Wyoming Whiskey's Barrel Strength Bourbon Gone in a Flash

As we noted in our recent post on Halloween punch recipes, barrel proof spirits are on fire, and few releases are as noteworthy as this one from Wyoming Whiskey. So worthy that ten gallons of 116-proof and twelve gallons of 120-proof bourbon sold out before it could even hit shelves.

WW's Barrel Strength Bourbon was personally selected by head distiller Sam Mead, with assistance from Nancy Fraley, a professional whiskey taster and consultant.

“As soon as Nancy came out to taste with us, it was apparent that we had different tiers of whiskeys. We have our Small Batch, we’ve got our Single Barrel, and then we have our Barrel Strength—our truly exceptional barrels,” said Mead. “These two barrels started as very good barrels and then they started to leak, significantly. This accelerated the oxidation process and turned them into very special barrels.”

Already well known among discriminating drinkers for its exceptional small batch bourbon, Wyoming Whiskey pushes the envelope even farther with this latest offering, joining the likes of Montgomery, Catoctin Creek and Koval in defining a whole new world of opportunity for whiskey drinkers.

We're certainly looking forward to their next release, so check back to learn when they do!