Whisk(e)y

At Woodford Reserve Distillery, located in the heart of Woodford County, Kentucky, we set out to craft the world's finest bourbon. The Kentucky Derby® takes place the first Saturday in May in Louisville, Kentucky, and is known as "the most exciting twd minutes in sports™."

Booker's Bourbon Donohoe's Batch 2021-01 - a Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey aged for 6 years, 7 months, and 7 days before being bottled uncut and unfiltered at 127.3 proof.

Crafted with 65% corn, 22% rye, wheat, and barley, this high-rye sour-mash straight bourbon is the product of the enduring friendship between Vampire Diaries co-stars Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley. Sharing a bourbon obsession, they have created this a smooth, complex, and balanced spirit.

Kentucky- Aromas of caramel toffee, sweet char, creme brulee, cinnamon, vanilla, and apple. Bright first notes of rich caramel sweetness. Vanilla and toffee coat the front of the palate, linger, then blend with tingles of pepper, cinnamon, and a hint of ginger.

Aged to perfection for over 10 years on a single rack (19 barrels) in the rick house. Each Kentucky Straight Bourbon bottle has a custom label with the specific rack location and number of barrels in that bottling. Notes of vanilla, butterscotch, and oak.

One of the real fathers of bourbon is Edmund Haynes Taylor Jr. He was adopted by his uncle, Edmund Haynes Taylor Snr., who rechristened him as his junior, after becoming an orphan at the age of five in 1830.

This gift set includes a 750ml bottle of Jim Beam Black and 2 branded rocks glasses. Jim Beam Black is a premium bourbon with a more flavorful character, made to be sipped and savored.

After a stunning 2-year-old season in 1947, famed trainer Ben Jones knew that their horse was set to have a breakout 3-year old season. In 1948, Citation furthered his campaign toward becoming a legend. He began the season with a handful of wins, Then Eddie Arcaro was tapped to jockey Citation. The first race pairing the two was a disappointing loss at the Chesapeake Trail Stakes. This would be the last race.

Mary Dowling Tequila Barrel Bourbon is aged for a minimum of 3 years in white oak bourbon barrels with fresh tequila staves. This unique aging process yields a smooth and balanced flavor with notes of oak, caramel, and spicy agave. Enjoy a taste that's distinctive yet familiar.

As part of the Publioteca's mission of pairing the world's most elusive and sought-after whiskies with books, we're honored to present Publioteca's Vol. 2, which pairs Jim Murray's Whiskey Bible with a World Whiskey Society's Kentucky Straight Bourbon, but this isn't any ordinary bourbon!