I've always appreciated products that take an unconventional route. There's nothing more unconventional than a grain farmer in Wisconsin repurposing an old dairy barn to create a bourbon brand. Not only that, J. Henry circumvented a distillery build-out by sending his grains to a local craft distiller to have them contract distilled. Here are a few other points about J. Henry & Sons:
- They waited for 5-years before ever releasing their bourbon
- They only produce bourbon from grains grown on their farm
- They're using red corn which provides a lot of additional flavors
| J. Henry & Sons Small Batch Bourbon |
| $54.00 |
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Mash Bill: 60/10/10/10/10 (Wisconsin Red Corn/Rye/Wheat/Barley) Barrel: 53-Gallon New Charred Oak Age: 5-Years Proof: 92 proof Contract distilled by a Wisconsin craft then transferred to J. Henry Farms to age. |
| J. Henry & Sons Bellefontaine Bourbon Finished in Cognac Barrels |
| $79.00 |
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Mash Bill: 60/10/10/10/10 (Wisconsin Red Corn/Rye/Wheat/Barley) Barrel: 53-Gallon New Charred Oak - 5-Years. Ex-Cognac Cask 8-Months Age: 5-Years 8-Months Proof: 92 proof Contract distilled by a Wisconsin craft distiller then transferred in barrels to J. Henry Farms to age. |