{"id":1247,"date":"2025-12-17T21:48:21","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T03:48:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/?p=1247"},"modified":"2025-12-17T23:59:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T05:59:00","slug":"a-new-bca-private-blend-is-coming-built-at-barrel-king","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/17\/a-new-bca-private-blend-is-coming-built-at-barrel-king\/","title":{"rendered":"A New BCA Private Blend Is Coming"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Barrel-King-Bottle-Generic-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Barrel-King-Bottle-Generic-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Barrel-King-Bottle-Generic-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Barrel-King-Bottle-Generic-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Barrel-King-Bottle-Generic-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Barrel-King-Bottle-Generic-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Barrel-King-Bottle-Generic-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Barrel-King-Bottle-Generic-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Arkansas bourbon enthusiasts should pay close attention. The <strong>Bourbon Club of Arkansas (BCA)<\/strong> has previewed its <strong>first true custom private blend<\/strong>, and based on what has been disclosed so far, this project represents a significant evolution in the club\u2019s approach to whiskey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is not a routine barrel pick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to preview details shared by Gary Penna, <strong>Gary Penna and Justin Mills personally traveled to a blending facility <\/strong>where they spent the day selecting and constructing the blend from a large inventory of barrels. The result is described as a <strong>six-barrel, multi-distillery blend<\/strong> and the <strong>oldest bottling BCA has produced to date<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the time of writing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The release date has not yet been announced<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The final price is unknown<\/strong> (any figure discussed so far is only an estimate)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>This release is currently available exclusively to BCA members<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This article serves as a long-form preview and historical deep dive into the whiskey, the distilleries involved, and the blending house that made it possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-we-know-so-far-and-what-remains-open\">What We Know So Far \u2014 And What Remains Open<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"confirmed-details\">Confirmed Details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Type:<\/strong> True custom private blend (not a single barrel)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Barrels Used:<\/strong> Six barrels total<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Age Range:<\/strong> 8 to 12 years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Proof:<\/strong> Described as near 120 proof (final proof not confirmed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Status:<\/strong> Currently exclusive to Bourbon Club of Arkansas members<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong> Oldest BCA blend to date<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"not-yet-final\">Not Yet Final<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Official release date<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Final retail price<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a preview announcement only. Additional details are expected later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-blend-formula-as-previewed\">The Blend Formula (As Previewed)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"base-layer-3-8-of-the-blend\">Base Layer \u2014 3\/8 of the Blend<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-8ba1f07\" data-block-id=\"8ba1f07\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-8ba1f07-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a5f6cbd\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a5f6cbd\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-a5f6cbd {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a5f6cbd-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a5f6cbd-inner-blocks\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>80% 12-year MGP<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>20% 12-year MGP<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a035fce\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a035fce\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-a035fce {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a035fce-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a035fce-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"308\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MGP-LOGO.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MGP-LOGO.png 600w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MGP-LOGO-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MGP-LOGO-18x9.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This base layer is effectively <strong>100% 12-year MGP<\/strong>, forming the structural core of the whiskey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mid-layer-3-8-of-the-blend\">Mid Layer \u2014 3\/8 of the Blend<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-66f9722\" data-block-id=\"66f9722\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-66f9722-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-dcab782\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"dcab782\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-dcab782 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-dcab782-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-dcab782-inner-blocks\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>50% 10-year Green River<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>50% 9-year Green River<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-81eba0e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"81eba0e\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-81eba0e {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-81eba0e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-81eba0e-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"264\" height=\"201\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Green_River_Whiskey_Logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Green_River_Whiskey_Logo.png 264w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Green_River_Whiskey_Logo-16x12.png 