Never Sourced. Crafted from grain to bottle.
The Peerless® Henry Kraver Old Reserve 10-year-old Bourbon upholds the promise of producing top-notch spirits from the historic distillery.
Celebrating not only the release of their first official age-statement bottle, but paying homage to the founder of Kentucky Peerless, Henry Kraver, Peerless set out to honor their heritage. This release marks 10 years of whiskey aging since the family revived the Peerless brand. Henry Kraver started crafting Peerless whiskey in 1889. The 4th- and 5th-generation descendants of Kraver operate under the same DSP-KY-50 as Kraver did in the 1800s.
117 Proof (ABV 58.8%)
Originally operating as Worsham Distilling Company, Kentucky Peerless Distilling Company began in Henderson, Kentucky in the early 1880s. In 1889, Peerless Whiskey production began to flourish under the leadership of the entrepreneur. and our ancestor, Henry Kraver.
Kraver wasted no time making upgrades to machinery and investing in additional warehouses that eventually became U.S. Federally Bonded following the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897. Thus, the production of Peerless whiskey raised substantially from eight to over two hundred barrels a day.
Through the early 1920s, the Peerless federally-bonded warehouses were used for whiskey storage under the armed protection of the U.S. Government.
During Prohibition, Peerless product was one of the few available by prescription for medicinal use.
The original Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co. was Distilled Spirits Plant (DSP) number 50.
Today, we are privileged to have that same number. The newly assigned DSP numbers are in the 20,000s. We are delighted to say DSP-KY-50 is our own.
Now, five generations have been connected to Peerless. The family namesake was revived by Kraver’s great-grandson, Corky Taylor and his son, Carson Taylor.
Not only have Corky and Carson personally revived the Peerless heritage, but they have also restored history by designing and rebuilding the remarkable distillery as it exists in downtown Louisville today.
The Peerless distillery is now a state-of-the-art facility with cutting-edge technology, making it one of the most automated distilleries.
All under one roof, select Kentucky Peerless grains are milled, cooked, fermented, double-distilled, barreled, and bottled as bourbon and rye whiskey.
The Peerless distillery houses six fermentation tanks, a 3,800-gallon beer well, and a one-of-a-kind 26-foot continuous copper still made locally by Vendome Copper & Brass Works. The 2,500-gallon Peerless cooker holds the finest corn, rye, barley, and Kentucky limestone water.
Our team is honored to share what makes the Kentucky Peerless Distilling Company so unique. The urban Peerless distillery located in the Bourbon District of downtown Louisville, Kentucky and vast family history are unmatched. After five generations of bourbon makers, we have the patience to make your favorite bourbon.
Nose
The nose opens warm and deeply layered with sweet, smoldering pipe tobacco and the nutty richness of candied peanuts with a light touch of almond extract. Classic notes of old-fashioned French vanilla ice cream and roasted vanilla bean bring a creamy sweetness, while soft hints of port wine and ripe grapes add a dark, fruity depth. As the whiskey opens up, comforting bakery aromas begin to rise: bread pudding and buttered French toast, woven together with a subtle sweetness of applewood that gives the nose a warm, nostalgic character.
Palate
The palate is rich, expressive, and slightly wild in the best way. It opens with the caramelized intensity of burnt brownie edges layered with mocha coffee and deep toffee. Bright candied orange peel cuts through the richness, followed by a jammy blend of pear, apple, and cranberry that adds balance and lift. A gentle touch of sweet clove spice appears alongside graham crackers spread with natural peanut butter, carried by a soft, sticky marshmallow-like texture that coats the mouth. The finish leans rustic and mature, unfolding notes of tobacco barn, sweet pipe tobacco, and charred applewood, leaving a lingering vintage funk that speaks to well-aged Kentucky bourbon.
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