The Cask

A maple syrup high rye

A high rye cask was used to flavor maple syrup. When that work was finished, we filled the same cask with equal parts corn and cane off AJ's square pot still and let it sit. Everything maple in this bottle came out of the wood.

 
 
 
 

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Barrel 2229

Released 7/31

50% Corn | 50% Cane

Nose: Honey dominates — raw, floral, and unabashedly forward. Caramel and maple add sweetness with more body, while a light earthiness and wisp of smoke keep it grounded. Approachable and aromatic, with a natural, almost wildflower quality to the honey character.

Palate: Honey carries through from the nose but shifts into something richer and more savory. Maple and vanilla fill the mid-palate with smooth, rounded sweetness. A subtle smokiness builds toward the back — present but not aggressive. Excellent mouthfeel noted consistently. More complex and layered than the nose telegraphs.

Finish: Smooth and slow-building. Slight cinnamon warmth surfaces late, alongside a pleasant mouth tingle. Closes with a distinctive hard candy sweetness — think old-fashioned honey candy stick. The smoke lingers quietly without overstaying its welcome. Clean and satisfying.

Past Releases

  • Batch 1

    In the late summer of 2020, five small barrels were filled with a single purpose — to become something extraordinary. For nearly two years they aged quietly, building character, developing depth. Then, on August 10th, 2022, they were combined into a very small batch to fill Barrel #817… a full sized cask used to age real American honey.

    What happened next took two more years. Cask strength. Uncut. Unfiltered. 102.7 proof.

    Brown Beauty batch 1 was worth the wait.

 
 
 
 

The Reviews

Named Whiskey Of the Month June 2026 by Your Bourbon Journey

 
 
 
 

2026 Single Barrel / 250th Coin

Rise to the Challenge

Included with Every Bottle

Every bottle of Brown Beauty ships with a piece of the year. The 2026 Casey Jones Distillery Challenge Coin carries Casey’s likeness, the Grandfather still, and the state of Kentucky on one side. On the other — United We Stand. 250 Years Strong. Estd. July 4th, 1776. This is a marker for where you were when America turned 250.

 
 
 
 

Made in Kentucky for

Fellow Patriots

American oak. Kentucky water. Local grains. Years of patience and a proof that means business. Made by American hands in a state where bourbon has been a way of life for more than two hundred years.

 
 
 

Brown Beauty Honey FinisheD

the spirit for unsung heroes

Celebrating America's 250th anniversary

Coming Soon: Batch 2 Barrel 2229 - 2026’s Master Distiller’s Special Reserve Pick

750 ML | $89.99 | 100 PF

Includes 2026 Single Barrel Pick Challenge Coin

Ships end of August.

Release 1: Barrel 817 SOLD OUT