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 264px) 100vw, 264px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This layer reportedly targets the mid-palate, balancing oak maturity with sweetness and body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"finishing-layer-2-8-of-the-blend\">Finishing Layer \u2014 2\/8 of the Blend<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-f6d60b0\" data-block-id=\"f6d60b0\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-f6d60b0-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-db09572\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"db09572\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-db09572-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-db09572-inner-blocks\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>8-year Wild Turkey<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"427\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wild-turkey-logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wild-turkey-logo.png 427w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wild-turkey-logo-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wild-turkey-logo-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 427px) 100vw, 427px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a1d171b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a1d171b\"><style>.stk-a1d171b {align-items:center !important;display:flex !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a1d171b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a1d171b-inner-blocks\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>10-year O.Z. Tyler<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"865\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/O.Z.-Tyler-Distillery-Logo-1024x865.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/O.Z.-Tyler-Distillery-Logo-1024x865.png 1024w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/O.Z.-Tyler-Distillery-Logo-300x253.png 300w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/O.Z.-Tyler-Distillery-Logo-768x649.png 768w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/O.Z.-Tyler-Distillery-Logo-1536x1297.png 1536w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/O.Z.-Tyler-Distillery-Logo-2048x1730.png 2048w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/O.Z.-Tyler-Distillery-Logo-14x12.png 14w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This final layer is designed to restore aromatic lift, reinforce the finish, and add historical character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-distilleries-behind-the-blend\">The Distilleries Behind the Blend<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mgp-ingredients-lawrenceburg-indiana\">MGP Ingredients \u2014 Lawrenceburg, Indiana<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-backbone-of-modern-american-whiskey\">The Backbone of Modern American Whiskey<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"154\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MGP-LOGO-300x154.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MGP-LOGO-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MGP-LOGO-18x9.png 18w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MGP-LOGO.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Lawrenceburg, Indiana distillery now known as <strong>MGP Ingredients<\/strong> dates back to <strong>1847<\/strong>, making it one of the oldest continuously operating distilling sites in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For much of the 20th century, the distillery was operated by <strong>Seagram\u2019s<\/strong>, which transformed it into a precision-focused, high-capacity producer known for consistency and long-term aging strategies. When Seagram\u2019s exited the spirits business, the site eventually came under MGP ownership, a company with deep expertise in grain processing and fermentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What sets MGP apart is its ability to produce whiskey designed to age well:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Strong vanilla and caramel development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Structured oak integration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stability at higher proofs and older ages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For years, MGP whiskey powered countless brands quietly. Today, it is openly respected as one of the most reliable sources of mature bourbon in America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this blend, the <strong>12-year MGP component<\/strong> clearly functions as the foundation\u2014providing age, sweetness, and structural integrity upon which the rest of the whiskey is built.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is a List of Spirits that MGP currently distills\/contract for\/with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table style=\"width:100%; border-collapse: collapse;\">\n  <thead>\n    <tr style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1; text-align: left;\">\n      <th style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd;\">Brand Name<\/th>\n      <th style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd;\">Relationship<\/th>\n      <th style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd;\">Primary Spirit<\/th>\n      <th style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd;\">Notes<\/th>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/thead>\n  <tbody>\n    <tr>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>George Remus<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Owned (MGP)<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Bourbon<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">MGP&#8217;s flagship house bourbon brand.<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>Rossville Union<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Owned (MGP)<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Rye<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">MGP&#8217;s flagship house rye brand.<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>Penelope<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Owned (MGP)<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Bourbon<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Acquired by MGP in 2023.<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>Ezra Brooks<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Owned (Luxco)<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Bourbon\/Rye<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Part of the 2021 Luxco acquisition.<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>Rebel<\/strong> (formerly Rebel Yell)<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Owned (Luxco)<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Wheated Bourbon<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Part of the 2021 Luxco acquisition.