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14 years. Barrel Proof. The Justice — an ultra-aged Kentucky straight bourbon matured for a minimum of 14 years in new charred American white oak barrels and bottled at natural cask strength without dilution — a proof and wood-curated selection presenting the deep complexity that 14 years of Kentucky maturation in full-size barrels produces.
The Justice is a proof and wood-curated expression — meaning the specific barrels selected for this release meet criteria for both natural barrel proof characteristics and wood integration appropriate to the 14-year age statement. At this age, the bourbon has undergone over a decade of seasonal cycling in Kentucky's climate, extracting the leather, dried fruit, caramel, and tobacco complexity that only extended maturation produces.
Specs
- Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Barrel Proof
- Age: Minimum 14 years
- Bottling: Natural barrel proof, uncut
- Size: 750ml
Browse all bourbon at Wooden Cork.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does 'proof and wood curated' mean? The specific barrels selected for The Justice meet criteria for both their natural proof concentration (how much alcohol has concentrated in the barrel through evaporation) and the character of their wood integration (how the oak flavor compounds have developed). Both characteristics are evaluated before selection rather than just age alone.
- How does 14-year bourbon differ from standard 4-6 year expressions? Ten or more additional years of Kentucky climate cycling produces progressively deeper caramel, leather, dried fruit, and tobacco complexity that shorter maturation cannot achieve. The higher angels' share (evaporative loss) also concentrates the flavor, producing richer, more intense character per unit of liquid remaining in the barrel.
Description
14 years. Barrel Proof. The Justice — an ultra-aged Kentucky straight bourbon matured for a minimum of 14 years in new charred American white oak barrels and bottled at natural cask strength without dilution — a proof and wood-curated selection presenting the deep complexity that 14 years of Kentucky maturation in full-size barrels produces.
The Justice is a proof and wood-curated expression — meaning the specific barrels selected for this release meet criteria for both natural barrel proof characteristics and wood integration appropriate to the 14-year age statement. At this age, the bourbon has undergone over a decade of seasonal cycling in Kentucky's climate, extracting the leather, dried fruit, caramel, and tobacco complexity that only extended maturation produces.
Specs
- Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Barrel Proof
- Age: Minimum 14 years
- Bottling: Natural barrel proof, uncut
- Size: 750ml
Browse all bourbon at Wooden Cork.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does 'proof and wood curated' mean? The specific barrels selected for The Justice meet criteria for both their natural proof concentration (how much alcohol has concentrated in the barrel through evaporation) and the character of their wood integration (how the oak flavor compounds have developed). Both characteristics are evaluated before selection rather than just age alone.
- How does 14-year bourbon differ from standard 4-6 year expressions? Ten or more additional years of Kentucky climate cycling produces progressively deeper caramel, leather, dried fruit, and tobacco complexity that shorter maturation cannot achieve. The higher angels' share (evaporative loss) also concentrates the flavor, producing richer, more intense character per unit of liquid remaining in the barrel.
