Photo libraries, in ascending order by bottling year

Old Rip Van Winkle 23yr, 2009

In 2009 the Old Rip Van Winkle decanter set was released. It featured 23-year old whiskey that was specially selected and bottled at a higher proof than usual (114). 1200 decanter sets were released, but the family also bottled a very limited quantity in regular Pappy style cognac-style bottles for their own consumption. You’ll notice there’s no bar code for sale.

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Tags: 2009, bourbon, old rip van winkle

William Larue Weller, 134.8pf – 2009

Posted in Buffalo Trace Antique Collection
Tags: 2009, bourbon, btac, buffalo trace, william larue weller

Willett 8yr Bourbon, Barrel 378, 121.5pf ~2009

Selected by Toddy’s / Liquor World

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Tags: bourbon, kbd, single barrel, willett

Thomas H. Handy, 129.0pf – 2009

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Tags: 2009, btac, buffalo trace, rye, thomas handy

George T. Stagg, 141.4pf – 2009

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Willett 13yr Bourbon, Barrel 908, 116pf ~2009

Selected by Pacific Edge

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Willett 13yr Bourbon, Barrel 691, 110.8pf ~2009

Bottled for Ledroit Brands/Bourbon DC and named “Mackinac”

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Willett 4yr, Barrel 2043, 100pf ~2010

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Willett 17yr Bourbon, Barrel 44A, “First in Peace” 2010

Selected by Ledroit Brands/Bourbon DC

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Willett 17yr Bourbon, Barrel 55, 137.6pf ~2010

Barrel 55 was split between Liquor World and Toddy’s (who share owners). It’s likely a Bernheim-distilled wheat recipe bourbon.

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Tags: 2010, bourbon, kbd, single barrel, willett

Willett 17yr Barrel 54, 137.6pf, Shoppers Vineyard ~2010

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Parker’s Heritage Collection #4, Wheated – 2010

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Tags: 2010, bourbon, heaven hill, parker's heritage collection

Willett 8yr Barrel 6823, 123.8pf, “Suspension Bridge” ~2010

This was a Ledroit Brands/Bourbon DC barrel from around 2010.

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Tags: 2010, bourbon, kbd, ledroit, willett

Willett 17yr Bourbon, Barrel 58, 138.2pf ~2010

Selected by Mike’s Whiskey-Handel, Munich Germany

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Willett 17yr Bourbon, Barrel 64A, 135.5pf, “Perfect Square” ~2010

Picked by Ledroit Brands/Bourbon DC, Distilled 4/6/1993.

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Tags: 2010, bourbon, dc, willett

Ancient Ancient Age 10yr, TPS Single Barrel, 2010

Selected by The Party Source.

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Tags: 2010, ancient age, bourbon, buffalo trace

Pappy Van Winkle 15yr Single Barrel, “Cask” – 2010

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Tags: 2010, bourbon, old rip van winkle, pappy van winkle, single barrel

Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch, 2010

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William Larue Weller, 126.6pf – 2010

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Tags: 2010, bourbon, btac, buffalo trace, wiliam larue weller

Old Heaven Hill 75th Anniversary 7yr, 134.7pf

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Tags: bourbon, heaven hill

High West 12yr Rye, 375ml, 2010

Photos courtesy of Eric Rueli.

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Tags: 2010, high west, rye

George T. Stagg, 143.0pf, 2010

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Tags: 2010, bourbon, btac, buffalo trace, george t stagg

Willett 17yr Bourbon Barrel 33A, 133.7pf, 2010

Distilled 4/6/1993, selected for “The Bourbon Society”

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Willett 17yr Bourbon, Barrel 29A, 138.9pf

Selected by Shopper’s Vineyard.
Photos courtesy of Michael Aronoff

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Willett 18yr Bourbon, Barrel 43, 2010

Barrels 43 and 44 were released in California, and in limited numbers in Colorado, by the distributor Pacific Edge in 2010. The whiskey inside is most likely Bernheim wheated bourbon.

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Tags: bourbon, willett

Willett 18yr Bourbon, Barrel 34 “No Chemists Allowed” 2010

No Chemists Allowed is one of the Willetts picked by Bill Thomas, owner of Bourbon DC and Jack Rose, as well as the distributor in the DC area. It’s likely a Stitzel-Weller distilled wheat recipe bourbon, and is highly sought after.

