Buckner's Single Barrel 13 Year
Bourbon · Augusta Distillery · Augusta, KY
Buckner's Single Barrel 13 Year is a bourbon from Augusta Distillery in Augusta, KY. It is bottled at 124 proof (62% ABV) and carries a 13-year age statement. Suggested retail is about $230.
Tasting notes
The flagship that put Augusta on the map. Named World's Best Bourbon at the 2023 SF World Spirits Competition. Single barrel, cask strength, non-chill filtered. High-rye mashbill (74% corn, 18% rye, 8% malt) sourced from a Bardstown-area distillery. Dark fruit, baking spice, and rich caramel.
How it compares
- At $230, it costs 2.9 times the median bourbon in the catalog ($80).
- At 124 proof it runs 22 proof points hotter than the typical bourbon here (102 proof).