The Rare Character Exceptional Series 13-Year Tennessee Whiskey is a showstoppera barrel-proof, deeply aged, high-impact dram that rewards slow sipping and serious contemplation. Every bottle is rare, intense, and expressivebest served neat or in a robust snifter with a few drops of water to unlock layers.

Origins & Craftsmanship

• Part of Rare Characters Exceptional Series, reserved for its most distinguished offerings aged at least 9 yearsthis edition is a single barrel #E-TN-98) from Tennessee whiskey aged13 years 6 months.

• Bottled at cask strength with alcohol content varying by barrel; one pick bottling clocks in at 154.94-proof (~77.47% ABV). Each release is single-barrel, non-chill-filtered, and numbered.

Nose (Aroma)

• Intense, high-ABV aromatics without rough ethanol. The nose unfolds with candied cherry, orange zest, and dark tobacco, layered over toasted rye bread, honey, and oak. The aging shows through with polished fruit and spiced oak maturity.

Palate & Texture

• Massive flavor intensitycinnamon bark, cracked black pepper, and caramelized oak. Rich notes of molasses, dark chocolate, and leather emerge, balanced by rye spice and sweet dried fruit. Texture is viscous but well integrated despite high proof.

Finish

• Long and warming, with lingering molasses, spiced tobacco, charred oak, and a touch of lingering rye-driven fire. The heat is intense but framed within complex depth.

Signature Style

• An experimental yet refined caskstrength expression, flawless for collectors or adventurous whiskey lovers. It pays homage to Tennessee whiskeys aging potential and Rare Characters curatorial vision. Bottles often yield single-digit releases per barrel.

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