2025 Rare Character Single Barrel Series American Light Whiskey 143.10 proof Selected by @WHORYNO (2025) 143.1 Proof 750ml

Nearly twenty-one years of maturation culminated in this towering 143.1-proof tour de force, selected exclusively by @WHORYNO for the Rare Character Single Barrel Series. Drawn from barrel 20L-549, it showcases the sublime potential of ultra-aged American Light Whiskey, translating massive proof into decadent layers of butterscotch pudding, salted toffee, and warm confectionery spice. An uncompromising, hazmat-level pour designed for the serious collector.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Flurries of decadent butterscotch, rich crème brûlée, toasted coconut flakes, and maple syrup, underpinned by polished cedar, glazed pecans, and a surprising lack of burn for its towering proof.

Palate: Massively viscous and coating, exploding with Werther's Original toffee, hot cinnamon candy, buttered rum, milk chocolate, and dense layers of salted caramel fudge balanced by dry, aged oak.

Finish: Virtually endless and deeply warming, trailing off with lingering brown butter, vanilla bean paste, toasted marshmallow, and resonant sweet wood spices.

About the Distillery

Founded in 2021 by industry veterans Pablo Moix and Peter Nevenglosky, Rare Character Whiskey focuses on curating exceptional, unconventional single barrels from premier heritage distilleries. The brand has earned widespread acclaim for unearthing hyper-aged gems, particularly ultra-mature American Light Whiskeys distilled in Indiana, bottled at uncut cask strength to showcase extreme age statements without excessive oak tannins.