1792 Bourbon

1792 is one of Kentucky's great everyday bourbons — a high-rye, small-batch whiskey from the Barton 1792 Distillery in Bardstown, named for the year Kentucky became a state. It's prized by bartenders and home drinkers alike for delivering serious spice, oak and complexity at a price that makes it an easy reach for both sipping and cocktails. If you're building a bar for National Bourbon Day or just want a reliable bottle on hand, this is a brand worth knowing.

The 1792 lineup

The flagship 1792 Small Batch ($34.09) is the place to start: bold rye spice, vanilla and dried fruit make it a standout in an Old Fashioned or a Manhattan, and it's smooth enough to enjoy neat. Pouring for a crowd or want it on hand all summer? The 1792 Small Batch 1-liter ($42.99) is the same great whiskey in a bigger format. And for something special, 1792 Sweet Wheat ($95.99) swaps rye for wheat in the mash bill, giving a softer, rounder, honeyed pour that's a treat for wheated-bourbon fans.

How to drink 1792

1792's high-rye backbone makes it a natural in cocktails — its peppery spine keeps an Old Fashioned or Whiskey Sour from going flat-sweet. It also holds its own neat or over a single large cube. If you like its style, the balanced Buffalo Trace from the nearby Sazerac family is a great companion bottle for your shelf.

Build the rest of your bar

Looking for more Kentucky straight bourbon? Explore the full range in our Bourbon collection, branch out into our broader Whiskey collection, and see what fellow shoppers love most in Best Sellers. New to bourbon cocktails? Our National Bourbon Day guide is the perfect place to start celebrating June 14.