Virginia’s A. Smith Bowman Distillery recently unveiled its Cask Strength Bourbon Batch #2.
Aged a minimum of 10 years with barrels hand-selected by Master Distiller Brian Prewitt and Distiller David Bock, the annual cask strength offering is bottled uncut and non chill-filtered. The second cask strength release from the state’s oldest distillery pushes the limits of high proof whiskey, coming in at 144.5 proof.
“A. Smith Bowman Cask Strength Bourbon Batch #2 is a high proof whiskey lover’s dream,” said A. Smith Bowman Distillery Master Distiller Brian Prewitt. Distiller David Bock further elaborated on the second release of Cask Strength: “While last year’s inaugural Batch #1 boasted a more delicate profile that drank like a much lower proof bourbon (though it wasn’t!), this year’s offering really roars. Batch #1’s proof snuck up on you; Batch #2 slaps you in the char. Batch #2 also contains the last of the barrels Joe Dangler, former Master Distiller at A. Smith Bowman for over 30 years, laid down. We’re humbled to honor his lasting influence with this release.”
A. Smith Bowman Cask Strength Bourbon Batch #2 is available in select markets for $99.99.
