{"id":3107,"date":"2026-07-19T08:55:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T13:55:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/?p=3107"},"modified":"2026-07-19T10:31:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T15:31:04","slug":"cream-of-kentucky-single-barrel-arkansas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/19\/cream-of-kentucky-single-barrel-arkansas\/","title":{"rendered":"Arkansas Gets Its First-Ever Cream of Kentucky Single Barrel at Mash &#038; Vine Market"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-border-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-25cbac0d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#6F4A2B;border-radius:20px;color:#FFFDF8;background-color:#1D1712;margin-bottom:32px;padding-top:36px;padding-right:36px;padding-bottom:36px;padding-left:36px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:58%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1D1712;background-color:#C8952E;padding-top:8px;padding-right:14px;padding-bottom:8px;padding-left:14px\"><strong>ARKANSAS BOURBON FIRST<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#FFFDF8;font-size:clamp(16.834px, 1.052rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.716), 26px);line-height:1.35\"><strong>Barrel #00177 is the first Cream of Kentucky Single Barrel ever released in Arkansas.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#F7E7C5;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.313), 18px);line-height:1.7\">Hand-selected by the <a href=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/index.php\/whiskey-clubs\/bca-bourbon-club-of-arkansas\/\" style=\"color:#F7E7C5;text-decoration:underline\">Bourbon Club of Arkansas<\/a> and released through <a href=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/index.php\/mash-vine-market\/\" style=\"color:#F7E7C5;text-decoration:underline\">Mash &amp; Vine Market<\/a>, the \u201cDouble-Rich\u201d Kentucky straight bourbon was bottled at cask strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f12f68e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#6F4A2B;border-radius:12px;color:#FFFDF8;background-color:#3B2A1F;padding-top:16px;padding-right:14px;padding-bottom:16px;padding-left:14px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#C8952E\"><strong>BARREL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#FFFDF8;font-size:clamp(14.642px, 0.915rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.575), 22px);line-height:1.2\"><strong>#00177<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f12f68e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#6F4A2B;border-radius:12px;color:#FFFDF8;background-color:#3B2A1F;padding-top:16px;padding-right:14px;padding-bottom:16px;padding-left:14px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#C8952E\"><strong>PROOF<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#FFFDF8;font-size:clamp(14.642px, 0.915rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.575), 22px);line-height:1.2\"><strong>106.32<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f12f68e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#6F4A2B;border-radius:12px;color:#FFFDF8;background-color:#3B2A1F;padding-top:16px;padding-right:14px;padding-bottom:16px;padding-left:14px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#C8952E\"><strong>ABV<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#FFFDF8;font-size:clamp(14.642px, 0.915rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.575), 22px);line-height:1.2\"><strong>53.16%<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:42%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cream-of-kentucky-single-barrel-arkansas-bourbon-club.jpg\" alt=\"Bottles of Cream of Kentucky Single Barrel #00177 displayed at Mash &amp; Vine Market in Little Rock, Arkansas\" class=\"wp-image-3111\" style=\"border-radius:14px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cream-of-kentucky-single-barrel-arkansas-bourbon-club.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cream-of-kentucky-single-barrel-arkansas-bourbon-club-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cream-of-kentucky-single-barrel-arkansas-bourbon-club-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cream-of-kentucky-single-barrel-arkansas-bourbon-club-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cream-of-kentucky-single-barrel-arkansas-bourbon-club-864x1536.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#F7E7C5;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5\"><em>Arkansas\u2019 first Cream of Kentucky Single Barrel at Mash &amp; Vine Market. Photo courtesy of Gary Penna.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-border-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9b9ccf2b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#D8C3A5;border-radius:14px;color:#1D1712;background-color:#F8F2E7;margin-bottom:28px;padding-top:24px;padding-right:26px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:26px\">\n<h2 id=\"the-quick-answer\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#1D1712;font-size:clamp(17.905px, 1.119rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.789), 28px);line-height:1.2\">The Quick Answer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1D1712;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.313), 18px);line-height:1.7\"><strong>Yes\u2014this is an Arkansas first.<\/strong> Cream of Kentucky Barrel #00177 is a cask-strength Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey selected by the Bourbon Club of Arkansas and released through Mash &amp; Vine Market in downtown Little Rock. It is bottled at 53.16% ABV, or 106.32 proof.