The Book of Bourbon

We know there may be hundreds or thousands of bourbons in the US, so we’ll present to you the most popular and most recognized by the bourbon writers. Let your server know how you drink your favorite bourbon: rocks, neat, straight up or in a cocktail. Also, our special tequilas are listed in the next section. Please check it out. Enjoy!

– Jose Luis Reyes, Spirits & Wine Director

1792 Full Proof Bourbon $20.00

Let us present to you our 1792 full proof bourbon – the 2019 San Francisco World Spirits
competition, Double Gold Medal winner and 2020 World Whisky of the Year.

Exceptionally distinct flavor. Type/Region: Bourbon/Kentucky, USA

Alcohol: 62.5% Composition: 74% corn, 18% rye, 8% barley Aged: ~7-8 years in virgin American white oak.

 

Mixed Drinks +$2

Ángels Envy $12.00

Maple syrup, vanilla, toasted nuts, spices. Smokey undertones, ripe fruit,
chocolate, creamy vanilla, spices with sweet, candied notes of tangerine.
Clean, lingering, smooth, silky finish with a hint of Madeira.

Basil Hayden $12.00

Charred oak flavor that is complemented with sweet brown sugar,
a touch of black pepper and dried fruit to round it out.

Bulleit $12.00

Medium amber in color with gentle spiciness and sweet oak aromas.
Mid palate is smooth with tones of maple, oak, and nutmeg. Finish is long, dry, and satiny with a light toffee flavor.

Blanton’s Special Reserve $30.00

Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey. Spiced grainy sweetness. Buttery, fruit tang,
light, balanced, gentle spices, toffee. Medium length.

Blanton’s $17.00

The taste profile is sweet with notes of citrus and oak. The creamy vanilla nose
is teased with caramel and butterscotch, all underscored by familiar baking spices
such as clove, nutmeg, or cinnamon flavor. (Best served neat or on the rocks).

Balcones $12.00

Toasted oak and honey crisp apples on the nose followed by notes of kettle corn,
graham cracker and oiled glove. Honeyed flavors with sweet cream, candied pecans,
leather and sandalwood.

Bulleit Rye $12.00

Russet in color with rich oaky aromas. The taste is exceptionally smooth,
with hints of vanilla, honey, and spice. Finish is crisp and clean with long, lingering flavors.

Elija Craig $10.00

Vanilla, caramel, nut, and oak pop out from the start. Sweet and light at first,
these flavors slightly intensify with time in the glass. On its own, the nose is slightly
above average and enjoyable, but also quite simple.

Four Roses $12.00

This bottle has a remarkable amount of caramel in it with a strong rye presence
sitting shotgun. Cinnamon, dark fruit, a light citrus and a slightly floral
character are the chief backseat drivers in this buggy. Tied up in the trunk is a bit of vanilla.

Garrison Brothers $14.00

Subtle nose of golden delicious apple meat and honey. Sweet floral verbena,
fresh cut grass, saddle leather, cinnamon, and honey. Springtime flavors of
honeysuckle and orange candy, yellow pound cake, baking spices, lemon gumdrops,
and sugar cookies. Long and engrossing finish. Complex.

Canadian Club (42 years old) $26.00

Palate: Sweet with caramel, brown sugar, a touch of maple candies with a hint of lemon,
gentle cinnamon, and pepper spice. Finish: Moderately long with notes of caramel and
pepper spice. Comments: This is a soft and gentle dram, squarely in the
Canadian Club family style.

Eagle Rare $10.00

The nose is complex with aromas of toffee, hints of orange peel, herbs, honey, leather, and oak.
The taste is bold, dry, and delicate with notes of candied almonds and very rich.

Eagle Rare 10 Year $14.00

The nose is complex with aromas of toffee, hints of orange peel, herbs, honey, leather, and oak.
The taste is bold, dry, and delicate with notes of candied almonds and very rich cocoa.
The finish is dry and lingering.

High West $12.00

A big nose of cinnamon stick, cloves, vanilla, peppermint, caramelized sugar, and
dried fruit taste: very spicy, with cinnamon, crisp mint and fennel, underlying sweets notes
of caramel, molasses, vanilla, macaroon, cocoa, and candied fruit.

Knob Creek $12.00

Mashbill: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% malted barley

Thick caramel, oak, lightly toasted marshmallow, and a hint of vanilla greet you.
Knob Creek manages to hide its proof well as very little ethanol is present.
The scents are bold and rich, presenting a great way to start the sip.

Long Branch $12.00

This bourbon is carefully distilled at the Wild Turkey Distillery in the US and is
adored for its caramel, spicy syrup, and smoky flavor notes.

Barrell Bourbon $14.00

Cinnamon donuts lead into earthy notes of walnut, leather & fallen leaves.
Subtly fruity with hints of white currant & honeydew melon peeking out over the classic rye.

Buffalo Trace $10.00

This deep amber whiskey has a complex aroma of vanilla, mint, and molasses.
Pleasantly sweet with notes of brown sugar & spice that give way to oak,
toffee, dark fruit and anise.

Maker’s Mark $12.00

Hand-dipped and signature red wax in Loretto, KY. Notes of vanilla, caramel,
brown sugar and even a bit of strawberry are present. It’s a surprisingly
strong scent for a 90-proof bourbon.

Old Elk $12.00

Honey-forward nose with a citrusy background and lovely notes of vanilla, toffee,
spice and oak. Bold corn flavor complemented by touches of caramel, oak, vanilla,
and fruity notes.

