{"title":"Wilderness Trail Distillery","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"wilderness-trail-small-batch-black-bourbon-bottled-in-bond","title":"Wilderness Trail Small Batch black Bourbon Bottled in Bond 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eWilderness Trail is a Danville, Kentucky distillery founded by two former biochemists, and their Bottled in Bond release follows the legal requirements to the letter: distilled in one season by one distillery, aged at least four years in a federally bonded warehouse, and bottled at exactly 100 proof. Their bourbon runs on a wheated mash bill — roughly 64% corn, 24% wheat, and 12% malted barley — which is less common among the newer wave of Kentucky craft distillers and gives the whiskey a softer, bread-and-caramel sweetness instead of rye spice. It's earned a strong reputation quickly for a relatively young distillery, and the Bottled in Bond expression is generally considered one of their standout releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Wilderness Trail Bottled in Bond\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrink it neat — 100 proof BiB bourbons are built to be tasted at full strength, and the wheated mash bill keeps it approachable even without water. A single rock is fine if you want it slightly rounder.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wilderness Trail","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629401346266,"sku":"VWS_200418989","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/7e81410e-aca9-11ea-b477-02bac80a0a34_e42ed606-6272-441e-8e0b-a9a72b80c8fc.jpg?v=1653687502"},{"product_id":"wilderness-trail-single-barrel-rye","title":"Wilderness Trail Wilderness Trail Single Barrel Rye 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eWilderness Trail Single Barrel Rye comes from Wilderness Trail Distillery in Danville, Kentucky, a distillery known for its sweet mash fermentation process and for building both its bourbon and rye on a wheated approach to grain handling. Each single barrel bottling varies since it's drawn from one individual cask rather than a blended batch. Expect rye spice balanced against a rounder, less aggressive heat than many high-rye whiskeys, with oak and dried fruit typical of the brand's house style, though this specific barrel's exact tasting profile isn't independently confirmed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wilderness Trail","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629486117082,"sku":"VWS_200419667","price":65.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/aff88aee-aca9-11ea-b477-02bac80a0a34_32969539-220d-4ab5-9a20-09bdbb361712.jpg?v=1653688388"},{"product_id":"wilderness-trail-bourbon-single-barrel","title":"Wilderness Trail Bourbon Single Barrel 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eWilderness Trail Bourbon Single Barrel comes from Wilderness Trail Distillery in Danville, Kentucky, built on the distillery's proprietary sweet mash fermentation process and a wheated bourbon recipe. Each single barrel bottling is drawn from one individual cask rather than a blended batch, so it varies bottle to bottle. Expect caramel, vanilla and baking spice typical of a wheated bourbon, with a smooth, rounded palate and a warm, moderately long finish — though this specific barrel's precise tasting profile isn't independently confirmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Wilderness Trail Bourbon Single Barrel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeat is the fairest way to judge this particular barrel before deciding whether to add water or ice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wilderness Trail","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629494702298,"sku":"VWS_200419704","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/7492684e-a6a0-11ea-8eeb-02bac80a0a34_6c6bc4b1-429a-431a-87ac-7a854a47746e.jpg?v=1653688442"},{"product_id":"wilderness-trail-single-barrel-kentucky-rye-straight-cask-strength-the-bourbon-enthusiast-barrel-17d13-4","title":"Wilderness Trail Single Barrel Kentucky RYE Straight Cask Strength The Bourbon Enthusiast (Barrel 17D13-4) 4 year 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eWilderness Trail Single Barrel Kentucky Rye Straight Cask Strength, a Bourbon Enthusiast pick from Barrel 17D13-4, is built from Wilderness Trail's signature 95% rye, 5% malted barley mash bill, one of the highest-rye recipes in commercial use. At 4 years old and bottled at cask strength rather than cut down with water, it carries real intensity: sweet caramel, toasted oak, and baking spices on the nose, with dark fruit, baking spices, and a hint of pepper on a full-bodied, complex palate. The finish runs long and smooth with oak and spice trailing off. This is a young rye that drinks older than its age statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Wilderness Trail Single Barrel Rye\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePour it neat first — cask strength means you control the dilution — and add water a few drops at a time if the proof runs hot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wilderness Trail","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42695709917402,"sku":"VWS_200424024","price":53.