Brother's Bond Regenerative Grain 7 Year Old Four Grain Straight Bourbon Whiskey 1 Hotels Micro-Batch Single Barrel 750ml

Brother’s Bond is the bourbon brand founded in 2021 by actors and longtime friends Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley, who built it around “sustainable craftsmanship, quality, and the spirit of connection.” This bottle is a different kind of release: the brand’s first-ever micro-batch single barrel, created with 1 Hotels, the mission-driven luxury hotel brand “inspired by nature,” whose beverage directors, Steven Minor and Harrison Deakin, hand-selected the barrel. It was made in partnership with North Carolina distiller Pete Barger and first poured at select 1 Hotels in the US in June 2025.

The idea is in the name. This is a Regenerative Grain bourbon, made entirely from grain grown with regenerative farming practices, which focus on rebuilding soil health, biodiversity, and carbon storage in the soil rather than simply sustaining it. Brother’s Bond has made regenerative agriculture a signature, and a portion of the proceeds of every bottle sold goes to Kiss the Ground, a nonprofit that promotes regeneration and climate awareness. In the words of Ian Somerhalder, “sustainability isn’t just a buzzword — it’s at the heart of how we craft, connect, and give back.” As Steven Minor of 1 Hotels put it, “great spirits deserve to come from great soil.”

The whiskey is a four-grain straight bourbon, aged seven years, bottled at 47.5% ABV (95 proof). The label lists its details: a mash bill of 61% corn, 11% rye, 22% wheat, and 6% malted barley, an unusually wheat-forward recipe for a four-grain bourbon, which should give a soft, round, grain-sweet character; toasted barrel heads and Deep Char #3 staves, a barrel-finishing combination that layers toasted-oak sweetness over a deep char; and the bottling date, April 22, 2025, with barrel and microbatch numbers (barrel 008, microbatch 001). Each bottle is numbered. The tasting notes printed on the label: “Toasted oak, dark cherry, honeyed grain, warm spice, hint of leather.” The press release adds that this small, hand-selected batch offers “a rich complexity, deep character, and a long, satisfying finish.”

No independent reviews have been published. It’s a bourbon for people who care where their grain comes from, a gift for sustainability-minded drinkers and fans of the brand’s founders, and an interesting four-grain, seven-year bourbon in its own right. Enjoy it neat, or with a few drops of water, or in an Old Fashioned.

Origins & Craftsmanship

Brother’s Bond Regenerative Grain Straight Bourbon is produced by Brother’s Bond Bourbon (founded 2021 by Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley), crafted in partnership with distiller Pete Barger, from 100% regenerative grain. Four-grain mash bill (per label: 61% corn, 11% rye, 22% wheat, 6% malted barley), aged 7 years in barrels with toasted heads and Deep Char #3 staves. A micro-batch single barrel hand-selected by 1 Hotels. Bottled April 22, 2025 at 47.5% ABV / 95 proof, 750ml. A portion of proceeds supports Kiss the Ground.

Critics Reviews

No independent critic reviews or scores are published yet.

Brother’s Bond (label tasting notes):
“Toasted oak, dark cherry, honeyed grain, warm spice, hint of leather.”

Press release:
“This small-scale, hand-selected batch offers a rich complexity, deep character, and a long, satisfying finish.”

Tasting Profile

As described on the label.

Nose
Toasted oak, dark cherry, and honeyed grain.

Palate
Warm spice, dark cherry, and a soft, grain-sweet body, with a hint of leather.

Finish
Long and satisfying, with toasted oak and warm spice.

Quick Overview

Cocktail & Serving Suggestions

Neat or with a few drops of water — to taste the cherry and honeyed grain.

Old Fashioned — a soft, wheat-sweet base.

Food Pairings

• Cherry pie and baked fruit desserts
• Smoked and grilled meats
• Aged cheddar
• Dark chocolate and toasted nuts