Breckenridge Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey, Colorado, USA

A true single-barrel release from Breckenridge Distillery with a velvet touch.

Based high in Rocky Mountains of Colorado at an altitude of 9600 feet, Breckenridge Distillery calls themselves The World’s Highest Distillery. And yes, we are pretty sure that the pun is intended. If you took a hard look at their impressive range of nine product offerings and more than two-dozen awards — including winning Distillery of the Year… twice — you might think that they have been around a long time. But Bryan Nolt founded the place in 2007. That makes their numerous achievements even more impressive.

The core Bourbons from Breckenridge are all blends based on a high rye mash bill — 56% corn, 38% rye, and 6% barley. And that core Bourbon is aged between two and three years. But as they say at Breckenridge, every once in a while a special barrel presents itself and is set aside for extra aging. Those casks are hand-bottled at a perfect 46% ABV, signed, and stamped with the details and issued as Breckenridge Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey. That means there will be a bit of variance from cask to cask, but that’s part of the joy of it all.