<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>Blood Oath<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Owned (Luxco)<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Bourbon (Blend)<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">High-end limited releases.<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>Yellowstone<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Owned (Joint Venture)<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Bourbon<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Produced at Limestone Branch (50% MGP owned).<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>David Nicholson<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Owned (Luxco)<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Bourbon<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Historic wheated bourbon brand.<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>El Mayor \/ Exotico<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Owned (Luxco)<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Tequila<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Sourced from MGP&#8217;s partner distillery in Mexico.<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    \n    <tr style=\"background-color: #fafafa;\">\n      <td colspan=\"4\" style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;\">Notable Contract \/ Sourced Brands (Past &#038; Present)<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>Bulleit Rye<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Contract<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Rye<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Famous for the MGP 95% Rye mashbill.<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>Redemption Whiskey<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Contract<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Bourbon &#038; Rye<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Entire brand is built on MGP distillate.<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>High West<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Contract \/ Blend<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Rye &#038; Bourbon<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Famous for blending MGP with their own distillate.<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>Smoke Wagon<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Contract<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Bourbon<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Exclusively MGP; famous for their blending of it.<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>WhistlePig<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Contract \/ Blend<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Rye<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Older stocks (Old World Rye) often MGP; now moving to own\/Canadian stock.<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>Templeton Rye<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Historical Source<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Rye<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Historically MGP; recently opened their own distillery.<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>George Dickel Rye<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Contract<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Rye<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Dickel makes their own bourbon, but sources rye from MGP.<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>Smooth Ambler<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Contract \/ Blend<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Bourbon (Old Scout)<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Old Scout line is famous MGP sourcing.<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>Angel&#8217;s Envy<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Contract (Partial)<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Rye<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Their Rye is MGP (95% mashbill); Bourbon is their own\/KY sourced.<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>Joseph Magnus<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Contract<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Bourbon<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Heavily finished MGP bourbon.<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>Tin Cup<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Contract \/ Blend<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">American Whiskey<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">A blend of MGP + Stranahan&#8217;s single malt.<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>Sagamore Spirit<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Contract \/ Blend<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Rye<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Historically MGP; now blending MGP with their own Maryland distillate.<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"green-river-distilling-co-owensboro-kentucky\">Green River Distilling Co. \u2014 Owensboro, Kentucky<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Green-River-Logo-Horizontal_1500x900-300x180.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Green-River-Logo-Horizontal_1500x900-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Green-River-Logo-Horizontal_1500x900-1024x614.png 1024w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Green-River-Logo-Horizontal_1500x900-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Green-River-Logo-Horizontal_1500x900-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Green-River-Logo-Horizontal_1500x900.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-whiskey-without-regrets-reborn\">\u201cThe Whiskey Without Regrets,\u201d Reborn<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Green River Distilling Co.<\/strong> was originally founded in <strong>1885<\/strong> in Owensboro, Kentucky, and once stood among the state\u2019s most prominent producers. Its famous slogan, <em>\u201cThe Whiskey Without Regrets,\u201d<\/em> reflected its early reputation for quality and consistency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like many historic distilleries, Green River suffered during Prohibition and never fully reclaimed its pre-Prohibition stature. Over time, the site fell dormant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the modern era, distilling returned to Owensboro under new ownership, initially operating as <strong>O.Z. Tyler Distillery<\/strong> before formally reclaiming the <strong>Green River Distilling Co.