Boone County Bourbon
Kentucky high rye bourbon, pot still built, ghost approved.
The story behind Boone County
Boone County distills in Independence, Kentucky, on the same Northern Kentucky ground where William and John Snyder ran the Petersburg Distillery starting in 1833. Jack Wells and Josh Quinn brought the name back in 2015, and they built it around a 500 gallon copper pot still they call The Bear. Sour mash, new charred American oak, no shortcuts.
The house mash bill runs 74 to 75 percent corn, 21 percent rye, 4 to 5 percent malted barley. That rye load is why the whiskey tastes the way it does. Stock ranges from small batches at 5.5 to 7.5 years up to single barrels past 12 years. The slogan reads Made by Ghosts, and after three decades of pouring Kentucky whiskey in Commack, we think the ghosts earned the credit.
Explore the Boone County range
Six expressions, one pot still, one high rye mash bill. Proof climbs as the barrels get older, and the cream is the easy front door.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County Bourbon Cream | Cream Liqueur | Not disclosed | Bourbon and cream, dessert pour, chilled, over ice |
| Boone County Rye | Rye Whiskey | Not disclosed | Peppery rye spice, tight finish, Manhattan ready |
| Boone County Small Batch Bourbon | Bourbon | 90.8 | Corn sweetness, rye bite, caramel, vanilla, oak |
| Boone County Pot Still Bourbon | Bourbon | 94.8 | Pot still depth, baking spice, char, long finish |
| Boone County 1833 Bourbon | Bourbon | Not disclosed | Named for the 1833 distillery, richer oak, dried fruit |
| Boone County 14 Yr Single Barrel | Bourbon | Cask strength, varies | Fourteen years, deep oak, leather, tobacco, spice |
SpiritBoone County - 1833 Bourbon 750mL$69.99
CreamsBoone County - Bourbon Cream 750mL$27.99Out of stock
BourbonBoone County - 14 Yr Single Barrel 750mL$329.99Out of stock
BourbonBoone County - Small Batch Bourbon 750mL$49.99Out of stock
BourbonBoone County - Rye 750mL$49.99Out of stock
BourbonBoone County - Pot Still Bourbon 750mL$52.99Which Boone County is right for you?
Boone County pricing starts sensible and climbs with age. The Bourbon Cream sits at $27.99, the least expensive way into the brand and a fine bottle to keep cold. Small Batch and Rye both land at $49.99, Pot Still at $52.99, and the 1833 at $69.99 for the oak forward pour. The 14 Year Single Barrel at $329.99 is the collector bottle, cask strength and allocated, so call the store before you drive over. Buy Boone County online when it shows in stock, otherwise we will tell you straight what is coming.
90.8 proof, rye spice, easy over one ice sphere without thinking hard.
Rye backbone stands up to sweet vermouth and bitters in a Manhattan.
Fourteen years, cask strength, allocated. Worth the phone call first.
Boone County cocktails and pairings
High rye bourbon wants fat, smoke and caramel. Keep the pour neat or on one large ice sphere and let the food do the talking.