BOURBON BOURBON 1792 Single Barrel 11 Four Roses Small Batch 8 1792 Single Barrel 11 Four Roses Small Batch 8 1792 Small Batch 8 Four Roses Yellow 6 1792 Small Batch 8 Four Roses Yellow 6 1792 Ridgemont Reserve West End Single Barrel 9 George T. Stagg 1oz 35 Hancock s Reserve 9 1792 Ridgemont Reserve West End Single Barrel 9 George T. Stagg 1oz 35 Hancock s Reserve 9 A.D. Laws 4 Grain 12 Henry McKenna Single Barrel 7 A.D. Laws 4 Grain 12 Henry McKenna Single Barrel 7 A.D. Laws 4 Grain Single Barrel 14 High West American Prairie 8 A.D. Laws 4 Grain Single Barrel 14 High West American Prairie 8 A.D. Laws 4 Bottled in Bond 17 Hirsch Small Batch Reserve 10 A.D. Laws 4 Bottled in Bond 17 Hirsch Small Batch Reserve 10 Baker s 10 Hudson Baby Bourbon 14 Baker s 10 Hudson Baby Bourbon 14 Barterhouse 20yr 17 Hudson Four Grain 16 Barterhouse 20yr 17 Hudson Four Grain 16 Basil Hayden s 10 I.W. Harper 15yr 21 Basil Hayden s 10 I.W. Harper 15yr 21 Blade and Bow 22yr 35 Jefferson s Very Small Batch 7 Blade and Bow 22yr 35 Jefferson s Very Small Batch 7 Blanton s 14 Jefferson s Reserve 11 Blanton s 14 Jefferson s Reserve 11 Booker s 13 Jefferson s Ocean 16 Booker s 13 Jefferson s Ocean 16 Bowman Brothers 10 Jim Beam 5 Bowman Brothers 10 Jim Beam 5 Breckenridge Bourbon 9 Jim Beam Black 6 Breckenridge Bourbon 9 Jim Beam Black 6 Breckenridge High Proof 13 John E. Fitzgerald 1oz 100 Breckenridge High Proof 13 John E. Fitzgerald 1oz 100 Buffalo Trace 8 Buffalo Trace West End Single Barrel 9 Bulleit 7 Kentucky Vintage 6 Knob Creek 7 Knob Creek 9yr Single Barrel 8 Buffalo Trace 8 Buffalo Trace West End Single Barrel 9 Bulleit 7 Kentucky Vintage 6 Knob Creek 7 Knob Creek 9yr Single Barrel 8 Bulleit 10yr 9 Knob Creek 2001 Limited Edition 30 Bulleit 10yr 9 Knob Creek 2001 Limited Edition 30 Bulleit Barrel Strength 15 Larceny 8 Bulleit Barrel Strength 15 Larceny 8 Corner Creek 9 Lost Prophet 24 Corner Creek 9 Lost Prophet 24 David Nicholson Reserve 8 Maker s 46 8 David Nicholson Reserve 8 Maker s 46 8 Eagle Rare 10yr 7 Eagle Rare 10yr West End Single Barrel 8 Eagle Rare 17yr 25 Maker s Mark 7 Maker s Mark Cask Strength 12 Michter s 20yr Single Barrel 55 Eagle Rare 10yr 7 Eagle Rare 10yr West End Single Barrel 8 Eagle Rare 17yr 25 Maker s Mark 7 Maker s Mark Cask Strength 12 Michter s 20yr Single Barrel 55 E.H. Taylor 4-Grain 16 Michter s Small Batch 9 E.H. Taylor 4-Grain 16 Michter s Small Batch 9 E.H. Taylor Small Batch 13 Noah s Mill 20 E.H. Taylor Small Batch 13 Noah s Mill 20 E.H. Taylor Single Barrel 16 Old Forester 6 E.H. Taylor Single Barrel 16 Old Forester 6 Elijah Craig 7 Old Grand Dad 7 Elijah Craig 7 Old Grand Dad 7 Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 10 Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 10 Elmer T. Lee 12 Parker s Heritage 24yr 58 Elmer T. Lee 12 Parker s Heritage 24yr 58 Evan Williams Black Label 6 Peach Street Bourbon 9 Evan Williams Black Label 6 Peach Street Bourbon 9 Evan Williams Bottled-In-Bond 6 Pure Kentucky XO 7 Evan Williams Bottled-In-Bond 6 Pure Kentucky XO 7 Evan Williams Single Barrel 7 Rip Van Winkle 10yr 107 Proof 1oz 22 Evan Williams Single Barrel 7 Rip Van Winkle 10yr 107 Proof 1oz 22 Ezra Brooks 6 Van Winkle Lot B 12yr 1oz 17 Ezra Brooks 6 Van Winkle Lot B 12yr 1oz 17 Old Ezra 7yr 6 Pappy Van Winkle 20yr 1oz 65 Old Ezra 7yr 6 Pappy Van Winkle 20yr 1oz 65 Forged Oak 23 Pappy Van Winkle 23yr 1oz 85 Forged Oak 23 Pappy Van Winkle 23yr 1oz 85 Four Roses Single Barrel 10 Four Roses Single Barrel 10
