[Whiskey Tribe] Ready to sliiiiide out of the barrel.

The crew is bottling 5yr old Eleanor bourbon in the distillery right now. Not sure when it’ll be available, but it’s the oldest Eleanor to date - and I just got a pour.

It’s good. Really good. Easily one of my favorite Eleanors so far. Rich, mature, and way softer than it should be at 120+ proof. But that’s not the point.

As it was being bottled, John glanced at the original fill date on the barrel. Apparently, if we had let it sit in oak for 2 more weeks, the bourbon could have turned 6 years old.

For a minute, I was annoyed. That felt like a lost opportunity. Why didn’t we wait on a 6 year age statement for the label?! But as I polished off the last few golden drops, I had a change of heart.

Not worrying about that age statement is actually a luxury we get to enjoy because of you guys. While most distilleries need to chase familiar flavors and efficient age statements, we just have to ask ourselves 1 question:

Is it good and ready to slide out of the barrel?

It’s a nice place to be, and I hope the results of that freedom show up in your glass someday.

~ The Magnificent Bastard

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