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-border-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4976d438 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#D8C3A5;border-radius:14px;color:#1D1712;background-color:#FFFDF8;margin-bottom:32px;padding-top:24px;padding-right:28px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:28px\">\n<h2 id=\"in-this-article\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#1D1712;font-size:clamp(17.905px, 1.119rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.789), 28px);line-height:1.2\">In This Article<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"color:#1D1712\" class=\"wp-block-list has-text-color\">\n<li><a href=\"#arkansas-first-cream-of-kentucky-single-barrel\" style=\"color:#8A421B;text-decoration:underline\">Why this release is an Arkansas first<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#cream-of-kentucky-barrel-00177-at-a-glance\" style=\"color:#8A421B;text-decoration:underline\">Barrel #00177 at a glance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#what-makes-barrel-00177-different\" style=\"color:#8A421B;text-decoration:underline\">What makes a single barrel different<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#tasting-notes-for-barrel-00177\" style=\"color:#8A421B;text-decoration:underline\">Official tasting notes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#history-of-cream-of-kentucky\" style=\"color:#8A421B;text-decoration:underline\">Cream of Kentucky history<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#jim-rutledge-and-the-modern-revival\" style=\"color:#8A421B;text-decoration:underline\">Jim Rutledge and the modern revival<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#bourbon-club-of-arkansas-connection\" style=\"color:#8A421B;text-decoration:underline\">The Bourbon Club of Arkansas connection<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#cream-of-kentucky-faq\" style=\"color:#8A421B;text-decoration:underline\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"arkansas-first-cream-of-kentucky-single-barrel\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#1D1712;font-size:clamp(21.027px, 1.314rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.014), 34px);line-height:1.2\">Arkansas\u2019 First Cream of Kentucky Single Barrel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#8A421B;font-size:clamp(14.082px, 0.88rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.54), 21px);line-height:1.5\"><strong>Arkansas bourbon history has a new first.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1D1712\">Mash &amp; Vine Market in downtown Little Rock has released the <strong>first Cream of Kentucky Single Barrel ever brought to Arkansas<\/strong>. The Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey was hand-selected by the <a href=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/index.php\/whiskey-clubs\/bca-bourbon-club-of-arkansas\/\" style=\"color:#8A421B;text-decoration:underline\">Bourbon Club of Arkansas<\/a> and bottled as <strong>Barrel #00177<\/strong> at <strong>53.16% alcohol by volume<\/strong>, or <strong>106.32 proof<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1D1712\">The release connects Arkansas\u2019 growing private-barrel culture with a whiskey brand whose history dates to 1888. Cream of Kentucky became a nationally recognized bourbon during the Schenley era, featured advertising artwork by Norman Rockwell, disappeared from the market for decades and returned under J.W. Rutledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1D1712\">Mash &amp; Vine Market opened July 3, 2026, at 409 E. Third Street inside River Market Tower. The market is connected to Arkansas whiskey culture through BCA founder Gary Penna and serves as a public home for curated spirits and special releases. <a href=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/05\/mash-vine-market-opens-downtown-little-rock\/\" style=\"color:#8A421B;text-decoration:underline\">Read more about the downtown Little Rock market<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"cream-of-kentucky-barrel-00177-at-a-glance\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#1D1712;font-size:clamp(21.027px, 1.314rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.014), 34px);line-height:1.2\">Cream of Kentucky Barrel #00177 at a Glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-border-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d7217802 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#D8C3A5;border-radius:16px;color:#1D1712;background-color:#F8F2E7;margin-bottom:28px;padding-top:26px;padding-right:26px;padding-bottom:26px;padding-left:26px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul style=\"color:#1D1712\" class=\"wp-block-list has-text-color\">\n<li><strong>Brand:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/creamofkentucky.com\/\">Cream of Kentucky<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expression:<\/strong> Single Barrel Cask Strength<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Classification:<\/strong> Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Barrel:<\/strong> #00177<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Designation:<\/strong> \u201cDouble-Rich\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul style=\"color:#1D1712\" class=\"wp-block-list has-text-color\">\n<li><strong>Alcohol:<\/strong> 53.16% ABV<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Proof:<\/strong> 106.32<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Selected by:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/index.php\/whiskey-clubs\/bca-bourbon-club-of-arkansas\/\" style=\"color:#8A421B;text-decoration:underline\">Bourbon Club of Arkansas<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Released through:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/index.php\/mash-vine-market\/\" style=\"color:#8A421B;text-decoration:underline\">Mash &amp; Vine Market<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Distinction:<\/strong> First Cream of Kentucky single barrel released in Arkansas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1D1712\">Because this is a true single-barrel bourbon, every bottle in the Arkansas release comes from Barrel #00177. Once the bottles from this barrel are gone, another barrel cannot reproduce its exact flavor profile.