Widow Jane 10 Year Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Widow Jane · Widow Jane Distillery
Widow Jane's sourced 10-year blend is a study in balance — neither too sweet nor too spicy, with enough barrel influence to show its age without tasting over-oaked. It drinks well above its proof and rewards patience in the glass.
Nose
Rich butterscotch and toasted pecan arrive first, followed by a second wave of dried cherry and worn leather. A gentle cornbread sweetness sits beneath everything, anchoring the more volatile aromatics.
Palate
The entry is full and buttery, with caramel rolling into baking spice and charred oak. Midpalate delivers ripe cherry and a pronounced vanilla cream, while rye-driven pepper builds toward the back.
Finish
Long and warming, with maple syrup and tobacco lingering alongside fading oak tannins.
- Mash Bill
- Blend of high-corn and high-rye bourbon mash bills
- Barrel Type
- New charred American oak
- Bottled in Bond
- No
- Single Barrel
- No
- Wheated
- No
Cocktail Suggestion
Noon Old Fashioned — 2 oz Widow Jane 10 Year · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express an orange peel over the glass.
Food Pairing
Smoked brisket with a coffee-chili rub
Blended in Red Hook, Brooklyn, from aged Kentucky bourbon and proofed with limestone-rich water drawn from the Rosendale Mines of upstate New York, Widow Jane bridges Northern craft sensibility with deep Southern tradition.
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