Rare Character Limited Release (RCLR) Batch 6 Straight Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey

Rare Character Limited Release (RCLR) Batch 6 Straight Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey is a bold, high-proof expression that epitomizes concentrated barrel influence and robust flavor intensity. At 69.88% ABV, this powerfully aromatic and richly layered bourbon is crafted for serious bourbon drinkers who appreciate muscular structure, deep sweetness, and expansive spice — best enjoyed neat with water or in spirit-forward serves that respect its intensity.

Origins & Craftsmanship

RCLR Batch 6 is part of the Rare Character Limited Release series — a curated collection of small-batch American whiskies distinguished by intentional barrel selection, heightened proof, and expressive profiles. As a Straight Kentucky Bourbon, this expression is produced under strict U.S. standards: distilled, aged, and bottled in the United States, including a minimum of two years in new charred American oak barrels.

Batch 6’s exceptionally high bottling proof stems from limited dilution after maturation, preserving the richness and nuance garnered during barrel aging. The mash bill for RCLR bourbons leans on the classic corn-forward base with supporting rye and malted barley, delivering sweetness tempered by spice and structural depth. Aging in charred oak fosters extraction of vanilla, caramel, and smoky wood elements, which are heightened and concentrated in this high-proof release.

Tasting Profile

Nose:
Powerful and layered, with molasses, rich caramel, and burnt sugar at the forefront, complemented by toasted oak, vanilla bean, and char spice. Notes of raisin, fig, and black peppercorn emerge with gentle air, underscoring its concentrated aromatic presence.

Palate:
Full-bodied and intensely flavored, featuring brown sugar and toffee, evolving into baking spices — cinnamon, clove, nutmeg — and deep oak char. The high proof delivers warmth and textural weight, while balanced sweetness and spice interplay sustain complexity.

Finish:
Long and warming, with lingering oak tannins, caramel, spice, and subtle dark fruit echoes tapering to a rich, contemplative close.

Quick Overview

Cocktail Recipes

RCLR High-Proof Old-Fashioned

• 2 oz RCLR Batch 6 Straight Kentucky Bourbon

• 0.25 oz demerara syrup

• 2 dashes aromatic bitters
  Add ingredients to a mixing glass with ice; stir and strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube. Garnish with an expressed orange twist.

Bold Bourbon Manhattan

• 2 oz RCLR Batch 6 Straight Kentucky Bourbon

• 1 oz sweet vermouth

• 2 dashes orange bitters
  Stir with ice; strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a luxardo cherry.

High-Proof Sazerac

• 2 oz RCLR Batch 6 Straight Kentucky Bourbon

• 0.25 oz simple syrup

• 3 dashes Peychaud’s bitters
  Rinse a chilled old-fashioned glass with absinthe; add remaining ingredients with ice and stir. Strain over a large ice cube; garnish with lemon peel.