Our spirits collectors will be pleased to find Bourbon arrivals from Corner Creek, Maker’s Mark, and Backbone. In-demand and produced in limited quantities, we don’t expect this trio to last for long.
Corner Creek 10 Year Old Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey (750ml) $59.99 View
The enigmatic Corner Creek brand was bottled for years at a famous little family owned distillery in Bardstown. Recently the brand moved production to the Kentucky Artisan Distillery in Crestwood production and relaunched with this new 10 year old expression. The source is a secret, but there’s no question that Corner Creek has the connections to find some seriously delicious bourbon and this new expression is leaps and bounds ahead of the previous no-age-stated Corner Creek. They’ve selected their choicest stocks for this product and bottled them without chill-filteration. Even at 88 proof, this bourbon exhibits great richness and texture, wonderful depth, and an believable balance. This is the sort of bourbon that appeals to the most novice drinker (due to its approachable character) but will be interesting enough to satisfy even the most jaded bourbon nut. Please note that due to the lack of filtration you’ll notice some haziness in the whiskey. This is completely normal and means your bourbon is packed with flavor. K&L is the only store in California selling this exceptional offering.
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Maker’s Mark 46 K&L Exclusive “Equal Parts Baked American Pure 2 & Maker’s 46 Barrel” Private Select Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey (750ml) $69.99 View
It’s hard to believe that we’ve done already done ten barrels of Maker’s Mark Private Selection. Of course, there are 1001 permutations of the 10 staves of 5 different types and we’ve only gotten through just a handful, but we’re getting pretty good at putting these together. Of course, there’s alot of guess work in our selection and even when we repeate a similar recipe the result are not always the same. As with all things, beauty is the eye of the beholder and every drinker perfers the nuances of one whisky over another for whatever reasons, but some recipes just keep drawing us back. If you’re not aware of the process for the creation of the Private Select, Maker’s dumps a small batch of cask strength bourbon, which is then infused with our selection of 5 different stave types. These are various types of oak toasted and charred in different ways and degrees. After 90 days aging in their customer warehouse, the Private Select is ready for bottling. We’ve loved every barrel we’ve bottled, but one thing that our favorites had in common was high porpotions of the Pure 2 and the 46 stave. Pure 2, an american oak stave adds vanilla, carmelized sugar and subtle spice. The 46 is french oak gives dried fruit and more vanilla with hints of exotic spices. Together they take the sweet round profile of Maker’s to the next level without obstructing its naturally delicious character. So we’ve married those two special staves in equal parts. The result is a triumph. Give it a bit of air.
Backbone 11 Year Old K&L Exclusive Single Barrel Bourbon (750ml) $149.99 View
From the folks who brought you Redemption Rye comes a new project – Backbone Bourbon. Given the exceptional industry contacts, Backbone has been able to source some very old whisky from MGP in Indiana. Distilled in July of 2008 and bottled in November 2019, this 11 year bourbon has an unusual but compelling profile. It is slightly lighter in body than you’d expect given the age, but overcompensates for any missing weight with tons of bright flavors dominated by zesty candied orange peel and freshly cut cedar. It is bottled uncut and unfiltered clocks in at 56.2%ABV.
