{"product_id":"a-smith-bowman-cask-strength-bourbon-batch-1","title":"A. Smith Bowman Cask Strength Bourbon Batch #1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA. Smith Bowman Cask Strength Bourbon Batch #1 — the founding batch of the A. Smith Bowman cask strength program from the Fredericksburg, Virginia distillery. The founding expression of a series that includes Batch 2 (144.5 proof) and Batch 3 (135.1 proof) also in the current collection.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA. Smith Bowman Distillery, established in 1935, is one of the East Coast's oldest continuously operating distilleries. The Cask Strength program represents the apex of their Virginia straight bourbon production — individual batches bottled at natural barrel proof without dilution or filtration. Batch #1 is the founding expression of this program, predating the subsequent batches that now form the most comprehensive A. Smith Bowman cask strength collection at any specialty retailer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e A. Smith Bowman Distillery, Fredericksburg, Virginia (est. 1935)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Virginia Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Cask Strength\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBatch:\u003c\/strong\u003e #1 (founding)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uncut, unfiltered\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003ebourbon at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow does Batch #1 compare to Batch #2 (144.5) and Batch #3 (135.1) also in the collection?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eBatch #1 is the founding expression. Batch #2 at 144.5 proof is the highest-proof of the series and one of the most extreme commercial bourbon releases ever; Batch #3 at 135.1 sits between them. All three together form the most comprehensive A. Smith Bowman cask strength vertical at any specialty retailer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does Batch #1 compare to Batches #2 and #3?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Batch #1 is the founding expression. Batch #2 (144.5) is the highest-proof; Batch #3 (135.1) sits between. All three form the most comprehensive A. Smith Bowman cask strength vertical at any specialty retailer.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"A. Smith Bowman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42900780089415,"sku":"Scott","price":1499.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/A.-Smith-Bowman-Distillery-Cask-Strength_grande_9bf8cbe0-f072-4901-8f7c-62ac23daea82.png?v=1782401837","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/a-smith-bowman-cask-strength-bourbon-batch-1","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}