Augusta Distillery Buckner's Single Barrel Bourbon 13 Year Barrel 100 147 Proof

147 proof. 13 years. Single barrel #100. Augusta Distillery Buckner's — the highest-proof barrel in the entire Wooden Cork Buckner's collection and among the highest-proof American bourbons ever commercially released. At 147 proof (73.5% ABV), Barrel 100 surpasses the Barrel 105 (142.71) apex of the 13-year tier by 4.29 proof points.

147 proof is exceptional territory even by extreme-proof bourbon standards. For reference: the most celebrated ultra-high-proof BTAC release, George T. Stagg 2016, was bottled at 144.1 — Barrel 100 exceeds that by 2.9 proof. At this concentration, the bourbon is at or near the physical limit of drinkable barrel strength whiskey. A few drops of water are strongly recommended before tasting, and patience in the glass is essential to allow aromatics to open at this extreme concentration.

Specs

• Distillery: Augusta Distillery, Augusta, Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Single Barrel, Cask Strength, Hazmat
• Age: 13 years
• Proof: 147 (73.5% ABV)
• Barrel: #100
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does 147 proof compare to the highest-proof BTAC releases?

George T. Stagg 2016 at 144.1 is the all-time BTAC record. Barrel 100 at 147 exceeds it by 2.9 proof, placing this Augusta Distillery single barrel above the most extreme BTAC expression ever produced — among the highest-proof straight bourbons ever commercially sold.