{"product_id":"stitzel-weller-stitzel-reserve-31-year-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey","title":"Stitzel Reserve 31 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e31 years. Stitzel Reserve. Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — at 31 years, this is the oldest age-stated Kentucky straight bourbon in the current Wooden Cork catalog, surpassing the William Heavenhill 17-year (also in stock) by 14 years and the Elijah Craig 23-year Prefire expressions by 8 years.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 31-year Kentucky straight bourbon is an extraordinary rarity. Most Kentucky bourbon is fully matured — and often over-oaked — by 20–22 years. Surviving intact barrels of sound, drinkable Kentucky bourbon at 31 years represent barrels that were either exceptionally well-positioned in the rickhouse, from a production year with unusually mild aging conditions, or both. The Stitzel Reserve name evokes the Stitzel-Weller legacy — the Louisville distillery that produced Old Fitzgerald, W.L. Weller, and the original Van Winkle bourbons before closing in 1992.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Stitzel Reserve 31-year is among the most valuable bourbon expressions per bottle in the current catalog, reflecting the near-impossibility of sourcing sound 31-year Kentucky straight bourbon in any quantity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31 years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stitzel Reserve\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/rare\"\u003erare spirits at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs this connected to the Stitzel-Weller Distillery?\u003c\/strong\u003e The Stitzel Reserve name evokes the Stitzel-Weller legacy — the legendary Louisville distillery that produced Old Fitzgerald, W.L. Weller, and the original Van Winkle bourbons before closing in 1992. Whether this expression uses actual Stitzel-Weller distillate should be confirmed with the bottler; the Stitzel Reserve name is used by multiple independent programs with varying connections to the original distillery.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy is 31-year Kentucky bourbon so rare?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most Kentucky bourbon peaks in flavor development between 12–20 years and becomes over-oaked beyond that. Surviving intact barrels of sound, enjoyable bourbon at 31 years represent extraordinary warehouse positioning, favorable production conditions, or both — and are produced in vanishingly small quantities.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is this connected to Stitzel-Weller Distillery?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The name evokes the legendary Louisville distillery that produced Old Fitzgerald, W.L. Weller, and original Van Winkle bourbons before closing in 1992. Whether this uses actual Stitzel-Weller distillate should be confirmed with the bottler.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why is 31-year Kentucky bourbon so rare?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Most Kentucky bourbon peaks at 12-20 years and becomes over-oaked beyond that. Sound, enjoyable bourbon at 31 years requires extraordinary warehouse positioning or favorable production conditions — produced in vanishingly small quantities.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Stitzel-Weller","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49122821734652,"sku":"Scott","price":7314.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/6605\/2348\/files\/Diageo___Stitzel_Weller_Distillery.jpg?v=1779536895","url":"https:\/\/thebourbonvaulthq.com\/products\/stitzel-weller-stitzel-reserve-31-year-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey","provider":"THE BOURBONVAULT HQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}