Barton 1792 Distillery

Production Standards

Cooperage: Charred New American White Oak (Char #3 and #4 options).
Warehouse Notes: 29 expansive, multi-story traditional wood-and-sheet-metal warehouses situated across the rolling hills of Nelson County.

Mash Bill	Grain Makeup
Barton Signature Bourbon	~74% Corn, 18% Rye, 8% Malted Barley
Barton Wheated Recipe	~74% Corn, 18% Soft Red Winter Wheat, 8% Malted Barley
Special High-Rye Recipe	Proprietary elevated rye (>20% Rye)

12 Years 96.6 Proof (48.3% ABV)

Age-stated flagship; refined leather, sweet tobacco, antique polished oak, dried dark berries, and marzipan.

Bottled-in-Bond (min. 4 Years, ~7–8 Years) 100 Proof (50% ABV)

Strict 1897 BiB adherence; rich butterscotch, charred oak, stewed stone fruit, cinnamon stick, and cocoa.

NAS (~8.5 Years); bare-filter (non-chill filtered) 125 Proof (62.5% ABV)

Bottled at original 125 barrel entry proof; intense dark cherry, smoky oak, rich toffee, molasses, and bold pepper.

NAS (~6–8 Years) 94.3 Proof (47.15% ABV)

Amplified rye proportion; bright spearmint, cracked peppercorn, botanical herbs, citrus zest, and rye bread.

Hand-selected single barrels; NAS 98.6 Proof (49.3% ABV)

Highlights individual warehouse maturation; honeyed grain, baking spices, mint, baked apple, and dry cedar.

NAS (~6–8 Years) 93.7 Proof (46.85% ABV)

Flagship release; bold rye spice, caramel corn, vanilla bean, dried citrus peel, toasted oak, and clove.

NAS (~6–8 Years) 91.2 Proof (45.6% ABV)

Soft, sweet profile replacing rye with wheat; vanilla pudding, ripe peach, praline, honey, and delicate oak.

5–7+ Years primary + 1–3 Years finishing cask ~95–99 Proof (Varies by cask)

Finished in secondary fortified wine & spirit casks (e.g., Port, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sherry, Cognac).

NAS (~4–6 Years) Sold at 80, 86, 90, or 100 proof depending on the specific bottling; only the 100-proof bottling is Bottled-in-Bond.

Legendary Kentucky value pour; bright corn sweetness, light banana, vanilla extract, caramel, and pepper.

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