PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Single-barrel and bottled-in-bond are two whiskey traditions that pull in genuinely opposite directions — one prizes the individual character of a single cask, the other demands the strict discipline of a single distilling season, one distiller, one distillery, and exactly 100 proof. Redemption Whiskey decided to do both at once, and the result is the brand's first-ever bottled-in-bond release, opening a relaunched premium tier called the Higher Marques Collection. Genuine single-barrel bonded bourbons are uncommon precisely because that lack of blending flexibility makes hitting the mark so much harder.
The bourbon goes well beyond the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897's four-year minimum, resting a full six years in American oak while still honoring every strict requirement of the designation. It's distilled during a single distilling season at MGP's Ross & Squibb Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, from a genuinely bold mash bill — 60% corn, 36% rye, and 4% malted barley — a notably higher rye proportion than most bourbon recipes carry, hand-selected by Master Blender Alan Kennedy. The whiskey is non-chill filtered.
Official coverage describes "vanilla, worn leather, raspberry and oak aromas, with crème brûlée, sweet corn and baking spice on the palate and a long caramel, oak and spice finish." Extended house-style notes point to "caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, cinnamon, orange peel, and warm rye spice" on the nose, developing into "brown sugar, caramel, vanilla bean, baking spice, black pepper, dried fruit, and seasoned oak with a firm rye-driven structure," closing "long and warming with lingering spice, oak, caramelized sweetness, and a touch of citrus." Because every bottle comes from an individual barrel rather than a blend, genuine barrel-to-barrel variation is part of the appeal — each release carries its own specific character within the family resemblance of Redemption's signature rye-forward house style. As Redemption puts it, this release "demonstrates that honoring whiskey's highest traditions and pushing the category forward are not mutually exclusive." A genuinely compelling combination of rarity, rigor, and real character.
Redemption Single Barrel Bonded Bourbon is Redemption Whiskey's first-ever bottled-in-bond release, the inaugural expression in the brand's relaunched Higher Marques Collection — a premium tier built specifically to showcase releases where age, proof, and production method take center stage.
The bourbon is distilled during a single distilling season at MGP's Ross & Squibb Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, from a mash bill of 60% corn, 36% rye, and 4% malted barley, and matures a minimum of six years in American oak — two years beyond the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897's four-year requirement, while still honoring every other strict standard of the designation: one distiller, one distillery, one season, and exactly 100 proof. The whiskey is non-chill filtered and hand-selected by Master Blender Alan Kennedy. Bottled at 50% ABV / 100 proof.
No formal numerical critic score is confirmed for this product at this time — a very recent 2026 expression.
Official coverage (tasting note):
"The six-year-old, 100-proof bourbon offers vanilla, worn leather, raspberry and oak aromas, with crème brûlée, sweet corn and baking spice on the palate and a long caramel, oak and spice finish."
Extended house-style tasting note:
"Nose: Caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, cinnamon, orange peel, and warm rye spice. Palate: Brown sugar, caramel, vanilla bean, baking spice, black pepper, dried fruit, and seasoned oak with a firm rye-driven structure. Finish: Long and warming with lingering spice, oak, caramelized sweetness, and a touch of citrus."
Redemption Whiskey (official statement):
"Redemption Single Barrel Bonded Bourbon steps into one of the most demanding standards in American whiskey while simultaneously rising above it... its first bottled-in-bond release demonstrates that honoring whiskey's highest traditions and pushing the category forward are not mutually exclusive."
Nose
Vanilla, worn leather, and raspberry lead, joined by caramel, toasted oak, cinnamon, orange peel, and warm rye spice.
Palate
Crème brûlée, sweet corn, and baking spice carry the entry, developing into brown sugar, caramel, vanilla bean, black pepper, and dried fruit, with a firm, rye-driven structure and seasoned oak throughout.
Finish
Long and warming, closing with lingering spice, oak, caramelized sweetness, and a touch of citrus — a genuinely structured finish reflecting the bourbon's bold rye component and six years of maturation.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Style | Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — Single Barrel, Bottled-in-Bond |
| ABV / Proof | 50% ABV / 100 Proof |
| Age | 6 Years (2 beyond the 4-year BiB minimum) |
| Mash Bill | 60% Corn / 36% Rye / 4% Malted Barley (high-rye) |
| Distillery | MGP's Ross & Squibb Distillery — Lawrenceburg, Indiana |
| Selection | Hand-selected by Master Blender Alan Kennedy |
| Chill Filtered | No |
| Significance | Redemption's first-ever Bottled-in-Bond release |
| Series | Relaunched Higher Marques Collection — inaugural release |
| Style / Identity | A genuinely rare combination — single barrel character within strict Bottled-in-Bond discipline, bold rye-forward profile |
| Aromas & Flavors | Vanilla, worn leather, raspberry, crème brûlée, sweet corn, caramel, baking spice, dried fruit |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
Enjoy neat in a Glencairn or tulip-shaped glass to appreciate the balance between sweet bourbon richness and assertive rye spice.
Bottle Size: All bottles are 750ML/700ML unless otherwise noted.
21 and Over: Adult Signature Required
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