{"title":"Rare Character — Single Barrels \u0026 Private Selections","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore Rare Character single-barrel expressions and private selections, including Unwind barrel picks and selected cask-coded bottlings. Inventory changes with each barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rare-character-koa-kentucky-straight-bourbon-750ml-136-1pf-unwind-store-pick","title":"Rare Character KOA Single Barrel Bourbon 8 Year 136.1 Proof | Selected by Unwind","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrel type:\u003c\/strong\u003e KOA-44 (Single Barrel)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 years 9 months \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistilled Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11-13-2015\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottled Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8-2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 136.1pf Cask Strength\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMash Bill: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e75% corn, 21% rye, and 4% malted barley (\u003c\/span\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWax Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Burgundy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelection details:\u003c\/strong\u003e Selected by Unwind Bottle Shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRare Character's Co-Founder, Peter Nevenglosky, visited our store and helped us select the best barrel among 5 different samples. We selected our barrel blind from proof and age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes from Rare Character's Founder, Pablo Moix:\u003c\/strong\u003e “KOA is a new one we’re dropping,” says Moix. It’s an 8.5 to 9.5 year old Kentucky straight bourbon, with a mashbill of 75% corn, 21% rye, and 4% malted barley. “There are only 18 barrels, and they’re all phenomenal, and all are jet fuel, with proofs between 137 and 146,” he says. There’s a heavy, rich oak note to these, followed by a lot of cherry syrup, a punch of tobacco, and a bit of mustiness that high proof fans will like. It’s big and robust, per Moix.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Character","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42223920250950,"sku":null,"price":139.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0585\/2872\/7110\/files\/RareCharacterKOASingleBarrelBourbon8Year136.1Proof-SelectedbyUnwind.png?v=1789009237"},{"product_id":"rare-character-vto-bourbon-750ml-unwind-store-pick","title":"Rare Character VTO 'Baby Brook' Single Barrel Bourbon 9 Year | Selected by Unwind","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e VTO-019 Single Barrel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName:\u003c\/strong\u003e Baby Brook\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 years 3 months\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120.98pf \/ 60.49% ABV Cask Strength\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMash Bill: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e75% corn, 21% rye, and 4% malted barley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWax Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelection Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e Selected by the Unwind Barrel Selection Team along with Rare Character's Co-Founder, Peter Nevenglosky. We selected our barrel blind from proof and age. After trying this side by side with the highly sought-after Brook Hill, our tasting team wanted to name this barrel 'Baby Brook' as it resembled a similar viscous mouth feel and flavor profile but comes in at a much cheaper price point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg\u003eTasting Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003eA viscous mouthfeel gives this whiskey a rich, full-bodied presence. On the nose and front palate, strong notes of vanilla dominate, transitioning smoothly into the mid-palate, where hints of light oak begin to emerge. As the flavor develops, butterscotch adds a layer of sweetness, rounding out the profile. The finish is nuanced, with delicate touches of black pepper and tobacco leaf, providing a slightly spicy conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImage Description: \u003c\/strong\u003eOur second Rare Character release features another activity we enjoy unwinding to and hope you can also unwind to. We provided the following description to convey the image we wanted with this bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small sailboat drifts quietly across the calm waters, its single white sail barely rustling in the soft breeze. The surface of the water is smooth as glass, reflecting the light pink sky and mountainous terrain above in symmetry. Around it, the world feels hushed, as if time itself has slowed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Character","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43041158266950,"sku":null,"price":109.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0585\/2872\/7110\/files\/RareCharacterVTO_BabyBrook_SingleBarrelBourbon9Year-SelectedbyUnwind.png?v=1789010134"},{"product_id":"rare-character-kentucky-straight-bourbon-vto-017-westwood-smoked-spirits","title":"Rare Character 9 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon VTO-017","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Rare Character single-barrel bourbon identified as VTO-017, selected for Westwood Smoked Spirits. 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