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"closer-look-at-cream-of-kentucky-barrel-00177\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#3B2A1F;font-size:clamp(17.371px, 1.086rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.752), 27px);line-height:1.25\">A Closer Look at the Arkansas Release<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cream-of-kentucky-single-barrel-arkansas-barrel-00177-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Cream of Kentucky Single Barrel #00177, the first Cream of Kentucky single barrel released in Arkansas\" class=\"wp-image-3119\" style=\"border-radius:10px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cream-of-kentucky-single-barrel-arkansas-barrel-00177-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cream-of-kentucky-single-barrel-arkansas-barrel-00177-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cream-of-kentucky-single-barrel-arkansas-barrel-00177-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cream-of-kentucky-single-barrel-arkansas-barrel-00177-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cream-of-kentucky-single-barrel-arkansas-barrel-00177-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#5A4638;font-size:14px;line-height:1.45\"><em>Cream of Kentucky Single Barrel #00177.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cream-of-kentucky-single-barrel-106-proof-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Cream of Kentucky Single Barrel label showing 53.16% ABV and 106.32 proof\" class=\"wp-image-3120\" style=\"border-radius:10px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cream-of-kentucky-single-barrel-106-proof-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cream-of-kentucky-single-barrel-106-proof-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cream-of-kentucky-single-barrel-106-proof-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cream-of-kentucky-single-barrel-106-proof-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cream-of-kentucky-single-barrel-106-proof-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#5A4638;font-size:14px;line-height:1.45\"><em>The cask-strength release is bottled at 53.16% ABV, or 106.32 proof.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bourbon-club-of-arkansas-cream-of-kentucky-barrel-00177-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Custom Cream of Kentucky Barrel #00177 label showing the Bourbon Club of Arkansas selection and tasting notes\" class=\"wp-image-3121\" style=\"border-radius:10px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bourbon-club-of-arkansas-cream-of-kentucky-barrel-00177-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bourbon-club-of-arkansas-cream-of-kentucky-barrel-00177-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bourbon-club-of-arkansas-cream-of-kentucky-barrel-00177-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bourbon-club-of-arkansas-cream-of-kentucky-barrel-00177-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bourbon-club-of-arkansas-cream-of-kentucky-barrel-00177-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#5A4638;font-size:14px;line-height:1.45\"><em>The custom side label identifies the Bourbon Club of Arkansas selection and its tasting notes.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-makes-barrel-00177-different\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#1D1712;font-size:clamp(21.027px, 1.314rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.014), 34px);line-height:1.2\">What Makes Barrel #00177 Different?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1D1712\">Whiskey barrels mature individually. Their location inside a warehouse, seasonal temperature changes, interaction with new charred oak and natural variation in the wood can all influence the finished bourbon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1D1712\">One barrel may emphasize caramel and vanilla, while another may lean toward fruit, spice, tobacco or oak. A single-barrel release captures the character of one specific cask rather than blending multiple barrels into a consistent batch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1D1712\">Barrel #00177 was bottled at cask strength instead of being reduced to a predetermined standard proof. At 53.16% ABV, it reaches the bottle at 106.32 proof. Drinkers who prefer a softer presentation can explore it with a few drops of water or a single cube of ice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"tasting-notes-for-barrel-00177\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#1D1712;font-size:clamp(21.027px, 1.314rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.014), 34px);line-height:1.2\">Tasting Notes for Cream of Kentucky Barrel #00177<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1D1712\">The custom label describes a profile that moves from sweet spice and fruit into mature oak-driven flavors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b53a0030 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#C8952E;border-radius:14px;color:#1D1712;background-color:#FFFDF8;margin-bottom:16px;padding-top:22px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:22px;padding-left:20px\">\n<h3 id=\"tasting-aroma\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#8A421B;font-size:clamp(16.293px, 1.018rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.68), 25px);line-height:1.2\">Aroma<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1D1712\">A sweet and spicy aroma of <strong>vanilla and pipe tobacco<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b53a0030 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#C8952E;border-radius:14px;color:#1D1712;background-color:#FFFDF8;margin-bottom:16px;padding-top:22px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:22px;padding-left:20px\">\n<h3 id=\"tasting-palate\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#8A421B;font-size:clamp(16.293px, 1.018rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.68), 25px);line-height:1.2\">Palate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1D1712\">Flavors of <strong>caramel, dark berries and red fruit<\/strong>, with additional berry sweetness.