<\/strong> name in <strong>2020<\/strong> as a deliberate return to heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Modern Green River bourbon is known for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Balance between sweetness and oak<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong mid-palate presence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compatibility in both single barrels and blends<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>9- and 10-year Green River barrels<\/strong> in this blend appear intentionally chosen to manage oak intensity while preserving richness and approachability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wild-turkey-lawrenceburg-kentucky\">Wild Turkey \u2014 Lawrenceburg, Kentucky<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"196\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wild-turkey-logo-300x196.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wild-turkey-logo-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wild-turkey-logo-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wild-turkey-logo.png 427w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a-distillery-defined-by-consistency-not-trends\">A Distillery Defined by Consistency, Not Trends<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Wild Turkey\u2019s identity has been shaped by <strong>decades of continuity<\/strong>, not reinvention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jimmy Russell<\/strong> joined Wild Turkey in <strong>1954<\/strong> and became master distiller in 1967. His son, <strong>Eddie Russell<\/strong>, later joined him, forming one of the longest-running father-son legacies in bourbon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wild Turkey\u2019s philosophy emphasizes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Low barrel entry proof<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heavy barrel char<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yeast and fermentation profiles maintained for generations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These choices yield bourbon that is bold, spice-forward, and structurally sound\u2014even at younger ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>8-year Wild Turkey component<\/strong> in this blend likely serves to lift the nose and reinforce the finish, preventing the whiskey from becoming overly rounded or muted by age alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"o-z-tyler-a-rare-and-transitional-chapter-of-kentucky-whiskey\">O.Z. Tyler: A Rare and Transitional Chapter of Kentucky Whiskey<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"who-was-o-z-tyler\">Who Was O.Z. Tyler?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-32db2c8\" data-block-id=\"32db2c8\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-32db2c8-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-64f021c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"64f021c\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-64f021c {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-64f021c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-64f021c-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>O.Z. Tyler<\/strong> refers to <strong>Orville Zelotes \u201cTy\u201d Tyler III<\/strong> (1934\u20132014), a chemist, inventor, and entrepreneur rather than a traditional legacy distiller.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-30558db\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"30558db\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-30558db {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-30558db-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-30558db-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Orville-Tyler-III-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1251\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-16137b6\" data-block-id=\"16137b6\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-16137b6-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-cfaaabe\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"cfaaabe\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-cfaaabe {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-cfaaabe-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-cfaaabe-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"865\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/O.Z.-Tyler-Distillery-Logo-1024x865.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/O.Z.-Tyler-Distillery-Logo-1024x865.png 1024w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/O.Z.-Tyler-Distillery-Logo-300x253.png 300w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/O.Z.-Tyler-Distillery-Logo-768x649.png 768w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/O.Z.-Tyler-Distillery-Logo-1536x1297.png 1536w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/O.Z.-Tyler-Distillery-Logo-2048x1730.png 2048w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/O.Z.-Tyler-Distillery-Logo-14x12.png 14w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-620db27\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"620db27\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-620db27 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-620db27-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-620db27-inner-blocks\">\n<p>Tyler is best known for developing <strong>TerrePURE<\/strong>, a patented process designed to improve flavor integration in spirits through controlled oxygenation, temperature variation, and energy exposure. His work represented a technology-driven approach to maturation that challenged conventional aging assumptions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Working with his stepson after retirement, he invented a process that used <strong>ultrasonic energy and oxygenation<\/strong> (TerraPURE) to &#8220;clean&#8221; spirits. The theory was that high-frequency sound waves could force chemical reactions (like the breakdown of harsh congeners and the formation of esters) in hours, simulating years of barrel aging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NOTE:  This process was <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">NOT<\/span><\/strong> used on any of this whiskey.  This process occurs after aging and before bottling; and efforts to use this technology were abandoned after bad reviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This technology became the foundation of <strong>Terressentia Corp<\/strong>, the company that bought the distillery in 2014. They named the facility <strong>O.Z. Tyler<\/strong> to honor him, as he passed away that same year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-o-z-tyler-distillery-era\">The O.Z. Tyler Distillery Era<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Owensboro distillery site was revived in the 2010s under ownership associated with Tyler\u2019s work and reopened as <strong>O.Z. Tyler Distillery<\/strong>, with distilling resuming in <strong>2016<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This era represents a <strong>bridge period<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Between a dormant historic site<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And the modern rebirth of Green River Distilling Co.