The Bourbons of This Week's Tasting:
Dark Arts Bourbons for Father's Day or Any Day
June 3, 2026
Barely Legal Bourbon – By no means underage, this 8 YO bottle of liquid gold has the bare minimum of 51% corn to be called Bourbon with the highest Rye content, 49% of any. Each batch of only 3 barrels, about 700 bottles, will be around 57% abv. Decadent, spicy, and dripping with caramel, This is any whiskey aficionado's newest go-to dram.
Regular $86 Sale $78
French Oak Staves Bourbon 54% - France’s small, highly regarded Jupilles Forest has long been known for its outstanding, tight-grained Limousin oaks. In the past, it was available only to fine French winemakers, but Dark Arts got a small portion for toasting and cask finishing this high-proof, high-rye Bourbon, which is aged at least 6 years. This regal oak gives a sweet, warm spiciness that enhances enchanting red berry, dark honey, and fine tannins. A new experience for any Bourbon enthusiast. Regular $86 Sale $78
Toasted Mizunara Bourbon- The addition of rare Japanese wood transmutes this finely crafted Kentucky Bourbon into perfection. Finished with staves of the fabled Mizunara oak, this whiskey delivers a creamy, complex profile brimming with rich, layered notes of sandalwood, toasted coconut, gingersnap, and warm vanilla. The Mizunara is not only a house favorite but also a customer favorite, rivaled only in quality by its huge value.
Regular $59.99 Sale $54
Amburana Rye 54% 7.5 YO- Amburana, Brazilian Oak" has long been used to age that country’s signature Cachaca but is new to our shores. Dark Arts uses a special toasting treatment to coax an undeniably cinnamon-forward profile, complementing the rich spice of malted and unmalted Rye grain. This unique Rye Whiskey tastes like no other on the market now. Regular $86 Sale $78
Empyrean White and Red Port Bourbon: The Empyrean is a union of bourbon aged in both red port and white port casks. A 7.5 year old, Empyrean is finished separately and blended in secret to create a whiskey of uncommon depth and intensity. One brings bright fruit and floral light; the other, deep sweetness and shadows. Together, they smolder. Regular $105, Pre-order $95
Drew Croswell
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