{"product_id":"lock-load-pistol-straight-bourbon-whiskey-375ml","title":"Lock \u0026 Load Pistol Straight Bourbon Whiskey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLock \u0026amp; Load Pistol Straight Bourbon Whiskey (375mL)\u003c\/strong\u003e puts 80-proof straight bourbon into a pistol-shaped glass bottle where the grip holds the whiskey. It is the smallest full-size format in the line and the one that reads as a stocking stuffer rather than a centerpiece — the buyer is someone shopping a novelty gift under $60.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess \u0026amp; Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLock \u0026amp; Load is a firearm-decanter bourbon portfolio from AIKO, an American importer and brand house that builds its entire catalog around the shape of the glass: 100mL bullet miniatures sold by the box of twenty, carbines, break-action shotguns, and rifles up to 1.75 liters. The pistol sits at the entry point. Inside is straight bourbon whiskey at 40% ABV \/ 80 proof in a 375mL half-bottle. AIKO does not publish a distillery source, mash bill, or age statement; the straight bourbon classification requires at least two years in new charred oak and permits no additives beyond water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the nose, vanilla, sweet corn, light toasted oak and a trace of cinnamon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the palate, caramel and brown sugar up front, then baking spice, a soft red-apple note, and mild char.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finish is brief and gentle, sweet with a light oak tail and no burn worth mentioning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormat is the whole argument for this bottle over the rest of the line. The 375mL pistol costs a fraction of the 1.75L rifle and the shotgun gift set, takes up almost no shelf space, and empties fast enough that the bottle becomes the keepsake — which, for a novelty decanter, is the point. It also travels: this is the Lock \u0026amp; Load that fits in a gift bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe on the rocks, or build it into an Old Fashioned where the sugar and bitters give the 80-proof bourbon some backbone. Good with barbecue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is this whiskey?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA straight bourbon whiskey bottled in a pistol-shaped glass decanter, with the whiskey filling the grip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the specs?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e375mL, 40% ABV \/ 80 proof, straight bourbon whiskey. AIKO does not publish a distillery source, mash bill, or age statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does it taste like?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVanilla, corn and light oak on the nose; caramel, brown sugar and baking spice on the palate, with a short sweet finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should you enjoy it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the rocks, or in an Old Fashioned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is this release notable?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is the smallest and least expensive full-bottle format in the Lock \u0026amp; Load line, which makes it the practical gifting size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Lock \u0026 Load","offers":[{"title":"375mL","offer_id":50448373711096,"sku":"19297","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0352\/3140\/0072\/files\/lock-load-pistol-straight-bourbon-whiskey-375ml-keg-n-bottle-8449267.png?v=1788556487","url":"https:\/\/thebourboncentral.com\/products\/lock-load-pistol-straight-bourbon-whiskey-375ml","provider":"Bourbon Central","version":"1.0","type":"link"}