more bourbon Rebel Yell 7 Weller Antique 107 Proof 7 Rhetoric 20 Weller 12yr 11 Rock Hill Farms 10 W.L. Weller Special Reserve 8 Rowan s Creek 9 William Larue Weller 1oz 30 Russell s Reserve 10yr 7 Wild Turkey 101 6 Russell s Reserve Single Barrel 9 Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit 8 Smooth Ambler Contradiction 12 Woodford Double Oak 11 Stagg Jr 19 Woodford Reserve 7 Wathen s Single Barrel 7 Wyoming Whiskey 9 finished bourbon MORE bourbon Rebel Yell 7 Weller Antique 107 Proof 7 Rhetoric 20 Weller 12yr 11 Rock Hill Farms 10 W.L. Weller Special Reserve 8 Rowan s Creek 9 William Larue Weller 1oz 30 Russell s Reserve 10yr 7 Wild Turkey 101 6 Russell s Reserve Single Barrel 9 Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit 8 Smooth Ambler Contradiction 12 Woodford Double Oak 11 Stagg Jr 19 Woodford Reserve 7 Wathen s Single Barrel 7 Wyoming Whiskey 9 finished bourbon AD Laws Sauternes Finish 17 Angel s Envy 13 Angel s Envy Cask Strength 40 Breckenridge Port Cask Finish 13 Breckenridge PX Sherry Finish 18 Jefferson s Grand Selection 28 Jefferson s Reserve Rum Cask 22 Jim Beam Distiller s Masterpiece 45 Parker s Heritage 5th edition 23 AD Laws Sauternes Finish 17 Angel s Envy 13 Angel s Envy Cask Strength 40 Breckenridge Port Cask Finish 13 Breckenridge PX Sherry Finish 18 Jefferson s Grand Selection 28 Jefferson s Reserve Rum Cask 22 Jim Beam Distiller s Masterpiece 45 Parker s Heritage 5th edition 23 FLIGHTS BUILD YOUR OWN FLIGHT half pours of whiskey for half the price! (1oz pours excluded) COLORADO WHISKEY 14 a.d. laws 4 grain breckenridge bourbon spirit hound single malt RICH N SULTRY 15 e.h.taylor small batch angel s envy woodford double oak 3 B S 16 basil hayden s baker s booker s RYE ME TO THE MOON 20 whistlepig 10yr angel s envy rye ri¹ AROUND THE COUNTRY 18 laphroaig 10yr islay macallan 12yr highlands talisker 10yr skye WEST END TAVERN WHISKEY CLUB Join the West End Tavern Whiskey Club for $15. Members enjoy happy hour beer prices at all times and drink 15 pre-selected whiskeys out of a collector s glass. Upon completion of the whiskey tour, you receive a whiskey club t-shirt and a W.E.T. single barrel flight! FLIGHTS BUILD YOUR OWN FLIGHT half pours of whiskey for half the price! (1oz pours excluded) COLORADO WHISKEY 14 a.d. laws 4 grain breckenridge bourbon spirit hound single malt RICH N SULTRY 15 e.h.taylor small batch angel s envy woodford double oak 3 B S 16 basil hayden s baker s booker s RYE ME TO THE MOON 20 whistlepig 10yr angel s envy rye ri¹ AROUND THE COUNTRY 18 laphroaig 10yr islay macallan 12yr highlands talisker 10yr skye WEST END TAVERN WHISKEY CLUB Join the West End Tavern Whiskey Club for $15. Members enjoy happy hour beer prices at all times and drink 15 pre-selected whiskeys out of a collector s glass. Upon completion of the whiskey tour, you receive a whiskey club t-shirt and a W.E.T. single barrel flight!
