{"product_id":"peerless-single-barrel-bourbon-whiskey","title":"Peerless Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeerless Single Barrel Bourbon is a hand-selected Kentucky straight bourbon from the Louisville distillery that revived the historic R.S. Peerless name in 2015 — produced using a sweet mash process (rather than the industry-standard sour mash), non-chill filtered, and bottled at 90 proof from individually selected barrels, allowing each release to express the unique character of a single barrel's maturation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Kentucky Peerless Distilling Company was originally founded in Henderson, Kentucky in 1889 by Henry Kraver. The revived distillery, opened in 2015 by Corky Taylor and his son Carson, chose to distinguish their bourbon by using a sweet mash process — fermenting each batch with fresh yeast on fresh grain without adding spent mash backset from a previous fermentation. Industry convention uses sour mash (backset addition) for consistency and pH control; sweet mash produces a different flavor development in fermentation, contributing to the rich, fruit-forward character Peerless is known for. Single barrel bottlings showcase the natural variation between barrels — each release is its own expression of how the distillery's sweet mash bourbon has developed in one specific barrel over its maturation period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Toasted oak, caramel, gentle vanilla, and a hint of dried fruit — the sweet mash fermentation character contributing fruit-forward depth\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth warmth with layered warm spice, rounded sweetness, and steady oak structure at 90 proof\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lingering and clean — oak-driven spice and soft sweetness sustained through a medium-long close\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Peerless Distilling Company, Louisville, Kentucky (est. 2015, reviving 1889 original)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — Single Barrel\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet mash fermentation (not sour mash)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFiltration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-chill filtered\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45% (90 Proof)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/american-whiskey\"\u003eAmerican whiskey at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is sweet mash and how does it differ from sour mash?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Sweet mash ferments each batch with fresh yeast on fresh grain without adding backset from previous fermentations. Sour mash adds spent mash backset for pH control and batch-to-batch consistency. Sweet mash is less common — it produces a different flavor development, contributing to the fruit-forward character Peerless is known for.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What does non-chill filtered mean?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Chill filtration chills whiskey to near-freezing to remove fatty acids and esters that can cause haze at cold temperatures or when water is added. Non-chill filtered bourbon retains these compounds — contributing more texture, mouthfeel, and flavor complexity than chill-filtered expressions.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Peerless","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42900669825095,"sku":"813555020368","price":114.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/peerless-single-barrel-bourbon-whiskey_f117df7c-845a-44a2-8f53-a78d65e691c2.jpg?v=1782400248","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/peerless-single-barrel-bourbon-whiskey","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}