{"product_id":"rare-perfection-10-year-old-vintage-2016-single-barrel-bourbon-select-131-2-proof","title":"Rare Perfection x Sip Whiskey 10 Year Old Vintage 2016 Single Barrel Bourbon Select 131.2 Proof","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRare Perfection x Sip Whiskey 10 Year Old Vintage 2016 Single Barrel Bourbon Select 131.2 Proof\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey | 131.2 Proof | 750mL | Kentucky, USA | 10 Years Old | Vintage 2016 | Single Barrel | Cask Strength | Unfiltered | Private Select\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProcess \u0026amp; Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRare Perfection 10 Year Old Vintage 2016 Single Barrel Bourbon Select is an exclusive private-barrel expression from Rare Perfection and Preservation Distillery. Distilled in \u003cstrong\u003e2016 \u003c\/strong\u003eand matured for a full \u003cstrong\u003e10 years in Kentucky. \u003c\/strong\u003eThis barrel was selected specifically for Sip Whiskey and bottled at its natural \u003cstrong\u003e131.2 proof \u003c\/strong\u003ewithout dilution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe broader Rare Perfection 10 Year Vintage 2016 release was created from mature Kentucky bourbon stocks originally considered for an earlier release but allowed to remain in barrel through additional Kentucky summers. Those extra years pushed the whiskey toward a darker, richer profile of caramelized sugar, mature oak, baking spice, leather, tobacco, and deep confectionary sweetness. Unlike the standard micro-batched Vintage 2016 release, this \u003cstrong\u003eSip Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSelect comes a single barrel \u003c\/strong\u003egiving it an individual profile that cannot be recreated once the barrel is gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose: \u003c\/strong\u003eBurnt brown butter, crème brûlée, brown sugar, charred oak, cinnamon, and dark confectionary sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate: \u003c\/strong\u003eRich caramel, spiced raisin, brown sugar crumble, baking spice, mature oak, and concentrated barrel sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish: \u003c\/strong\u003eLong and warming with rye-like spice, charred oak, light leather, caramel, and lingering cask-strength heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Makes It Special\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAged for a full \u003cstrong\u003e10 years \u003c\/strong\u003ein Kentucky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistilled in \u003cstrong\u003e2016 \u003c\/strong\u003egiving the bottle a clearly defined vintage identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelected exclusively for \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eas a private single-barrel release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottled at natural \u003cstrong\u003e131.2 proof \u003c\/strong\u003eat cask strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented \u003cstrong\u003eunfiltered \u003c\/strong\u003epreserving more of the whiskey's natural oils, texture, and barrel character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike the standard Vintage 2016 release, which appears in very small \u003cstrong\u003eone- to three-barrel micro-batches \u003c\/strong\u003ethis selection comes \u003cstrong\u003eone individual barrel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rare Perfection 10 Year Vintage 2016 release is sourced an \u003cstrong\u003eundisclosed Kentucky distillery \u003c\/strong\u003ewith the exact mash bill not publicly disclosed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rare Perfection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48701387178196,"sku":"RARE-PERFECTION-10-YEAR-SWPB","price":229.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/2836\/5149\/files\/RarePerfection10YearOldVintage2016SipWhiskeySingleBarrelBourbonSelect131.2Proof.png?v=1789762942","url":"https:\/\/missiontrailswineandspirits.com\/products\/rare-perfection-10-year-old-vintage-2016-single-barrel-bourbon-select-131-2-proof","provider":"Mission Trails Wine \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}