{"product_id":"vintage-bourbon-23-year-old-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey-94-proof","title":"Vintage Bourbon 23 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 94 Proof","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e23 years. 94 proof. Vintage Bourbon — a Kentucky straight bourbon aged to extraordinary maturity and presented at a proof that allows the full complexity of 23 years of barrel aging to express without the intensity of cask strength.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 23 years, this bourbon occupies the same ultra-aged tier as A.H. Hirsch Reserve, the Orphan Barrel deep-aged expressions, and the rarest Heaven Hill and Heaven Hill-adjacent aged releases. The difference between a 23-year bourbon and a 12 or 15-year expression is not incremental — it is categorical: the grain character has been entirely absorbed into the oak, dried fruit is deeply concentrated, and the leather, tobacco, and warm caramel notes that only this duration of Kentucky barrel cycling produces are fully expressed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 94 proof presentation is a deliberate choice that prioritizes complexity over intensity — at this maturity level, the whiskey has enough inherent depth that dilution to 94 proof allows the full aromatic and flavor complexity to open rather than being masked by cask-strength alcohol.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep caramel, dried fruit, aged leather, tobacco, and warm spice at 23-year depth.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silky and complex — the full arc of 23-year Kentucky maturation in a refined, approachable proof presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extraordinarily long — the 23-year character through a deeply satisfying multi-stage close.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23 years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 94 (47% ABV)\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\u003eWhy present a 23-year bourbon at 94 proof rather than cask strength?\u003c\/strong\u003e At 23 years, the complexity is deep enough that 94 proof allows the full aromatic and flavor profile to express without cask-strength alcohol masking the subtler notes. Many of the most celebrated ultra-aged bourbons (Parker's Heritage 27yr, Michter's 20yr) are presented at accessible proof points for exactly this reason.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs Vintage Bourbon 23 Year 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\":\"Why present a 23-year bourbon at 94 proof rather than cask strength?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"At 23 years the complexity is deep enough that 94 proof allows the full profile to express without cask-strength alcohol masking subtler notes. Many celebrated ultra-aged bourbons are presented at accessible proof for this reason.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is the Vintage Bourbon 23 Year still available?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes \\u2014 available now.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42900710490183,"sku":"Scott","price":6599.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/vintage-bourbon-23-year-old-kentucky-straight-whiskey-94-proof-913_d6939d15-b393-4abb-ae0e-8fb57fe1f9aa.webp?v=1782402240","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/vintage-bourbon-23-year-old-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey-94-proof","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}