{"product_id":"old-stubborn-high-rye-bourbon-136-26-proof","title":"Old Stubborn High Rye Bourbon 136.26 Proof","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e136.26 proof. High Rye. Cask Strength. Old Stubborn — an uncompromising high-rye Kentucky straight bourbon bottled at natural barrel proof, with a name that doubles as a philosophy: this is not a bourbon built for easy drinking but for the collector who wants character at full concentration.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe high rye mash bill distinguishes Old Stubborn from standard Kentucky bourbon profiles — more spice, less sweetness on the front, with the 136.26-proof cask strength magnifying every dimension of the grain character. At this proof, the rye spice that defines the mash bill is unmistakable and untempered by dilution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e136.26 proof places Old Stubborn in the same tier as A. Smith Bowman Cask Strength Batch #4 (139.7) and well above standard allocated bourbon proof levels — a serious high-proof expression for collectors who prioritize intensity over approachability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, High Rye Mash Bill, Cask Strength\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 136.26 (68.13% ABV)\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=\"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\u003eWhat makes a high rye bourbon different?\u003c\/strong\u003e A higher proportion of rye in the mash bill (beyond the standard bourbon minimum) produces more spice, dried fruit, and pepper character versus the corn-forward sweetness of a standard or wheated bourbon mash.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs Old Stubborn 136.26 proof still available?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — available now.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What makes a high rye bourbon different?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"A higher rye proportion produces more spice, dried fruit, and pepper versus the corn-forward sweetness of standard or wheated bourbon.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is Old Stubborn still available?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes \\u2014 available now.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Old Stubborn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42900684505159,"sku":"Scott","price":1199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/old-stubborn-high-rye-bourbon-136-26-proof-603_85e8468f-8e8d-4d61-a29f-014b76b7d664.webp?v=1782401543","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/old-stubborn-high-rye-bourbon-136-26-proof","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}