{"product_id":"boone-county-12-year-114-26-proof-bluegrass-hospitality-group-barrel-bo513","title":"Boone County 12 Year 114.26 Proof Bluegrass Hospitality Group Barrel BO513","description":"\u003cp\u003eBoone County 12 Year 114.26 Proof Bluegrass Hospitality Group Barrel BO513 is a private single barrel selection from one of Kentucky's most historically rooted distilleries. Originally established in 1833 — once the largest distillery in the state — Boone County Distilling Co. was revived in 2015 in Independence, KY under the motto \"Made by Ghosts.\" Barrel BO513 was hand-selected by Bluegrass Hospitality Group through Boone County's single barrel program, bottled at cask strength 114.26 proof without dilution or chill filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe spirit is MGP-sourced from Lawrenceburg, Indiana (75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley), aged 12 years and finished under Boone County's program. MGP's high-rye mashbill at this age and proof produces a characteristically dense, spice-driven bourbon with serious depth.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich caramel, toasted oak, vanilla, dried fruit, warm baking spice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark toffee, cinnamon, charred oak, candied nuts, leather — dense and oily\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and warming, rye spice, sweet oak, satisfying barrel heat\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSingle Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eProducer\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eBoone County Distilling Co., Independence, KY\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eMashbill\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley (MGP sourced)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eBarrel\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eBO513 — Bluegrass Hospitality Group Selection\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eAge\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e12 Years\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eProof\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e114.26 (57.13% ABV)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eFiltration\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eNon-chill filtered, cask strength\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eHow to Drink It\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNeat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small pour to start — 12 years of age brings natural softness despite the proof.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDrop of water:\u003c\/strong\u003e Opens the dried fruit and vanilla, sharpens the rye spice focus.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLarge ice cube:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slows the heat, lets toffee and oak emerge over time.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eWhat is the Bluegrass Hospitality Group barrel selection?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eBluegrass Hospitality Group hand-selected Barrel BO513 directly through Boone County's single barrel program. Private retailer picks like this are tasted and chosen barrel-by-barrel, so the profile can differ meaningfully from other BO-series releases even at similar age and proof.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eIs Boone County bourbon MGP sourced?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe older age-stated single barrel expressions like this 12 Year were sourced from MGP in Lawrenceburg, Indiana — one of the most respected sourced whiskey producers in the country. Mashbill: 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley. The spirit was aged and finished under Boone County's program.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eWhat proof is Barrel BO513?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e114.26 proof (57.13% ABV), bottled directly from the barrel without dilution. True cask strength after 12 years of Kentucky aging.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eHow does this compare to the Bourbon Cartel selection B0515?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoth are 12-year Boone County cask strength singles from the same MGP mashbill. BO513 comes in at 114.26 proof versus B0515's 114.66 — extremely close. The real difference is the individual barrel character developed over 12 years, which varies even within the same program.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e {   \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",   \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",   \"mainEntity\": [     {       \"@type\": \"Question\",       \"name\": \"What is the Bluegrass Hospitality Group barrel selection?\",       \"acceptedAnswer\": {         \"@type\": \"Answer\",         \"text\": \"Bluegrass Hospitality Group hand-selected Barrel BO513 directly through Boone County's single barrel program. 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