{"title":"Castle Brands","description":"\u003cp\u003eA spirits portfolio brought into the Pernod Ricard family in 2019, home to labels like Jefferson's Bourbon and Clontarf Irish Whiskey. A collection of distinct, award-winning brands under one house. Shop the Castle Brands lineup below.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"knappogue-castle-twin-wood-16-years","title":"Knappogue Castle 16 Year Old 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eKnappogue Castle 16 Year is a single malt Irish whiskey — an unusual designation, since most Irish single malts sit closer to Scotch style than the pot-still whiskey more commonly associated with Ireland. It's aged for 16 years in ex-bourbon barrels, named for the restored 15th-century castle in County Clare that the brand takes its identity from. Expect a light golden color with honey, toffee, and dried fruit on the nose, a smooth, creamy palate carrying vanilla and toffee, and a long, sweet finish with a hint of spice. A gentle, approachable Irish single malt for someone exploring past the standard Jameson-style blends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Knappogue Castle 16\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat or on the rocks; the smooth, sweet profile handles ice well if you want it slightly cooler.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Knappogue Castle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629098766554,"sku":"VWS_4740","price":104.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/fb42be32-99be-11ea-8725-027b56b897b2_2632538b-3008-4739-8e09-3f415372b823.jpg?v=1653684284"},{"product_id":"jeffersons-ocean-cask-strength-750-ml-1","title":"Jeffersons Ocean Cask Strength 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eJefferson's Ocean Cask Strength is a Kentucky bourbon that finishes its maturation at sea, bottled uncut when the ship comes home. Fully matured barrels board a vessel, cross the equator four times, and call at ports on five continents, where constant motion and salt air work the whiskey deeper into the oak than any rickhouse could. Bottled at cask strength, the proof shifts from voyage to voyage, so each release lands a little different. Expect cinnamon bun and orange zest on the nose, salted caramel, fig, and chocolate fudge across the palate, and a finish that turns on sweet mint. The brand built its reputation on experiments like this one. Pour it neat, add a few drops of water, and let the brine talk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Jefferson's Ocean Cask Strength\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause the proof moves with every batch, start with a small neat pour before deciding whether to add water — some releases handle it comfortably, others don't need it at all. It's too idiosyncratic for a mixed drink; this is a bottle to taste on its own terms.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jefferson's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43473910169818,"sku":"VWS_5119","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/387d1a0a-99be-11ea-8725-027b56b897b2.jpg?v=1675902621"},{"product_id":"jeffersons-reserve-750-ml-1","title":"Jeffersons Reserve Very Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eJefferson's Reserve is a bourbon whiskey produced by Jefferson's Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky. It is a blend of 8-year-old and 15-year-old bourbons, and is bottled at 90.2 proof. The whiskey has a deep amber color and a complex flavor profile, with notes of oak, caramel, and spice. It is best enjoyed neat or on the rocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Jefferson's Reserve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeat or on the rocks is where this bourbon does its best work — the blend of 8- and 15-year stocks has enough oak and spice to stand up without a mixer diluting it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jefferson's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43473918263514,"sku":"VWS_5026","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/8799661391902.png?v=1684747747"},{"product_id":"jeffersons-reserve-pritchard-hill-cabernet-cask-750-ml-1","title":"Jeffersons Reserve Pritchard Hill Cabernet Cask 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eJefferson's Reserve Pritchard Hill Cabernet Cask is a bourbon from Jefferson's finished in barrels that previously held Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley's Pritchard Hill, a prestigious high-elevation vineyard area. That wine-cask finish adds fruit and tannin complexity to the base bourbon. Expect a nose of caramel, dark berry and light oak, a palate that's rich with brown sugar, baking spice and a wine-driven dark-fruit character, and a warm, moderately long finish. It's aimed at bourbon drinkers who enjoy high-end wine-cask finishing experiments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Jefferson's Pritchard Hill Cask\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeat, in a Glencairn, lets the Cabernet cask's dark fruit and the bourbon's spice play off each other