{"title":"Veterans Day Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover our curated selection of veteran-owned spirits and spirits honoring those who served.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"horse-soldier-forged-in-fire-reserve-barrel-strength-bourbon-uncut-proof-123-9-750-ml-1","title":"Horse Soldier Forged in Fire Reserve Barrel Strength Bourbon Uncut (Proof 123.9) 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eHorse Soldier Forged in Fire Reserve is the barrel-strength, uncut and unfiltered line from Horse Soldier Bourbon, the brand founded by twelve Green Berets who rode on horseback into Afghanistan in the weeks after September 11 — the soldiers memorialized in the \"America's Response Monument\" near Ground Zero, whose bottle stoppers are cast partly from salvaged World Trade Center steel. Each Forged in Fire release is a single barrel bottled at its natural cask strength rather than cut down with water, so proof varies bottle to bottle — this one lands at 123.9. Expect big oak, dark caramel, and real heat rather than a smoothed-out standard-proof pour. It suits bourbon drinkers who want a genuine cask-strength barrel pick with a serious veteran-owned story behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Horse Soldier Forged in Fire (123.9)\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd a splash of water to open it up before sipping neat — at cask strength like this, a few drops changes the whiskey more than ice would.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Horse Soldier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43190978904282,"sku":"VWS200424887","price":98.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/horsesilver.png?v=1684743286"},{"product_id":"horse-soldier-forged-in-fire-reserve-barrel-strength-bourbon-uncut-proof-122-750-ml-1","title":"Horse Soldier Forged in Fire Reserve Barrel Strength Bourbon Uncut (Proof 122) 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eBottled at cask strength rather than cut down with water, Horse Soldier Forged in Fire Reserve is the uncut, unfiltered line from Horse Soldier Bourbon — the brand founded by twelve Green Berets who rode on horseback into Afghanistan after September 11, honored in the \"America's Response Monument\" whose bottle stoppers are cast partly from salvaged World Trade Center steel. Because each release is a single barrel, proof shifts from bottle to bottle; this one comes in at 122. Expect bold oak, dark caramel, and real heat rather than a tamed, standard-proof pour. It suits bourbon drinkers chasing genuine cask-strength barrel picks with a serious veteran-owned story behind them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Horse Soldier Forged in Fire (122)\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLet it sit with a splash of water for a minute before tasting — cask strength bourbon like this opens up more with a little dilution than with ice alone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Horse Soldier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43190978937050,"sku":"VWS200424886","price":98.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/horsebourbon_1000x1000_a98008e7-3a90-4c26-9612-f40125718b18.png?v=1684743274"},{"product_id":"horse-soldier-forged-in-fire-reserve-barrel-strength-bourbon-uncut-proof-123-750-ml-1","title":"Horse Soldier Forged in Fire Reserve Barrel Strength Bourbon Uncut (Proof 123) 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eHorse Soldier's Forged in Fire Reserve line bottles its bourbon uncut and unfiltered at true cask strength, skipping the water-down step most bourbon goes through before release. The brand was founded by twelve Green Berets who rode horseback into Afghanistan in the days after September 11, the soldiers behind the \"America's Response Monument\" near Ground Zero, whose bottle stoppers incorporate salvaged World Trade Center steel. Since every bottle comes from one barrel, proof varies release to release — this one sits at 123. Expect heavy oak, dark caramel, and genuine heat rather than a smoothed-out pour. It suits drinkers who want a true single-barrel, cask-strength bourbon with a serious veteran-owned story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Horse Soldier Forged in Fire (123)\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeat with a few drops of water is the move here — at this proof, water opens the whiskey up rather than watering it down.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Horse Soldier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43190979133658,"sku":"VWS200424885","price":98.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/horsebourbon_1000x1000_8abacd6a-247d-4232-94dc-e146c02af4d2.png?v=1684743280"},{"product_id":"horse-soldier-forged-in-fire-reserve-barrel-strength-bourbon-uncut-proof-124-6-750-ml-1","title":"Horse Soldier Forged in Fire Reserve Barrel Strength Bourbon Uncut (Proof 124.6) 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eUncut and unfiltered, Horse Soldier Forged in Fire Reserve is bottled at genuine cask strength rather than proofed down like most bourbon on the shelf. Horse Soldier was founded by twelve Green Berets who rode horseback into Afghanistan after September 11, memorialized in the \"America's Response Monument,\" whose bottle stoppers are cast partly from salvaged World Trade Center steel. Every release is a single barrel, so proof shifts bottle to bottle — this one lands at 124.6, among the higher-proof releases in the line. Expect intense oak, dark caramel, and real heat rather than a tamed pour. It suits bourbon drinkers seeking a genuine high-proof single-barrel pick with a serious veteran-owned story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Horse Soldier Forged in Fire (124.6)\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the hotter releases in the line — cut it with a generous splash of water before sipping, or pour it over one large rock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Horse Soldier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43190979166426,"sku":"VWS200424884","price":98.