Rare Character Exceptional Cask 13 Year Cask Strength Tennessee Bourbon Whiskey

The Rare Character Exceptional Series 13-Year Tennessee Whiskey is a showstopper—a barrel-proof, deeply aged, high-impact dram that rewards slow sipping and serious contemplation. Every bottle is rare, intense, and expressive—best served neat or in a robust snifter with a few drops of water to unlock layers.

🏺 Origins & Craftsmanship

• Part of Rare Character’s Exceptional Series, reserved for its most distinguished offerings aged at least 9 years—this edition is a single barrel #E-TN-98) from Tennessee whiskey aged 13 years 6 months.

• Bottled at cask strength with alcohol content varying by barrel; one pick bottling clocks in at 154.94-proof (~77.47% ABV). Each release is single-barrel, non-chill-filtered, and numbered. 

👃 Nose (Aroma)

• Intense, high-ABV aromatics without rough ethanol. The nose unfolds with candied cherry, orange zest, and dark tobacco, layered over toasted rye bread, honey, and oak. The aging shows through with polished fruit and spiced oak maturity. 

👅 Palate & Texture

• Massive flavor intensity—cinnamon bark, cracked black pepper, and caramelized oak. Rich notes of molasses, dark chocolate, and leather emerge, balanced by rye spice and sweet dried fruit. Texture is viscous but well integrated despite high proof. 

🔁 Finish

• Long and warming, with lingering molasses, spiced tobacco, charred oak, and a touch of lingering rye-driven fire. The heat is intense but framed within complex depth. 

🌟 Signature Style

• An experimental yet refined cask‑strength expression, flawless for collectors or adventurous whiskey lovers. It pays homage to Tennessee whiskey’s aging potential and Rare Character’s curatorial vision. Bottles often yield single-digit releases per barrel. 

🧾 Quick Snapshot