Widow Jane Bourbon 14 Year The Vaults 750ML

The Aristocratic Pinnacle of the Red Hook Rickhouse

Ascend to the absolute stratosphere of artisanal American blending with Widow Jane "The Vaults" 14-Year-Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Released as a highly coveted, ultra-limited annual allocation by the innovative team in Red Hook, Brooklyn, "The Vaults" series represents the oldest, rarest, and most artistically finessed liquid in the entire Widow Jane rickhouse inventory. Rather than rushing younger stocks to the market, the estate’s master blenders meticulously curate small caches of hyper-matured straight bourbons (aged a minimum of 14 years, with some barrels reaching up to 19 years old) to deliver a rich, multi-layered masterpiece tailored specifically for serious connoisseurs and top-shelf spirit collectors.

The defining architectural brilliance of this 14-Year-Old Vaults expression lies in its unique dual-wood maturation and regional finishing program. After marrying a strict handful of ultra-aged, hyper-selected barrels sourced from the finest traditional rickhouses in Tennessee and Indiana, the final blend is transferred into specialized hyper-aged, three-year air-seasoned Missouri Ozark oak casks. This extended seasoning process coaxes out deep, highly localized wood sugars and eliminates bitter tannins.

To anchor the whiskey's intense wood profile, it is proofed down to a robust 49.5% ABV (99 Proof) using Widow Jane's signature ingredient: pure, mineral-rich limestone water drawn straight from the historic Rosendale water mines in Upstate New York. This natural filtration lends a distinct structural creaminess and iron-like minerality that beautifully balances the massive oak impact.

Taste Profile & Mixology

• The Profile: A magnificent, dark mahogany-chestnut color in the glass with thick, slow-moving legs. It commands a heavy, incredibly viscous, and oily body that completely coats the palate, supported by a bold 99-proof framework that carries its immense age with flawless poise.

• Flavor Highlights: An extraordinarily complex, perfume-forward nose immediately bursts open with aromas of broken-in vintage leather, seasoned oak campfires, and sweet brown sugar. The palate follows like a wave of liquid silk, flooding the mouth with layers of rich sarsaparilla, sweet pipe tobacco, vanilla bean cream, and a distinct touch of dark cherry cola.

• The Finish: Prodigiously long, warm, and bittersweet, resolving with an appetizing trail of unsweetened cinnamon, dark cacao powder, and a soft, lingering kiss of charred oak smoke.

• How to Enjoy: An ultra-premium collectible of this pedigree should be treated with absolute reverence. Enjoy it completely neat in a premium glencairn glass, or with two drops of room-temperature spring water to fully unlock its deeper herbal, leather, and vanilla custard aromatics.

• In the Glass: While almost exclusively enjoyed neat, its robust proof and intense dark-fruit viscosity can create a truly mind-blowing, luxury Manhattan when stirred alongside a high-end, rich Italian sweet vermouth and artisanal aromatic bitters.

Product Specifications

• Size: 750ml Bottle

• Origin: Curated and Bottled in Brooklyn, New York, USA (Sourced from select TN & IN stocks)

• Whiskey Type: Blend of Straight Bourbon Whiskeys (Ultra-Premium Limited Release)

• Age Statement: Minimum 14 Years Old (Featuring stocks up to 19 years old)

• Finishing Cooperage: New American Oak Casks made from 3-Year Air-Seasoned Missouri Ozark Oak

• Proofing Water: Pure Mineral Limestone Water from the Rosendale Mines, NY

• Purity Standards: Non-Chill Filtered; Hyper-Small Batch Curation

• Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 49.5% (99 Proof)

A rare monument to time and timber. By pairing an elite, hyper-aged multi-state curation with the unique, sugar-releasing power of air-seasoned Ozark oak, Widow Jane The Vaults 14-Year-Old over-delivers an architectural, profoundly deep tasting experience—making it a mandatory crown jewel for serious whiskey collections, an ultimate milestone gift, or a legendary centerpiece for private tastings.