{"product_id":"rare-character-limited-release-rclr-batch-straight-kentucky-bourbon-whiskey","title":"Rare Character Limited Release RCLR 2026 Q1 Batch 03 Straight Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey 119.8 Proof 750ml","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003ePablo Moix and Peter Nevenglosky founded Rare Character Whiskey on a conviction that the most interesting American bourbon is not made in a single distillery from a single recipe aged to a single specification — it is assembled. The best barrels from America's finest rickhouses, selected individually on the basis of flavor contribution, married together in proportions that achieve what no individual barrel can deliver alone: greater complexity, greater depth, and greater character than any component possesses by itself. It is the philosophy that produced the greatest blended Scotch whiskies of the last two centuries, applied to Kentucky bourbon with obsessive barrel-selection discipline — and the RCLR series is where that discipline finds its fullest expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eRCLR stands for Rare Character Limited Release — the pinnacle of the brand's blending program, issued in quarterly batches that the collector community tracks by number, proof, and flavor character across every release cycle. Each batch is different. Each batch carries a specific numbered designation. Each batch is limited — 2026 Q1 Batch 03 to exactly 5,350 individually numbered bottles. The artwork on every RCLR release is a distinct annual thematic illustration that makes each batch a collectible object as well as a serious whiskey: Batch 03 of the 2026 Q1 cycle carries a Canadian geese scene — quiet, evocative, and entirely unlike the bourbon category's standard visual vocabulary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAt 119.8 proof — 59.9% ABV — Batch 03 arrives at the high-proof register that defines the RCLR series' identity: concentrated, warming, and built for the serious bourbon enthusiast who rewards complexity and depth over accessibility alone. The two-month marrying period that Rare Character applies to every RCLR blend allows the component bourbons to fully integrate before bottling — softening the edges between individual barrel characters, harmonizing the different age profiles' distinct contributions, and producing the layered, dessert-quality complexity that the series' most devoted followers consistently describe as the reason they return to every new batch without hesitation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eRare Character Whiskey Company was founded by Pablo Moix and Peter Nevenglosky with the explicit model of old-world whiskey blending applied to American bourbon. The brand operates without its own distillery — traveling the rickhouses of Kentucky and Indiana, tasting barrels individually, selecting those with the boldest aromatics and most layered flavor character, and assembling them into blends that the Rare Character team describes with characteristic directness: \"a combination of flavor profiles that achieves greater complexity, depth, and flavor together than on their own.\" Every barrel is chosen for what it contributes to the whole. Every batch is assembled, married, and bottled at the natural proof of the blend — no water addition, no dilution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe RCLR program launched with the 2024 inaugural batches and has released steadily through quarterly cycles since — each batch numbered sequentially within its quarter and year, each featuring a different combination of age components, mash bills, and barrel selections depending on what the blending team found compelling at the time of assembly. The 2026 Q1 cycle draws from Kentucky straight bourbon barrels — consistent with the Q1 2026 program's Kentucky-focused sourcing — with component ages and mash bills selected to achieve the balanced, dessert-quality profile that defines the series' house character. The base components bring the bright, citrusy, and fresh-grain energy that younger well-selected barrels contribute, while the older barrels layer in the deeper caramel, dried fruit, tobacco, and oak character that extended Kentucky maturation produces. After individual barrel selection, all components are placed together for two months of marrying — the non-negotiable integration period that distinguishes the RCLR's harmonious complexity from a simple vatting of separate barrel characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe 2026 Q1 Batch 03 Canadian geese artwork — commissioned as part of the RCLR series' tradition of distinct annual thematic illustration — adds the collectible visual identity that has made RCLR bottles as sought-after as display objects as they are as serious whiskeys. Each of the 5,350 bottles is individually numbered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eNo widely published numeric scores from Whisky Advocate, Wine Spectator, or major spirits publications are available for 2026 Q1 Batch 03 specifically at this time given the recency of the release. The RCLR program's critical standing is built on community recognition across the Seelbach's, Bourbon Obsessed, Whiskey Consensus, and Barrel Tap reviewing communities, each of which has consistently described the series as representing \"the pinnacle of the Rare Character barrel program.\" Seelbach's — one of the US market's most respected bourbon retailers and a Rare Character partner since the brand's earliest single barrel releases — described the contemporaneous 2026 Q1 Batch 02 as a blend that \"offers different flavors and experiences so it can pair well with just about anything\" with a finish that moves through clove, nutmeg, allspice, apple, pear, cherry, and raspberry before settling into oak, whipped cream, and fresh bread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e The 119.8 proof concentration announces itself immediately as a dense, warming presence — the multi-age Kentucky blend's aromatic layers revealing themselves progressively with air. Vanilla and dark brown sugar open the nose with the rich, confectionary sweetness that defines the RCLR program's house character across every batch. Caramel and toffee from the American oak maturation follow alongside dried raspberry and dark cherry — vivid, slightly wild berry notes that the Kentucky rickhouse aging consistently contributes to well-selected barrels. Cookie butter and toasted almond add the distinctly dessert-adjacent quality that the series is most celebrated for — warm, slightly nutty, and deeply satisfying. Tobacco and leather emerge as the nose develops with air — the older barrel components' most direct contribution, adding maturity and the slightly dark, earthen depth that prevents the nose from reading as purely sweet. Cinnamon and a whisper of orange peel add warmth and aromatic lift. The overall impression deepens and changes considerably over 10 to 15 minutes of air — a nose that rewards patience and repays attention at every stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e