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b53a0030 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#C8952E;border-radius:14px;color:#1D1712;background-color:#FFFDF8;margin-bottom:16px;padding-top:22px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:22px;padding-left:20px\">\n<h3 id=\"tasting-finish\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#8A421B;font-size:clamp(16.293px, 1.018rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.68), 25px);line-height:1.2\">Finish<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1D1712\">A <strong>soft, lingering finish of oak, nuts and leather<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1D1712\">The profile balances traditional bourbon sweetness with darker fruit, tobacco and leather notes. The oak and nut character provides a mature counterpoint without overwhelming the softer finish described on the bottle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#C8952E;color:#C8952E\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"history-of-cream-of-kentucky\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#1D1712;font-size:clamp(21.027px, 1.314rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.014), 34px);line-height:1.2\">The History of Cream of Kentucky Bourbon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1D1712\">The Arkansas single-barrel release adds a new chapter to a brand with roots reaching back more than a century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"i-trager-company-cream-of-kentucky-1888\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#3B2A1F;font-size:clamp(17.905px, 1.119rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.789), 28px);line-height:1.25\">I. Trager &amp; Company Introduces Cream of Kentucky in 1888<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:42%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/i-trager-company-building-cream-of-kentucky-history.jpg\" alt=\"Historic illustration of the I. Trager &amp; Company building associated with the founding of Cream of Kentucky bourbon\" class=\"wp-image-3112\" style=\"border-radius:8px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/i-trager-company-building-cream-of-kentucky-history.jpg 400w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/i-trager-company-building-cream-of-kentucky-history-300x270.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#5A4638;font-size:14px;line-height:1.45\"><em>Historic illustration of the I. Trager &amp; Company building.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:58%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1D1712\">Cream of Kentucky was introduced in <strong>1888 by I. Trager &amp; Company of Cincinnati, Ohio<\/strong>. The brand became a registered trademark in 1901, while I. Trager &amp; Company closed in 1918, according to the brand\u2019s official history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1D1712\">The company disappeared, but the Cream of Kentucky name survived and would return after Prohibition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"schenley-reintroduces-cream-of-kentucky\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#3B2A1F;font-size:clamp(17.905px, 1.119rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.789), 28px);line-height:1.25\">Schenley Reintroduces the Brand in 1934<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1D1712\">Schenley acquired the brand near the end of Prohibition and reintroduced Cream of Kentucky in 1934. During the 1930s and 1940s, it grew into one of the era\u2019s leading bourbon brands and became closely associated with the phrase <strong>\u201cDouble-Rich.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"norman-rockwell-cream-of-kentucky-advertising\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#3B2A1F;font-size:clamp(17.905px, 1.119rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.789), 28px);line-height:1.25\">Norman Rockwell\u2019s Cream of Kentucky Advertising<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:34%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"223\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/norman-rockwell-cream-of-kentucky-advertising-223x300.jpg\" alt=\"Portrait of Norman Rockwell, whose artwork appeared in Cream of Kentucky bourbon advertising\" class=\"wp-image-3113\" style=\"border-radius:8px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/norman-rockwell-cream-of-kentucky-advertising-223x300.jpg 223w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/norman-rockwell-cream-of-kentucky-advertising-763x1024.jpg 763w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/norman-rockwell-cream-of-kentucky-advertising-768x1031.jpg 768w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/norman-rockwell-cream-of-kentucky-advertising.jpg 1085w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 223px) 100vw, 223px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#5A4638;font-size:14px;line-height:1.45\"><em>Norman Rockwell. Portrait source: Library of Congress.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1D1712\">Renowned American illustrator <strong>Norman Rockwell provided artwork for Cream of Kentucky advertising<\/strong> during the brand\u2019s Schenley years. His work helped give the whiskey a visual identity that reached beyond conventional spirits advertising.