This Wilderness Trail Family Reserve is a single barrel Kentucky straight bourbon from barrel No. 771229, bottled at its natural cask strength of 113.6 proof (56.8% ABV). The label carries the selection code HIPRO and the distillery's DSP-KY-20005 permit number.
Wilderness 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.
The 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.
Single barrel cask strength picks from Wilderness Trail have become favourites of bourbon enthusiasts for their depth and value.
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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Profile: Rich and viscous, with heavy baking spice and caramel.
Specifications
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Distillery: Wilderness Trail Distillery, Danville, Kentucky (DSP-KY-20005)
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Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon, single barrel, cask strength
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Barrel: No. 771229 (HIPRO)
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Process: Sweet mash, copper column distilled, non-chill filtered
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Proof / ABV: 113.6 proof (56.8% ABV)
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Origin: Kentucky, United States
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Taste 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is sweet mash?
Each batch is fermented fresh rather than with leftover mash from a previous batch (sour mash).
Which barrel is this?
Barrel No. 771229, bottled at cask strength.
What proof is it?
113.6 proof, 56.8% ABV.
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