Doc Holliday 13 Year Armagnac-Finished Bourbon

Product Description

Doc Holliday 13 Year Armagnac Cask Finish: Old West Grit Meets French Elegance

Long before he became known as "Doc," the slickest gunslinger in the West, John Henry Holliday was a well-educated Southern gentleman with a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree earned by age 20. Today he's remembered as a symbol of loyalty in the Wild West and a central figure in the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. This 13 Year Armagnac Cask Finish was released by World Whiskey Society in August 2025 to mark Doc Holliday's 174th birthday, one of the brand's first-ever cask-finished releases and a genuine turning point for the Doc Holliday lineup.

This Kentucky straight bourbon is aged a full 13 years in new charred American oak, an increasingly rare maturation length in today's bourbon market, before being transferred to French Armagnac casks for finishing. Armagnac, the venerable brandy of Gascony, lends the whiskey velvety dark fruit, warm spice, and refined French oak nuance, marrying robust Kentucky tradition with Old World elegance. Drawn from a single barrel and bottled uncut at cask strength, generally around 108 proof, every bottle offers a genuinely unique, undiluted flavor profile that will never be exactly replicated, with proof varying slightly from barrel to barrel.

As CEO Alex Kogan put it at launch, "we've taken a legendary figure and crafted a bourbon lineup that's just as daring, with our first cask-finished releases that showcase innovation, depth, and character." For collectors chasing genuinely rare, long-aged, cask-finished bourbon, this release delivers exactly that.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Apricot, grape, baker's chocolate, butter, and seasoned oak, an intriguing, layered contrast.

Palate: Classic oak, vanilla, and caramel, complemented by light raspberry and a hint of spice.

Finish: Dried fruit, black cherry, old oak, and earthy undertones.

Food Pairings

This dried-fruit-forward, French oak-influenced bourbon pairs beautifully with equally refined fare. Try it alongside dry-aged steak, aged manchego, or a charcuterie board with dried figs and raisins, or savor it after dinner alongside dark chocolate or a fine cigar.

Serving Suggestions

Doc Holliday 13 Year Armagnac Cask Finish is best enjoyed neat or with a splash of water to open up its full range of flavors. Given its single barrel, cask strength intensity, this is a bourbon best savored slowly rather than rushed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Armagnac cask finishing? After maturing 13 years in new charred oak, the bourbon is transferred to casks that previously held Armagnac, the brandy of Gascony, France, adding dark fruit, spice, and French oak complexity to the finished whiskey.

What proof is this bourbon? It's bottled at cask strength, typically around 108 proof (54% ABV), though as a true single barrel release, exact proof can vary slightly from bottle to bottle; check your specific bottle's label for confirmation.

How old is this bourbon? A full 13 years, aged in new charred American oak before the Armagnac finish.

Is this a single barrel release? Yes. Each bottle is drawn from an individual barrel and bottled uncut and unfiltered, so proof and flavor nuance will vary slightly from bottle to bottle.

Why was this release created? It was released by World Whiskey Society in August 2025 to celebrate Doc Holliday's 174th birthday, marking the brand's first-ever cask-finished releases.

How should I enjoy it? Neat, or with a splash of water to open up its full range of dried fruit, oak, and spice.

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