Low Gap "Blackwell's Bourbon Club" Bourbon Whiskey

Low Gap “Blackwell’s Bourbon Club” Bourbon Whiskey is a creamy, bold, single-barrel pour with an easy-drinking 41% ABV that still feels premium and deliberate. It’s the kind of bottle that wins on texture and balance—soft, rounded sweetness up front, confident oak-and-spice structure in the middle, and a clean, satisfying finish that makes it equally suited to slow sipping or classic cocktails.

Origins & Craftsmanship
This is a single barrel bourbon whiskey selected for the Blackwell’s Bourbon Club and produced in Mendocino, California under the Low Gap name. Bottled at 41% ABV, it’s built for approachability while still carrying the density and richness you expect from a barrel-selected club release—emphasizing a creamy mouthfeel, layered sweetness, and a bold, structured core rather than aggressive heat.

As a single-barrel selection, the defining feature is individuality: this bottling reflects the specific character of one cask, chosen for its balance of texture, depth, and “club pour” drinkability. The overall style reads as modern craft bourbon—polished, rounded, and intentionally crowd-pleasing—while still showing enough character to stand on its own as a memorable leftover from last year’s club run.

Critics Reviews
No widely published, verifiable professional critic reviews or numeric scores were found for this specific single-barrel “Blackwell’s Bourbon Club” bottling.

Tasting Profile
Nose: Creamy vanilla and caramel lead, followed by toasted oak, light baking spice, and a hint of cocoa. A gentle orchard-fruit note (baked apple/pear) adds lift without turning the profile fruity.

Palate: Smooth and creamy in texture, with bold, dessert-leaning flavors—caramel, toffee, vanilla cream—framed by a steady oak backbone. The spice is present but rounded (cinnamon, nutmeg), keeping the whiskey feeling plush and cohesive at 41% ABV.

Finish: Medium and clean, tapering from sweet oak and vanilla into soft spice and a lightly toasted, gently drying close.

Quick Overview

Cocktail Recipes 

Blackwell’s Club Old Fashioned (Creamy & Classic)
Ingredients:

• 2 oz Low Gap “Blackwell’s Bourbon Club”

• 0.25 oz demerara syrup (1:1)

• 2 dashes aromatic bitters

• 1 dash orange bitters (optional)
  Garnish: Orange peel
  Method: Stir with ice until well-chilled. Strain over a large cube in a rocks glass. Express orange peel and garnish.

Vanilla-Oak Whiskey Sour (House Style)
Ingredients:

• 2 oz Low Gap “Blackwell’s Bourbon Club”

• 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice

• 0.5–0.6 oz simple syrup (1:1), to taste

• 1 egg white (optional)
  Garnish: Lemon twist (optional)
  Method: Dry shake (if using egg white), then shake with ice. Double strain into a chilled coupe.

Mendocino Highball
Ingredients:

• 2 oz Low Gap “Blackwell’s Bourbon Club”

• 4–5 oz premium soda water

• Lemon peel (garnish)
  Method: Build over clear ice in a tall glass. Add whiskey, top with soda, give one gentle lift. Express lemon peel and garnish.