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/466745a6-c80a-11ec-9be9-02ef31aa84c7_cadcaf5d-2c98-4764-ac95-9a2210518ba3.jpg?v=1653693463"},{"product_id":"wilderness-trail-bottled-in-bond","title":"Wilderness Trail Bottled in Bond 6 year 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eWilderness Trail Distillery's Bottled in Bond bourbon is a 6-year-old, 100-proof bourbon from the Danville, Kentucky distillery, made under the federal Bottled-in-Bond standard that requires single-distillery, single-season whiskey aged at least four years. Wilderness Trail built its reputation on a wheated mash bill and proprietary sweet mash fermentation process, which tends to produce a softer, sweeter bourbon than high-rye styles. Expect caramel, baked bread, and light fruit on the nose, a smooth, wheat-driven sweetness on the palate, and a warm, moderate finish. It suits drinkers who like wheated bourbons like Weller but want something from a newer distillery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Wilderness Trail Bottled in Bond\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts wheated sweetness holds up well neat, but a single cube also softens the 100-proof edge without losing the bread and caramel notes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wilderness Trail Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42784159858906,"sku":"VWS_200421092","price":80.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/193aa6ae-cb2a-11ec-b354-02ef31aa84c7.jpg?v=1653690540"},{"product_id":"wilderness-trail-single-barrel-kentucky-straight-bourbon-cask-strength-the-bourbon-enthusiast-barrel-17e19-5","title":"Wilderness Trail Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Cask Strength The Bourbon Enthusiast (Barrel 17E19-5)) 5 year 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eWilderness Trail Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Cask Strength is a limited edition bourbon from Wilderness Trail Distillery. This bourbon is aged for 5 years in new, charred American oak barrels and bottled at cask strength. The nose of this bourbon is full of sweet aromas of caramel, vanilla, and oak. The palate is full of flavors of toasted oak, caramel, and baking spices. The finish is long and smooth with notes of oak and vanilla. This bourbon is great for sipping neat or on the rocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Wilderness Trail Single Barrel Cask Strength\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd a splash of water before you taste it — at barrel proof, a few drops open up the baking-spice notes without flattening the caramel. This barrel pick from The Bourbon Enthusiast is a sipping whiskey first; save it for a rocks glass rather than a mixed cocktail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wilderness Trail Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42784243581146,"sku":"VWS_200424025","price":65.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/bba94cba-ca6c-11ec-9623-02ef31aa84c7.jpg?v=1653693465"},{"product_id":"wilderness-trail-reservebar-single-barrel-rye-750-ml-1","title":"ReserveBar - Wilderness Trail Single Barrel Rye 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eWilderness Trail Single Barrel Rye comes from the Danville, Kentucky distillery founded by two fermentation scientists, who run a sweet mash process and a low barrel-entry proof. Both are unusual choices, and both are aimed at getting more out of the fermentation and less out of the wood. This bottling is drawn from a single cask rather than blended to a house profile. The nose is mint, cracked pepper and vanilla; the palate is oily and full, with rye spice, caramel and dark cherry; the finish is long and dry with clove and oak. Neat is the place to start. It also makes a Manhattan with real grip.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wilderness Trail","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43473389125850,"sku":"VWS200425021","price":65.