{"product_id":"nelson-brothers-imperial-stout-cask-finish-series-black-brier-whiskey","title":"Nelson Brothers Imperial Stout Cask Finish Series Black Brier Whiskey 750mL","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNelson Brothers Black Brier Whiskey is the most unusual expression in Nelson's Green Brier Distillery's Cask Finish Series — a straight bourbon finished in Imperial Stout beer casks at 106 proof (53% ABV), where the stout-seasoned oak infuses the spirit with roasted malt, cacao, and dark chocolate character that exists at the intersection of craft bourbon and craft beer, producing a dessert-forward whiskey unlike anything else in the Nelson's lineup.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImperial Stout cask finishing is rare in the bourbon category — beer barrels do not add alcohol to the finished spirit the way wine or spirit casks do, but the roasted, chocolatey, malty character absorbed into the barrel wood during the beer's production transfers deeply into the whiskey during the finish period. The result is a bourbon that drinks like a sophisticated dessert: roasted grain meets chocolate toffee meets warm bourbon spice at high proof. Browse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/nelson-brothers\"\u003eNelson Brothers whiskey at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brown sugar, cacao nibs, malty oats, and subtle stout richness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chocolate, toffee, pecan, and dark cherry with roasted grain character\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and warming with baking spice, black tea, and vanilla\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nelson's Green Brier Distillery, Nashville, Tennessee\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Straight Bourbon — Imperial Stout Beer Cask Finish\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 53% (106 Proof)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Limited Cask Finish Series\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs Nelson Brothers Black Brier a whiskey or a beer?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a whiskey — a straight bourbon at its foundation — finished in casks previously used to age Imperial Stout beer. The beer barrels contribute the roasted malt, chocolate, and dark fruit character absorbed into the wood during the stout aging process, but the finished product is fully a whiskey. The beer itself is not in the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWho should try Nelson Brothers Black Brier?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eBourbon drinkers who enjoy dessert-forward expressions with chocolate, toffee, and roasted character. Craft beer enthusiasts curious about what Imperial Stout character translates to in whiskey form. Collectors looking for unusual limited Cask Finish Series expressions that sit genuinely outside the standard bourbon category.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is Nelson Brothers Black Brier a whiskey or a beer?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"It is a whiskey — a straight bourbon finished in casks previously used to age Imperial Stout beer. The beer barrels contribute roasted malt, chocolate, and dark fruit character absorbed into the wood, but the finished product is fully a whiskey.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Who should try Nelson Brothers Black Brier?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Bourbon drinkers who enjoy dessert-forward expressions with chocolate, toffee, and roasted character. Craft beer enthusiasts curious about what Imperial Stout character translates to in whiskey form. Collectors looking for unusual limited Cask Finish Series expressions.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Nelson Brothers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49122817704188,"sku":"852962007173","price":94.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/6605\/2348\/files\/NelsonBrothersImperialStoutCaskFinishSeriesBlackBrierWhiskey750mL.webp?v=1779536824","url":"https:\/\/thebourbonvaulthq.com\/products\/nelson-brothers-imperial-stout-cask-finish-series-black-brier-whiskey","provider":"THE BOURBONVAULT HQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}