{"product_id":"orphan-barrel-copper-tongue-aged-16-yrs-bourbon","title":"Orphan Barrel Copper Tongue Aged 16 Yrs Bourbon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e16 years. Copper Tongue. Orphan Barrel — a blend of two of Kentucky’s most historically significant distillery stocks: Stitzel-Weller and Bernheim, both aged 16 years, presenting a rare opportunity to experience the character of the legendary Stitzel-Weller facility alongside Bernheim’s output in a single expression.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStitzel-Weller was founded by Pappy Van Winkle and operated from 1935 to 1992 — the source of some of the most celebrated wheated bourbons in history. The distillery closed in 1992, and the remaining aged stock has been distributed across various premium expressions since. Each bottle containing Stitzel-Weller distillate documents a chapter of Kentucky bourbon history that can never be recreated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bernheim component brings more recent distillate alongside the historical Stitzel-Weller stock — the two combined at 16 years producing the Copper Tongue blend’s distinctive wheated character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stitzel-Weller + Bernheim blend (Diageo)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orphan Barrel\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\/orphan-barrel\"\u003eOrphan Barrel at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy is Stitzel-Weller distillate significant?\u003c\/strong\u003e Founded by Pappy Van Winkle in 1935 and closed in 1992, Stitzel-Weller produced some of the most celebrated wheated bourbons in Kentucky history. The remaining aged stock is finite and irreplaceable — each expression containing Stitzel-Weller distillate is a document of a closed chapter of American whiskey.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Copper Tongue name a reference to?\u003c\/strong\u003e The copper pot still — the original distillation vessel whose copper surfaces interact with the spirit during distillation to remove sulfur compounds and develop character. The name connects the expression to the traditional copper still heritage of both Stitzel-Weller and Bernheim.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why is Stitzel-Weller distillate significant?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Founded by Pappy Van Winkle in 1935, closed 1992, Stitzel-Weller produced celebrated wheated bourbons. The remaining aged stock is finite and irreplaceable — each expression containing it documents a closed chapter of American whiskey.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the Copper Tongue name a reference to?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The copper pot still — whose surfaces interact with spirit during distillation to remove sulfur and develop character. Connecting the expression to the traditional copper still heritage of both distilleries.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Orphan Barrel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42900654456903,"sku":"orphan-barrel-copper-tongue-aged-16-yrs-bourbon","price":399.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/orphan-barrel-copper-tongue-05-26-2021_65ccae0a-0c16-43db-a3e1-5eedf0249816.jpg?v=1782421551","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/orphan-barrel-copper-tongue-aged-16-yrs-bourbon","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}