“Nancy’s Unworldly Barrel” Whiskey Tree Wheated Bourbon – Cognac Finish

Cask Strength, Single Barrel #402

“Nancy’s Unworldly Barrel” Whiskey Tree Wheated Bourbon – Cognac Finish

Hand-selected by Nancy Fraley—named 2024’s Women of Whiskey Master Blender of the Year—this one-of-a-kind single barrel release reflects her renowned artistry in American whiskey blending.

Celebrated for her impeccable sensory precision and deep influence on American whiskey, Fraley curated this one-of-a-kind bottling to reflect her distinctive approach to blending excellence.

Nancy’s Unworldly Barrel takes inspiration from the enduring legend of the Whiskey Tree—an iconic bald cypress deep in Louisiana’s Honey Island Swamp, once a gathering place for Prohibition-era distillers. Echoing that legacy of mystery and resilience, this release introduces a sophisticated twist: a Cognac cask finish that honors the region’s French heritage.

To create this expression, a single Cognac barrel was sourced from France and used to finish our wheated Whiskey Tree Bourbon. The secondary maturation enriches the bourbon’s naturally soft, rounded character with nuanced complexity—introducing notes of dried apricot, toasted oak, and delicate spice. The result is a spirit of quiet elegance, where Southern tradition meets Old World refinement.

"Nancy's Unworldly Barrel" Whiskey Tree Wheated Bourbon - Cognac Finish

Alcohol By Volume 55.5%

Proof 111

Origin New Orleans, LA

Local Ingredients

Locally Blended

Tasting Notes

Nose: Delightful otherworldly fruit notes waft from the glass, offering scents of dried apricot, spring lime blossoms, oatmeal raisin cookie dough, and candied orange citrus wheels.
Palate: Ripe peach slices muddled with mint leaves, cinnamon sticks stirred in cider, cedar chest, and almond torte.
Finish: Pleasant, round, and complex, with lingering notes of crystallized fruit, cracked black, pink, and green peppercorns, and cigar box.