GIN Bombay 6 Bombay Sapphire 7 Hendrick s 8 Leopold Brother s 7 New Holland Knickerbocker 7 Nolet 9 Plymouth 7 Spirit Hound 8 Tanqueray 6 Tanqueray 10 7 The Botanist Islay Gin 9 VODKA Absolut 6 Breckenridge 7 Buffalo Trace Wheatly 7 Grey Goose 8 Ketel 7 Marble 8 Silver Tree 8 St. George 6 Stoli 6 Tito s 8 Vodka 14 8 Woody Creek 8 cordials Aperol 6 Bailey s 6 Campari 6 Jelinek Fernet 6 Grand Marnier 8 Hennessey VSOP 14 Marble Moonlight EXpresso 7 Martell Cognac VSOP 12 RUM Barcardi Silver 6 Barcardi 8yr 7 Blue Chair Bay Coconut 6 Captain Morgan 6 Gosling s Black Seal 7 Mt. Gay Black Barrel Rum 7 Myer s Dark Rum 6 Real McCoy 7 Ron Zacapa 10 Sailor Jerry 6 TEQUILA Astral 8 Chamucos Reposado 10 Don Julio Blanco 9 Don Julio Reposado 10 Don Julio Anejo 11 Don Julio 1942 25 Dulce Vida Anejo 9 El Tesoro Platinum 7 Espolon Blanco 7 Gran Centenario Anejo 9 Herradura Double Barrel Repo 9 Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Fam 17 Jose Cuervo Platino 13 Milagro Silver 6 Republic Silver 6 Patron Roca Silver 12 Patron Roca Reposado 13 Patron Roca Anejo 14 Sombra Mezcal 9 WEST END TAVERN happenings Monday \\ 1/2 Off Select Whiskey & Cheesy Specials Tuesday \\ Staff Whiskey Pick Wednesday \\ Whiskey Flight Night & $.87 Wings Thursday \\ Game Day Specials Thursday - Saturday \\ Late Night Happy Hour 9pm-11pm Saturday \\ Live Music 9-11pm GIN Bombay 6 Bombay Sapphire 7 Hendrick s 8 Leopold Brother s 7 New Holland Knickerbocker 7 Nolet 9 Plymouth 7 Spirit Hound 8 Tanqueray 6 Tanqueray 10 7 The Botanist Islay Gin 9 VODKA Absolut 6 Breckenridge 7 Buffalo Trace Wheatly 7 Grey Goose 8 Ketel 7 Marble 8 Silver Tree 8 St. George 6 Stoli 6 Tito s 8 Vodka 14 8 Woody Creek 8 cordials Aperol 6 Bailey s 6 Campari 6 Jelinek Fernet 6 Grand Marnier 8 Hennessey VSOP 14 Marble Moonlight EXpresso 7 Martell Cognac VSOP 12 RUM Barcardi Silver 6 Barcardi 8yr 7 Blue Chair Bay Coconut 6 Captain Morgan 6 Gosling s Black Seal 7 Mt. Gay Black Barrel Rum 7 Myer s Dark Rum 6 Real McCoy 7 Ron Zacapa 10 Sailor Jerry 6 TEQUILA Astral 8 Chamucos Reposado 10 Don Julio Blanco 9 Don Julio Reposado 10 Don Julio Anejo 11 Don Julio 1942 25 Dulce Vida Anejo 9 El Tesoro Platinum 7 Espolon Blanco 7 Gran Centenario Anejo 9 Herradura Double Barrel Repo 9 Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Fam 17 Jose Cuervo Platino 13 Milagro Silver 6 Republic Silver 6 Patron Roca Silver 12 Patron Roca Reposado 13 Patron Roca Anejo 14 Sombra Mezcal 9 WEST END TAVERN happenings Monday \\ 1/2 Off Select Whiskey & Cheesy Specials Tuesday \\ Staff Whiskey Pick Wednesday \\ Whiskey Flight Night & $.87 Wings Thursday \\ Game Day Specials Thursday - Saturday \\ Late Night Happy Hour 9pm-11pm Saturday \\ Live Music 9-11pm