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/horse-soldier-signature-barrel-strength-1246-proof-bourbon-750ml-825260.jpg?v=1684743291"},{"product_id":"horse-soldier-small-batch-750-ml","title":"Horse Soldier Small Batch 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eHorse Soldier is a veteran-owned bourbon brand founded by members of the Army Special Forces unit whose 2001 mission in Afghanistan inspired the film 12 Strong — steel recovered from the World Trade Center is melted down and worked into the pour spout of every bottle. This Small Batch bourbon whiskey is made in Kentucky, aged for at least four years in new, charred American oak barrels. The whiskey has a deep amber color and a rich, oaky aroma, with notes of caramel, vanilla, and oak on the palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Horse Soldier Small Batch\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSip it neat or on the rocks first — it's smooth enough to stand on its own, and mellow enough to also work in a simple Old Fashioned.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Horse Soldier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43473624269018,"sku":"VWS_200421838","price":55.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/14757924077598.png?v=1684743309"},{"product_id":"southern-comfort-americana-veterans-original-m-w-heron-new-orleans-750-ml","title":"Southern Comfort Americana Veterans Original M.W Heron New Orleans 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eSouthern Comfort Americana Veterans Original M.W Heron is a limited edition expression produced in New Orleans, Louisiana. Made from a blend of sourced grain spirits, natural flavorings, and American white oak barrels, it's created to honor the tradition of M.W Heron, the New Orleans distiller behind Southern Comfort since 1874. It offers a robust yet smooth taste with aromas of oak, vanilla, and spice, and a deep amber color.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Southern Comfort Americana Veterans Original\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe neat or on the rocks to honor the tradition it's built around, or mix it into a Hurricane or Whiskey Sour where Southern Comfort has always found its footing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Southern Comfort","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44029101768922,"sku":"VWS200427209","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/M-W-Heron-Southern-Comfort-Original-Whiskey-750ML-BTL.jpg?v=1691482676"},{"product_id":"horse-soldier-legendary-men-commanders-select-vi-limited-edition-12-year-750-ml","title":"Horse Soldier Legendary Men Commanders Select VI Limited Edition 12 year 750 ML","description":"\u003cp\u003eHorse Soldier Legendary Men Commanders Select VI Limited Edition is a 12-year bourbon from Horse Soldier Bourbon, the veteran-owned brand founded by a group of Green Berets who served in the Special Forces unit depicted in the film 12 Strong, portrayed as horse-mounted soldiers during the early days of the Afghanistan campaign. The brand's name and packaging, including melted horseshoe nails from the Twin Towers site incorporated into some bottle stoppers, tie directly to that story. The Commanders Select series highlights specific barrels chosen for the limited-edition line, delivering a rich, oak-driven profile at twelve years of age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Horse Soldier Commanders Select VI\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePour it neat in a small measure to respect both the age statement and the story behind the brand. 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Expect caramel, vanilla and oak in a straightforward, easy-drinking style, without the aggressive proof or unusual finishing some limited releases carry. It's built as a widely accessible bourbon for everyday drinking and as a values-driven gift bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Breckenridge Reserve Blend\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's an easygoing bourbon suited to ice or a simple Old Fashioned — nothing about this release demands neat, careful sipping the way a cask-strength single barrel would. Keep it in regular rotation rather than saving it for a special occasion.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Breckenridge Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47223847649498,"sku":"VWS200426601","price":40.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/shopping_6_14d20e01-8d0a-4734-a654-d7f991d191cb.webp?v=1788885339"},{"product_id":"makers-mark-cask-strength-bourbon-made-for-the-brave-2026-750","title":"Maker's Mark Cask Strength Bourbon - Made for the Brave 2026 750","description":"\u003cp\u003eMaker's Mark Cask Strength \"Made for the Brave\" is a limited Memorial Day release, bottled uncut and un-chill filtered straight from the barrel at 110.5 proof, 55.25% ABV. 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It's rich enough to carry an Old Fashioned without getting lost under the sugar and bitters.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maker's Mark","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48237546307802,"sku":"VWS200435219","price":47.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/05099738-59e9-11f1-9d4e-0a14166b10cb.jpg?v=1785273162"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/collections\/Verterans_Day_2026.png?v=1794430997","url":"https:\/\/liquorverse.com\/collections\/veterans-day-collection.oembed","provider":"LiquorVerse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}