John J Bowman Single Barrel Bourbon*This Club Shop bottle has purchase restrictions. To learn more, visit our Club Shop About page. Early pioneer Colonel John J Bowman first explored Kentucky in 1775. Four years later he moved his family to Lincoln County where they were among the earliest settles of Kentucky, He was the great, great uncle of Abram Smith Bowman, founder the A. Smith Bowman distillery. This single barrel bourbon whiskey commemorates the early pioneer. A sip reveals

craftsmanship

with notes of black tea and honey

This is a labor of love

rather a generous warmth infused with butterscotch and light caramel

There's a refined quality to the nose—the chocolate is present and commanding without being cloying

Slightly brighter and a touch more rustic than the regular blanco

red fruit jam and vanilla transition to a bit of spiced oak before a finish with baking spices

but also assertive enough for cocktails that call for just a dash or even a rinse in the glass

this bitters is perfect for your Sazeracs

including gentian root

Niepoort Ruby is fresh

combining their expertise with five varieties of Austrian rye grain and fresh local spring water