properly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jefferson's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43473923080410,"sku":"VWS_4991","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/jeffersons-pritchard-hill-1.jpg?v=1684747777"},{"product_id":"knappogue-castle-california-barrel-select-limited-release-single-malt-irish-whiskey-12-year-750-ml","title":"Knappogue Castle California Barrel Select  Limited Release Single Malt Irish Whiskey 12 year 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eKnappogue Castle California Barrel Select is a limited-release single malt Irish whiskey aged 12 years, taking its name from the County Clare castle pictured on every Knappogue label. Like the rest of the range, it starts as 100% malted barley whiskey matured in ex-bourbon wood, and this release adds a California angle by finishing part of the blend in Cabernet Sauvignon barrels sourced from West Coast wineries before marrying it back. That wine-cask finish layers dried dark fruit and a touch of tannin over the honeyed, orchard-fruit character single malt Irish whiskey is known for. It's a bottle for Irish whiskey drinkers ready to move past the standard bourbon-cask expressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Knappogue Castle California Barrel Select\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePour it neat first to catch the wine-cask fruit before it's diluted — this finish is the whole point of the release. A single ice cube is fine once it's opened up, but skip mixers here.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Knappogue Castle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43810229027034,"sku":"VWS200426218","price":50.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/12357526323230.png?v=1679462063"},{"product_id":"jeffersons-finished-tropics-aged-in-humidity-750ml","title":"Jeffersons Finished Tropics Aged in Humidity 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eJefferson's Finished Tropics is part of the Jefferson's Ocean travel series, where barrels of finished bourbon are shipped through hot, humid climates rather than resting quietly in a Kentucky rickhouse. The constant temperature and humidity swings push the whiskey in and out of the wood faster than land-aged bourbon, pulling extra color and oak character in a shorter span. Jefferson's is blended by founder Trey Zoeller from sourced Kentucky bourbon stocks rather than distilled in-house. Expect a bourbon that leans heavier on oak, char, and dried-fruit sweetness than a standard-aged release, suited to bourbon drinkers who want something demonstrably different from the norm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Jefferson's Finished Tropics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePour it neat or with one rock to track how the tropical finishing shows up as extra oak and dried fruit against a standard bourbon. It's rich enough to anchor a stirred cocktail like an Old Fashioned if you want the extra char to carry through.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jefferson's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44040423112922,"sku":"VWS200427310","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/Jeffersons_Tropics_Aged_in_Humidity__83004.1693417489.jpg?v=1712230668"},{"product_id":"jeffersons-reserve-old-rum-cask-finish-750-ml","title":"Jefferson's Reserve Old Rum Cask Finish 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eJefferson's Reserve Old Rum Cask Finish is a Kentucky straight bourbon given a second maturation in casks that previously held very old Caribbean rum, chosen specifically for the sugar and tropical fruit the wood gives back. The finish does most of the talking here. Expect brown sugar, banana and dark caramel on the nose, a palate where bourbon vanilla and oak sit underneath a distinctly rummy sweetness of molasses and baked pineapple, and a long, sweet finish. It is one of the easier bourbons to hand to a rum drinker, and one of the few that changes their mind. Serve it neat, or over one large cube.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jefferson's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45483812356314,"sku":"VWS200431265","price":94.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/387d1a0a-99be-11ea-8725-027b56b897b2_e4994f47-e896-411d-866f-10f005a63cea.jpg?v=1788218017"},{"product_id":"jeffersons-rye-whiskey-88-750-ml","title":"Jefferson's Rye Whiskey 88 750 ml","description":"Jefferson's Rye Whiskey 88 is a straight rye whiskey aged a minimum of two years in new charred oak barrels, produced under the Jefferson's bourbon and whiskey brand known for innovative aging and sourcing approaches. Bottled at 88 proof (44% ABV), it runs a bit hotter than a standard 80-proof whiskey while staying below cask-strength intensity. Expect a spicy, robust profile with pepper, cinnamon, and nutmeg leading, backed by vanilla and oak, finishing smooth and balanced. It's built to work equally well neat, on the rocks, or in classic rye cocktails.