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1D1712\">The modern bottle continues to echo that heritage through vintage typography, decorative label work, the heart emblem and the \u201cDouble-Rich\u201d designation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"cream-of-kentucky-disappears\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#3B2A1F;font-size:clamp(17.905px, 1.119rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.789), 28px);line-height:1.25\">Cream of Kentucky Disappears from the Market<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1D1712\">Cream of Kentucky\u2019s official timeline identifies 1970 as the year of the last known Schenley bottling. The brand then remained dormant for decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"jim-rutledge-and-the-modern-revival\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#3B2A1F;font-size:clamp(17.905px, 1.119rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.789), 28px);line-height:1.25\">Jim Rutledge and the Modern Revival<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-border-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d2cec838 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#D8C3A5;border-radius:16px;color:#1D1712;background-color:#F8F2E7;margin-bottom:28px;padding-top:28px;padding-right:28px;padding-bottom:28px;padding-left:28px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jwrutledge.com\/whiskeys\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"191\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/jim-rutledge-distillery-logo-cream-of-kentucky.png\" alt=\"Jim Rutledge Distillery logo associated with the modern Cream of Kentucky bourbon brand\" class=\"wp-image-3115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/jim-rutledge-distillery-logo-cream-of-kentucky.png 800w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/jim-rutledge-distillery-logo-cream-of-kentucky-300x72.png 300w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/jim-rutledge-distillery-logo-cream-of-kentucky-768x183.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1D1712\">Cream of Kentucky is now owned by <strong>J.W. Rutledge<\/strong>, the whiskey company founded by Jim Rutledge, the former longtime Master Distiller of Four Roses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1D1712\">Rutledge spent nearly five decades in the bourbon industry with Seagram and Four Roses. Four Roses announced his 2015 retirement after more than 20 years as Master Distiller, a period during which he played a central role in rebuilding the brand\u2019s reputation for premium bourbon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1D1712\">J.W. Rutledge revived Cream of Kentucky in 2018 with an 11.5-year-old single-barrel Kentucky straight bourbon bottled at 102 proof. A 12.3-year-old single-barrel release followed in 2019. The revival transformed a dormant historic label into a modern premium whiskey brand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"bourbon-club-of-arkansas-connection\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#1D1712;font-size:clamp(21.027px, 1.314rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.014), 34px);line-height:1.2\">The Bourbon Club of Arkansas Connection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1D1712\">The custom label on Barrel #00177 identifies it as hand-selected by the <a href=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/index.php\/whiskey-clubs\/bca-bourbon-club-of-arkansas\/\" style=\"color:#8A421B;text-decoration:underline\"><strong>Bourbon Club of Arkansas<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1D1712\">The selection reflects the club\u2019s focus on private barrels, whiskey education and local partnerships. It also gives Arkansas drinkers a release that is more personal than a standard national bottling: every bottle represents one specific barrel selected for the state\u2019s bourbon community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1D1712\">Mash &amp; Vine Market provides the public retail location for the release in downtown Little Rock. Bottle availability, purchase limits and store hours can change, so customers should confirm current details before traveling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/index.php\/mash-vine-market\/\" style=\"border-radius:999px;color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#8A421B;font-weight:700\">Visit the Mash &amp; Vine Profile<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/index.php\/whiskey-clubs\/bca-bourbon-club-of-arkansas\/\" style=\"border-radius:999px;color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#3B2A1F;font-weight:700\">Learn About the Bourbon Club of Arkansas<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"historic-bourbon-brand-adds-arkansas-chapter\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#1D1712;font-size:clamp(21.027px, 1.314rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.014), 34px);line-height:1.2\">A Historic Bourbon Brand Adds an Arkansas Chapter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1D1712\">Cream of Kentucky Barrel #00177 brings together several chapters of American whiskey history: a bourbon name established in 1888, a brand identity shaped by Schenley and Norman Rockwell, a modern revival led by Jim Rutledge and a single barrel selected by Arkansas bourbon enthusiasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-border-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-eb0860fb wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#C8952E;border-radius:16px;color:#FFFDF8;background-color:#1D1712;margin-bottom:32px;padding-top:28px;padding-right:28px;padding-bottom:28px;padding-left:28px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#F7E7C5;font-size:clamp(14.082px, 0.88rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.54), 21px);line-height:1.5\"><strong>There may eventually be other Cream of Kentucky barrels selected for Arkansas, but there will only be one Barrel #00177.