Calumet Farm Single Rack Black 15 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey is the pinnacle of the Calumet Farm Bourbon family. It represents the premium quality our brand is known for, as well as the hard-earned badge of patience. Allowing our bourbon to age slowly in Kentucky-only rick houses is a testament to doing things the right way - the way bourbon should be done. All barrels used to craft these rare batches are aged in a single, center cut rack. This expression of the Calumet Farm Bourbon family is our most aged and highest proof to date. It is Non-Chill Filtered for added depth of character and color.
Barreled Date | March 2006
Distilled/Aging Location | Bardstown, Kentucky
Batch Size | 19 Barrels (ea.)
Filtration | Non-Chill Filtered
Potency | 105 Proof (52.5% Alc/Vol)
Mash Bill | 74% Corn, 18% Rye, 8% Malted Barley
Bottled By | Three Springs Bottling Company, Bowling Green, KY
Color | Deep amber throughout with shimmering highlights of copper and sun-yellow
Nose | Upon Uncorking: notes of oak and wood char are notable
Nose | After Breathing: complex scents of dark fruit and sweet corn
Taste | Bold flavors of oak, aged spice and toasted grains are present while toffee and a subtle smoky-sweetness roll across the palate
Finish | A lingering finish mellows, leaving sweet tobacco and rye flavors with a slightly dry mouth feel
(Neat / Glencairn Glass / Room Temperature / Breathe: 2min.)
A V A I L A B I L I T Y L E V E L
Low/Rare
In 1941, Whirlaway was ready to shock the world with his amazing speed. Whirlaway had a tendency to bolt toward the outside rail. Trainer Ben Jones spent many sessions trying to break the habit with no luck. The more he tried to tame the wild Whirlaway, the more ornery and bold he became. As a last resort, the day before the Kentucky Derby, Ben Jones cuts one of Whirlaway's blinkers away. It works. Whirlaway, ridden by Eddie Arcaro, not only gives Calumet Farm its first Kentucky Derby victory but he does it with an 8-length victory in a record time of 2:01 2/5. Whirlaway subsequently gives Calumet its first Triple Crown after dominating the Preakness and the Belmont races as well. He later added a win at the Travers Stakes to complete the Grand Slam of thoroughbred racing. To date, he is still the only horse in history to ever accomplish this feat. Whirlaway also captures the honored title of 1941 Horse of the Year. To honor the legacy of Calumet Farm and its first Triple Crown winning horse, this exquisite bourbon has been crafted with the same passion and dedication that lead Whirlaway to victory.
Through dedication, passion and hard work, our bourbon is crafted as a tribute to the accomplishments of Calumet Farm
