{"product_id":"a-smith-bowman-cask-strength-bourbon-batch-3","title":"A. Smith Bowman Cask Strength Bourbon Batch #3 135.1 Proof","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e135.1 proof. Uncut. Unfiltered. A. Smith Bowman Cask Strength Batch 3 — Virginia straight bourbon at high-proof barrel strength from one of the East Coast's oldest and most respected distilleries.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA. Smith Bowman Distillery was founded in 1935 in Sunset Hills, Virginia and relocated to Fredericksburg in 1988 — one of the oldest distilleries on the East Coast and one of very few Virginia bourbon producers. The Cask Strength program is the apex of Bowman's production: individual batches of Virginia straight bourbon bottled at natural barrel proof without dilution or filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBatch 3 at 135.1 proof is between the Batch 2 (144.5 proof — the most extreme batch in the series) and a more typical cask-strength proof point. At 135.1, Batch 3 delivers the full intensity of Virginia straight bourbon at barrel strength while being slightly more approachable than Batch 2's extraordinary 144.5. Both are currently in the Wooden Cork inventory, making them a rare companion pair from the same Virginia cask-strength program at two different proof points.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very deep amber from Virginia straight bourbon at barrel strength.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich caramel, vanilla, and grain spice at 135.1 proof intensity.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bold and concentrated — the full Virginia straight bourbon character at natural barrel proof.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and warming — the barrel strength amplifying the finish through a sustained close.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\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\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 135.1 (67.55% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uncut, unfiltered\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBatch:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003ebourbon at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does Batch 3 compare to Batch 2 (144.5 proof)?\u003c\/strong\u003e Batch 2 at 144.5 proof is the most extreme batch in the A. Smith Bowman Cask Strength series — among the highest-proof straight bourbons ever commercially released. Batch 3 at 135.1 is still firmly in the high-proof tier but approximately 9 proof points lower, making it slightly more approachable while still delivering the full cask-strength Virginia bourbon character uncut and unfiltered.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes Virginia bourbon distinctive?\u003c\/strong\u003e Virginia's climate and East Coast heritage distilling tradition produce a distinctive bourbon character. A. Smith Bowman is one of very few Virginia producers with serious collector recognition, built on the Abraham Bowman and John J. Bowman aged expressions alongside the Cask Strength program.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs Batch 3 still available?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — available now in limited quantities.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e {   \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",   \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",   \"mainEntity\": [     { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How does Batch 3 compare to Batch 2 (144.5 proof)?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Batch 2 at 144.5 is the most extreme in the series. Batch 3 at 135.1 is approximately 9 proof points lower \\u2014 still firmly high-proof but slightly more approachable while still uncut and unfiltered.\" } },     { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What makes Virginia bourbon distinctive?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Virginia's climate and East Coast heritage distilling tradition produce a distinctive character. A. 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