Rare Character Pride of Anderson County 9.5 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Rare Character Pride of Anderson County 9.5 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon is a cask-strength single barrel for the high-proof hunter — a nearly-decade-old pour bottled at full barrel strength for drinkers who chase individual barrels over big-brand consistency.

Process & Profile

Drawn from one barrel and carrying a 9.5-year age statement, this release is bottled uncut at 116.96 proof (58.48% ABV). Rare Character Whiskey Co. was founded by hospitality veterans Pablo Moix and Peter Nevenglosky, who built a reputation sourcing and hand-selecting characterful single barrels before opening their own Kentucky distillery — a bottler's eye for individual casks is the whole premise of the brand. The “Pride of Anderson County” name nods to the central-Kentucky county that is home to some of bourbon's most storied rickhouses, and the single-barrel format means this specific bottling exists in strictly finite numbers.

On the nose, caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, and dark cherry.

On the palate, it is full-bodied, layering brown sugar and baking spice with leather, tobacco, and pronounced barrel char.

The finish is long and warming, trailing off through cinnamon, dry oak, and lingering sweetness.

At nearly 117 proof from a single 9.5-year barrel, this is a bourbon that rewards slow sipping neat while holding up to a few drops of water — the kind of one-off cask that never repeats once the barrel is gone.

Serve neat in a Glencairn, adding water a drop at a time to taste.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this whiskey?
A 9.5-year single-barrel Kentucky straight bourbon from independent bottler Rare Character, bottled at cask strength.

What are the specs?
9.5 years old, single barrel, 116.96 proof (58.48% ABV), 750mL, Kentucky straight bourbon.

What does it taste like?
Caramel, vanilla, and dark cherry on the nose; brown sugar, baking spice, leather, and char on the palate; a long, warming finish.

How should you enjoy it?
Neat in a Glencairn, with water added a drop at a time.

Why is this release notable?
It is a finite, cask-strength single barrel with a 9.5-year age statement selected by a respected independent bottler.