{"product_id":"rabbit-hole-nevallier-16-year-bourbon-whiskey-founders-collection","title":"Rabbit Hole Nevallier 16 Year Bourbon Whiskey Founders Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e16 years. Louisville straight bourbon. The Nevallier expression in Rabbit Hole Distillery's Founders Collection — one of the most age-forward releases from a Louisville craft distillery that has built its reputation on unconventional grain bills and meticulous production.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eRabbit Hole Distillery was founded in Louisville, Kentucky by Kaveh Zamanian — a clinical psychologist turned distiller who applied the same precision he brought to science to bourbon production. The distillery is known for its distinctive grain bills: four-grain bourbons using combinations of corn, malted barley, honey malted barley, and other specialty grains that produce unusually complex distillates compared to standard two- or three-grain Kentucky bourbons.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Founders Collection represents the apex of Rabbit Hole's production program — expressions from the distillery's oldest and most exceptional barrels, released in limited quantities. The Nevallier at 16 years is named in the Rabbit Hole tradition of French-inspired naming and represents a significant commitment to extended aging from a distillery that distills its own whiskey rather than sourcing.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep amber from 16 years in new charred American oak.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and complex — the Rabbit Hole multi-grain distillate at 16-year maturity, with caramel, dried fruit, warm spice, and the distinctive complexity that specialty grain bills produce over extended aging.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full and layered — the honey malt and specialty grain character fully integrated with 16 years of barrel influence. Caramel, brown sugar, dried fruit, and warm oak.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long — the Founders Collection hallmark of an extended, evolving close.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rabbit Hole Distillery, Louisville, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFounder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kaveh Zamanian\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 Founders Collection\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 Rabbit Hole's grain bills unusual?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most Kentucky bourbon uses corn, rye, and malted barley. Rabbit Hole uses specialty grains including honey malted barley and four-grain combinations, producing distillates with more complex flavor precursors than standard recipes. At 16 years, these unusual grain contributions have had time to fully develop.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Founders Collection?\u003c\/strong\u003e Rabbit Hole's apex program — extremely limited releases from the distillery's oldest and most exceptional barrels. The Nevallier is one of the most age-forward expressions in the Collection, representing Rabbit Hole's earliest production runs at full maturity.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does the Nevallier compare to the Founders Collection Mizunara 15 Year?\u003c\/strong\u003e The Mizunara 15 Year adds Japanese oak finishing to the bourbon program. 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