\"\u003ePrecious Batch\u003c\/a\u003e offers, turned all the way up: deep caramel, dark cherry, and toasted vanilla layered over heavy oak char, with a long, warming finish of cinnamon, cocoa, and brown sugar. Bolder, richer, and more concentrated in every sip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart neat in a Glencairn to get the full cask-strength intensity, then add a few drops of water or a single large cube to open up the darker fruit and spice. Explore more full-proof and limited releases in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/collections\/bourbon-whiskey\"\u003eBourbon Whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/collections\/whisky\"\u003eWhisky\u003c\/a\u003e collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs The Beloved Empty Nester Strength really hand-signed by Jim Gaffigan?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Every full-size 750mL bottle is personally hand-signed by Jim Gaffigan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs The Beloved a limited edition?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — Precious Batch means a very limited number of bottles from hand-selected barrels, and every previous Fathertime release, including the Empty Nester Strength expressions, has sold out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does \"Empty Nester Strength\" mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is the same hand-selected bourbon as The Beloved Precious Batch, bottled at its natural cask strength — 120.4 proof — with no water added to proof it down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the difference between Empty Nester Strength and the regular Precious Batch?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSame barrels, two strengths: 92.4 proof for the Precious Batch, and the undiluted 120.4-proof cask strength here — bolder, richer, and more intense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho makes Fathertime Bourbon?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJim Gaffigan and Stu Pollard. The bourbon is distilled in Kentucky and bottled by Fathertime Bourbon, LLC in Bardstown, Kentucky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder Fathertime The Beloved Empty Nester Strength Bourbon Whiskey online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego — hand-signed, cask strength, and strictly limited.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fathertime","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68244519977003,"sku":"DM17895L","price":199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1277\/3667\/files\/fathertime-the-beloved-empty-nester-strength.jpg?v=1794423254","url":"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/products\/fathertime-the-beloved-empty-nester-strength-precious-batch-bourbon-whiskey","provider":"Del Mesa Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}