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Tags: bourbon, willett

Van Winkle Special Reserve 12yr Lot B, Julia(n) Single Barrel – 2009

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Tags: bourbon, old rip van winkle

Willett 4yr Bourbon, Barrel 2065, 121.1pf ~2010

Bottled for Ledroit Brands/Bourbon DC, named “Green Horn #2”

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Willett 17yr Bourbon, Barrel 55, 2010

Barrel 55 was split between Liquor World and Toddy’s (who share owners). It’s likely a Bernheim-distilled wheat recipe bourbon.

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Tags: 2010, bourbon, willett

George T. Stagg, 142.6pf – 2011

Photos courtesy of ‘The Old Barrelhouse’ Australia.

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Tags: 2011, bourbon, btac, buffalo trace, george t stagg

William Larue Weller, 133.5pf – 2011

Photos courtesy of ‘The Old Barrelhouse’ Australia.

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Tags: 2011, bourbon, btac, buffalo trace, william larue weller

Sazerac 18 Rye, 90pf – 2011

Photos courtesy of ‘The Old Barrelhouse’ Australia.

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Tags: 2011, btac, buffalo trace, rye, sazerac

Vintage 21 Rye, 2011

Posted in Kentucky Bourbon Distillers
Tags: kbd, rye, vintage 21

Abraham Bowman TPS Barrel Proof Rye, 114.6pf, 2011

Posted in Ancient Age - Buffalo Trace, Miscellaneous
Tags: 2011, abraham bowman, rye

Thomas H. Handy, 128.6pf – 2011

Photos courtesy of ‘The Old Barrelhouse’ Australia.

Posted in Buffalo Trace Antique Collection
Tags: 2016, btac, buffalo trace, rye, thomas h handy

Parker’s Heritage Collection #5, Cognac Finished – 2011

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Tags: 2011, bourbon, heaven hill, parker's heritage collection

Willett 18yr Barrel C48, 138pf, Astor Wines ~2011

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Willett 28yr Bourbon, Barrel 68, 102.6pf ~2011

This barrel was split between Rogin’s Tavern in Japan and the Willett gift shop.

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Tags: bourbon, single barrel, willett

Willett 18yr Bourbon, Barrel 66, 135.4pf ~2011

Selected by a European importer

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Tags: 2011, bourbon, kbd, willett

Whiskey Trails Bourbon, 17yr, 112.3pf ~2011

Bottled by KBD for an Illinois distributor.

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Tags: 2011, bourbon, kbd

Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch, 2011

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Willett 7yr Bourbon, Barrel 6104, 120.4pf

Selected by Gajane, Stockholm Sweden

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Tags: bourbon, gajane, kbd, single barrel, willett

Willett 18yr Bourbon, Barrel C41, 2011

Barrel C41 was bottled for a liquor store in New York State in around 2010. It’s likely a Bernheim-distilled wheat recipe bourbon.

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Tags: bourbon, willett

Rittenhouse 25yr Rye, Barrel 29, 100pf ~2011

Photos courtesy of ‘The Old Barrelhouse’ Australia.

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Tags: 2011, heaven hill, rittenhouse, rye

Willett 7yr, Barrel 446, 117.2pf – ‘Creme D’epice’

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Tags: bourbon, single barrel, willett

William Larue Weller, 123.4pf – 2012

Photos courtesy of ‘The Old Barrelhouse’ Australia.

Posted in Buffalo Trace Antique Collection
Tags: 2012, bourbon, btac, buffalo trace, william larue weller

Sazerac 18 Rye, 90pf – 2012

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Tags: 2012, btac, buffalo trace, rye, sazerac

E.H. Taylor Single Barrel, Binny’s Selection, 100pf, 2012

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Tags: 2012, binny's, bourbon, buffalo trace, eh taylor, single barrel

Four Roses Gift Shop OBSV 16yr, 2012

Starting in late 2011 and continuing into late 2012, Jim Rutledge selected some special barrels of 16 and 17 year old OBSV recipe bourbon for sale solely at the gift shop. While he generally prefers his bourbon to be aged 8-10 years, Jim believes this extraordinary batch may have been the result of a mutated batch of yeast. Some of this same whiskey also made its way into the Small Batch LE bottlings in 2012 and 2013.

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Four Roses OBSV Gift Shop OBSV 17yr, Barrel 18, 2012

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Thomas H. Handy, 132.4pf – 2012

Photos courtesy of ‘The Old Barrelhouse’ Australia.

