Augusta Distillery Buckner's Single Barrel 13 Year Bourbon

13 years. Single barrel. Kentucky straight bourbon from Augusta Distillery — one of the oldest age-statement single barrel releases from a Kentucky craft distillery, named for Buckner Hill, the historic family land where the distillery was established.

Augusta Distillery was founded in Augusta, Kentucky — a small river town on the Ohio River in Bracken County, one of the oldest communities in the state. The distillery takes its commitment to aging seriously in an era when many craft producers release at 2–3 years to meet demand. At 13 years, Buckner's represents a rare commitment from a craft distillery — patience that produces a bourbon dramatically different from the standard craft release.

The Buckner name honors Buckner Hill, the historic family land connected to the distillery's founding story. At 13 years of Kentucky aging, the bourbon has completed over a decade of barrel cycling through the state's extreme temperature swings, producing deep oak integration, dried fruit concentration, and the leather complexity that extended maturation uniquely develops. A single barrel format means each bottle is a unique, unrepeatable expression of Augusta's 13-year program.

Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Deep amber from 13 years of Kentucky straight bourbon aging.
• Nose: Caramel, vanilla, dried fruit, and the warm oak integration of 13-year maturation — the craft distillery's production character fully developed.
• Palate: Rich and complex — deep oak, dried fruit, leather, and warm spice in a fully integrated single barrel expression.
• Finish: Long and satisfying — the extended maturation producing a finish well beyond what younger craft bourbons can achieve.

Specs

• Distillery: Augusta Distillery, Augusta, Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Single Barrel
• Age: 13 years
• Named for: Buckner Hill (distillery founding family land)
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Why is a 13-year craft bourbon significant? Most craft distilleries release at 2–4 years to generate revenue during the early years of operation. A 13-year single barrel from a craft distillery represents extraordinary patience — the distillery held this bourbon through its entire early growth period to produce something that requires genuine aging to achieve.
• Where is Augusta, Kentucky? Augusta is a small river town on the Ohio River in Bracken County — one of Kentucky's oldest communities, established in 1796. The historic setting and river town heritage connect the Buckner's name to a deep vein of Kentucky bourbon history.
• Is Buckner's a single barrel or small batch? Single barrel — each bottle comes from a specific individual barrel, making each release a unique expression with slight variation in proof and character between barrels.
• Is Buckner's 13 Year still available? Yes — available now.