W.H. McBrayer
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Barrel Strength
Batch 5: Legacy Collection – Original Recipe | Collector’s Edition
This Bourbon is the McBrayer family’s tribute to one of Kentucky’s founding distillers: W.H. McBrayer, who was otherwise known as “The Judge.” Using heirloom grains grown only a few miles from his original distillery, this spirit was carefully crafted to honor the superior quality that earned “The Judge’’ his worldwide whiskey reputation.
To replicate his highly-coveted recipe, we used McBrayer’s original mash bill, which was discovered on the back of a handwritten letter he wrote to E.H. Taylor in 1870.
Locally-sourced corn, rye and malted barley pay homage to the land where his distilling legacy took root, while a low barrel entry proof and non-chill filtration capture the full flavor and character of our distinctive Kentucky Bourbon.
Mash Bill:
88.4% Bloody Butcher Corn
5.8% Heritage Rye
5.8% Malted Barley
Batch Details:
Release Date: May 10, 2025
Bottles: 2750
Proof: Barrel Strength – 106
Stories Behind the Bourbon
The Letter Behind the Legacy: How We Discovered Our Mash Bill
New Bourbon brands are born every day—some recalling the past and some looking to the future. But not every new whiskey has a story so rich that it’s been in the making for 175 years.
Why the McBrayer family decided to resurrect a 150-year-old Bourbon recipe
Our legacy is one that’s been in the making for 175 years. But what if we told you that resurrecting one of W.H. McBrayer’s iconic mash bills was entirely up to chance?
Who was “The Judge?” The man behind a Kentucky Bourbon legacy.
The story of W.H. McBrayer began nearly 200 years ago when Kentucky’s Bourbon revolution was just beginning to take shape.
