Calumet Farm Small Batch 17 & 7 Year Straight Bourbon blends two distinct age statements from one of Kentucky's most storied thoroughbred estates, delivering a layered profile that balances the depth of long-aged whiskey with the vibrancy of a younger barrel.
Calumet Farm in Lexington, Kentucky is better known as a legendary thoroughbred breeding operation — home to eight Kentucky Derby winners — but the distillery on its grounds has built a reputation for patient, estate-driven bourbon production. The Small Batch expression combines barrels aged 17 years with barrels aged 7 years, allowing the concentrated oak and dried fruit character of the older whiskey to be softened and brightened by the fresher, more fruit-forward younger component.
The result is a bourbon that opens with sweet caramel and vanilla from the older barrels, develops through baking spice, toasted oak, and dried cherry, and finishes with a warmth and length that reflects the 17-year maturation. Non-chill filtered at bottling to preserve the full character of both age components.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Caramel, vanilla, brown sugar, and dried apricot with light oak spice. Palate: Toasted oak, dried cherry, baking spice, and honey — the 17-year barrels leading with depth, the 7-year adding brightness and fresh fruit. Finish: Medium-long with warm oak, caramel, and light pepper.
Specs
Distillery: Calumet Farm, Lexington, Kentucky. Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Age: Small batch blend of 17-year and 7-year barrels. Bottling: Non-chill filtered. Size: 750ml.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Calumet Farm bourbon?
Calumet Farm is an estate distillery on the grounds of the historic Calumet Farm thoroughbred property in Lexington, Kentucky — home to eight Kentucky Derby winners. The bourbon program emphasizes patient aging and small batch production from the estate's own grain and water sources.
What is the age statement on the Small Batch?
A blend of 17-year and 7-year Kentucky straight bourbon barrels. The dual age statement allows the concentrated, oak-forward character of the longer-aged whiskey to be balanced by the fresher fruit character of the younger component.
Is Calumet Farm non-chill filtered?
Yes — the Small Batch 17 & 7 Year is bottled non-chill filtered, preserving the full texture and flavor compounds from both age components.
