Virgin Bourbon - 107 Proof

[FlayJ]

My grandfather in law has an old stash of scotch, bouron and various other whiskey. Two weeks ago, he told me to "try this and let me know if it is any good." The bottle is similar to a JD or Jim Beam bottle (squarish) and has black label with white letters. The bourbon is called Virrgin Bourbon and bottled at 107 proof. The label states it was made at the Daniel Boone distillery (forget what city was listed).

I asked Fritz when he bought the bottle to which he said "oh, maybe 40 years ago", and it was till unopened. To date, this is one of the most flavorful, drinkable higher proof bourbons I have ever had! He has an old bottle of Weller's 12 yr old that I am still waiting for him to ask me to try. I think he purchased it around the same time as the Virgin Bourbon.

Cheers to the bourbon makers of the past - they sure new how to mash, age and bottle it!

[RWBadley]

Great story, and yes- they knew a thing or two about making bourbon back then.

[CL]

My grandfather in law has an old stash of scotch, bouron and various other whiskey. Two weeks ago, he told me to "try this and let me know if it is any good." The bottle is similar to a JD or Jim Beam bottle (squarish) and has black label with white letters. The bourbon is called Virrgin Bourbon and bottled at 107 proof. The label states it was made at the Daniel Boone distillery (forget what city was listed).

I asked Fritz when he bought the bottle to which he said "oh, maybe 40 years ago", and it was till unopened. To date, this is one of the most flavorful, drinkable higher proof bourbons I have ever had! He has an old bottle of Weller's 12 yr old that I am still waiting for him to ask me to try. I think he purchased it around the same time as the Virgin Bourbon.

Cheers to the bourbon makers of the past - they sure new how to mash, age and bottle it!

And I bet the label says Meadowlawn, KY right below Daniel Boone Distillery. (I have that label.) Here is some info from our own Bettye Jo (don't know if she is still on here or not).

Daniel Boone Distillery

Here is another post on a different forum I remember reading a few years ago

101 Proof Virgin Bourbon

Today Virgin Bourbon is made by Heaven Hill.

[tmckenzie]

I bet that is good whiskey. I have 2 yeast jugs from that distillery. One I use all the time.