SCOTCH SCOTCH speyside highlands speyside highlands Auchroisk 20yr 28 Balvenie 12yr doublewood 11 Balvenie 14yr caribbean rum cask 14 Balvenie 15yr single barrel 15 Cragganmore 12yr 12 Glenfarclas 12yr 9 Glen Grant 10yr 10 Glenfiddich distillery edition 13 Glenfiddich 12yr 11 Glenfiddich 14yr 12 Glenfiddich 15yr triple barrel aged 13 Glenfiddich 18yr oloroso sherry & bourbon casks 15 Glenfiddich 19yr age of discovery 30 Glenfiddich 21yr 35 The Glenlivet 12yr 10 The Glenlivet 15yr 11 The Glenlivet 16yr nadurra 14 The Glenlivet 18yr 15 Macallan 12yr 12 Macallan 12yr double cask 16 Macallan 15yr 16 Macallan 18yr 28 Macallan Edition No. 2 28 Macallan Rare Cask 42 Murray McDavid 14yr - Macallan 15 Singleton Glendullan 12yr 9 IRISH 2 Gingers 6 Bushmills 7 Jameson 7 Jameson Black Barrel 8 Jameson Cask Mates 8 Jameson Cooper s Croze 15 Powers Irish 9 Red Breast 12yr 11 The Sexton Single Malt 7 Teeling 8 Tullamore Dew 7 Aberlour A bunadh 20 Glenmorangie 10yr 10 Glenmorangie La Santa 15 Glenmorangie Nectar D or 19 Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban 16 Glenmorangie Astar 23 Highland Park Magnus 9 Highland Park Dark Origins 10 Highland Park 12y 11 Highland Park 18yr 18 Oban 14yr 14 Oban 18yr 30 Oban Little Bay 14 Old Pulteney Navigator 13 Talisker 10yr 12 Talisker 18yr 28 Talisker Storm 25 lowlands Auchentoshan 9 Glenkinchie 12yr 10 Speyburn Arranta 9 islay Ardbeg 10yr 14 Ardbeg Uigeadail 21 Bowmore 15yr 19 Bruichladdich 13 Bunnahabhain 12yr 13 Caol Ila 12yr 15 Laphroaig 10yr 13 Lagavulin 16yr 18 Murray McDavid 10yr - Laphroaig 12 blends Buchanan s 8 Compass Box Orangerie 13 Compass Box Peat Monster 18 Compass Box Spice Tree 15 Dewar s White Label 6 Johnnie Walker Red 7 Johnnie Walker Black 11 Johnnie Walker Gold 25 Auchroisk 20yr 28 Balvenie 12yr doublewood 11 Balvenie 14yr caribbean rum cask 14 Balvenie 15yr single barrel 15 Cragganmore 12yr 12 Glenfarclas 12yr 9 Glen Grant 10yr 10 Glenfiddich distillery edition 13 Glenfiddich 12yr 11 Glenfiddich 14yr 12 Glenfiddich 15yr triple barrel aged 13 Glenfiddich 18yr oloroso sherry & bourbon casks 15 Glenfiddich 19yr age of discovery 30 Glenfiddich 21yr 35 The Glenlivet 12yr 10 The Glenlivet 15yr 11 The Glenlivet 16yr nadurra 14 The Glenlivet 18yr 15 Macallan 12yr 12 Macallan 12yr double cask 16 Macallan 15yr 16 Macallan 18yr 28 Macallan Edition No. 2 28 Macallan Rare Cask 42 Murray McDavid 14yr - Macallan 15 Singleton Glendullan 12yr 9 IRISH 2 Gingers 6 Bushmills 7 Jameson 7 Jameson Black Barrel 8 Jameson Cask Mates 8 Jameson Cooper s Croze 15 Powers Irish 9 Red Breast 12yr 11 The Sexton Single Malt 7 Teeling 8 Tullamore Dew 7 Aberlour A bunadh 20 Glenmorangie 10yr 10 Glenmorangie La Santa 15 Glenmorangie Nectar D or 19 Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban 16 Glenmorangie Astar 23 Highland Park Magnus 9 Highland Park Dark Origins 10 Highland Park 12y 11 Highland Park 18yr 18 Oban 14yr 14 Oban 18yr 30 Oban Little Bay 14 Old Pulteney Navigator 13 Talisker 10yr 12 Talisker 18yr 28 Talisker Storm 25 lowlands Auchentoshan 9 Glenkinchie 12yr 10 Speyburn Arranta 9 islay Ardbeg 10yr 14 Ardbeg Uigeadail 21 Bowmore 15yr 19 Bruichladdich 13 Bunnahabhain 12yr 13 Caol Ila 12yr 15 Laphroaig 10yr 13 Lagavulin 16yr 18 Murray McDavid 10yr - Laphroaig 12 blends Buchanan s 8 Compass Box Orangerie 13 Compass Box Peat Monster 18 Compass Box Spice Tree 15 Dewar s White Label 6 Johnnie Walker Red 7 Johnnie Walker Black 11 Johnnie Walker Gold 25