\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Jefferson's Rye 88\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuild a Manhattan or Old Fashioned with it — the pepper and baking spice hold up well against sweet vermouth or a sugar cube. It's smooth enough to sip neat too if you'd rather skip the cocktail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jefferson's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46474565779674,"sku":"VWS200432971","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/Jefferson_sRyeWhiskey750mL.jpg?v=1747902417"},{"product_id":"jeffersons-ocean-aged-at-sea-wheated-mashbill-single-barrel-no-188-voyage-32-750-ml","title":"Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea Wheated Mashbill Single Barrel  No 188  Voyage 32 750 ML","description":"Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea Wheated Mashbill Single Barrel is a bourbon from Jefferson's that undergoes additional aging aboard a ship, where constant motion and shifting temperatures at sea are said to accelerate barrel interaction beyond what a stationary rickhouse produces. This bottle is Barrel No. 188 from Voyage 32, a wheated mash bill using wheat instead of rye as the secondary grain, which tends to produce a softer, rounder bourbon than a rye-forward recipe. Expect caramel, vanilla, and oak with a subtle briny, coastal note the sea-aging process is known for adding. As a single-barrel release, this exact voyage and barrel combination is unique and won't repeat.\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Jefferson's Ocean Voyage 32\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePour it neat first to taste the sea-aging's distinct coastal note, which is the whole reason to seek this bottle out. It also holds up in an Old Fashioned if you'd rather build a cocktail around the wheated softness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jefferson's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46549481685210,"sku":"VWS200431594","price":68.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/jeffersons-ocean-aged-at-sea-voyage-x-wheated-mashbill-bourbon-whiskey__79914.1722515185.jpg?v=1749716819"},{"product_id":"jeffersons-ocean-aged-at-sea-wheated-mashbill-single-barrel-no-191-voyage-32-750-ml","title":"Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea Wheated Mashbill Single Barrel  No 191 Voyage 32 750 ML","description":"\u003cp\u003eJefferson's Ocean Wheated Mashbill Single Barrel, Voyage 32, is a wheated straight bourbon that spends its final years crossing oceans by ship rather than sitting still in a rickhouse. The constant motion and shifting climates push barrel interaction harder than land-based aging, giving it more roundness and oak depth than the standard time in barrel would suggest. This is Voyage 32 specifically — each voyage is its own single barrel, so this bottling won't repeat. Bottled at 90 proof. Wheat as the secondary grain keeps it soft rather than spicy, with the sea-aging adding a briny minerality underneath. Pour it neat to find that maritime edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Jefferson's Ocean Voyage 32\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePour it neat to catch the briny, maritime edge the sea-aging adds — that's the entire reason to buy this bottle over a standard bourbon. Since Voyage 32 won't repeat, it's worth tasting before it becomes a mixer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jefferson's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46752957628634,"sku":"VWS200431595","price":68.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/jeffersons-ocean-wheated-mb-bourbon.png?v=1784767764"},{"product_id":"jeffersons-ocean-straight-bourbon-voyage-34-750-ml","title":"Jeffersons Ocean Straight Bourbon Voyage #34 750 ML","description":"\u003cp\u003eJefferson's Ocean, Voyage 34 is the latest release in Jefferson's long-running series of bourbon matured at sea — barrels of very small batch straight bourbon are loaded onto ships and sent through changing climates and constant rocking motion, which accelerates the whiskey's interaction with the wood far beyond what a stationary rickhouse produces. Each voyage is its own barrel blend, so Voyage 34 carries its own specific balance of caramel, salt-tinged oak and dried fruit shaped by wherever this particular shipment traveled. Jefferson's is a non-distiller producer, sourcing and blending whiskey rather than distilling it themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Jefferson's Ocean Voyage 34\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeat is the way to taste what months at sea actually did to this whiskey — the maritime aging is the entire premise of the bottle, and ice or a mixer buries the salt-air character that's supposed to set it apart from a standard bourbon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jefferson's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47550958174426,"sku":"VWS200434410","price":85.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/646e08ac-511b-11ec-8534-0ad4c51b643d_51d4de56-9a71-407d-94a3-5538609964d9.jpg?v=1788477090"},{"product_id":"jeffersons-twin-oak-very-rare-custom-barrel-kentucky-straight-bourbon-barrel-41-750-ml","title":"Jefferson's Twin Oak Very Rare Custom Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon (Barrel 41) 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eJefferson's Twin Oak Very Rare is a custom barrel programme bourbon — Kentucky straight bourbon matured in barrels built with additional oak staves, so the whiskey meets far more wood surface than a standard barrel would ever give it. 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