Run for the Roses
FLIGHT FEE $17.75
For some people, the Kentucky Derby is all about the horses, for some it’s the perfect chance to break out the big hat and seersucker suit, but for us… it’s about the BOURBON!!! We’ve got three that capture the tradition and essence of the Derby, but you’ll want to enjoy them for longer than the two minutes of the race!
- Woodford Reserve Straight Bourbon (BIN 754, Proof 90)
Versailles, Kentucky
Woodford Reserve is official bourbon on the Kentucky Derby, so if you want authentic, pop this bottle. Woodford opens with a sweet, nutty aroma full of vanilla, caramel, chocolate, and a touch of fruit and spice. The palate is rich and chewy, offering flavors of toffee, caramel, chocolate, and a hint of citrus, rounded out by some brown sugar and a little black pepper. It finishes smooth, warm, and slightly creamy, with lingering sweetness and a touch of oak and spice. - Peerless Double Oak Straight Bourbon (BIN 765, Proof 109)
Louisville, Kentucky
We need at least ONE whiskey distilled in Louisville on this list and with a location right on Whiskey Row, this new(ish) brand is the perfect choice. This whiskey opens with sharp seasoned oak, dark chocolate, and caramel on the nose. The palate is bold and intense, bursting with baking spice, rich leather, tobacco, gingerbread, cocoa, and heavy burnt oak. The finish is long and dry, with lingering leather, spice, toasted oak, and toffee — perfect for those who enjoy a powerful, oak-forward pour. - Four Roses Single Barrel Straight Bourbon (BIN 733, Proof 100)
Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
When the “Run for the Roses” is over and the winner crowned (whether you’re celebrating or lamenting), we can all agree the garland of roses draped over the winning horse is one of the most powerful visuals in sports history. This Kentucky whiskey starts with a delicate, subtle nose of cork, dried raisins, vanilla, and fresh flowers. The palate is a surprising “flavor burst,” hitting you with bold rye spice, honey, peaches, brown sugar, and light oak all at once, coating the tongue with rich, immediate flavor. The long, lingering finish builds slowly, layering in spicy heat alongside notes of leather, old wood, mint, raisins, cherries.
Westside Bourbons (The New York Whiskey Flight)
FLIGHT FEE $15.25
We’re traveling West on I-90 to bring you a taste of NY bourbons. There is no consistent style, flavor, or rules (like Empire Rye) for these bourbons, just a tasty trip West.
- Southern Tier 4 Year Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon (BIN 827, Proof 100)
Lakewood, New York
As one of New York’s original craft breweries, they were also among the first breweries to venture into distilling. Traditional notes of vanilla and caramel on the nose with some slight earthiness. The first sip has some syrupy cherry, almond, and honey followed by deeper flavors of tobacco, walnuts, earthy leather. - Iron Smoke Small Batch Straight Bourbon (BIN 806, Proof 800)
Fairport, New York
This is not your traditional 4-grain bourbon because Iron Smoke used a cherry-wood smoked wheat as its fourth grain adding natural flavors of cherry and smoke to the bourbon. The aroma- caramel apple with a subtle hint of smoke- is no surprise. More caramel on the palate along with vanilla, cherry, toasted oak, brown sugar, and light smoke. - Finger Lakes Distilling McKenzie Bottled-in-Bond Wheated Bourbon (BIN 800, Proof 100)
Burdett, New York
Wheated bourbons seem to be all the rage right now, and offerings like this are the reason why. Brown sugar, apples, and bright florals present on the nose. The taste brings more brown sugar, cherries, and green apple skin rolling into toasted marshmallow and spicy oak.