A.D. Laws Secale Rye 15 A.D. Laws Secale Cask Strength 17 Angel s Envy Rye 17 Basil Hayden s Rye 12 Bulleit Rye 7 Crown Royal Rye 9 Ezra Brooks Straight Rye 8 E.H. Taylor Straight Rye 16 George Dickel Rye 7 High West Rendezvous 12 High West Bourye 15 High West Double Rye 12 Hudson Manhattan 14 Jack Daniels Rye 8 Jim Beam Rye 6 Knob Creek Rye 11 Lock Stock & Barrel 16yr 28 Michter s Single Barrel 9 RYE OTHER WHISKEY Michter s Barrel Strength 15 Ri¹ 12 Rittenhouse 100 Proof 6 Rittenhouse 25yr 1oz 50 Russell s Reserve 10 Sazerac 6yr 8 Sazerac 18yr 35 Templeton Rye 11 Thomas H. Handy 1oz 25 WhistlePig 10yr 15 WhistlePig Old World Marriage 20 WhistlePig 15yr 45 Wild Turkey 101 8 Willett 2yr 11 Willett 3yr 14 Willett 7yr 20 Woodford Reserve Rye 9 A.D. Laws Secale Rye 15 A.D. Laws Secale Cask Strength 17 Angel s Envy Rye 17 Basil Hayden s Rye 12 Bulleit Rye 7 Crown Royal Rye 9 Ezra Brooks Straight Rye 8 E.H. Taylor Straight Rye 16 George Dickel Rye 7 High West Rendezvous 12 High West Bourye 15 High West Double Rye 12 Hudson Manhattan 14 Jack Daniels Rye 8 Jim Beam Rye 6 Knob Creek Rye 11 Lock Stock & Barrel 16yr 28 Michter s Single Barrel 9 RYE Michter s Barrel Strength 15 Ri¹ 12 Rittenhouse 100 Proof 6 Rittenhouse 25yr 1oz 50 Russell s Reserve 10 Sazerac 6yr 8 Sazerac 18yr 35 Templeton Rye 11 Thomas H. Handy 1oz 25 WhistlePig 10yr 15 WhistlePig Old World Marriage 20 WhistlePig 15yr 45 Wild Turkey 101 8 Willett 2yr 11 Willett 3yr 14 Willett 7yr 20 Woodford Reserve Rye 9 OTHER WHISKEY A.D. Laws Trictum Wheat 15 Bernheim Wheat 8 Buffalo Trace Experimentals 23 Buffalo Trace White Dog 9 Colorado Sunshine White 6 Corsair Quinoa Whiskey 10 Crown Royal 7 Crown Royal XO 11 Crown XR Blue 22 Crown XR Red 27 Death s Door White 7 Distillery 291 Whiskey 11 George Dickel 6 George Dickel Barrel Select 9 Hakushu 12yr 20 Hibiki 12yr 22 Hibiki Japanese Harmony 16 Hirsch Special Reserve Corn Whiskey 12 Hirsch American Whiskey 13 Jack Daniels 6 Jack Daniel s Single Barrel 11 Leopold Bros. American Small Batch Whiskey 8 Lot 40 Canadian Whiiskey 9 Michter s Small Batch American Whiskey 11 New Holland Zeppelin 7 Parker s Heritage 9th Edition 26 Pike Creek 10yr Canadian 6 Ransom Emerald 15 Rieger s Kansas City Whiskey 9 Seagram s 7 Smooth Ambler Old Scout 9 Spirit Hound Single Malt 11 St. George Single Malt 21 Stranahan s Colorado Whiskey 9 Stranahan s Diamond Peak 10 Stranahan s Sherry Cask Finish 17 Tin Cup 7 Toki Japanese Whiskey 9 Vapor Boulder Born Whiskey 10 WhipperSnapper Oregon Whiskey 7 Whoop and Holler 40 A.D. Laws Trictum Wheat 15 Bernheim Wheat 8 Buffalo Trace Experimentals 23 Buffalo Trace White Dog 9 Colorado Sunshine White 6 Corsair Quinoa Whiskey 10 Crown Royal 7 Crown Royal XO 11 Crown XR Blue 22 Crown XR Red 27 Death s Door White 7 Distillery 291 Whiskey 11 George Dickel 6 George Dickel Barrel Select 9 Hakushu 12yr 20 Hibiki 12yr 22 Hibiki Japanese Harmony 16 Hirsch Special Reserve Corn Whiskey 12 Hirsch American Whiskey 13 Jack Daniels 6 Jack Daniel