Widow Jane Lucky Thirteen is a blend of straight bourbon whiskeys aged a minimum of thirteen years in American oak, bottled non-chill filtered at 99 proof (49.5% ABV) in hyper-small batches of just four to six barrels at a time.
The barrels were shaped by the widely varying temperatures and humidity of their original source and then by their time in Widow Jane's rick house in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Different rick house positions and climate variations lead to subtle differences in flavour, which come together in each small batch. The whiskey is proofed with Widow Jane's own limestone mineral water from the legendary Rosendale Mines of New York.
The aroma offers vanilla bean, Earl Grey tea, caramel and sweet tobacco. The taste brings pecan pie, whole grain toast and grapefruit peel, and the finish shows nutmeg, birch beer and dry oak tannin.
With its batch and bottle numbers hand-written on the label, Lucky Thirteen is always a way to share good fortune, and makes a fine gift.
Enjoy it neat or with a single large ice cube.
Bourbon must be made in the United States from a mash of at least 51% corn and aged in new charred oak containers, and straight bourbon must be aged at least two years. Those rules give bourbon its characteristic sweetness, with caramel and vanilla drawn from the charred barrels.
Tasting Notes
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Aroma: Vanilla bean, Earl Grey tea, caramel and sweet tobacco.
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Taste: Pecan pie, whole grain toast and grapefruit peel.
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Finish: Nutmeg, birch beer and dry oak tannin.
Specifications
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Producer: Widow Jane Distillery
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Style: Blend of Straight Bourbon Whiskeys
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Expression / Batch: Lucky Thirteen, private barrel selection
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Age: Minimum 13 years
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Proof / ABV: 99 proof (49.5% ABV)
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Cask / Finish: American oak
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Region: Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York, United States
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Enjoy it neat or with a single large ice cube. It pairs with pecan pie, aged cheddar or a cigar.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is it?
A minimum of thirteen years.
What water is used?
Limestone mineral water from the Rosendale Mines of New York.
What proof is it?
It is bottled at 99 proof.
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