{"product_id":"boone-county-16-year-cask-strength-jeff-rubys-pick","title":"Boone County 16 Year Cask Strength Jeff Ruby's Pick","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e16 years. Cask strength. Single barrel. Boone County Distilling 16 Year Cask Strength — Jeff Ruby's Pick, a personal barrel selection by the Cincinnati restaurateur and bourbon enthusiast from Boone County's ultra-aged Indiana straight bourbon inventory.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoone County Distilling Company is located in Burlington, Kentucky — in Boone County, Kentucky's northernmost county bordering Cincinnati, Ohio. Their extended age program produces some of the most mature Kentucky-adjacent bourbon available from an independent distillery, with the 16 Year expression occupying the apex of the lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJeff Ruby's Pick is a single barrel selection — Jeff Ruby personally chose this specific barrel from Boone County's 16-year inventory, making it both a distillery rarity and a named selector provenance piece. At 16 years and cask strength, this is one of the most age-forward and concentrated expressions available from any independent Kentucky\/Indiana bourbon producer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep caramel, dried fruit, leather, and warm oak — 16-year cask strength character.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and concentrated at full cask strength — dark fruit, oak, and warm spice.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and warming — the 16-year maturity through a deeply satisfying close.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boone County Distilling Co., Burlington, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Single Barrel, Cask Strength\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSelector:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jeff Ruby\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\u003eWho is Jeff Ruby and why does his pick matter?\u003c\/strong\u003e Jeff Ruby is a celebrated Cincinnati restaurateur and devoted bourbon collector known for his discerning single barrel selections across multiple distilleries. A Jeff Ruby Pick carries the credibility of one of the Cincinnati\/Northern Kentucky region's most respected bourbon palates.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does the 16 Year compare to Boone County's other expressions?\u003c\/strong\u003e The 16 Year Cask Strength is the apex of the Boone County lineup — their most aged and most concentrated expression, substantially older than their standard offerings.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs the Boone County 16 Year Jeff Ruby's Pick still available?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — one bottle in current stock.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Who is Jeff Ruby?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"A celebrated Cincinnati restaurateur and bourbon collector known for discerning single barrel selections. A Jeff Ruby Pick carries the credibility of one of the region's most respected bourbon palates.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is the 16 Year Jeff Ruby's Pick still available?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes \\u2014 one bottle in current stock.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Boone County","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42900660715591,"sku":"Scott","price":4699.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/boone-county-16-year-cask-strength-jeff-rubys-pick-bourbon-whiskey-997_f5c2d684-489a-4aab-8417-f136be9ae8d6.webp?v=1782402374","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/boone-county-16-year-cask-strength-jeff-rubys-pick","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}