Augusta Distillery Buckner's 13 Years Cask Strength "Lucky 13" Single Barrel Straight Bourbon Whiskey The Prime Barrel Pick #143

Discover Buckner’s 13-year single barrel bourbon - an extraordinarily bold and rare expression of Kentucky bourbon.  Bottled at a staggering 139.3 proof, this barrel-strength bourbon packs serious flavor and intensity without sacrificing complexity or balance.  

This barrel comes from the source that put Augusta Buckner’s on the map five years ago when they arrived on the scene to great fanfare in the bourbon community.  Distilled in Bardstown, KY by Barton 1792 Distillery from the classic high rye mashbill of 74% corn, 18% rye, and 8% malted barley, this barrel was aged for 13 long years in American oak barrels.  This is our second Augusta Buckner’s pic,k and it delivers a powerful, unfiltered experience that’s bold, complex, and unapologetically rich.  
 
Whether you are building your rare whiskey collection or just ready to experience a true powerhouse, Buckner’s 13-year-old single barrel is a bottle that won’t disappoint. 

Barrel Details:

• Barrel #B25-88
• Distilled: 3/2/2012 by Barton 1792 Distillery
• Bottled by:  Augusta Distillery, Augusta, KY
• Age:   13 1/2 years
• Mashbill: 74% corn, 18% rye, 8% malted barley
• Barrel Entry Proof: 125 proof
• Proof: 139.3

Tasting Notes:

• Nose:  Sweet and spiced like Banana’s Foster sauce with caramelized brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and seasoned oak.
• Palate: Burnt brown sugar, caramel, barrel-aged honey, and toasted vanilla, with a spicy, peppery layer, baking spices, and aged cedar.
• Finish:  slightly drying oak, peppery, sweet, creamy caramel, baking spices, and tea leaves.

If you’re searching for limited edition Kentucky bourbon that checks all the boxes for flavor, age, and proof, Buckner’s is your next top-shelf pick.  Add it to your collection before it disappears.