Wathen’s Barrel Proof "Barrel #69 San Francisco" K&L Exclusive Cask Strength Single Barrel Straight Kentucky Bourbon (750ml)

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The exceptional Wathen's Barrel Proof is finally back, this time in a slightly stronger form. The 2017 offering was drawn from a small batch of just 25 barrels that had been filled at lower than normal proof. This years is filled at the Wathen's traditional entry proof of 117 proof and was offered to just a handful of accounts across the country. We're great fans and friends with the wonderful Medley family and we're grateful to receive a barrel in each of the NorCal and SoCal markets. Last year's barrels sold out instantly and the flavor profile on those was pretty darn wacky. The lower entry proof offers a completely different maturation experience. These two casks will provide a much more classic bourbon experience than last year's offering, but still exhibits some very unique and exceptionally complexity. The Medley's have one of the most interesting and unusual whisky productions in Kentucky. They're contractually obligated to obfuscate the source of this bourbon, but since Charles takes over completely for their distillation period it doesn't matter as much as most non-distiller producers. He's had decades of experience distilling and has very strong opinions about what makes great bourbon. If you've ever tried any of the old National Distillers stuff out of Owensboro, these Barrel Proofs are the closest modern parallel. We feel truly honored to be selected as one of the very few stores in the country who will be selling these wonderful casks.