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/wilderness-train-single-barrel-barrel-proof-rye-whiskey_700x700_700x_bbc3a058-ddbd-40eb-8dcd-980a52c31455.jpg?v=1684834936"},{"product_id":"wilderness-trail-mash-networks-family-reserve-cask-strength-dsp-ky-20005-barrel-779459-4-year-750-ml","title":"Wilderness Trail Mash Networks Family Reserve Cask Strength DSP-KY-20005  ( Barrel #779459) 4 year 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eWilderness Trail Family Reserve Cask Strength is a single-barrel bourbon from the Danville, Kentucky distillery, bottled straight from Barrel #779459 (DSP-KY-20005) at four years old and full barrel proof rather than cut down for a standard bottling. Wilderness Trail uses its own proprietary sweet mash yeast strain and a wheated bourbon recipe alongside its rye mash bill, and this bottling is drawn from that house style rather than sourced whiskey. Expect a deep amber pour with caramel, oak, and baking spice on the nose, and vanilla, toffee, and baking spice carrying through a full-bodied, cask-strength palate. It's a bottle for bourbon drinkers who track individual barrel releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Wilderness Trail Family Reserve Cask Strength\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd water in small increments to bring the barrel proof down to your preference — this whiskey has plenty of room to open up. Neat, once cut to taste, is the way to appreciate a single barrel like this.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wilderness Trail","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43840737411290,"sku":"VWS200426312","price":68.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/WildernessTrailSBCaskStr__28616.1674240841.jpg?v=1680585207"},{"product_id":"wilderness-trail-small-batch-kentucky-straight-rye-750ml","title":"Wilderness Trail Small Batch Kentucky Straight Rye 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eWilderness Trail Small Batch Kentucky Straight Rye comes from Wilderness Trail Distillery in Danville, Kentucky, a craft distillery known for using a proprietary sweet mash fermentation process and full-grain distillation, an approach that sets it apart from many Kentucky peers. The rye mash bill and small-batch blending are built to deliver a consistent house style batch to batch. Expect a nose of rye spice and toasted grain, a palate of pepper, caramel, and light fruit, and a warm, spicy finish. It's a solid, well-regarded craft rye for both neat sipping and classic rye cocktails.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wilderness Trail","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44002831696090,"sku":"VWS200426961","price":52.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/Wilderness-Trail-Distillery-Rye__45268.1689106307.jpg?v=1689668155"},{"product_id":"wilderness-trail-rye-whiskey-scotch-and-time-barrel-pick-a-s05a8-750ml","title":"Wilderness Trail Rye Whiskey Scotch And Time \u0026  Barrel Pick A-S05A8 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eA single barrel rye from Wilderness Trail, chosen as the Scotch and Time pick, barrel A-S05A8. The Danville, Kentucky distillery built its reputation on sweet mash fermentation and a low barrel entry proof, and both show up in a rye that leans fruity and rounded rather than sharp. The nose is mint and orchard fruit, the palate brings rye pepper, honey and a soft vanilla sweetness, and the finish dries out on oak and dill. It has enough body to sit up to ice without going thin. Drink it neat, or build a Manhattan that does not need much sweetening.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wilderness Trail","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45131719573722,"sku":"VWS200428342","price":60.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/0722deba-d000-11ed-a3f9-02057acfd4a3_700x700.progressive_3c089a4f-cea0-4739-9681-ea7e7dbc4a9b.jpg?v=1788217155"},{"product_id":"wilderness-trail-rye-whiskey-barrel-no-751056-dsp-ky-20005-750ml","title":"Wilderness Trail Rye Whiskey Barrel no 751056 DSP-KY-20005 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eWilderness Trail Single Barrel Rye is a Kentucky straight rye whiskey from Wilderness Trail Distillery in Danville, Kentucky, sold here as a single-barrel selection identified by its specific barrel number and DSP registry code. Wilderness Trail built its reputation on proprietary sweet mash fermentation, a slower process than the sour mash method most Kentucky distilleries use, which the distillery credits for a fruitier, more approachable rye character. Because this is a single barrel, its exact proof and flavor profile are unique to this specific barrel rather than a blended batch. Expect the house rye profile of spice, dried fruit and vanilla, filtered through whatever this particular barrel developed on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Wilderness Trail Single Barrel Rye\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaste it neat first before deciding whether it wants water or ice — single barrels vary enough in proof and character that there's no universal right answer. It's proof-forward enough to work in a Manhattan if you'd rather not sip the whole pour solo.