Stitzel Reserve, a New Label From a Storied Distillery, Begins With a 24-Year-Old Release

Stitzel Reserve, a New Label From a Storied Distillery, Begins With a 24-Year-Old Release

The 24-year-old bourbon, a blend of nine barrels from a single warehouse, was developed over two years.Courtesy of Stitzel-Weller DistilleryKey PointsStitzel Reserve is a new bourbon label from the historic Stitzel-Weller distillery, marking the first product launch from the site in more than 30 years.The inaugural release is a 24-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon, blended from nine barrels hand-selected by master blender Nicole Austin and bott…

Stitzel-Weller Launches New Stitzel Reserve Series With New 24-Year-Old Bourbon

On Monday, Stitzel-Weller Distillery announced the launch of Stitzel Reserve, a new collection of rare, one-of-a-kind, distillery-exclusive whiskeys. The inaugural release? A 24-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey bottled at 61.7 percent ABV. Built by Julian “Pappy” Van Winkle Sr., Alex T. Farnsley, and Arthur Phillip Stitzel and opened on Derby Day in 1935, the Stitzel-Weller Distillery is well regarded as a heritage bourbon production s…

Stitzel-Weller Launches Its First New Bourbon Label in More Than 30 Years

Stitzel Reserve is a new bourbon label from the historic Stitzel-Weller distillery, marking the first product launch from the site in more than 30 years. The inaugural release is a 24-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon, blended from nine barrels hand-selected by master blender Nicole Austin and bottled at 123.4 proof. Only 191 bottles of the barrel-strength whiskey are available, sold exclusively at the distillery for $1,600 each. Stitzel-Weller…