Old Bardstown 90 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

A softer daily Bourbon.

Willett Distillery AKA Kentucky Bourbon Distillers came about the same year they completed Hoover Dam (it was 1936). It was founded by the second generation distiller and his sons, Lambert Willett, who didn’t wait long to produce his first batch: in 1937, he already had 30 barrels of Bourbon in the warehouse.

Located in the legendary town of Bardstown, Kentucky, the distillery was holding the pen as the history of Bourbon was being written. KBD has been called "the big Daddy of Bourbon and Rye," which is a title we would love to use when being introduced to people. Now, the Willetts do that clever thing where they produce several brands under fictitious company names, like a superstar rock band that wants to play club gigs. The Old Bardstown Distilling Company and the Noah’s Mill Distilling Company are, among others, actually KBD.

Old Bardstown 90 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is a classic Bourbon. No gimmicks, no fancy new methods you can’t pronounce, no BS. Bottled in small batches at 90 proof, this is a softer Bourbon that’s great for getting that friend of yours who claims they don’t like Bourbon on the bandwagon. It’s also appropriate for the more savvy Bourbon drinker, however. Is this your new fav daily Bourbon? Only one way to find out, I guess.