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In <strong>2020<\/strong>, the distillery formally reverted to the <strong>Green River<\/strong> name, closing the O.Z. Tyler chapter while preserving its contributions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In March 2025, Lofted Spirits was formed as a unified parent company holding Bardstown Bourbon Co., Green River Distilling Co., and Lofted Custom Spirits. While the brands maintain distinct identities, they share executive leadership, distribution networks, and a consolidated contract distilling arm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-the-o-z-tyler-barrels-matter-in-this-blend\">Why the O.Z. Tyler Barrels Matter in This Blend<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>10-year O.Z. Tyler whiskey<\/strong> used here reportedly comes from early barrels filled during that transitional era. These barrels are not simply old\u2014they represent a moment in time that cannot be recreated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this blend, the O.Z. Tyler component is said to anchor the finish, contributing deep caramelized sugars, oak weight, and lingering warmth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"exclusivity-and-why-it-matters\">Exclusivity and Why It Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BCA-Logojpg-300x201.png\" alt=\"Bourbon Club of Arkansas Logo\" class=\"wp-image-274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BCA-Logojpg-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BCA-Logojpg-1024x686.png 1024w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BCA-Logojpg-768x515.png 768w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BCA-Logojpg.png 1086w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At present, this release will be <strong>available exclusively to Bourbon Club of Arkansas members<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That exclusivity reflects more than access\u2014it reflects trust. Access to high-age, historically significant barrels across multiple distilleries does not happen casually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"final-thoughts-for-now\">Final Thoughts (For Now)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even without finalized release details, this BCA private blend already stands apart:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Multi-distillery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High-age<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Purpose-built<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Historically significant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Member-exclusive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>ArkansasLiquor.com will continue to follow this release as additional details are announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"update-december-24-2025\">\ud83d\udccc Update \u2013 December 24, 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Bourbon Club of Arkansas (BCA)<\/strong> has shared a new update confirming that its private blend has been <strong>bottled and finalized<\/strong>, with availability expected to begin in <strong>January<\/strong>. The release remains <strong>exclusive to BCA members<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"final-proof-price\">Final Proof &amp; Price<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Proof:<\/strong> 119 proof<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Price:<\/strong> $150 for BCA members<br><em>(Shared as a club-specific price for this release.)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"final-blend-details-as-released\">Final Blend Details (As Released)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The finalized blend composition was shared as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>24% \u00b7 12-year \u00b7 36% MGP<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>74% \u00b7 9-year \u00b7 21% Green River<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1% \u00b7 9-year \u00b7 13% Green River<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1% \u00b7 8-year \u00b7 Wild Turkey<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(Blend details are reproduced exactly as released.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"official-tasting-notes\">Official Tasting Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Source: Gary Penna, Bourbon Club of Arkansas \u2014 December 24, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Color:<\/strong><br>Molasses-dark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nose:<\/strong><br>Aged, charred rickhouse on the initial pull, followed by dark jam preserves. Whipped butter and brown sugar emerge with time, alongside deep stone fruit and bakery notes reminiscent of icing-topped cinnamon rolls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Palate:<\/strong><br>Buttery with an extremely silky mouthfeel. Highly viscous, with dark fruit spreading across the tongue. Pie crust and donut dough notes combine with fruit to create a Danish pastry character on the mid-palate. Gentle heat builds into a classic Kentucky hug. Drinks below proof with brief flashes that remind you of its true strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Finish:<\/strong><br>Cream soda, sweet oak, dark berries, and light cocoa powder, followed by a long, lingering finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"availability\">Availability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This release is <strong>currently available exclusively to members of the Bourbon Club of Arkansas<\/strong>. No public availability has been announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"source-methodology\">\ud83d\udccc Source &amp; Methodology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source Attribution:<\/strong><br>Blend details and tasting notes were originally shared by <strong>Gary Penna<\/strong>, Bourbon Club of Arkansas, via a Facebook post dated <strong>December 24, 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Editorial Use Statement:<\/strong><br>ArkansasLiquor.com republishes community-sourced information for <strong>editorial and informational purposes only<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arkansas bourbon enthusiasts should pay close attention. 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