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wilderness Trail Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47226788053210,"sku":"VWS200434174","price":60.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/wilderness-trail-settlers-select-single-barrel-kentucky-straight-rye-whiskey-barrel-proof-750ml-6434654.png?v=1788547777"},{"product_id":"wilderness-trail-family-reserve-cask-strength-barrel-no-771229-dsp-ky-20005-hipro-750ml","title":"Wilderness Trail Family Reserve Cask Strength Barrel No 771229 DSP-KY-20005 HIPRO 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eWilderness Trail Family Reserve Cask Strength is a single-barrel Kentucky whiskey (Barrel No. 771229, DSP-KY-20005), bottled at full barrel proof with no water added. Wilderness Trail runs two Family Reserve mash bills — a high-rye recipe and a wheated recipe — both built on cooper-select, toasted and number-4-char barrels. This barrel carries its own specific character rather than a blended house profile, the way any single-barrel pick does. Wilderness Trail's sour-mash process and proprietary yeast strain give the whiskey a cleaner grain expression than many Kentucky bourbons. Start it neat, then add water in small increments to find where the barrel opens up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Wilderness Trail Family Reserve Cask Strength\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether this barrel runs high-rye or wheated changes the right approach — taste it neat first to identify which, then decide: high-rye rewards a Manhattan, wheated is better suited to sipping on its own. Either way, add water in small pours rather than ice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wilderness Trail","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47652617224410,"sku":"VWS200434756","price":62.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/0722deba-d000-11ed-a3f9-02057acfd4a3_700x700.progressive_7a9ca7be-6b34-4f21-9995-3ad61deaf3f8.jpg?v=1784767398"},{"product_id":"wilderness-trail-family-reserve-cask-strength-barrel-no-771289-dsp-ky-20005-alexander-750ml","title":"Wilderness Trail Family Reserve Cask Strength Barrel No 771289 DSP-KY-20005 Alexander 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eBarrel 771289, bottled as the Alexander pick, is a Wilderness Trail Family Reserve single barrel at cask strength. The Danville, Kentucky distillery is known for two things: a sweet mash fermentation that starts clean every time, and a low barrel entry proof, both of which push the whiskey toward fruit and away from raw heat. This one shows baked apple and vanilla bean up front, then caramel, cocoa and cinnamon across a full palate, with a dry oak-and-grain finish that lingers. Serve it neat in a small pour, with water on the side to open it up.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wilderness Trail","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47652617322714,"sku":"VWS200434757","price":62.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/0722deba-d000-11ed-a3f9-02057acfd4a3_700x700.progressive_0038b5b9-3d67-45fc-9c83-3d600fc2865e.jpg?v=1788220469"},{"product_id":"wilderness-trail-family-reserve-cask-strength-barrel-no-762174-dsp-ky-20005-cypre-750ml","title":"Wilderness Trail Family Reserve Cask Strength Barrel No 762174 DSP-KY-20005 CYPRE 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a Family Reserve single barrel from Wilderness Trail in Danville, Kentucky, bottled at cask strength from barrel 762174 under the CYPRE pick. 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Add a few drops of water and drink it neat.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wilderness Trail","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47652617388250,"sku":"VWS200434758","price":62.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/0722deba-d000-11ed-a3f9-02057acfd4a3_700x700.progressive_bd636b9a-1adb-4d18-9ebc-902072d4a677.jpg?v=1788220474"},{"product_id":"wilderness-trail-family-reserve-cask-strength-barrel-no-764901-dsp-ky-20005-6-yr-2mo-old-750-ml","title":"Wilderness Trail Family Reserve Cask Strength Barrel No 764901 DSP-KY-20005 6 Yr 2mo Old 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Family Reserve single barrel from Wilderness Trail, drawn from barrel 764901 at six years and two months and bottled at cask strength. 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