s Single Barrel 11 Leopold Bros. American Small Batch Whiskey 8 Lot 40 Canadian Whiiskey 9 Michter s Small Batch American Whiskey 11 New Holland Zeppelin 7 Parker s Heritage 9th Edition 26 Pike Creek 10yr Canadian 6 Ransom Emerald 15 Rieger s Kansas City Whiskey 9 Seagram s 7 Smooth Ambler Old Scout 9 Spirit Hound Single Malt 11 St. George Single Malt 21 Stranahan s Colorado Whiskey 9 Stranahan s Diamond Peak 10 Stranahan s Sherry Cask Finish 17 Tin Cup 7 Toki Japanese Whiskey 9 Vapor Boulder Born Whiskey 10 WhipperSnapper Oregon Whiskey 7 Whoop and Holler 40
WHAT IS WHISKEY? A type of alcoholic beverage distilled from fermented grain mash. Different grains are used for different varieties including barley, rye, wheat and corn. Whiskey must spend some amount of time in wooden casks. WHAT IS BOURBON? There are strict laws governing just what a whiskey must be in order to be called bourbon. At least 51 percent of the grain used to make bourbon must be corn. Most quality bourbon distillers, however, use 65 to 75 percent corn. Bourbon must be aged in new American white oak barrels that have been charred. To be called a straight bourbon, it must be aged for a minimum of two years. Nothing can be added at bottling or during distillation to enhance or alter the flavor, body or appearance of the bourbon. WHAT IS SMALL BATCH BOURBON? Small batch bourbons are bottled from a batch of barrels that have been mixed prior to bottling. Some of our well known small batch bourbons include: Booker s, Basil Hayden s, Knob Creek, Buffalo Trace and Woodford Reserve. WHAT IS SINGLE BARREL BOURBON? Single barrel bourbons are bottled from one single barrel that meets the distiller s criteria for perfection. The entire contents of the barrel are bottled before moving on to the next barrel. We at West End Tavern have three single barrels that have been bottled exclusively for us: Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare and 1792 Ridgemont Reserve. These bourbons are extremely special in that you can only get them at the West End! WHERE IS BOURBON MADE? Bourbon can be made anywhere in the United States. All but a few brands are made in Kentucky. This is because Kentucky is where Bourbon originated and where most distilleries are located. As Kentucky distillers are quick to point out, bourbon is not bourbon unless the label says so. WHY IS IT CALLED BOURBON? Bourbon takes its name from Bourbon County, located in the Central Bluegrass region of Kentucky. It was formed from Fayette County in 1785 while still a part of Virginia and was named to honor the French royal family. Bourbon county was also once the major shipping port for distilled spirits headed down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers to New Orleans. Barrels shipped from its ports were stamped with the county s name, and Bourbon county and whiskey became synonymous. WHAT IS SCOTCH WHISKY? Scotch must be produced at a distillery in Scotland and made from water and malted barley. It must be aged in some variety of oak casks for no less than three years and one day. WHISKY VS. WHISKEY Today, the spelling