Jacob’s Pardon Bourbon Whiskey
Jacob’s Pardon Bourbon Whiskey is the first bourbon from Jacob’s Pardon, the American whiskey house founded by the Taub family of Palm Bay International to honor brothers Jacob and Abner Taub, who were jailed for bootlegging in 1929 and pardoned by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1935. Blended by master blender F. Paul Pacult, it marries three mash bills from three states: a 4-year-old Kentucky high-rye bourbon for power, a 4-year-old Ohio wheated bourbon for roundness, and a 7-year-old Indiana bourbon for backbone, bringing corn, rye, wheat and malted barley together in one four-grain blend. Bottled at 45% ABV (90 proof) in a 750mL bottle, it is the brand’s nationally available core bourbon after the limited Heritage Collection releases that debuted in 2019. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- Proof / ABV: 90 proof (45% ABV)
- Blend: 4-year Kentucky high-rye bourbon, 4-year Ohio wheated bourbon, 7-year Indiana bourbon
- Grains: Corn, rye, wheat and malted barley (four-grain, three mash bills)
- Blender: F. Paul Pacult
- Size: 750mL
- Origin: Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana, USA
A Pardon Worth Bottling
Nearly a century ago, Jacob and Abner Taub bootlegged whiskey to keep their family afloat during Prohibition, until a 1929 sting landed them in federal prison. Their 1935 presidential pardon let the family rebuild in the drinks business, and Jacob’s Pardon is the modern tribute to that story: Kentucky brings the power, Ohio the roundness, and Indiana the backbone. Pacult settled the blend at Trial #46, choosing balance over dominance. Browse more bourbon whiskey and the wider American whiskey shelf at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Caramelized sugar, vanilla bean and light oak open the nose, with hints of nutmeg and dark cherry. The palate is smooth and layered: baking spice, caramel and toasted nuts with honey, orange peel and black pepper, the wheated Ohio component lending a silky roundness. The finish is long, warm and polished, with lingering oak and toffee sweetness.
How to Enjoy
At 90 proof it sips cleanly neat or on the rocks, and it holds its own in an Old Fashioned or Manhattan. The brand’s signature serve, Jacob’s Revival, shakes 2 oz of the bourbon with fresh lemon juice, crème de cassis, simple syrup and a dash of bitters. See the rest of the Jacob’s Pardon collection and more whisky at Del Mesa.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the story behind Jacob’s Pardon?
Brothers Jacob and Abner Taub were arrested for bootlegging whiskey in 1929 and spent six years in federal prison before President Franklin D. Roosevelt pardoned them in 1935. The Taub family founded the brand to honor that history.
Where does the whiskey in this bourbon come from?
It is a blend of three bourbons: a 4-year Kentucky high-rye bourbon, a 4-year Ohio wheated bourbon and a 7-year Indiana bourbon, blended by F. Paul Pacult.
What proof is Jacob’s Pardon Bourbon?
90 proof (45% ABV).
How is this different from the Jacob’s Pardon Heritage Collection?
The Heritage Collection, launched in 2019, is a series of limited, high-proof single barrel and small batch American whiskeys. This is the brand’s first bourbon and its nationally available core expression.
Pick up Jacob’s Pardon Bourbon Whiskey online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA, and taste the bourbon built on a presidential pardon.