{"product_id":"wilderness-trail-family-reserve-cask-strength-single-barrel-kentucky-straight-bourbon-barrel-no-762174-750ml","title":"Wilderness Trail Family Reserve Cask Strength Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Barrel No. 762174 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Wilderness Trail Family Reserve is a single barrel Kentucky straight bourbon from barrel No. 762174, bottled at its natural cask strength of 113.6 proof (56.8% ABV). The label carries the selection code CYPRE and the distillery's DSP-KY-20005 permit number.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilderness Trail Distillery in Danville, Kentucky, was founded by Shane Baker and Pat Heist, fermentation scientists who built their reputation on yeast and process. Unlike most Kentucky distilleries, they use a sweet mash process rather than sour mash, fermenting each batch fresh, and every batch is copper column distilled from a single fermentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Family Reserve bottlings are non-chill filtered single barrels, so each bottle captures the character of its own cask: a rich, viscous bourbon with heavy baking spices and caramel, amplified at full proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSingle barrel cask strength picks from Wilderness Trail have become favourites of bourbon enthusiasts for their depth and value.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBourbon 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProfile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and viscous, with heavy baking spice and caramel.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wilderness Trail Distillery, Danville, Kentucky (DSP-KY-20005)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon, single barrel, cask strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarrel:\u003c\/strong\u003e No. 762174 (CYPRE)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet mash, copper column distilled, non-chill filtered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 113.6 proof (56.8% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky, United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaste it neat, then add a splash of water to open the caramel and spice. It makes an outstanding Old Fashioned. Pair it with pecan pie, smoked brisket or a cheese board.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is sweet mash?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach batch is fermented fresh rather than with leftover mash from a previous batch (sour mash).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich barrel is this?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBarrel No. 762174, bottled at cask strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e113.6 proof, 56.8% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bourbon-1\"\u003eBourbon collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wilderness Trail","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68199586038069,"sku":"VWS200434758","price":60.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-45866.webp?v=1794513433","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/wilderness-trail-family-reserve-cask-strength-single-barrel-kentucky-straight-bourbon-barrel-no-762174-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}