Posted in Buffalo Trace Antique Collection
Tags: 2012, btac, buffalo trace, rye, thomas h handy

Parker’s Heritage Collection #6, Blend of Mashbills – 2012

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Tags: 2012, bourbon, heaven hill, parker's heritage collection

Willett 7yr Bourbon, Barrel 1446, 125.6pf

Selected by Whiskeyhandel in Munich. Photos courtesy of mimmotron.

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Tags: bourbon, kbd, single barrel, willett

Willett 7yr Bourbon, barrel 6529, 126.2pf, “Kaffieklip” ~2012

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Willett 9yr Bourbon, Barrel 1286, 120.7pf, “Origami” ~2012

Selected by Ledroit Brands/Bourbon DC.

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Four Roses OBSV Gift Shop OBSV 17yr, Barrel 73-3W, 2012

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Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch, 2012

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Wild Turkey 12yr, Export Version, 700ml

The 12 year is many people’s favorite in the Wild Turkey lineup. It started with the “Beyond Duplication” bottles in the early 1980s, which was replaced by the “cheesy gold foil” label bottle in the mid-80s, then the split-label in the mid-90s. The export market got the Beyond Duplication and gold foil labels longer than the US market. Finally, the export-only version persisted in a few markets. All are top quality pours.

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Wild Turkey 8yr, Japanese Export, liter, 2012

Wild Turkey 8 year, 101 proof was the staple of the line for decades. Unlike many brands, Wild Turkey kept the age statement and higher proof for a long time, which led to its perception of high quality. The ages started to drop in the 1990s, and the proofs have only recently started to go down. The export market has kept age statements longer than the US market however.

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Tags: 2012, bourbon, wild turkey

Michter’s 25yr Rye, Barrel 7404 ~2012

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Tags: michters, rye

EBRA Selection 2012 Bourbon, 14yr, 106.6pf, Cask 2.2

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Tags: 2012, bourbon, ebra, heaven hill

Willett 8yr Bourbon, Barrel 795, 122.1pf

Selected by Binny’s, Chicago

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Tags: bourbon, kbd, single barrel, willett

Willett 8yr Bourbon, Barrel 1606, 125pf

Selected by Martin Wine Cellar, New Orleans

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George T. Stagg, 142.8pf – 2012

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Willett 20 yr bourbon, barrel 321

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Willett 21yr Bourbon Barrel 9948, 107pf, 2012

This bottling was marketed by K&L Liquors as having been distilled by Stitzel-Weller, though Willett has never confirmed.

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Tags: bourbon, stitzel weller, willett

George T. Stagg, 128.2pf – 2013

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Tags: 2013, bourbon, btac, buffalo trace, george t stagg

Sazerac 18 Rye, 90pf – 2013

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Tags: 2013, btac, buffalo trace, rye, sazerac

Four Roses Single Barrel LE 2013

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Tags: 2013, bourbon, four roses, single barrel

Parker’s Heritage Collection #7, Promise of Hope – 2013

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Tags: 2013, bourbon, heaven hill, parker's heritage collection

Jewish Whisky Company Whisky Jewbilee 15yr, 750ml, 2013

This first bottling by the Jewish Whisky Company, a barrel-proof 15yr bourbon by Heaven Hill.

Posted in Heaven Hill Brands, Miscellaneous
Tags: 2013, bourbon, heaven hill, jewbilee

Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch 125th Anniversary, 2013

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Willett 9yr Bourbon, Barrel 833, 125.4pf

Selected by BC Merchants, Chicago

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Tags: bourbon, kbd, single barrel, willett

EBRA Select Cask 22yr bourbon, 150.7pf, 2013

Posted in Heaven Hill Brands
Tags: 2013, bourbon, ebra, heaven hill, pre-fire

Willett 23yr Bourbon, Barrel 711, 108pf

Selected by Liquor Barn

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Tags: bourbon, kbd, single barrel, willett

Eagle Rare 17, 90pf – 2013

Photos courtesy of ‘The Old Barrelhouse’ Australia.

Posted in Buffalo Trace Antique Collection
Tags: 2013, bourbon, btac, buffalo trace, eagle rare

Jewish Whisky Company Whisky Jewbilee, 750ml, 2014

The Jewish Whisky company started putting out an annual limited-release bottle starting in 2013, with a 15 year barrel proof Heaven Hill bourbon. The 2014 version is a blended whiskey created with Dave Perkins of High West, consisting of 8 yr bourbon, 6 yr rye, and 12 yr light whiskey. I love the packaging on this bottle! I wish more companies would think outside the box and make a label that looks modern. This bottle also has a novel clear glass cap that uses a clear plastic insert to seal it. Very cool.

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