Bardstown Bourbon Company has just announced its two limited fall releases, Lochs of Jura Barrel Finish Whiskey and 2026 Discovery.
Lochs of Jura Barrel Finish began with a blend of straight bourbon and rye before spending an additional 32 months in ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks, previously used to mature single malt Scotch whisky, sourced from Scotland’s Isle of Jura. For 32 months the team worked around the 59-gallon sherry casks, too large to be stored in the ricks and instead placed in aisles of the warehouse. The result is 104 proof expression.
“At Bardstown Bourbon, we are relentless in pursuit of flavor and no whiskey typifies this like the Isle of Jura,” said Dan Callaway, Master Blender, Lofted Spirits. “With just 238 residents, Jura is not just remote – its location offers a unique fingerprint of flavor singular to these barrels.”
The latest release in Bardstown Bourbon’s Discovery Series begins with an exceptional blend of 7, 10, and 11-year-old bourbons. These high-floor barrels were selected for their balance of fruit and oak, making them perfect to take on the extra structure and sugar of double-barreling. A four-month finishing period in custom-made Garryana oak barrels adds subtle layers of spice and structure. The result is 112.8 proof expression.
This year’s Discovery is the second Bardstown Bourbon release to explore Garryana oak following the highly limited Distillery Reserve Cascadia released earlier this year. Also known as Oregon White Oak, Garryana is native to the Pacific Northwest and grows most in the Willamette Valley.
“These releases started from two different questions,” said Callaway. “Discovery asked how far we could take an already exceptional blend. Lochs of Jura asked what unique character these remarkable casks could contribute over time. Both led us somewhere unexpected, and that’s where the exciting whiskey discoveries happen.”
For the first time, Bardstown’s annual releases also feature original commissioned artwork inspired directly by the whiskey itself. Louisville artist Margaret Archambault created each piece after experiencing the liquid, translating aroma, flavor, and texture into visual art that now appears on the bottles and packaging.
Bardstown Bourbon Company’s 2026 Discovery 2026 and Lochs of Jura Barrel Finish will be available nationwide in limited quantities beginning Friday (August 21) for $139.99 each.