Weighty, rich, and layered — the two-month marrying period's most apparent achievement in a palate where the component bourbons' individual characters have integrated into something seamless and complete. Caramel and vanilla arrive first in a thick, coating wave that carries the 119.8 proof's warmth without harshness — the dessert quality that defines the RCLR series present from the very first sip. Brown sugar and cookie dough deepen the mid-palate alongside brown butter and honey — the program's most consistently identified and most celebrated tasting note cluster, confirming this batch's alignment with the RCLR flavor philosophy. Dark fruit cycles through the center: cherry cola, dried raspberry, and a dark plum note adding vivid fruit dimension that prevents the sweetness from becoming one-dimensional. Oak spice and tobacco provide the structural counterweight from the older barrel components — firm, slightly drying, and grounding the sweetness in serious bourbon character. Orange oil and allspice add spice and citrus warmth at the peak. The 119.8 proof carries every note with full concentration — present, building, and rewarding. A few drops of water opens the fruit and sweet notes dramatically, softening the oak into something more generous and revealing layers of complexity that the full proof holds in reserve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, warming, and multi-phased — the RCLR's most consistently praised characteristic. Oak and sweet fruit lead the close together before spice takes over: clove, nutmeg, and allspice cycling through in sequence, followed by nuances of apple, pear, cherry, and raspberry before settling into the heartier notes of oak, whipped cream, and fresh bread that the marrying period's integration most directly produces. A lingering tobacco note persists at the very end alongside a final caramel warmth — the blend's oldest barrel components making their most enduring contribution before the whole experience resolves into a long, clean, slightly dry close that confirms the Kentucky straight bourbon's structural integrity throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n\u003cthead class=\"text-left\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/60 py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/60 py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV \/ Proof\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e59.9% ABV \/ 119.8 Proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eRare Character Limited Release (RCLR)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBatch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e2026 Q1 — Batch 03\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eRare Character Whiskey Company — Pablo Moix \u0026amp; Peter Nevenglosky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSourcing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eMulti-age Kentucky straight bourbon barrels — hand-selected\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eMulti-age Kentucky blend — consistent with Q1 2026 cycle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlending\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eIndividual barrel selection for flavor contribution · Two months married\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Added\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e5,350 bottles — individually numbered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eCanadian geese scene — 2026 Q1 thematic illustration · Collectible annual design\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \/ Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eHigh-proof multi-age Kentucky blended bourbon — dessert-driven, layered, collector series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromas \u0026amp; Flavors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eVanilla, dark brown sugar, caramel, toffee, dried raspberry, dark cherry, cookie butter, toasted almond, tobacco, leather, orange oil, cinnamon, allspice, clove, oak, whipped cream\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProgram Recognition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eSeelbach's \"pinnacle of their barrel program\" · SFWSC Gold Medal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing \u0026amp; Occasion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eNeat in a Glencairn with 10 to 15 minutes of air before the first pour — the most revealing format for a multi-age Kentucky blend at 119.8 proof, allowing the dessert-quality caramel, cookie butter, and dark fruit notes to open progressively as the glass breathes. A few drops of still water is the single most transformative addition — the fruit and sweet notes open dramatically with dilution while the oak and spice remain structurally present, producing a second entirely distinct tasting experience from the same glass. A single large ice cube works beautifully for a slower, more relaxed pour where the caramel and dark fruit deepen as the temperature changes. Outstanding alongside dark chocolate, pecan pie, crème brûlée, smoked meats, aged cheddar, and any rich, warming preparation where the RCLR's dessert-quality character finds its natural companion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCocktail Suggestions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRCLR Old Fashioned\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(the natural home)\u003c\/em\u003e 2 oz Rare Character RCLR 26B3 · 1 tsp Demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · expressed orange peel. Stirred over a large ice rock. The caramel, dark fruit, and tobacco character align naturally with the Old Fashioned format — Demerara echoes the brown sugar on the nose, bitters add structure, and the orange peel amplifies the orange oil note already present on the palate. A high-proof Old Fashioned of genuine depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRCLR Manhattan\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 oz Rare Character RCLR 26B3 · 1 oz sweet vermouth · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Luxardo cherry. Stirred over ice, served up. The multi-age Kentucky blend's tobacco, dark fruit, and caramel character bridges sweet vermouth's botanical sweetness in a Manhattan of unusual depth — the cherry cola and dried fruit notes from the older barrel components adding dimension that single-mash-bill Manhattans rarely achieve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Breakthru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42336052019266,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0363\/8621\/files\/Rare_Character_Limited_Release_RCLR_2026_Q1_Batch_03_Straight_Kentucky_Bourbon_Whiskey_Multi_Age_Blend_High_Proof_Collector_Limited_5350_Bottles_Pablo_Moix_Peter_Nevenglosky_119.8_Proof_59.9_ABV_750ml.jpg?v=1779768282","url":"https:\/\/www.blackwellswines.com\/products\/rare-character-limited-release-rclr-batch-straight-kentucky-bourbon-whiskey","provider":"Blackwell's Wines \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}