Crafted at the iconic Green River Distillery, Wheel Horse Cigar Blend Bourbon joins the Wheel Horse family of whiskeys, which includes the brand’s flagship 101-proof rye and bourbon. Founded in 1885, it stands as one of the oldest distilleries in Kentucky at the westernmost point on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail.

Wheel Horse Whiskey, distributed in Connecticut by Latitude Beverage Co. and in Rhode Island via East Coast Beverage, introduced Wheel Horse Cigar Blend Bourbon, a limited-edition whiskey distilled at the historic Green River Distillery in Owensboro, Kentucky, with just 3,000 bottles released. Wheel Horse Cigar Blend Bourbon was aged more than four years in its original oak barrels and then finished in a combination of sherry, port and Armagnac casks for approximately six to eight months. The barrels were married and the whiskey was bottled at 101 proof/50.5% ABV, non-chill filtered. “While there is no official definition for a ‘Cigar Blend,’ there is history to the term,” said Terry Lozoff, Spirits Director, Latitude Beverage, owners of the Wheel Horse brand. “In American whiskey, cigar blends have typically involved a combination of finishes, with Armagnac and/or Cognac being a favored choice. For Wheel Horse Cigar Blend, we are using Armagnac-finished Bourbon as the base, but this is complemented by a smaller amount of sherry and port-finished bourbons to create a profile that we believe is balanced, flavorful and perfectly paired with a fine cigar.” On the nose, the whiskey is full of dark fruit aromas, such as cherry and plum, with a light undertone of tobacco. On the palate, sweet brown sugar is balanced with rich coffee before revealing earthy notes of leather and dark chocolate. The finish lingers with complex flavors of mulling spice and roasted almonds.