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#FFFDF8\">Once it is gone, this particular expression of Cream of Kentucky is gone with it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"cream-of-kentucky-faq\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#1D1712;font-size:clamp(21.027px, 1.314rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.014), 34px);line-height:1.2\">Cream of Kentucky Barrel #00177: Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-border-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#D8C3A5;border-width:1px;border-radius:12px;color:#1D1712;background-color:#FFFDF8;margin-bottom:12px;padding-top:18px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:18px;padding-left:20px\"><summary>Is this the first Cream of Kentucky Single Barrel in Arkansas?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1D1712\">Yes. Barrel #00177 is the first Cream of Kentucky single barrel ever released in Arkansas.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-border-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#D8C3A5;border-width:1px;border-radius:12px;color:#1D1712;background-color:#FFFDF8;margin-bottom:12px;padding-top:18px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:18px;padding-left:20px\"><summary>Who selected the Arkansas Cream of Kentucky barrel?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1D1712\">Cream of Kentucky Barrel #00177 was hand-selected by the Bourbon Club of Arkansas.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-border-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#D8C3A5;border-width:1px;border-radius:12px;color:#1D1712;background-color:#FFFDF8;margin-bottom:12px;padding-top:18px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:18px;padding-left:20px\"><summary>What proof is Cream of Kentucky Barrel #00177?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1D1712\">The bourbon is bottled at 53.16% alcohol by volume, which equals 106.32 proof.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-border-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#D8C3A5;border-width:1px;border-radius:12px;color:#1D1712;background-color:#FFFDF8;margin-bottom:12px;padding-top:18px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:18px;padding-left:20px\"><summary>Is Barrel #00177 a cask-strength bourbon?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1D1712\">Yes. The bottle is labeled as a cask-strength Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-border-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#D8C3A5;border-width:1px;border-radius:12px;color:#1D1712;background-color:#FFFDF8;margin-bottom:12px;padding-top:18px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:18px;padding-left:20px\"><summary>What are the tasting notes for Barrel #00177?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1D1712\">The label describes vanilla and pipe tobacco on the aroma; caramel, dark berries and red fruit on the palate; and a soft, lingering finish of oak, nuts and leather.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-border-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#D8C3A5;border-width:1px;border-radius:12px;color:#1D1712;background-color:#FFFDF8;margin-bottom:12px;padding-top:18px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:18px;padding-left:20px\"><summary>Where is the Arkansas Cream of Kentucky Single Barrel available?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1D1712\">The release is available through Mash &amp; Vine Market at 409 E. Third Street in downtown Little Rock. Availability and purchase limits can change.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-border-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#D8C3A5;border-width:1px;border-radius:12px;color:#1D1712;background-color:#FFFDF8;margin-bottom:12px;padding-top:18px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:18px;padding-left:20px\"><summary>Why is this Cream of Kentucky release limited?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1D1712\">Every bottle comes from a single barrel. Once the whiskey from Barrel #00177 is bottled and sold, another barrel cannot reproduce its exact flavor profile.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"official-sources-and-further-reading\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#1D1712;font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.863), 30px);line-height:1.2\">Official Sources and Further Reading<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1D1712\">Historical and biographical details in this article were checked against the brand and distillery sources below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"color:#1D1712\" class=\"wp-block-list has-text-color\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/creamofkentucky.com\/our-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color:#8A421B;text-decoration:underline\">Cream of Kentucky \u2014 Our History<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jwrutledge.com\/whiskeys\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color:#8A421B;text-decoration:underline\">J.W. Rutledge \u2014 Our Brands<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fourrosesbourbon.com\/blog\/masterdistillernews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color:#8A421B;text-decoration:underline\">Four Roses \u2014 Jim Rutledge Retirement Announcement<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/index.php\/mash-vine-market\/\" style=\"color:#8A421B;text-decoration:underline\">ArkansasLiquor.com \u2014 Mash &amp; Vine Market Profile<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/index.php\/whiskey-clubs\/bca-bourbon-club-of-arkansas\/\" style=\"color:#8A421B;text-decoration:underline\">ArkansasLiquor.com \u2014 Bourbon Club of Arkansas Profile<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#5A4638;font-size:14px;line-height:1.55\"><strong>Editorial note:<\/strong> ArkansasLiquor.com is an independent publication. Product availability, pricing, purchase limits and store hours can change. Please enjoy alcohol responsibly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mash &#038; Vine Market has released Arkansas\u2019 first-ever Cream of Kentucky Single Barrel. 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