Orphan Barrel The Gifted Horse American Whiskey
Orphan Barrel The Gifted Horse American Whiskey
The Gifted Horse American Whiskey 750ml Bottle£302.99
The seventh Orphan Barrel release tells the story of a beautiful accident—17-year-old Stitzel-Weller bourbon accidentally mixed with younger MGP whiskey, creating an unrepeatable blend at 115 proof.

When Mistakes Become Masterpieces
This accidental blend combines 51% 4-year-old MGP bourbon, 38.5% 17-year-old Bernheim bourbon, and 10.5% 4-year-old MGP corn whiskey—a mixture that occurred when barrels of precious aged Kentucky straight bourbon were mistakenly combined with much younger stock. The error transformed rather than marred the older bourbon, creating the first Orphan Barrel release without a double-digit age statement and the only one to incorporate corn whiskey into the blend. This unique composition showcases how even distilling mistakes can yield extraordinary results when handled by skilled blenders who recognize unexpected potential.

Fruity Complexity
The nose hints at apple skin, almond, and toffee with touches of raisins and milk chocolate that develop into creamy caramel, Bosc pear, and fruit cake on the palate. The unusual blend's fruity characteristics become more pronounced with a splash of water, revealing layers of complexity that shouldn't work together but somehow create perfect harmony.
Amy Blake
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