whisky is generally used for whiskies distilled in Scotland, Wales, Canada, and Japan, while whiskey is used for the whiskeys distilled in Ireland and the United States. However, several prominent American brands, such as Maker s Mark and George Dickel, use the whisky spelling. WHAT IS WHISKEY? A type of alcoholic beverage distilled from fermented grain mash. Different grains are used for different varieties including barley, rye, wheat and corn. Whiskey must spend some amount of time in wooden casks. WHAT IS BOURBON? There are strict laws governing just what a whiskey must be in order to be called bourbon. At least 51 percent of the grain used to make bourbon must be corn. Most quality bourbon distillers, however, use 65 to 75 percent corn. Bourbon must be aged in new American white oak barrels that have been charred. To be called a straight bourbon, it must be aged for a minimum of two years. Nothing can be added at bottling or during distillation to enhance or alter the flavor, body or appearance of the bourbon. WHAT IS SMALL BATCH BOURBON? Small batch bourbons are bottled from a batch of barrels that have been mixed prior to bottling. Some of our well known small batch bourbons include: Booker s, Basil Hayden s, Knob Creek, Buffalo Trace and Woodford Reserve. WHAT IS SINGLE BARREL BOURBON? Single barrel bourbons are bottled from one single barrel that meets the distiller s criteria for perfection. The entire contents of the barrel are bottled before moving on to the next barrel. We at West End Tavern have three single barrels that have been bottled exclusively for us: Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare and 1792 Ridgemont Reserve. These bourbons are extremely special in that you can only get them at the West End! WHERE IS BOURBON MADE? Bourbon can be made anywhere in the United States. All but a few brands are made in Kentucky. This is because Kentucky is where Bourbon originated and where most distilleries are located. As Kentucky distillers are quick to point out, bourbon is not bourbon unless the label says so. WHY IS IT CALLED BOURBON? Bourbon takes its name from Bourbon County, located in the Central Bluegrass region of Kentucky. It was formed from Fayette County in 1785 while still a part of Virginia and was named to honor the French royal family. Bourbon county was also once the major shipping port for distilled spirits headed down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers to New Orleans. Barrels shipped from its ports were stamped with the county s name, and Bourbon county and whiskey became synonymous. WHAT IS SCOTCH WHISKY? Scotch must be produced at a distillery in Scotland and made from water and malted barley. It must be aged in some variety of oak casks for no less than three years and one day. WHISKY VS. WHISKEY Today, the spelling whisky is generally used for whiskies distilled in Scotland, Wales, Canada, and Japan, while whiskey is used for the whiskeys distilled in Ireland and the United States. However, several prominent American brands, such as Maker s Mark and George Dickel, use the whisky spelling.