Resilient Straight Bourbon 7yr Brulee Finish Single Barrel

Resilient Straight Bourbon 7yr Brulee Finish Single Barrel is a seven-year-old straight bourbon distilled at MGP in Indiana on a mash bill of 75% corn, 21% rye, and 4% malted barley, then finished in a brulee barrel whose interior was coated with maple syrup and torched until the syrup and wood sugars caramelized into a glassy, burnt-sugar crust. The whiskey is bottled uncut at 104.92 proof directly from a single barrel, never batched or proofed down. This finishing technique pulls character from that caramelized layer during maturation, layering maple and toffee notes over the bourbon's rye-forward grain profile. MGP, based in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, has become one of the most sought-after contract distilleries in American whiskey, supplying mash and distillate to independent bottlers across the country. The 75/21/4 mash bill leans toward a higher-rye bourbon style, delivering spice and structure alongside the corn sweetness. After aging for seven years in standard charred oak, this single barrel received a secondary finish in a brulee barrel—a finishing vessel whose interior is coated with maple syrup and then torched until the syrup and wood sugars caramelize together into a burnt-sugar crust. The whiskey draws from that layer during finishing, picking up notes of maple toffee, toasted pecan, brown sugar, and vanilla char without the cloying sweetness of flavored whiskey. The palate opens with maple toffee and toasted pecan, followed by brown sugar, vanilla char, and a rye spice backbone that keeps the finish from drifting into dessert territory. The 104.92 proof carries weight without heat, making it approachable neat or with a single large cube. Pour it alongside pecan pie, grilled pork chops with apple chutney, or a charcuterie board heavy on aged cheddar and candied nuts. The brulee finish makes it a natural fit for fall and winter evenings, but the rye structure keeps it from feeling seasonal. Available for pickup at our Lincoln Park bottle shop at 1128 W Armitage Ave, local Chicago delivery, or nationwide shipping.