Pinhook 5 Year Old Cask Strength 2024 Release Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750mL)

Nose: Caramel, baked pear, brown butter, and a hint of vanilla cream.

Palate: Vanilla bean, dark cherry, cinnamon spice, toasted oak, and a warming cask-strength heat.

Finish: Long and warming with lingering oak, dried fruit, and a gentle sweetness. The higher proof amplifies complexity without sacrificing balance.

Unlike standard releases blended to a consistent flavour profile, Pinhook embraces vintage variation. The 2024 Cask Strength release is bottled unfiltered at natural proof, meaning what's in the bottle is exactly what came out of the barrel. No water added, no chill filtration, no compromise.

This approach preserves the full texture, oils, and intensity of the spirit, delivering a raw and authentic bourbon experience that changes year to year. For collectors and enthusiasts, each vintage is a snapshot in time, unrepeatable and genuinely limited.

Pinhook is a Kentucky-based whiskey brand with a unique vintage-driven philosophy — each annual release is a distinct expression, never blended to match a house style. Their distillate is produced at Castle & Key Distillery in Millville, Kentucky, a historic site restored to its former glory on the grounds of the original Old Taylor Distillery.

Castle & Key is one of Kentucky's most celebrated craft distilleries, known for its meticulous grain-to-glass approach and commitment to quality.

This bottle is for the bourbon drinker who wants more than a consistent pour. It's for the collector who tracks vintages, the enthusiast who appreciates cask-strength intensity, and the explorer drawn to the story behind the spirit.

If you enjoy high-proof American whiskeys like Booker's, Wild Turkey Rare Breed, or Four Roses Limited Editions, the Pinhook Cask Strength 2024 belongs in your collection.

Best enjoyed neat in a Glencairn glass to fully appreciate its aroma and texture. A few drops of still water will open up the spirit and soften the proof, revealing additional layers of fruit and spice.

Avoid ice — it mutes the complexity. If you prefer a longer drink, a single large cube is acceptable. This is a sipping bourbon, not a mixer.

Pinhook represents exactly the kind of producer we look for at Bourbon Brothers — independent, principled, and uncompromising on quality. Their vintage-driven model is rare in American whiskey and aligns with our belief that the best bottles tell a story.

The 2024 Cask Strength release is a limited allocation and one of the most characterful American bourbons we've stocked this year. We curate it because it earns its place on the shelf — not because of marketing, but because of what's in the glass.