Same-day or next-day delivery across Long Island  ·  Nationwide wine shipping where it's legal  ·  You must be 21+
Long Island Wine & Spirit Merchant
Shop Now

Pinhook Bourbon

Kentucky bourbon, blended like wine, vintage by vintage.

11 bottles Same-day or next-day LI delivery Wine shipping where legal
Shop Pinhook Not sure? Ask us
The story

The story behind Pinhook

Pinhook takes its name from pinhooking, the old Kentucky horse trade of buying young thoroughbreds, raising them, and selling them ready to run. Sean Josephs, a sommelier and restaurateur, founded the brand in 2010 with Jay Peterson and Charles Fulford, and he blends whiskey the way he once chose wine: each annual release is its own vintage, proofed to flatter that year's barrels rather than matched to a fixed house number.

Since 2017 the proprietary non-GMO mash bills, including the standard 75 percent corn, 15 percent rye, 10 percent malted barley bourbon, have been distilled at Castle & Key in Frankfort, Kentucky, on limestone filtered spring water. Earlier barrels came from MGP in Indiana, and the Vertical Series still follows one lot of those from age 4 up to 12. Every label carries a real racehorse and its silks.

The lineup

Explore the Pinhook range

Pinhook proofs each vintage to taste, so numbers move year to year. Here is the lineup we keep on the shelf in Commack.

ExpressionTypeProof / ABVTasting notes
Pinhook Bourbon (orange)Straight BourbonAbout 98 to 100Banana bread, butterscotch, light spice, easy sipping
Pinhook Rye Munny (green)Rye WhiskeyVaries by vintage, about 98+Black pepper, bright herbal rye, clean finish
Pinhook Bourbondini (purple)High Proof BourbonAbout 114 to 120Molasses, toasted nuts, dark fruit, bold
Pinhook Rye'd On 200mLRye WhiskeyVaries by vintageSmall format rye, pepper and herb
Pinhook 7 Yr Rye (silver)Aged RyeVaries by vintageSeven years oak, deeper spice and caramel
Pinhook Bourbon War (gold)Limited BourbonVaries by vintageOlder barrels, richer oak and dried fruit
SpiritPinhook - Rye Munny (green) 750mL$42.99Out of stockSpiritPinhook - Straight Bourbon 750mL$39.99Out of stockSpiritPinhook - Rye Munny (blue) 750mL$52.99SpiritPinhook - Rye'd On 200mL$15.99SpiritPinhook - Bourbon (orange) 750mL$42.99Out of stockSpiritPinhook - Bourbon War 750mL$49.99Out of stockSpiritPinhook - Tiz Rye Time 750mL$55.99SpiritPinhook - Bourbondini (purple) 750mL$52.99Out of stockSpiritPinhook - 7 Yr Rye (silver) 750mL$69.99Out of stockSpiritPinhook - Bourbon War (gold) 750mL$89.99Out of stockSpiritPinhook - Collaboration Series 750mL$95.99
Buying guidance

Which Pinhook is right for you?

Pinhook stays honest on price for whiskey this considered. The flagship orange bourbon and the green Rye Munny both sit at $42.99, and the 200mL Rye'd On is $15.99 if you want a taste before committing to a bottle. Step up to Bourbondini at $52.99 for the high proof pour, or Bourbon War at $49.99 when it lands. The older and limited runs climb from there: the 7 Yr Rye at $69.99, Bourbon War gold at $89.99, and the Collaboration Series at $95.99. Buy Pinhook online or walk in and we will talk you through the current vintage.

The everyday sipperPinhook Bourbon (orange) 750mL

Fruit forward and approachable neat, with a proof that will not bully you.

The rye drinkerPinhook Rye Munny (green) 750mL

Pepper and herb character that holds up in a Sazerac or Vieux Carre.

The collectorPinhook Collaboration Series 750mL

Limited release for anyone chasing the annual vintage and the older barrels.

Make the most of it

Pinhook cocktails and pairings

Pinhook was built by a restaurateur, so treat it like one. Pour the flagship with roasted pork belly or glazed duck, and save the high proof for dark chocolate and aged gouda.
Good to know

Pinhook questions, answered

Who actually distills Pinhook Bourbon?
Pinhook distills its proprietary recipes at Castle & Key Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky. The Vertical Series uses barrels originally distilled by MGP in Indiana, then aged and blended in Kentucky.
Why does the proof change on Pinhook bottles every year?
Pinhook follows a vintage approach rather than a fixed corporate proof. Master Blender Sean Josephs picks a custom proof for each batch to optimize the flavor of those specific barrels.
Is Pinhook Bourbon hard to find?
No. Pinhook is built for regular retail availability, and its core bourbon and rye lines are distributed broadly. Limited runs like the Vertical Series and store picks have finite quantities.
What does the horse on the Pinhook label mean?
The labels show real active thoroughbreds managed by Bourbon Lane Stables. The geometric designs and colored wax represent the jockey silks worn by the riders of those horses.
How long is Pinhook Bourbon aged, and can I get it delivered?
Flagship straight bourbon is aged at least 3 to 4 years, and the Vertical Series tracks aging up to 12 years. We offer same-day or next-day delivery across Nassau and Suffolk, plus free curbside pickup in Commack.
Search
×