{"product_id":"pride-of-anderson-county-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey","title":"Pride of Anderson County Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 9 Year Single Barrel Cask Strength 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePride of Anderson County Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor generations, Anderson County, Kentucky has been synonymous with fine whiskey. From pre-prohibition barons to modern-day bourbon icons, Kentucky's rich distilling history is steeped in the region's influence. Resting high above the mighty Kentucky River, in Anderson's historic community of Tyrone, sits the Wild Turkey Distillery — the spiritual home of this release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCurated by Rare Character Whiskey Company, Pride of Anderson County is a tribute to the deep whiskey heritage of Anderson County — celebrating the region's legacy while showcasing the individuality of a carefully selected single barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis series transitions from an exclusive, lottery-only release into an ongoing single barrel program now reaching markets for the first time. The series opens with a 9-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon — aged in new charred American oak and presented uncut, unfiltered, and at natural cask strength. Every release is crafted to reflect a singular moment in time, offering a distinct expression of barrel, place, and age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach exceptional barrel is personally earmarked for this project by Wild Turkey's own Bruce Russell and Grant Wheeler — making this one of the most authentically sourced and curated independent bottlings in Kentucky bourbon today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest enjoyed neat or with a few drops of water to open up the full cask-strength profile.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBig and bold — sweet cream, charred oak, homemade bourbon caramel, orange, and spice tea with a hint of cherry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarm and coating — layers of fruit, vanilla, caramel, baking spice, and dark cherry with a rich, full-bodied mouthfeel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLong, evolving, and complex — oak, dried fruit, brown sugar, leather, and lingering warmth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWild Turkey Distillery, Lawrenceburg, KY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurated By\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRare Character Whiskey Company\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9 Years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle Barrel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProof\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCask Strength (varies by barrel)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUncut \u0026amp; Unfiltered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e810205352671\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUltra-Limited — 2 releases per year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Bottle Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePride of Anderson County represents a rare collaborative effort bringing together Rare Character Whiskey Co., whiskey curator David \"Rare Bird 101\" Jennings, and Wild Turkey Distillery. Hand-chosen barrels bottled at cask strength and unfiltered — this is one of the highest-aged, highest-proof single barrel Wild Turkey releases ever made available to the public. Only two releases reach market per year, making each bottle a true collectible chapter in an ongoing Kentucky story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Pride of Anderson County Bourbon?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA single barrel, cask strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey curated by Rare Character Whiskey Company, using hand-selected barrels from Wild Turkey Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky — bottled uncut and unfiltered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho makes Pride of Anderson County Bourbon?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDistilled at Wild Turkey Distillery in Anderson County, Kentucky. Barrels are personally selected by Wild Turkey's Bruce Russell and Grant Wheeler, then curated and bottled by Rare Character Whiskey Company in collaboration with whiskey blogger David \"Rare Bird 101\" Jennings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof is Pride of Anderson County Bourbon?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBottled at natural cask strength — uncut and unfiltered, meaning no water is added after aging. Proof varies by barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Pride of Anderson County Bourbon rare?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — extremely. Only two carefully planned releases per year are made available, each from an individually selected single barrel. 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