Rare Breed $14.00

Corn, vanilla, and apricots with a bit of pepper spice and oak. Served neat, it’s spicy
like a Rye, but add a little water and it blooms with sweetness, orange, and tobacco.

Hickory Hill $11.00

Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey aged for 3 years in new, charred-oak barrels
and distilled with the finest ingredients to create a smooth, full Bourbon character.
Rich and mellow with flavors of spice and oak followed by a hint of vanilla.

Whistle Pig Rye $15.00

Smells a little bit like honey and then vanilla and butterscotch appear next,
followed by pine and peppermint that is expected from rye. It has a unique smell
among rye whiskeys and smells more like a scotch aged in ex-bourbon
barrels than a rye whiskey aged in virgin white oak.

Basil Hayden (10-year-old) $18.00

Intriguing spirit that only comes around once a year. The result of the extra aging
is a distinct whiskey with big oak aromas along with hints of char and vanilla.
Basil Hayden’s® trademark spice shines through as the perfect complement to the
caramel sweetness and wood flavors, making the whiskey a memorable one for
fans and newcomers alike.

Michter’s $12.00

A lovely aroma of baked goods is front and center with vanilla, cinnamon, apples
and brown butter almost making you believe that a piece of streusel in front of you.
The sweetness is complete with loads of caramel too.

Russell’s Reserve $12.00

Distiller (Wild Turkey/Austin Nichols Distilling Co.) Mash bill: 75% corn, 13% Rye, 12% malted barley.

Cask: new charred oak. A menage-a-trois of toffee, vanilla & spice sticks having
been around for a while, but it fades there is a crème de Noyaux-type flavor though much less sugary

Wild Turkey Master’s Keep Revival $40.00

A creamy mouthfeel presents a balanced joining of cherry, grape, vanilla, and oak.
It’s sweet without tasting overly sweet and fruity without tasting overly fruity.

Bookers Uncut & Unfiltered $35.00

A very complex and intense nose that runs from oak, leather, caramel, and hints
of fruit and continues onto the tongue with a very pleasant burn that gives
way to more leather, oak and vanilla and spice. Long finish.

Widow Jane $14.00

10-Year-Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Classic Bourbon scents with corn, oak and
vanilla with a hint of apples and raisins. Sweet on the palate with flavors
of corn, vanilla, orange, and cherry.

Woodford $11.00

Rich, chewy, rounded, and smooth with complex citrus. Finish is silky smooth, almost
creamy at first with a long, warm satisfying tail.

Weller Reg $11.00

Hints of apple, caramel, honey, and a dab of vanilla. A light oak aroma also mixes in.
Overall sweetness envelopes the whole package. The wheat grain makes this
bourbon sweet and a very pleasant sip.

Weller Antique 107 $11.00

The original wheated bourbon Antique 107. The brand is named after William Larue Weller,
a distiller who is credited by some as the first one to use wheat as the secondary grain
in straight bourbon. Aromas of lush dark fruit burst forth from the glass and
combine with vanilla and caramel.

Willet Pot Still $11.00

The palate for Willett Pot Still Reserve bourbon starts with notes of citrus,
caramel and pepper. In the mid-palate, the citrus notes subside and the caramel
and pepper notes blend with a hint of dry oak.

George Dickel Rye $11.00

A little hot and very spicy. Clove and cardamom pop first and then a bed of cinnamon,
oaky vanilla, pine sap and apple cider vinegar. Medium-bodied. Somewhat hot with
a cinnamon-flecked burn that slowly mellows into marshmallow, wood polish,
orange peel, cherry syrup, and apple compote.

Old Forester $10.00

Spicy & Robust. Bottled at 100 Proof to maintain its distinct character & full flavor.
Handpicked from select barrels, Old Forester® 100 Proof is a rich & complex bourbon.

Sazerac Rye Whiskey $12.00

Fruit flavors comprised of sweet apricots, orange peel, and plums meet more
traditional notes of caramel & vanilla. Light barrel char tease in the background,
along with a mix of raisin & anise underneath. It has a light body and at 90 proof.

Rare Breed Barrel Proof Rye $14.00

Scents of caramel and toffee combine with bright orange zest and light citrus.
Seasoned oak adds depth and hints towards the older bourbon in the blend.

Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style $13.00

Strong cherry and dark fruit notes dominate the nose and some light notes of
caramel and seasoned oak linger underneath.

Bardstown Infusion $14.00

Baked apples with toffee, walnut, and cinnamon lead to luscious maple with vibrant spice.

American Highway Reserve $17.00

Slight peach fruitiness and a bit of anise and cinnamon spice. There’s also substantial
oak, with a quality that splits the difference between older oak and younger.

Wilderness Trail $13.00

A mix of vanilla caramel, and mild oak make up the nose with ever-slight hints
of wildflowers. The bourbon tastes of leather, pecans, burnt vanilla, and astringent oak.

Maker 46 $13.00

Very intense flavors; a big crescendo of wood blending perfectly with deep,
complex, and rich notes of vanilla and caramel.

Woodford Reserve 199.8 Proof $22.00

A complex medley of rich tea leaf, oak and dried leather notes are underpinned
by delicate hints of peppermint and fresh cedar.

Templeton Rye $14.00

Aromas of crème caramel, candied orange peels, figs, and sultanas mingle
with delicate notes of nutty Oloroso sherry. Rich, oily mouthfeel with tropical fruit
and exotic spices complimented spectacularly milk chocolate and walnuts.

Doc Swinson’s $14.00

Nutty with a mixture of filberts, cashews, and almonds. Nutmeg is subdued.
The sweetness comes from marzipan.